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Arts and crafts in East of England

has a population of around 5,643,000 and covers approximately 7,375 square miles. Here is a list of counties in East of England: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Ware Drill Hall, Ware, Hertfordshire

Saturday, 22 February 2025

Big Up Southend - February

Big Up Southend - February

Big Up Southend, Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 22 February 2025

Wonky Wheel Makers Market

Wonky Wheel Makers Market

Finchingfield Guildhall, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Firstsite Colchester, Colchester, Essex

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff on Sea, Essex

Sunday, 2 March 2025

Wonky Wheel Makers Market

Wonky Wheel Makers Market

The Old Goods Shed, Malting Ln Clare Sudbury CO10 8NW, Clare, Suffolk

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Leigh Community Centre, Leigh on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Foakes Hall, Dunmow, Essex

Sunday, 9 March 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

New Windmill Hall Upminster, Upminster, Essex

Sunday, 9 March 2025

Cambridge Bead Fair

Cambridge Bead Fair

Harston Village Hall, Hartston, Cambridgeshire

Sunday, 9 March 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Great Baddow Millenium Centre, Chelmsford, Essex

Saturday, 15 March 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Mill Arts and Craft Centre The Rayleigh Mill, Rayleigh, Essex

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Big Up Southend - March

Big Up Southend - March

Big Up Southend, Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 29 March 2025

Norton Craft Fair - Easter 2025

Norton Craft Fair - Easter 2025

Norton Village Hall, Norton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Saturday, 5 April 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Firstsite Colchester, Colchester, Essex

Saturday, 5 April 2025

Norwich Bead Fair

Norwich Bead Fair

The George Hotel, Norwich, Norfolk

Sunday, 6 April 2025

Essex Spring Shopping Fair

Craft Fair

Cressing Temple Barns, Cressing, Braintree, Essex

Saturday, 12 April 2025 (2 day event)

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Leigh Community Centre, Leigh on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 12 April 2025

Easter Craft Fayre

Easter Craft Fayre

Goodies Farm, Pulham, Diss, Suffolk

Saturday, 19 April 2025

Creations Craft and Gift Fair

Craft Fair

Holt Church Hall, Holt, Norfolk

Saturday, 19 April 2025

British Country Show Suffolk

British Country Show Suffolk

Henham Park, Southwold, Southwold, Suffolk

Sunday, 20 April 2025 (2 day event)

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Mill Arts and Craft Centre The Rayleigh Mill, Rayleigh, Essex

Saturday, 26 April 2025

Big Up Southend - April

Big Up Southend - April

Big Up Southend, Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 26 April 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Firstsite Colchester, Colchester, Essex

Saturday, 3 May 2025

Simply events...Spring craft market

Simply events...Spring craft market

Village Hall, Lavenham, Suffolk

Saturday, 3 May 2025

Simply events...Spring craft market

Simply events...Spring craft market

The Old School, Long Melford, Suffolk

Saturday, 10 May 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Leigh Community Centre, Leigh on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 10 May 2025

London Luton Bead Fair

London Luton Bead Fair

Stockwood Hotel, Luton, Bedfordshire

Sunday, 11 May 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

New Windmill Hall Upminster, Upminster, Essex

Sunday, 11 May 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Great Baddow Millenium Centre, Chelmsford, Essex

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Ware Drill Hall, Ware, Hertfordshire

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Mill Arts and Craft Centre The Rayleigh Mill, Rayleigh, Essex

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Creations Craft and Gift Fair

Craft Fair

Holt Church Hall, Holt, Norfolk

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Foakes Hall, Dunmow, Essex

Sunday, 25 May 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Orsett Village Hall, Orsett, Grays, Essex

Saturday, 31 May 2025

Big Up Southend - May

Big Up Southend - May

Big Up Southend, Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 31 May 2025

Wonky Wheel Makers Market

Wonky Wheel Makers Market

The Old Goods Shed, Malting Ln Clare Sudbury CO10 8NW, Clare, Suffolk

Sunday, 1 June 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Firstsite Colchester, Colchester, Essex

Saturday, 7 June 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Leigh Community Centre, Leigh on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Wonky Wheel Makers Market

Wonky Wheel Makers Market

Finchingfield Guildhall, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Ware Drill Hall, Ware, Hertfordshire

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Orsett Village Hall, Orsett, Grays, Essex

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Simply events...Summer craft market

Simply events...Summer craft market

Coggeshall Village Hall, Coggeshall, Essex

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Essex MrBead Bead Fair

Essex MrBead Bead Fair

Great Bromley Village Hall, Great Bromley, Essex

Sunday, 22 June 2025

Simply events...Summer craft market

Simply events...Summer craft market

Clare Town Hall, Clare, Clare, Suffolk

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

The Mill Arts and Craft Centre The Rayleigh Mill, Rayleigh, Essex

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Big Up Southend - June

Big Up Southend - June

Big Up Southend, Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend on Sea, Essex

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair

Firstsite Colchester, Colchester, Essex

Saturday, 5 July 2025

Pywright

Pywright

Chelmsford, Essex

Pyrography is the process of burning a picture or pattern into wood or leather, possibly ...

One Jewellery

One Jewellery

Sawbridgeworth, Essex

Hi there, my name is Fiona and I am the owner of One Jewellery, my online handmade crystal ...

Caliston Art

Caliston Art

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

I am a self taught artist, originally specialising in watercolours until 2019 when I ...

Marinova Creative

Marinova Creative

Woodford Green, Essex

Victoria McGillicuddy is a London based artist and art teacher and the sole abstract ...

Robert G Marshall

Robert G Marshall

Canvey island, Essex

I was born in Rhodesia now Zimbabwe in 1954. I have been interested in bird life from ...

Nanny Bons handmade teddy bears and gifts

Nanny Bons handmade teddy bears and gifts

Harlow, Essex

I have made soft toys from an early age as a hobby and then went on to making toys for ...

Margaret J Boutique

Margaret J Boutique

Ipswich, Suffolk

My Name is Mags polley and I love making original pieces for myself and friends. One ...

MrBead

MrBead

Norwich, Norfolk

Over 5,000 different semi precious gemstone beads like jade, agates, turquoise, coral, ...

THE WAX SHACK

THE WAX SHACK

Southend on sea, Essex

As a small family run business here at The Wax Shack , we make our melts as the orders ...

The Charming Piece

The Charming Piece

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

The ChArming Piece was born to show and deliver my own designed, rustic and modern products ...

Bows by Mums Ks Craft Fairs

Bows by Mums Ks Craft Fairs

Leigh on Sea, Essex

Welcome Crafters. I have 2 sides to my crafting, I have my Craft, Bows by Mums and ...

NorthorpeArt

NorthorpeArt

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

I have been enjoying drawing since i was a child, but had a break when I had children ...

Maxi Wax and The Bubble Shop

Maxi Wax and The Bubble Shop

Southend on Sea, Essex

Maxi Wax and The Bubble shop is a family business. As I am a creative person and love ...

Oomph powered by love for craft

Oomph powered by love for craft

Norwich, Norfolk

Hi, Welcome to Oomph powered by love for craft I am Joanna. I love my coffee and ...

Hollybush Hope Alpacas

Hollybush Hope Alpacas

Stowmarket, Suffolk

We have a small herd of 12 Alpacas. They produce a wonderful array of yarn once a year ...

dorienne

dorienne

Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Dorienne Carmel is an award-winning artist from Hertfordshire, known for her distinctive, ...

Wonky Wheel

Wonky Wheel

Finchingfield, Essex

Welcome to Wonky Wheel our local independent gallery and gift shop dedicated to promoting ...

PreciousPawsGifts in Aid of Rescue Dogs and Cats

PreciousPawsGifts in Aid of Rescue Dogs and Cats

Loughton, Essex

My aim in life is to help as many abused and abandoned dogs and cats as I can. My handmade ...

Down the Lane

Down the Lane

Norwich, Norfolk

Home decor items, clocks, mirrors, photo displays, hanging racks for keys, jewelry etc. ...

Spider Watson

Spider Watson

Grays, Essex

I enjoy drawing and creating fantasy characters using both pen and ink as well as generating ...

Heart with Love Ltd

Exhibitor

Woodford Green, Essex

Our approach to work is to create tailored and timeless gifts, objects and peaces of ...

Pretty Petals

Pretty Petals

Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

My little Dolls are made from Floral cloth covered wire, which are then softly covered ...

Sewn Up Gifts

Sewn Up Gifts

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

I love sewing for those who like handmade gifts, mainly all types of bags and cases large ...

ForgeWoodShop

ForgeWoodShop

Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

Forgewoodshop creates a range of products often found during the Medieval to the modern ...

Sew on With English Rule

Sew on With English Rule

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Exclusive sewing and crafting Kits designed by Angela (as seen on Create and Craft TV). ...

Helspretties

Helspretties

Sproughton, Suffolk

I am at my happiest when I am in my little study being creative.I love the idea that ...

ELL Art Norfolk

ELL Art Norfolk

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Our collection of design work features a floral collection of art that forms the base ...

Valeries Arts and Crafts

Valeries Arts and Crafts

Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

I love arts and crafts in all their forms and, since childhood, have experimented with ...

Earthsent

Earthsent

Tostock, Suffolk

I love diffusers but there doesnt seem to be much choice for refill oils for them, so ...

Nicki Noodle Craft

Nicki Noodle Craft

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

I love to create unique and functional pieces of table art using the medium of wet felting. ...

Unique prints 101

Unique prints 101

Lowestoft, Suffolk

Favourite Hey its Unique Prints. Fun, individual, Bold, eye catching, expressive, graphic, ...

Prince Crafts

Prince Crafts

Woodbridge, Suffolk

Husband and wife team producing turned wood products, glass lamp work beads and jewellery, ...

Gofluidart

Gofluidart

Chigwell, Essex

We are Gofluidart. We are husband and wife, Robert and Mandy, fluid artists and crafters, ...

Kool Kraft

Kool Kraft

Romford, Essex

We bring you one step closer to the world of handmade, in an era driven by industry. ...

Cozy Crafts by Lucy

Cozy Crafts by Lucy

Colchester, Essex

Hi, I’m Lucy, and welcome to my cosy little corner of creativity! and 127752 My 3D printing ...

Meadow Acrylics

Meadow Acrylics

Rockland All Saints, Norfolk

I am based in rural Norfolk, England and live with my husband and our border collie. ...

Artisan Markets Expand

Artisan Markets Expand

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

Exciting news for craft lovers, independent makers, and artisan enthusiasts- Folk and ...

Marketing Strategies

Marketing Strategies

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

First and foremost, it’s highly recommended to have business cards readily available ...

7 Things To Find Out Before Your Next Craft Fair

7 Things To Find Out Before Your Next Craft Fair

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

1. Has the organiser done this event before? If they have done it before, you could ...

5 ways to sell more at Craft Fairs

5 ways to sell more at Craft Fairs

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

To ensure that you sell more products and achieve greater success at the events you ...

Craft Fair Etiquette

Craft Fair Etiquette

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

Here are ten important rules you should know Respect your neighbours: Craft fairs ...

Starting a Creative Business in 2025

Starting a Creative Business in 2025

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

For those inclined towards creativity, this year presents an opportune moment to turn ...

January 2025 News

January 2025 News

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

At last...I have finally got this newsletter written! As we move into 2025, we’re thrilled ...

The Business of Arts and Crafts

The Business of Arts and Crafts

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

If you are thinking of starting your own arts and crafts business and want some more ...

10 reasons to choose handmade gifts this Christmas

10 reasons to choose handmade gifts this Christmas

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

10 reasons to choose handmade gifts this Christmas Uniqueness Abounds: Handmade gifts ...

Calling all Artisan Market Organisers

Calling all Artisan Market Organisers

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

Do you have a small business that NEEDS to be seen or taken to the NEXT level? Or do ...

Questions to ask customers at your table

Questions to ask customers at your table

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

To create a welcoming and valued atmosphere, I highly recommend acknowledging people ...

10 Reasons Why Artisan Markets Are Worth Visiting

10 Reasons Why Artisan Markets Are Worth Visiting

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

1. Support Local Artisans: By visiting artisan markets, you’re supporting local artisans ...

Tips when you are at a market

Tips when you are at a market

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

Tips for a Successful Market Stall 1. Business Cards and Flyers Keep business cards ...

Rustik Love

Supplier

Mildenhall, Suffolk

Proudly supplying the finest yarn from Portugal for the purposes of crocheting. 100 percent ...

Are you a time served artist artisan or creative

Are you a time served artist artisan or creative

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

Are you a time served artist, artisan or creative, looking for events, on a regular basis, ...

What is Folk and Bespoke

What is Folk and Bespoke

Westcliff on Sea, Essex

At Folk and Bespoke customers can shop easily in one place, from lots of local artisans, ...

Unlock Timeless Radiance

Unlock Timeless Radiance

Chigwell, Essex

Immerse yourself in our signature Rose Luxury Lip Balm, a fusion of mango butter, shea ...

Ships wheel coffee table

Ships wheel coffee table

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

This unusual item blends 2 types of wood to give a rippling flow in the grain, reflective ...

Suffolk village signs

Suffolk village signs

Woolpit, Suffolk

Im fascinated by Suffolk village signs so I came up with the idea of photographing these ...

Crafts by Lauren with here

Exhibitor

Felixstowe, Suffolk

I wasnt a natural sewing at school. I lacked concentration and the schools textile teacher ...

Indian Summer Part 3

Indian Summer Part 3

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Another day (well 2 actually). Another adventure (or 300). We started off Thursday again ...

Loved Barton Bear holiday events What Next

Loved Barton Bear holiday events What Next

Barton Le Clay, Bedfordshire

Barton Bear enjoyed their Teddy Bear Picnic and Bear, Bees and Seeds planting Sunflowers ...

Indian Summer Part 2

Indian Summer Part 2

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Indian Summer Part 2 Having arrived safely in Dehli I experienced my first insight into ...

Indian Summer Part 1

Indian Summer Part 1

Kings Lynn, Norfolk

As many of you know, we here at Sew on and on like to specialise in Indian Fabric what ...


Edward Seago

(Born 1910 in Norwich in Norfolk), Painting

A self-taught painter in the impressionist and post-impressionist style.

Edward Bawden

(Born 1903 in Braintree in Essex), Illustration, Painting

A graphic artist, illustrator and painter. He was a war artist during the World War II.

Gwendolen Mary Raverat

(Born 1885 in Cambridge in Cambridgeshire), Engraver

Gwendolen Mary Raverat, British artist, was known for her wood engravings and was one of the founders of the Society of Wood Engravers.

Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

(Born 1876 in Hitchin in Hertfordshire), Etching, Illustration

Griggs is well known for his illustration in the Highways and Byways Guides, which he created from 1902 until his death in 1938.

Clement John Heaton

(Born 1861 in Watford in Hertfordshire), Mosaic, Stained glass

Metalworker, stained glass artist and founder of Heatons Cloisonne Mosaics Ltd in 1885. He learnt his trade in his fathers firm.

Thomas Woolner

(Born 1825 in Hadliegh in Suffolk), Poetry,Sculpture

Thomas Woolner, English sculptor and poet, RA. He was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

John Constable

(Born 1776 in East Bergholt in Suffolk), Painting

A romantic painter, known for his landscape paintings of Dedham Vale, now known as Constable Country.

William Cowper

(Born 1731 in Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire), Poetry

One of the most famous poets of his time, Cowper wrote poems about the everyday this in life. He also wrote hymns such as Amazing Grace. He also wrote: God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill He treasures up His bright designs And works His sov reign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break

Thomas Gainsborough

(Born 1727 in Sudbury in Suffolk), Painting

A talented English portrait and landscape painter. Perhaps his best known work would be The Blue Boy. He was noted for the speed that he applied paint, working more from nature.

Elkanah Settle

(Born 1648 in Dunstable in Bedfordshire), Poetry

Settle was a poet and play write. He wrote among other works - CAMBYSES King of Persia: A TRAGEDY. When the curtain first opens, we see the scene of the Royal Pavilion, Cambyses seated on a Throne attended by Otanes, Darius, Artaban, Prexaspes, Guards, Slaves, and Attendants with the Princess Mandana, and Ladies.

John Bunyan

(Born 1628 in Elstow in Bedfordshire), Fiction

As a writer Bunyan was most famous for The Pilgrims Progress, although he did write many dozens more works.

William Alabaster

(Born 1567 in Hadleigh in Suffolk), Poetry, Theatre

Alabaster was a English writer who often wrote in Latin. For example his work Roxana which was a drama.