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Do You Have What It Takes to Be the Next Winner of The Great Pottery Throw Down? The Great Pottery Throw Downis returning in 2025 and the team are currently looking for the next batch of great home potters to take part. They're casting now! Seize the clay, apply TODAY! Just head to the website:www.applyforpotterythrowdown.co.uk - you have until Monday 14th April 2025.
Posted: 8 April 2025
Once again, Creativeworld exhibitors have generously donated a wide range of creative materials to the Frankfurt Children's Office , supporting children in Frankfurt, Germany, in their artistic endeavours. The materials, originally displayed at the international trade fair for hobby, craft, and artists' supplies, are given a sustainable second life, benefiting childcare and educational institutions in need of painting and craft materials.
Posted: 3 April 2025
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, CHSI Stitches attracted the industry to explore innovative products from top brands and listen to prominent speakers. Returning to the NEC for its milestone event, the show welcomed leading creative craft brands alongside emerging designer makers. The exhibition floor showcased an impressive variety of craft products, ranging from traditional favourites to cutting-edge materials, with numerous new retailers exhibiting for the first time.
Posted: 27 March 2025
Stamp Addicts has been very busy over the last six months locating new venues and increasing visitor numbers for the Stamperama and Crafterama events. New events coming up this year include Southampton, Bolton and Port Sunlight (formerly the home of Happy Stampers Festival). The focus is to create fun and friendly shows for all retailers to be able to reach crafters at an affordable cost - with prices from as low as £25 per square metre.
Stamperama are art stamp and paper craft retail events and Crafterama are mixed craft events which include paper crafts, soft crafts, resin art, diamond art, beading plus more – all crafts are welcome.
Posted: 13 March 2025
h+h cologne 2025 proved once again from 7th to 9th March why it is the central trade fair highlight of the textile handicraft industry. After three successful trade fair days around 300 exhibitors from 39 countries are looking back on an impressive event full of innovations, exchange and inspiration, but also successful business deals. Sustainability was a central theme this year: Fabrics made from algae or mushrooms and modern production techniques that were exhibited in the Green Zone underlined the industry's creative power.
Posted: 11 March 2025
The NY NOW 2025 Winter Market, held from February 2 – 4, 2025 at the Jacob Javits Centre, concluded with remarkable success and showcased a modern blend of programming, activations, and panels. Bringing together iconic brands, emerging designers, and influential buyers from around the globe, the event solidified its longstanding reputation as the premier wholesale trade show for gift, home, and accessories. This year's Winter Market introduced a reimagined three-day format that included an extraordinary lineup of exhibitors as well as dynamic discussions and engaging activations. From immersive tours to insightful fireside chats and panels, attendees participated in empowering educational sessions and hands-on opportunities to network, connect, and learn.
Posted: 6 March 2025
The local retail trade has come to a turning point: Whereas online giants dominate the market, small and medium-sized businesses are battling for visibility, viability and relevance. However the challenges also present an opportunity – and that is precisely what h+h cologne 2025 is picking up on. From 7 to 9 March 2025, Cologne will become the hub of the textile handicraft industry, where everything revolves around innovation, inspiration and new perspectives.
Posted: 25 February 2025
The year 2025 certainly began on a high note for the UK's only festive trade show – Harrogate Christmas & Gift – as exhibitors and visitors turned up in large numbers to not only see the latest products the industry had to offer; but to celebrate a few important milestones too. Next year, Harrogate Christmas & Gift will take place at the Harrogate Convention Centre from Sunday 11th to Wednesday 14th January 2026.
Posted: 13 February 2025
As the doors close on the 75th edition of Spring Fair, the UK's largest retail trade show for Home, Gift & Fashion, the NEC Birmingham has been buzzing with energy, innovation, and meaningful connections. Over four days, more than 38,000 retail buyers and industry professionals gathered to discover the latest trends, meet suppliers, and be part of the ever-evolving retail landscape.
Posted: 10 February 2025
For two decades, the Stitching 4 All & Craft4Crafters Show has been the beating heart of textile artistry and creative expression in the South West. This March, it returns to Westpoint with more grandeur than ever before, promising a spectacular showcase of crafts, textiles, and big-name talents in the crafting world. Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or a curious newcomer, this event is your chance to immerse yourself in the best that the global crafting community has to offer.
Posted: 4 February 2025
