Haltwhisle Craft Fair - Make a day of it in Western Tynedale

Posted by Ian Brown on Oct 25, 11 10:37 AM in Bloggers

Make a day of it in Western Tynedale and visit the 25th Annual Art & Craft Fair in Haltwhistle.

The event takes place in the Masonic Hall on Banks Terrace on Saturday 5th November, between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. and is set to be just as big as the hall will take.
and as usual is almost fully subscribed.

The Masonic Hall in Haltwhistle is not far from the Main Street in Haltwhistle. It is a comfortable, modernised hall with good disabled access and will be well sign posted on the day.

The fair has attracted a varied range of different crafts both from local producers and from across the region. There will be different types and styles of high quality wood products, Metal Products, Knitwear, Candles, Quilting, Digital Art, Cards, Floral Arrangements, Nail Art, Pencil Drawings, Photographs, Embroidery, Stained and Painted Glass, various styles of Jewellery, Paintings, Festive Products and much, much more.

Of particular interest there are two new stall holders who travelling some distance to attend and they are bringing hand crafted leather goods and items made from silk screen printed fabric.

Also, event organiser, musician Ian Brown, will have his CD's 'Dancing with Shadows' and 'Rough Around the Edges' available fore sale and Haltwhistle's Flashlight Films will have a display for those wishing to catch up with their latest projects.

There will be home made refreshments available all day, a raffles in aid of Local Girl Guiding.

The fair is the longest running and probably the largest art and craft fair to be found within Tynedale and is arranged at a time when people are beginning to think about Christmas presents. The variety and quality is such that there is likely to be something special for almost everyone.

Haltwhistle is situated in the heart of the Roman Wall country and visitors may wish to make a day of it by visiting the craft fair and some of the many attractions in the area.

The event is virtually full but for further details contact Ian Brown on 01434 321016.

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