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Arts and crafts in Surrey

(including Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley and Woking) is in the South East of England. It has a population of around 1,100,000 and covers approximately 170,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Berkshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, London, Middlesex, West Sussex

County flag of SurreySurrey borders London, where many of its residents commute to work, and its landscape includes the beautiful Surrey Hills. Visitors to the county town of Guildford can see local archaeology and history reflected in exhibits on show at the Guildford Museum. There are a number of small art galleries on the high street and Guildford House Gallery, a listed 17th century house displays works by local artists including John Russell, as well as hosting arts and crafts events. Surrey has a number of National Trust properties including Oakhurst cottage, which was built during the 16th century and 17th century Ham House, which has a collection of textiles and furniture. Performing arts venues in Surrey include the Rose Theatre in Kingston upon Thames, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, Richmond Theatre, Fairfield Halls in Croydon and the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond.

The Crafts Study Centre, located in Farnham, is an internationally recognised museum of modern British crafts. Exhibits on display in the collection include textiles, ceramics and furniture, as well as makers notes, diaries and photographs. The museum is open to the public and in addition to being a centre of research, also hosts exhibitions including works of contemporary crafts and runs craft workshops. The Rural Life Centre in Farnham is a museum of village life as it was lived in the past, which has buildings including a forge, wind pump, stable block, granary and wheelwrights shop, along with a wide variety of equipment and tools used in rural crafts. The collection brings together artefacts evocative of country life in 19th century Britain. Other places you could visit in Surrey include Dorking Museum and Heritage Centre, Guildford Castle, Kew Palace and Queen Charlottes Cottage in Richmond, Spike Heritage Centre in Guildford and Hampton Court Palace in East Molesey.

Polesden Lacey in Great Bookham is a fine Edwardian house that has played host to many a King and Queen. Visit the house to view many fine works of art, furniture, porcelain and architectural splendor. The saloon is without doubt one of the most opulent rooms you will ever see.

Open Call for Artists - SoCro Art Competition

Open Call for Artists - SoCro Art Competition

Click Clock Gallery, Croydon, Surrey

Monday, 3 March 2025 (7 day event)

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 15 March 2025

Whyteleafe Food and Craft Market

Craft Fair

Whyteleafe Station Car Park, Whyteleafe, Surrey

Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 5 April 2025

Cranleigh Craft and Gift Market

Cranleigh Craft and Gift Market

Cranleigh Village Hall, Cranleigh, Surrey

Saturday, 19 April 2025

Nonsuch Town and Country Show

Nonsuch Town and Country Show

Nonsuch Park, Epsom, Surrey

Sunday, 4 May 2025 (2 day event)

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Cranleigh Craft and Gift Market

Cranleigh Craft and Gift Market

Cranleigh Village Hall, Cranleigh, Surrey

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 26 July 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 16 August 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 13 September 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 11 October 2025

Cranleigh Craft and Gift Market

Cranleigh Craft and Gift Market

Cranleigh Village Hall, Cranleigh, Surrey

Saturday, 8 November 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 15 November 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Friday, 5 December 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 6 December 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Sunday, 7 December 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Friday, 19 December 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Saturday, 20 December 2025

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Craft and Gift Market

Guildford Guild Hall, Guildford, Surrey

Sunday, 21 December 2025

Urgent Stitches

Urgent Stitches

Mitcham, Surrey

I work as a full time urgent care advanced paramedic practitioner but enjoy cross stitching ...

Calypso Sephora

Calypso Sephora

Woking, Surrey

Calypso Sephora Ltd is a professionl tailoring workshop creating and promoting bespoke ...

Hope Jewellery

Hope Jewellery

Surbiton, Surrey

My name is Vicki Wainwright and I live in Long Ditton, Surrey and I have a passion for ...

Niche Wreaths

Niche Wreaths

Woking, Surrey

Mummy of two, NHS nurse and creator of unique wreaths. I love to make beautiful, bold, ...

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

South croydon, Surrey

Fifteen years ago on a beautiful Greek Island I found amazing mosaic artworks, I fell ...

the bag lady

the bag lady

Carshalton, Surrey

I AM TAKING A BREAK FOR A FEW MONTHS. BACK IN 2019 I offer a range of hand crocheted ...

One Off and Limited

One Off and Limited

Banstead, Surrey

I am an artist this is my passion I love to crest and appreciate beauty. My love for ...

Ks away with the fairies spiritual healing art

Ks away with the fairies spiritual healing art

Carshalton, Surrey

Hi my name is Kirsty, I create digital artwork that helps with wellbeing and soothing ...

Rotary Club of Sanderstead and Selsdon

Rotary Club of Sanderstead and Selsdon

South Croydon, Surrey

Every year we undertake a number of different events which appeal to everyone within ...

Bags of Emma Jeanation

Bags of Emma Jeanation

Caterham, Surrey

Beautiful and unique cotton, everydayTote bags, zipper pouches and cushion covers to ...

creativity and product customization

creativity and product customization

New Malden, Surrey

We carry out sublimation on mugs both with our own designs and personalized ones, we ...

Sue Pozzoni

Exhibitor

Caterham, Surrey

I design and make freshwater pearl jewellery using, in some cases, Italian sourced silver. ...

Crafting Larks

Crafting Larks

Oxted, Surrey

My work is constantly fluid and takes me wherever my imagination goes, exploring many ...

Tots Couture

Exhibitor

Bookham, Surrey

I used to make bespoke wedding dresses in my shop but retired from that a couple of years ...

Pearl and Rock

Pearl and Rock

Coulsdon, Surrey

Pearl and Rock came out of a desire to create a range of jewellery which incorporated ...

AskaArt

AskaArt

Woking, Surrey

I create unique, abstract pieces on wood and canvas using a variety of materials such ...

The Linen Peddler

The Linen Peddler

South Croydon, Surrey

I am a gatherer, keeper and maker of things! My current work is inspired by vintage spun ...

Linen Cloud

Linen Cloud

Worcester Park, Surrey

Linen Cloud is a small hobby business dedicated to celebrating the uniqueness of linen. ...

Emmas Needle and Design

Emmas Needle and Design

Horley, Surrey

I am a Full time nursery practitioner who has a large passion in making clothes and bags ...

Charlotte Godfree Prints

Charlotte Godfree Prints

Godalming, Surrey

I am an Illustrator and Surface Pattern Designer based in Godalming, Surrey. I work full-time ...

The Horton Arts Centre

The Horton Arts Centre

Epsom, Surrey

A magnificent destination for arts, heritage and events, created within an iconic and ...

Arty gifts by kate

Arty gifts by kate

Weybridge, Surrey

Handmade decoupage art. Ranging from framed artwork, decoupage wall hangings, oyster ...

PPdesign

PPdesign

Epsom, Surrey

Hello I’m Paola Portello, based in Epsom - Surrey. I love watercolour media, when the ...

Snug Studio

Snug Studio

Ashtead, Surrey

Quality handmade products for a child’s room, nursery decor and gifts and now stylish ...

Made by a Taylor

Made by a Taylor

Redhill, Surrey

Hi, My name is Robyn Taylor and I have set up a small business called Made by a Taylor. ...

Junipearth Art

Junipearth Art

Haslemere, Surrey

Acrylic painter and Creatrix of other-worldly sacred goddesses. Exploring spirituality ...

Jonathan Poupart

Jonathan Poupart

Ashtead, Surrey

Commemorative items and gifts include jewellery, wedding bands, christening and caddy ...

Croxon Candle Kitchen

Croxon Candle Kitchen

Bagshot, Surrey

Homemade candles made from natural wax which does not give off harmful toxins when burnt. ...

Marie Luxury Fragrances

Marie Luxury Fragrances

Shepperton, Surrey

I’m Helen, and Marie Luxury Fragrances is named after my beloved mum, who always made ...

Marcela art and craft

Marcela art and craft

Egham, Surrey

I have been making multimedia figurines (fairies, sculptures from photos of people, Santa ...

Fluff n Stuff

Fluff n Stuff

Reigate, Surrey

SOUTHERN VOICE TEXTILE CRAFT MAKER OF THE YEAR 2014 My business began as a dream 45 ...

Tehila

Tehila

Godalming, Surrey

I make polymer clay and resin jewellery. My inspirations are all things floral and the ...

The KOOLKANDLE Co

The KOOLKANDLE Co

Guildford, Surrey

We offer a variety of beautifully scented candles, wax melts, and diffusers to add a ...

Studio Limbs Shop

Studio Limbs Shop

Caterham, Surrey

Inspired by art, design and colour, Studio Limbs Shop is known for its striking combinations ...

CAZZIE CRAFTS Co

CAZZIE CRAFTS Co

Kingston upon Thames, Surrey

Here at CAZ and ZIE CRAFTS Co, we believe that things of beauty can be created by what ...

Handmade for You

Handmade for You

Guildford, Surrey

I recently ‘dusted off’ my sewing machine that had been languishing in the loft for a ...

Emmas Needle and Design

Emmas Needle and Design

Horley, Surrey

I have been working on Faux Leather Hand Bags, I have made three in Black leather and ...

Textile Crafts

Exhibitor

Sutton, Surrey

When is a bag not a bag? I love to create unusual and carefully designed items for infinite ...

Showcase your crafts at premium locations

Showcase your crafts at premium locations

Guildford, Surrey

If you are a crafts enthusiast looking for high-footfall locations to showcase your products, ...

Any Craft Fairs with vacancies

Exhibitor

Camberley, Surrey

Looking for craft fairs being held before Christmas with a vacancy. We create bespoke ...

Supporting Jumper Day

Supporting Jumper Day

New Malden, Surrey

J and Ccreativity joins Jumper Day. On this day, we’ll support children facing serious ...

If you are looking for a nice detail we invite you

If you are looking for a nice detail we invite you

New Malden, Surrey

We have for you : Mugs with our own designs and personalized. Event mugs. Magic mugs ...

Bisque firing

Bisque firing

Banstead, Surrey

Been working hard to fill the kiln and very excited to be nearly ready for the bisque ...

Latest marine inspired work at New Place pottery

Latest marine inspired work at New Place pottery

Banstead, Surrey

Just completed some more of my ceramic Octopots... Love doing these as I love octopuses ...

New Items

New Items

Godalming, Surrey

Ive been busy making new items, working on my website and social media.

I was asked to create a pinkalish rainbow barbie Alice band

I was asked to create a pinkalish rainbow barbie Alice band

Frimley, Surrey

Barbie screams pink so we used pink, tulle, sequins and made it fabulous! The tulle matched ...

Get to know us

Exhibitor

Camberley, Surrey

Hi everyone, My name is Josh, I am the owner of Anscombes handmade soaps, A bit about ...

Hello

Hello

Elstead Godalming, Surrey

Hello everyone!... I have just joined UK Craft Fairs and I am excited to be here! I ...

The Process of Change

The Process of Change

Coulsdon, Surrey

Transformation is a process that we all find ourselves in and one thing I love about ...

Preparing for the year ahead

Preparing for the year ahead

Carshalton, Surrey

January and February are my down times after the hectic activity of November and December. ...

New year new crafts

New year new crafts

Carshalton, Surrey

Its January and inspiration time for crafters. January is traditionally a bit slow so ...

Christmas tree ornaments

Christmas tree ornaments

Carshalton, Surrey

Just about finished making some Christmas tree ornaments...just for fun, family and friends. ...

Christmas markets

Christmas markets

Carshalton, Surrey

The Farleigh Fox Golf Club in Warlinghan holds one of the best Christmas markets and ...

Christmas crafts

Christmas crafts

Carshalton, Surrey

Christmas festivities are here and I have been busy producing new items and planning ...

Stylish shoppers no more plastic bags

Stylish shoppers no more plastic bags

Carshalton, Surrey

Plastic bags are a thing of the past. To replace our plain plastic bags we can now invest ...

Handspun wool

Handspun wool

Carshalton, Surrey

I have joined the Epsom Spinners (Box Hill Village Hall) and am now spinning my own ...

Where Can I get Inspiration for Cards

Where Can I get Inspiration for Cards

Gomshall, Surrey

A question I get asked a lot is where do I find inspiration for my cards? I can tell ...

Whats the best type of Stamp for Papercrafting

Whats the best type of Stamp for Papercrafting

Gomshall, Surrey

Lots of my customers ask me - Which is Best - Wood Clear or Photopolymer Stamps ? As ...

Whats the Best Type of Stamp for Papercrafting

Whats the Best Type of Stamp for Papercrafting

Gomshall, Surrey

Lots of my customers ask me - Which is Best - Wood Clear or Photopolymer Stamps ? As ...

Spiderman Childs Waistcoat

Spiderman Childs Waistcoat

Guildford, Surrey

It has been quite sometime since I have rewritten a blog, but here is an update on what ...


Susan Williams Ellis

(Born 1918 in Guildford in Surrey), Pottery and ceramics

She was the cofounder of Portmeirion Pottery. A designer and business woman. She was the daughter of celebrated architect Clough Williams-Ellis, famous for the development of Portmeirion in the Italian style.

Mary Wesley

(Born 1912 in Englefield Green in Surrey), Fiction, Nonfiction

She was without doubt a very popular writer of fiction, Wesley had her last novel Part of the Furniture published in 1997 at age at age 85. It was about a girls life story moving to the West Country and finding her independence and not being just part of the furniture.

John Piper

(Born 1903 in Epsom in Surrey), Painting

John Piper painted mainly landscapes and churches but was appointed as an official war artist from 1940-1942. His first painting of bomb damage was after the air raid that destroyed Coventry Cathedral.

Cicely Mary Barker

(Born 1895 in Croydon in Surrey), Illustration,Painting

As an illustrator, artist and author she is well known for her fantasy illustrations of fairies and flowers. Her first book was published in 1923 which was Flower Fairies of the Spring. As an artist her painting Christ Child, The Darling of the World Has Come was bought by Queen Mary. Also she designed a stained glass window for St.Edmunds Church, Pitlake.

Godfrey Blount

(Born 1859 in Bagshot in Surrey), Art, Textiles

A craftsman and artist who with his wife (Ethel Hine) set up the Haselmere Peasant Industries in 1896, which was a community of artist and crafts people. They believed that a simple life, handicraft and good husbandry would exercise the mind and body. Godfrey is perhaps best know for the linen hanging in the Victory and Albert museum.