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Arts and crafts in Hampshire

(including Basingstoke and Deane, East Hampshire, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Hart, Havant, New Forest, Portsmouth, Rushmoor, Southampton, Test Valley and Winchester) is in the South East of England. It has a population of around 1,760,000 and covers approximately 377,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Berkshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight, Surrey, West Sussex, Wiltshire

County flag of HampshireHampshire has a southern border with the English Channel and the Solent straight, which separates it from the Isle of Wight. Its county town is Winchester, which was once the capital of England and where visitors can see a statue of King Alfred. Displayed in the Medieval Winchester Great Hall is a round table which is thought to have been created around 1290 to celebrate the legend of the Round Table, around which met King Arthur and his Knights. The ports of Southampton and Portsmouth are an important part of Hampshires maritime history and the county has inspired artists such as J. M. W. Turner and L. S. Lowry. This naval history is represented by attractions such as the Historic Dockyard, where visitors can see HMS Victory, the flagship of Lord Nelson during the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805, and The Mary Rose Museum, with the remains of the Tudor ship which was launched during the reign of Henry VIII, sank in 1545 and was salvaged in 1982. Performing arts venues in Hampshire include the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton, The Anvil in Basingstoke, the Theatre Royal Winchester and The Brook in Southampton.

Built during the 16th century, Breamore House was extensively restored during the 19th century and is set among picturesque parkland. Within the Elizabethan manor house there is period furniture, collections of ceramics, textiles and paintings and the Countryside Museum features exhibits drawn from village life and work during previous centuries. Constructed on the site of an earlier mansion during the 19th century, Highclere Castle has become famous as the location where the television series Downton Abbey is filmed. The exterior architecture is Jacobethan style (mixing Jacobean and Elizabethan architecture), the interior rooms are finely decorated and furnished and the impressive gardens and parkland were designed during the 18th century by the landscape architect Capability Brown. Other attractions in Hampshire include Winchester Cathedral, the Tudor House and Garden in Southampton, Portsmouth City Museum, Beaulieu Abbey-Palace House, Jane Austens House, Romsey Abbey, the remains of Portchester Castle and the New Forest, with its historic landscape and wildlife.

Farnborough Craft Fayre - March 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - March 2025

Queensmead Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire

Saturday, 1 March 2025

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Masonic Hall, Lymington, Hampshire

Saturday, 8 March 2025

Aldershot Craft Fayre - March 2025

Aldershot Craft Fayre - March 2025

Aldershot Town Centre, Aldershot, Hampshire

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Farehams Artisan Market

Farehams Artisan Market

West Street, Fareham, Hampshire

Saturday, 22 March 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 29 March 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - April 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - April 2025

Queensmead Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire

Saturday, 5 April 2025

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester, Hampshire

Sunday, 6 April 2025

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Masonic Hall, Lymington, Hampshire

Saturday, 12 April 2025

Farehams Artisan Market

Farehams Artisan Market

West Street, Fareham, Hampshire

Saturday, 12 April 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Friday, 18 April 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 19 April 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Sunday, 20 April 2025

Romsey Craft and Gift Market

Romsey Craft and Gift Market

Romsey Town Hall, Romsey, Hampshire

Saturday, 26 April 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 3 May 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - May 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - May 2025

Queensmead Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire

Saturday, 3 May 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Sunday, 4 May 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Monday, 5 May 2025

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Masonic Hall, Lymington, Hampshire

Saturday, 10 May 2025

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester, Hampshire

Sunday, 11 May 2025

New Forest Bead Fair

New Forest Bead Fair

Brockenhurst Village Hall, Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Farehams Artisan Market

Farehams Artisan Market

West Street, Fareham, Hampshire

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Friday, 23 May 2025

Lewes Craft and Gift Market

Lewes Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 24 May 2025

Andover SoapBox Derby Retail Alley

Andover SoapBox Derby Retail Alley

West Portway Industrial Estate, Andover, Hampshire

Sunday, 25 May 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Sunday, 25 May 2025

Romsey Craft and Gift Market

Romsey Craft and Gift Market

Romsey Town Hall, Romsey, Hampshire

Saturday, 31 May 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - June 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - June 2025

Queensmead Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire

Saturday, 7 June 2025

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester, Hampshire

Sunday, 8 June 2025

Farehams Artisan Market

Farehams Artisan Market

West Street, Fareham, Hampshire

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Sunday, 22 June 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - July 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - July 2025

Queensmead Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire

Saturday, 5 July 2025

Farehams Artisan Market in Fareham Shopping Centre

Farehams Artisan Market in Fareham Shopping Centre

West Street, Fareham, Hampshire

Saturday, 12 July 2025 (2 day event)

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester, Hampshire

Sunday, 13 July 2025

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Masonic Hall, Lymington, Hampshire

Saturday, 19 July 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 26 July 2025

Romsey Craft and Gift Market

Romsey Craft and Gift Market

Romsey Town Hall, Romsey, Hampshire

Saturday, 26 July 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Sunday, 27 July 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - August 2025

Farnborough Craft Fayre - August 2025

Queensmead Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire

Saturday, 2 August 2025

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Craft and Gift Market

Winchester Guildhall, Winchester, Hampshire

Sunday, 3 August 2025

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Craft and Gift Market

Lymington Masonic Hall, Lymington, Hampshire

Saturday, 9 August 2025

Aldershot Craft Fayre - August 2025

Aldershot Craft Fayre - August 2025

Aldershot Town Centre, Aldershot, Hampshire

Saturday, 16 August 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Friday, 22 August 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Saturday, 23 August 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Sunday, 24 August 2025

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Craft and Gift Market

Lyndhurst Community Centre, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Monday, 25 August 2025

Romsey Craft and Gift Market

Romsey Craft and Gift Market

Romsey Town Hall, Romsey, Hampshire

Saturday, 30 August 2025

Miniature creations

Miniature creations

Winchester, Hampshire

We are based in Kings Worthy near Winchester and have been making miniatures for just ...

Crafty Heidi

Crafty Heidi

Southampton, Hampshire

I started out in September 2015 therefore my stock is increasing gradually, so make sure ...

Across the Courtyard

Across the Courtyard

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Handmade jewellery using all precious metals and gemstones. All designed and created ...

Kinnys Creations

Kinnys Creations

Andover, Hampshire

I am involved in the production of picture art using pebble and rock media with the addition ...

The whatever the weather shop

The whatever the weather shop

Portsmouth, Hampshire

I have an online shop. Every item is handmade. I love little details like beautiful packaging. ...

BonsaiLand

BonsaiLand

Southampton, Hampshire

My name is Adriana and during the tough period that we had to go through I discovered ...

Hilary Everest Printmaker

Hilary Everest Printmaker

Whitchurch, Hampshire

Hello! Im a print maker living in Whitchurch Hampshire. I design, carve and print all ...

Marchwood Candles

Marchwood Candles

Southampton, Hampshire

Marchwood candles is a family run business in the new forest. I started marchwood candles ...

Dklhandmade jewellery

Dklhandmade jewellery

Winchester, Hampshire

I work from the comfort of my home in Winchester. I work with Argentium, silver clay ...

Vega Craftworks

Vega Craftworks

Waterlooville, Hampshire

I am a glass artist working form home in Waterlooville, Hampshire. I discovered a passion ...

Sweet Pea Ceramics

Sweet Pea Ceramics

Chandlers Ford, Hampshire

I love to create and am happiest at the potters wheel fashioning clay. I am a self taught ...

Wish U Well by Karen

Wish U Well by Karen

Southampton, Hampshire

A holistic lifestyle is about making choices that improve wellbeing. Those choices can ...

Julia UK

Julia UK

Farnborough, Hampshire

Welcome to my Boutique. Im fascinated with different kind of beads and making brooches, ...

Enchanted Resin Designs

Enchanted Resin Designs

Gosport, Hampshire

My name is Samantha I live in Gosport and I craft with resin. I make bottle stoppers, ...

Pastel Art Time

Pastel Art Time

Fareham, Hampshire

I am a self taught amateur artist working with pastels as a hobby for the past 5 years. ...

JBR Crafts

JBR Crafts

Emsworth, Hampshire

We at JBR make hand crafted scented candles, vinyl stickers, 24oz cold cups, 16oz printed ...

Barrumas

Barrumas

Whitehill, Hampshire

Bonjour, I am Danny and I am based in Whitehill, Hampshire and this is how it all started ...

Lavant Street Loft

Lavant Street Loft

Petersfield, Hampshire

Lavant Street Loft creates faux floral homewares to delight and intrigue. From large ...

Rosie Cards and canvases

Rosie Cards and canvases

Farnborough, Hampshire

My business website is : My-cards.biz I create photo cards and canvases from a selection ...

Seleno home

Seleno home

Lymington, Hampshire

Home made wax melts. Many different scents and colours, they come in bags of 40g or 140g, ...

Beads R Me By Donna

Beads R Me By Donna

Fareham, Hampshire

Hello, my name is Donna, I design and create handmade gemstone bracelets, earrings, and ...

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Havant, Hampshire

Croxon Kitchen began in February 2016. Nikki Croxon started to notice the toxic ingredients ...

Melt to Magic

Melt to Magic

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Were Melt to Magic and were all about transporting you somewhere magical through the ...

Beaded jewellery

Beaded jewellery

Southampton, Hampshire

I enjoy making and creating different styles of beaded jewellery, mainly bracelets. I ...

Hayling Driftwood Art

Hayling Driftwood Art

Hayling Island, Hampshire

I create hand crafted driftwood art scenes from driftwood which I collect from the beaches ...

Native To Earth

Native To Earth

Eastleigh, Hampshire

At Native To Earth, we specialize in creating crafts inspired by nature. With a deep ...

Kady Krafts

Kady Krafts

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Mum on a mission! Hi! My name is Sara owner of Kady Krafts and master candle maker! ...

Crafted Makes

Crafted Makes

Southampton, Hampshire

My name is Steven and here at Crafted Makes we specialise in making resin and wood and ...

Waller England

Waller England

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Waller and England is a manufacturer and retailer of scented Wax Candle and Wax Melt ...

Beeutiful Wraps

Beeutiful Wraps

Southampton, Hampshire

As with so many of us, our family has become more and more disturbed by the damage to ...

Natures Genesis

Natures Genesis

Drayton, Hampshire

My story:This brand evolved after the birth of my beloved daughter Eni. Born before her ...

EooT Card and Board Game

EooT Card and Board Game

Fareham, Hampshire

After a cataclysmic comet strike in 2050, Earth is reshaped by a global tsunami and a ...

Thurlestone House Pottery

Thurlestone House Pottery

West Wellow, Hampshire

I retired 10 years ago and, after spending a couple of years renovating an old property, ...

Charlies Resin Gifts

Charlies Resin Gifts

Southampton, Hampshire

I make homemade resin pieces to order. I have a large number of designs that can all ...

Hebe field

Hebe field

Winchester, Hampshire

I run a business where I sell prints and original paintings by showcasing unique and ...

DocSockandBarrel

DocSockandBarrel

Southampton, Hampshire

Doc, Sock and Barrel make socks, handmade to order in a 75 percent wool, 25 percent nylon ...

Farmgate Vintage Flowers

Farmgate Vintage Flowers

Alresford, Hampshire

I only sell at fairs. So not appropriate.

Enchanted Resin Designs by Samantha Motherwell

Exhibitor

Gosport, Hampshire

I started out making resin items because I saw it on a craft program while watching TV ...

BeadsRMeByDonna

Exhibitor

Fareham, Hampshire

Perfect Gift Ideas or a Present to Yourself! Hello, my name is Donna, I design and create ...

Dining tables produced from reclaimed wood

Dining tables produced from reclaimed wood

Waterlooville, Hampshire

I also work with vintage items like restoring vintage metal draws, trunks, chests and ...

Dining tables produced from reclaimed wood

Dining tables produced from reclaimed wood

Waterlooville, Hampshire

I also work with vintage items like restoring vintage metal draws, trunks, chests and ...

Resin Tips and tricks

Exhibitor

Eastleigh, Hampshire

My hairclips are my best sellers on my craft stall, particularly in Summer. I have come ...

My 2022 journey

My 2022 journey

Whitchurch, Hampshire

Hi All, Well overall 2022 has been a good year. I have had a stall at Romsey and Hungerford ...

Current Lifestyle Online shop now open

Exhibitor

Lymington, Hampshire

We are please to announce that our very own little online shop has gone live. We have ...

Its May already and Artisan markets are a plenty

Its May already and Artisan markets are a plenty

Southampton, Hampshire

This Saturday we have over 20 stall holders at Lyndhurst community centre including ...

An introduction to my store

Exhibitor

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Crafting has been one of my main passions since I was a young child. What started off ...

Hand Made items are from the heart

Hand Made items are from the heart

Southampton, Hampshire

Did you know that when you are buying from an item from a business who made their products ...

Working with Coaster

Working with Coaster

Southampton, Hampshire

Teaching Andrew how to put resin on the Coaster was a long winded process. But worth ...

Comms Hill School Fayre

Exhibitor

Southampton, Hampshire

Had a great two days at my first fayre. Solid lots of items and great feed back on my ...

The first of hopefully many... Fabulous

The first of hopefully many... Fabulous

Ringwood, Hampshire

Two Daft Birds set out on our fist Craft Fair. It took place in Romsey Town Hall on Saturday ...

Two local artist friends caught in the isolation

Two local artist friends caught in the isolation

Ringwood, Hampshire

Janet and I have been friends for many years..through thick and thin and when , like ...

Double Chocolate Crunchie Brownies

Double Chocolate Crunchie Brownies

Southampton, Hampshire

Wow! If I told you these were gluten free you wouldn’t believe me! Packed full of rich ...

Keeping busy

Exhibitor

Winchester, Hampshire

Going into the 4th week of lockdown , we are so lucky to have a garden to sit in and ...

Keeping busy

Exhibitor

Winchester, Hampshire

In these times of social isolation it is so important to keep busy. We are using this ...

Hard times

Exhibitor

Winchester, Hampshire

Along with a great many people we are finding times very hard. Our first craft fair of ...

Introducing Across the Courtyard Bespoke Jewellery

Introducing Across the Courtyard Bespoke Jewellery

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Bespoke Jewellery Design Hampshire Hi, I’m Clare, and I am Across the Courtyard Jewellery ...

Shop listings

Exhibitor

Winchester, Hampshire

Halfway through putting our miniatures on the shop listing. Such an easy process so why ...

Simple Step by Step Powertex Bottle Tutorial

Exhibitor

Eastleigh, Hampshire

A simple blog for those new to Powertex Simple step by step powertex bottle tutori ...

Preparing for shop listing

Exhibitor

Winchester, Hampshire

Lucky enough Geoff is a very good photographer who runs workshops . Today he has the ...

Despite the storm

Exhibitor

Winchester, Hampshire

With the wind howling and the rain pouring I spent the time tucked up in my studio making ...


Wilbert Awdry

(Born 1911 in Ampfield in Hampshire), Fiction

Writer of the well loved and very popular Thomas the tank engine along with many other stories in the railway series of books. He is perhaps better known as the Reverend W. Awdry.

Maxwell Armfield

(Born 1881 in Ringwood in Hampshire), Art,Illustration

Known as an artist, illustrator and writer, he was established as a major centre of the arts and crafts movement. He collaborated with his wife Constance Smedley combining design, illustration, text and theatre.

John Everett Millais

(Born 1829 in Southampton in Hampshire), Painting,Illustration

Sir John Everett Millais, English artist and illustrator, was a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

George Meredith

(Born 1828 in Portsmouth in Hampshire), Fiction, Poetry

Meredith received seven nominations for the Noble Prize for literature. His first novel was The Shaving of Shagpat - a bit like The Arabian Nights (English version 1706). His perhaps most famous piece of poetry was The Lark Ascending which inspired Ralph Vaughan Williams to write his classic work of the same name.

George Wither

(Born 1588 in Bentworth in Hampshire), Poetry

Wither was an early Jacobean poet and satirist. His writing often got him into trouble and he ended up in Marshalsea prison for libel in 1604.