Craft Focus - Aug/Sep (Issue 68)

South West’s favourite Needle and Hobby Craft Exhibition is back at the Bath & West Showground, 18 th – 20 th October 2018 Shepton Mallet. If you are interested in finding out more about the shows please visit www.craft4crafters.co.uk or email debbie@craft4crafters.co.uk The Craft4Crafters Show returns with a fantastic, Hobby,  Textile & Quilting packed exhibition. The show brings a vast array of leading craft suppliers, demonstrators, workshops, make & takes and displays. “We hope visitors will be impressed with the scope of crafts available at the show” says director Andrew Thorpe.  “We have increased the trader numbers on the main floor, as well as again opening a second hall dedicated to quilting and textiles, making the show one of the largest of its kind in the region.” With over 150 exhibitors, displays, workshops and live demonstrations, the show is a perfect event to attend in preparation for Christmas and getting those great Christmas Crafting ideas and supplies. The Craft4Crafters Show has been running large Craft and Textile events in the South West for over 18 years.  These include the well-established Westpoint, Exeter show which runs early in the year. It is considered by many as one of the best crafting events in the South West, with such a large attendance, traders find it a positive way to start the New Year. In addition to the October show, the company also host another Craft4Crafters event at the Bath and West Showground in April. Originally launched in the 80s by Nationwide Exhibitions, it lost its direction under Trident Exhibitions but has been reinvented by Craft4Crafters and is seeing a large attendance through its doors once more. “I worked on the original show and remember how busy it used to be.” says Sales Manager, Debbie Bailey “Initially our first show was a little slow but now, 3 years in, the event feels like the old shows, busy, exciting with a fantastic buzz when you are on the floor.” The forthcoming October show is expected to see record numbers attending with its 2 halls & balcony, textile and quilt displays and a large, diverse trader attendance. Show features include the hugely popular ‘BrisWool Woollen City’, a three-dimensional woollen model of Bristol which includes reproductions of city landmarks such as the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the SS Great Britain. The piece has been crocheted and knitted by more than 250 volunteers and the display alone attracted 1000s when last shown.