Arts and crafts in North West

North West has a population of around 7,048,000 and covers approximately 5,014 square miles. Here is a list of counties in North West: Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside.

Craft Events in North West

The HandCrafted Market - Parkgate and Neston

The HandCrafted Market - Parkgate and Neston

Parkgate and Neston United Reformed Church, Parkgate, Cheshire

Saturday, 4 March 2023

Craft and gift fair Runcorn shopping centre

Craft and gift fair Runcorn shopping centre

Runcorn Shopping City, Runcorn, Cheshire

Thursday, 9 March 2023 (3 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside

Saturday, 11 March 2023

Denton Artisan market

Denton Artisan market

Denton Civic Square, Denton, Greater Manchester

Sunday, 12 March 2023

Gordale craft and gift fair

Gordale craft and gift fair

Gordale Garden Centre, Burton, South Wirral, Cheshire

Friday, 17 March 2023 (3 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - Chester

The HandCrafted Market - Chester

The Grosvenor Shopping Centre - Chester, Chester, Cheshire

Saturday, 18 March 2023

The HandCrafted Market - Chester

The HandCrafted Market - Chester

The Grosvenor Shopping Centre - Chester, Chester, Cheshire

Sunday, 19 March 2023

Craft and gift fair Lady Green Garden centre

Craft and gift fair Lady Green Garden centre

Lady Green Garden Centre, Ince Blundell, Merseyside

Friday, 31 March 2023 (3 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - Parkgate and Neston

The HandCrafted Market - Parkgate and Neston

Parkgate and Neston United Reformed Church, Parkgate, Cheshire

Thursday, 6 April 2023

Easter craft and gift marquee at Lowther gardens

Easter craft and gift marquee at Lowther gardens

Lowther Gardens, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Friday, 7 April 2023 (4 day event)

Dobbies Southport craft and gift fair

Dobbies Southport craft and gift fair

Dobbies Garden World, Southport, Merseyside

Friday, 14 April 2023 (3 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside

Saturday, 15 April 2023

Denton Artisan market

Denton Artisan market

Denton Civic Square, Denton, Greater Manchester

Sunday, 16 April 2023

Ingol Craft Fair

Ingol Craft Fair

St Margarets Parish Church Hall, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire

Saturday, 22 April 2023

Brockholes visitors centre craft and gift fair

Brockholes visitors centre craft and gift fair

Brockholes visitor village, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire

Sunday, 23 April 2023

Beads Up North

Haydock Racecourse, Haydock, Newton le Willows, Merseyside

Sunday, 23 April 2023

Dobbies Carlisle craft and gift fair

Dobbies Carlisle craft and gift fair

Dobbies Garden World, Carlisle, Cumbria

Friday, 28 April 2023 (3 day event)

University of Bolton stadium Spring craft and gift fair

University of Bolton stadium Spring craft and gift fair

University of Bolton Stadium formerly Macron stadium, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Monday, 1 May 2023

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside

Saturday, 13 May 2023

Craft and gift marquee Glebe Farm Visitors centre

Craft and gift marquee Glebe Farm Visitors centre

Glebe Farm Astbury, Astbury, Congleton, Cheshire

Saturday, 27 May 2023 (3 day event)

Cheshire Horse Show

Cheshire Horse Show

cheshire horse show formerly warrington horse show, tabley, knutsford, Cheshire

Monday, 29 May 2023

Cheshire Horse Show

Cheshire Horse Show

cheshire horse show formerly warrington horse show, tabley, knutsford, Cheshire

Monday, 29 May 2023

Southport food and drink craft and gift marquee

Southport food and drink craft and gift marquee

Southport Food and Drink Festival, Victoria Park, Southport, Merseyside

Friday, 2 June 2023 (3 day event)

Lowther gardens flower festival

Lowther gardens flower festival

Lowther Gardens, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Saturday, 10 June 2023 (2 day event)

Lowther gardens flower festival

Lowther gardens flower festival

Lowther Gardens, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Saturday, 10 June 2023 (2 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside

Saturday, 10 June 2023

Scorton steam Rally

Scorton steam Rally

Scorton Steam Rally, Scorton, Preston, Lancashire

Saturday, 17 June 2023 (2 day event)

Royal Cheshire show craft and gift marquee

Royal Cheshire show craft and gift marquee

Cheshire County Show, Tabley, Knutsford, Cheshire

Tuesday, 20 June 2023 (2 day event)

Arley Hall garden festival

Arley Hall garden festival

Arley Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire

Saturday, 24 June 2023 (2 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - Parkgate and Neston

The HandCrafted Market - Parkgate and Neston

Parkgate and Neston United Reformed Church, Parkgate, Cheshire

Saturday, 1 July 2023

High Legh Garden centre craft and gift marquee

High Legh Garden centre craft and gift marquee

High Legh Garden Centre, Knutsford, Cheshire

Friday, 7 July 2023 (3 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside

Saturday, 8 July 2023

GT Eccleston agricultural show

GT Eccleston agricultural show

Great Eccleston and District Agricultural Show, Great Eccleston, Lancashire

Saturday, 15 July 2023 (2 day event)

Lowther gdns ice cream festival

Lowther gdns ice cream festival

Lowther Gardens, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Saturday, 22 July 2023 (2 day event)

Nantwich county show

Nantwich county show

Nantwich show, Nantwich, Cheshire

Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Houghton Hall Garden centre craft and gift marquee

Houghton Hall Garden centre craft and gift marquee

Houghton Hall Garden Centre, Carlisle, Cumbria

Friday, 4 August 2023 (3 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside

Saturday, 12 August 2023

Southport flower show craft and gift marquee

Southport flower show craft and gift marquee

Southport Flower Show, Victoria Park, Southport, Merseyside

Thursday, 17 August 2023 (4 day event)

Southport Flower show

Southport Flower show

Southport Flower Show, Victoria Park, Southport, Merseyside

Thursday, 17 August 2023 (4 day event)

Lowther gardens Food and drink festival

Lowther gardens Food and drink festival

Lowther Gardens, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Saturday, 26 August 2023 (3 day event)

Lowther gardens Food and drink festival

Lowther gardens Food and drink festival

Lowther Gardens, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Saturday, 26 August 2023 (3 day event)

Rivendell artisan craft and gift marquee

Rivendell artisan craft and gift marquee

Rivendell Garden Centre, Widnes, Cheshire

Friday, 1 September 2023 (3 day event)

Lancs game and country fair

Lancs game and country fair

Lancashire Game Fair, Hazelhead lane, Scorton, Lancashire

Saturday, 9 September 2023 (2 day event)

Craft Fair

Craft Fair

Bedford Methodist Church, Leigh, Lancashire

Saturday, 9 September 2023

Southport Air Show

Southport Air Show

Southport Air Show, Southport, Merseyside

Saturday, 9 September 2023 (2 day event)

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

The HandCrafted Market - West Kirby

St Andrews Church Hall, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside

Saturday, 9 September 2023

Dobbies Southport craft and gift fair

Dobbies Southport craft and gift fair

Dobbies Garden World, Southport, Merseyside

Friday, 15 September 2023 (3 day event)

Beads Up North

Haydock Racecourse, Haydock, Newton le Willows, Merseyside

Sunday, 17 September 2023

Artists and crafts people in North West
Handmade and homespun artisan crafters from in and around North West.

K and K Sewing

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We are a mother and daughter who have a passion for sewing and creating new and unique ...

Luscious Scents

Luscious Scents

Salford, Greater Manchester

LUSCIOUS SCENTS is a family run business comprising of mum dad and daughter we specialise ...

Mary Macs Herbal Infusions

Mary Macs Herbal Infusions

Wigan, Lancashire

I make herbal infusions using organic materials. Beard oils, stretch oil, salves for ...

The Ruby Nest

Preston, Lancashire

We are an educational platform, supporting parents and caregivers with breastfeeding, ...

3rd Stone Silver

3rd Stone Silver

Nantwich, Cheshire

I make rings, pendants, earrings and bangles from sterling silver and fine silver, some ...

Ethereal Crystals By Ellie

Ethereal Crystals By Ellie

Denton, Greater Manchester

My names Eleanor, I live in Manchester, United Kingdom. Even from a small child I was ...

Hats Not All White

Hats Not All White

Warrington, Cheshire

Hi, my name is Penny. My handmade beanies are a must for any time of the year! A perfect ...

Cottage Cocktails

Cottage Cocktails

Royton, Greater Manchester

We launched our first 6 infusions that we felt brought a different dimension to shop ...

SR Penmakers

SR Penmakers

Bowness on Windermere, Lancashire

I have been making pens for several years, but in the last couple fof years Ive started ...

Captivate Designs

Captivate Designs

Charnock Richard, Lancashire

Here at Captivate we specialise in producing unique personalised designs in epoxy Resin. ...

Dolly Melts

Winsford, Cheshire

We are a small family business based in Cheshire with a passion for home fragrance. ...

Carramea Fashion

Carramea Fashion

Blackpool, Lancashire

I create gemstone and fashion jewellery and design silver jewellery which is created ...

Enchanted Forest Candle

Enchanted Forest Candle

Manchester, Lancashire

Enchanted Forest Candle opened its metaphorical doors in 2020. I have been endlessly ...

JEM Arts

Liverpool, Merseyside

Julie Emily McDowell has been painting for over 10 years, what began as a hobby has transformed ...

GlitterartyGB

Lymm, Cheshire

During lockdown I started using sublimation to make personalised gifts, moving into glass ...

Oh So Pretty And Clever Crochet

Oh So Pretty And Clever Crochet

Northwich, Cheshire

Hi I’m Emma from Oh So Pretty And Clever, and I am an experienced Crochet instructor ...

Crystal Bliss

St Annes on Sea, Lancashire

We make and design suncatchers for the home and garden. The suncatchers cast beautiful ...

D Royle Pens

Ribchester, Lancashire

All items are hand turned by myself at home in the village of Ribchester. These items ...

Crafty Witches

Colne, Lancashire

I set up Crafty Witches to make bespoke pieces of wax tarts and candles in and colour ...

Beautify Life Art Elzbieta Bielecka

Beautify Life Art Elzbieta Bielecka

Nelson, Lancashire

Apparently nothing in Life happens without a reason and Buddhists say that good karma ...

Goodie Gifts

Burnley, Lancashire

I make a range of items with sterling silver and some alloys, as well as handmade soaps ...

Jane Elisabeth Embroidered Textiles

Jane Elisabeth Embroidered Textiles

St Annes, Lancashire

I studied fashion design and embroidery in the sixties so I have been creating clothes ...

Luciouslips Art

Luciouslips Art

Whitefield, Greater Manchester

I handmade quirky “Planters with Personality”. Totally unique and very wacky. Plant pots ...

Display Lighting Limited

Display Lighting Limited

Altrincham, Cheshire

Portable lighting solutions designed to illuminate displays at fairs, events and exhibitions. ...

Sue Holmes

Chester, Cheshire

Painting on canvas and cards in lockdown and selling them locally in my Residence Group ...

Invoke

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Invoke has mental health and wellbeing at its center, as a Reiki Master, who also happens ...

Deshca Designs

Crewe, Cheshire

Based in Crewe in Cheshire, I create unique copper sculptures for the home or garden. ...

Casa22 Designs

Bury, Greater Manchester

My business is primarily designing and making bespoke costume and gemstone jewellery. ...

Sweet Star Seed Crafts

Sweet Star Seed Crafts

Workington, Cumbria

I started making natural wreaths for my family a year ago during the Christmas period, ...

The Customs Project

The Customs Project

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

I founded The Customs Project Ltd in January 2021. Creating the most unique and personalised ...

Haus of Myth

Macclesfield, Cheshire

I love empty landscapes, forests and the cold. Germanic and Norse Mythology with a splattering ...

Herbert and Dottie

Herbert and Dottie

Bury, Greater Manchester

We are Herbert and Dottie, a small business from Bury, Greater Manchester. We make personalised ...

Mia Lilys Gifts and More

Mia Lilys Gifts and More

Blackpool, Lancashire

Mia Lilys Gifts and More is a small online business based in Blackpool. We sell handpoured ...

WaxMeltFest

Wirral, Merseyside

My name is Chris and I am the proud owner of WaxMeltFest making home fragrances. Every ...

Pens By Bailey

Warrington, Cheshire

Highly trained in the art of pen making in Axminster Devon. I have been making pens for ...

Silly Goose Crafts and Gifts

Silly Goose Crafts and Gifts

Skelmersdale, Lancashire

Silly Goose Crafts and Gifts develops small gifts really for any occasion. At the moment ...

Blog Posts
Craft posts by members in the north west section

The Future of The Customs Project

The Future of The Customs Project

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

If I was told about where we are today when I was handed the first pair of shoes in lockdown ...

How We Work

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

Angelus is a California based company and has been supplying leather paint since 1907 ...

Robs Story

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

The first COVID lockdown gave me time to sit down and work on art more than I had been ...

Crochet is good for your health FACT

Crochet is good for your health FACT

Northwich, Cheshire

Crochet is good for anxiety and stress. Anxiety and stress trigger a flood of chemicals ...

A whole day of crochet is my idea of heaven

A whole day of crochet is my idea of heaven

Northwich, Cheshire

Our all-inclusive crochet retreats will immerse you in a world that you’ll love! From ...

JasCreations the products and now the Crafts Fair

JasCreations the products and now the Crafts Fair

Springhead, Greater Manchester

It started on the second week of January 2022, dad had been keen to start an online business ...

Burger Smash gourmet street food

Burger Smash gourmet street food

Warton, Lancashire

Street food is a delicious and healthy food option at a much cheaper price than restaurants ...

Vegan Fair Port Sunlight LABL Anchorhaven

Vegan Fair Port Sunlight LABL Anchorhaven

Birkenhead, Merseyside

Anchorhaven crystals and cards are attending our first ever Vegan focused event. We will ...

Anchorhaven Pop Up Crystal Shop Wirral

Anchorhaven Pop Up Crystal Shop Wirral

Birkenhead, Merseyside

We completed our very first crystal pop up shop at Soul Kraft Community shop in Rock ...

One day event Crystals Jewellery and New Age Gifts

One day event Crystals Jewellery and New Age Gifts

Birkenhead, Merseyside

Soul Kraft community shop are hosting a pop up shop on Saturday 18th August from 10am ...

Wreaths are not just for Christmas

Wreaths are not just for Christmas

Rainhill, Merseyside

I spent over 20 years living in the USA [my husband is a Texan] and work took us off ...

New Crafter advice please

New Crafter advice please

Whitefield, Greater Manchester

Hi. I’m completely new to this site and have recently started creating quirky Planters ...

Latest catalogue available

Latest catalogue available

Skelmersdale, Lancashire

LewisPendants is expanding by offering bespoke pendants. The other day someone asked ...

Whats new

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have some new bags added to the shop and in the making. Miss messenger bags. Across ...

Feeling Foxy

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have just made some lovely cute hooded towel wraps with animal faces on the hood. ...

Sew much Quilting

Sew much Quilting

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have been doing so many quilts lately it has been lots of fun watching them come together ...

Hoop frame bags are coming

Hoop frame bags are coming

Macclesfield, Cheshire

These gorgeous hoop bags are a lovely stylish way to customise your outfit. These two ...

Its here

Macclesfield, Cheshire

The girl in the go backpack very stylish and logs of room to fill with your much needed ...

We are back pack crazy

We are back pack crazy

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have been making lots of different backpack styles lately. But we are very excited ...

Dont worry bee happy

Dont worry bee happy

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Our new backpacks are available on shop and to order. check out Our shop to view our ...

Its Sew busy here

Its Sew busy here

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have lots of new items and bags coming within the next few months we will keep you ...

NEW Engraved Glassware gifts

NEW Engraved Glassware gifts

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have a wide range lf personalised glassware gifts from Gin glasses, champagne/Pocesso ...

Wrap up warm with our Quilts coming soon

Wrap up warm with our Quilts coming soon

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We are so happy with our new range animal quilts we have coming we have Easter animals ...

New material Whoop whoop

New material Whoop whoop

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Woooo hoooo its arrived. My order for materials have arrived . I have no idea where ...

Influential and inspirational people from North West
People worth learning a little more about

James Brian Jacques

(Born 1939 in Liverpool in Merseyside), Fiction

A write of childrens novels in the Redwall series among others. Many of the characters in his books where based on the people that Jacques had met.

Austin Andrew Wright

(Born 1911 in Chester in Cheshire), Sculpture

As a noted sculptor, Austin created pieces called The Argument, Ring and Mute 2. You may see his work at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Dorothy Whipple

(Born 1893 in Blackburn in Lancashire), Fiction

Whipple was a popular author, writing around eighteen novels. Two of which were made into film just after the Second World War 1945/46 - They Were Sisters highlighting marital abuse - They Knew Mr. Knight dealing with crime and dealing with coming out of prison.

Laurence Stephen Lowry

(Born 1887 in Stretford in Greater Manchester), Painting

Laurence Stephen Lowry usually called L.S. Lowry, British artist, is known for his 'matchstick' paintings of urban landscapes and industrial scenes in his native Lancashire.

Philip Wilson Steer

(Born 1860 in Birkenhead in Merseyside), Painting

Philip Wilson Steer, British artist, was influential in the growth of Impressionist art in Britain.

David Horatio Winder

(Born 1855 in Bolton in Greater Manchester), Painting

David Horatio Winder, British artist, was known for his landscapes of Britain.

Randolph Caldecott

(Born 1846 in Chester in Cheshire), Art, Illustration, Sculpture

The majority of his artwork was in illustration and he greatly influenced the illustration of childrens books. He also illustrated novels and books on foreign travel and exhibited sculpture and oil and watercolour paintings in galleries, including the Royal Acadamy.

Walter Crane

(Born 1845 in Liverpool in Merseyside), Fiction, Illustration, Painting, Pottery and ceramics, Textiles

A prolific artist who worked with pottery, stained glass, illustration and more. He was well know as an author of childrens books. He was both a disciple and friend to William Morris.

Lewis Carroll

(Born 1832 in Daresbury in Cheshire), Fiction, Illustration

The world famous author of Alices Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871).

Alfred William Hunt

(Born 1830 in Liverpool in Merseyside), Painting, Poetry

Winner of the Newdigate prize for poetry back in 1851, Alfred William Hunt was an accomplished painter in both oils and water colours.

Arthur Hugh Clough

(Born 1819 in Liverpool in Merseyside), Poetry

Clough wrote the novel Amours de Voyage, poems and satire.

Thomas Earnshaw

(Born 1749 in Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester), Clockmaking

An eminent watchmaker. Who was one of the pioneers of the chronometer, improving on the earlier work of John Harrison.

Sawrey Gilpin

(Born 1733 in Carlisle in Cumbria), Illustration, Painting

Sawrey Gilpin specialised in the painting of horses and dogs. He also was an illustrator and etcher. In 1786 his work was exhibited at the Royal Academy London and he was elected an associate of the Academy in 1795.

George Stubbs

(Born 1724 in Liverpool in Merseyside), Illustration, Painting

Stubbs was the son of a Currier and became famous for his paintings of horses.

Arthur Devis

(Born 1712 in Preston in Lancashire), Painting

Born in 1712 he was an English portrait painter and is known for a type of portrait called a conversation piece. In 1735 his first commission was Hoghton Towers from Duxon Hill, Lancashire. This showed his interest in landscape but two years later he became established as a portrait painter having a studio in Great Queens Street London.