Carry on Crafting

03/12/2023

We are back for day 2!!!

If you feel like getting in the Christmas spirit, then wrap up and come and play!

We are in a hanger so you won't get wet. Lots of crafty classes to do and beautiful things to buy.

Fabulous food and hot drinks, what's not to love!!!

02/12/2023

We are awake (just). Spent most of yesterday setting up, but more to do this morning and a few more vendors arriving to set up.

Then we will be ready for all of you lovely people to come and play!

We are very excited and can't wait to see you all!

Please use the North Gate entrance and on entering the car park turn to your left and park down by the cones.

Go through the tunnel past the toilets on your left and go to the right hand side of the giant hanger In front of you. You can't miss the entrance, there's a big lit up archway! Lol.

See you soon. ###

30/11/2023

TWO MORE SLEEPS!!!

We can't wait to see you!
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30/11/2023

Two more sleeps!!!!!

29/11/2023

3 more sleeps!!!!

So excited! Has everyone booked their classes? What are you doing?

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28/11/2023

We can not wait to see you all this weekend!

Just a few things for you to remember.....

1) Please wrap up, we are only in a hanger so it's not warm. The marquees for classes are heated and there are heaters near the food seating.

2) Yes you can pay on the door. Paying in advance helps us to see numbers, but you are more than welcome to pay on the day.

3) Dogs are welcome! We are very much dog lovers, so feel free to bring your pooch to join in the festive fun.

4) The Public need to use the North Gate of the showground to get in and park. Please don't use any other gates.

5) Yes there will be a few class spaces available over the weekend and they're are lots of drop ins.

6) We have street food there, so don't worry about food and hot drinks. There's also an eating area with heaters.

7) Don't forget to bring cash and card as not all of our stallholders will have card machines.

8) There are toilets outside the North entrance to the Abergavenny.

9) Feel free to wear a Christmas hat etc as we all will be! Get in the Christmas spirit.

So excited!!!!

28/11/2023

Not long now!!

We can't wait for this weekend. If you're crafty this is the Christmas Fair for you.

You can buy beautiful gifts from our stall holders or you can sit down and make your own!

A crafter's dream weekend. We also have yummy street food to keep you warm and fuelled.

£5 per day or just £7 for the weekend. You can buy tickets in advance or of course pay on the door.

Come and get your craft on this weekend at Carry on Crafting

We can't wait to see you. X

25/11/2023

The big sign is up outside the South of England Showground!!!!

It's near the North Gate which is the entrance you'll be using.

It feels real when the big sign goes up!

25/11/2023

Omg!!!!

One week to go!!! Can't wait!! 🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄

25/11/2023

One week today!!!! Yahooo!!!!

Can't wait!!! 🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄

24/11/2023

**NEWS**

Wakehurst are coming and doing some free drop in sessions!!

We are offering free workshops where we will show people what we do- they can make a lantern which they can take home if wish.

Do you like crafting and chatting? We are looking for Volunteers to help make and patch lanterns for GLOW WILD at Wakehurst-our stunning winter lantern trail . We meet Mondays for craft and chats. Please come along for a taster next weekend!

Taster sessions
10am-11am
1pm-2pm
3-4pm

This is going to be a great workshop!

22/11/2023

We love these guys and they're back for Christmas!!!

are here with their fabulous wood and acrylic gifts from coasters to cutting boards.

Great presents!

22/11/2023

We love these guys and they're back for Christmas!!!

Pollens CnC are here with their fabulous wood and acrylic gifts from coasters to cutting boards.

Great presents!

22/11/2023

** News Flash**

I will be doing drop in sessions. Christmas Pudding Bauble. Create this one shown £5 ago. These will take place around her classes.

22/11/2023

More posters and banners gone up today!

Woohoo! Can't wait to see you all!!!

22/11/2023

Stallholder spotlight!

The lovely Claire will be with us from ._

She makes the most beautiful fabric gifts, from hair bows to crochet hook holders. Divine!

Perfect for a treat for yourself or for a present. Xx

22/11/2023

Stallholder spotlight!

The lovely Claire will be with us from Incey Wincey Studio

She makes the most beautiful fabric gifts, from hair bows to crochet hook holders. Divine!

Perfect for a treat for yourself or for a present. Xx

21/11/2023

Look at all these wonderful classes!

These timetables are available to download on the website.

21/11/2023

The fabulous Danoush is back with us with her weaving skills.

She's doing something different this year at the fair, it's a class that you can drop in and out of throughout the day in between other classes etc.

It's £35 but you don't have to book and she will help you make this amazing tree on a ring.

It's absolutely gorgeous and such a therapeutic class.

Danoush will be in one of the marquees. You can find out more about the class on our website.

21/11/2023

are here with their gorgeous peg painting workshops.

This class is great for adults and children as you can let your imagination run wild!

Lisa will be on hand to help and guide you while you create your own little peg people. Lisa also sells finished ones and they are beyond adorable.

Not long to go now! Link to the website is in our bio. Book your ticket and you place on the classes through the website. X

15/11/2023

It's going to be wonderful!!!!!

14/11/2023

More posters went up in the Brighton area yesterday, let me know if you spot them!

The big banners are coming this week! Yahooooo!

12/11/2023

Look at some of the amazing classes we have on at our wonderful Christmas Fair this year!

It's the only Christmas Fair where you can really throw yourself into it and let your creativity take hold!

Be inspired by our wonderful stallholders with all their handmade gifts, then why not sit down and have a go yourself.

Make some decorations, perhaps a gift for someone or how about your own wrapping paper and greetings cards? We've got it all.

Lots of Christmas music, hot chocolate and fabulous food to keep you warm.

It's going to be so much fun! Head over to book your ticket and your classes at www.carryoncraftingfestival.co.uk

2nd and 3rd December in the Abergavenny Hanger at The South of England Showground.

A weekend ticket is only £7 and free parking. We can't wait to see you there! Xx

We're passionate about being creative and having fun. Creativity is good for the soul and we want to

11/11/2023

Yes she's back! By popular demand the gorgeous Bernie from Bernies Glass Creations will be with us with some more amazing fused glass classes!

These classes always sell it out and Bernie is a hoot!

On Saturday she will be doing hanging decorations and on Sunday a tea light holder.

Get in quick!

09/11/2023

Who fancies making their own Christmas wrapping paper?

Well now you can! The Printing Press Workshops are going to show you how! Come to the festival create a design and print away. Then collect before you go home once it's dried. Perfect!

They are also running another class, discover the magic of dry-point printmaking. You will learn how to incise your design onto a bauble-shaped printing plate and then have fun creating prints. Turn your prints into greetings cards, hang them as baubles, or frame them as festive artworks.

Loving it! Head over to the website to book!

09/11/2023

The lovely family are back with us this Christmas with so many fun classes suitable for all ages.

Festive scenes in glass jars, table decorations, Christmas junk journal and Christmas stitching!

They also have an all day drop in for help with their Quiltathon raising money for MacMillan and St Catherine's Hospice. This is all hand sewing so any help is really appreciated. Xx

08/11/2023

Can't wait to see Fruitology UK who will only be with us on the Sunday!

We bought some of these in the Summer and they're amazing......but there are Christmas flavours too now. Just add alcohol!

These make fabulous presents.

08/11/2023

Look at these amazing hand made baubles all made up and ready for the Christmas Fair!!!

Stunning baubles from Clover Boulevard

08/11/2023

Aren't these trees adorable!!!

This is the work of and Sophie will be running class at Christmas to make them and the other hanging decorations.

I want to do this class!!!!!

07/11/2023

For the first time the lovely JJ's Beachcombing Art is running a class on the Sunday at the Christmas Fair.

Jade makes gorgeous pictures which would make lovely presents, but she's also running some lovely simple classes to get you inspired.

Please note Jade is only there on the Sunday if you'd like to attend her classes.

Head over to the website to book.

07/11/2023

The posters are going up!! Woohoo, must be getting close.

Who's ready for some Christmas magic, yummy food and lots of fun classes?

Can't wait!!! 🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄

31/10/2023

You have just over 90 minutes to enter the draw!!

Go buy your entry ticket now, it's only £7 for a weekend ticket!!!! That's £3.50 a day to do your Christmas shopping, make some wonderful presents and have a go at a new craft!

Fabulous food and a magical atmosphere come and join us and you may just win a free class and food vouchers!!!

What's not to love!

31/10/2023

**LAST CHANCE**

If you want to be in with a chance of winning a FREE class at the Christmas Fair AND get a voucher for your lunch to spend at any of our lovely food vendors........
You need to purchase your ticket to the fair before midnight TONIGHT!!

We will be drawing the winner before the event so we can reimburse you for whatever class you have booked and give you the voucher for food.

Head over to the website now and get your ticket!

29/10/2023

How exciting A girl in her shed has a special off for those of you doing her class!

"Book my class .festival for the Sunday and you will have this stamp exclusively for you. (It's not for resale) along with a stencil."

Head to the website to book!

28/10/2023

Ooooh something I have always wanted to have a go at is for art, so I'm very excited to have Purple Dot Art coming this Christmas to run classes.

There are 3 different classes to attend depending on whether you'd like a trinket bowl, bauble or tea light holder.

Aren't they fabulous! Head over to the website to book.

27/10/2023

**DON'T FORGET**

You have until October 31st to buy your ticket for the Christmas Fair to be in with a chance of winning in the prize draw!

We will be picking one lucky winner to have a free class and a voucher to spend at the fabulous food vendors we have over the weekend.!

Anyone who has already bought their ticket is already entered. Closing date is midnight on October 31st.

You've got to be in it to win it!!!
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NB: you will be reimbursed for one of the classes you have pre booked at the event.

We're passionate about being creative and having fun. Creativity is good for the soul and we want to

24/10/2023

Learn the lovely craft of bargello with Natalie and make two gorgeous tea light holders.

Everyone that has done one of Natalie's classes talks about how relaxing and joyful it is. I hear it's addictive!

90 minutes of mindfulness and everything in the kit for just £20, why wouldn't you?!?!

Head over to the website to book. Link is in the comments.

24/10/2023

Learn the lovely craft of bargello with Natalie and make two gorgeous tea light holders.

Everyone that has done one of Natalie's classes talks about how relaxing and joyful it is. I hear it's addictive!

90 minutes of mindfulness and everything in the kit for just £20, why wouldn't you?!?!

Head over to the website to book. Link is in the comments.

24/10/2023

Clover Boulevard is having a giveaway over on her page to win lots of her beautiful decorations!

She'll be with us at the Christmas Fair.

"GIVEAWAY TIME!

It's the season for giving and receiving, so we wanted to get in the loop too!
You could win a Christmas box worth £150 worth of Christmas handcrafted decorations.

HOW TO ENTER:

* Subscribe to our mailing list via the website www.cloverboulevard.com
* Like,save & share this post on one of our social media platforms [FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK]
* Tag a friend.

* Winner will be picked from SUBSCRIBERS TO WEBSITE only!

**This giveaway will run on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND TIKTOK
*** UK residents only, competition closes on the 4th December and midnight and we will pick our lucky winner on the 5th December.

Winner will be contacted directly by email [email protected]"

22/10/2023

We have the wonderful Daff & Will back at Christmas with their beautiful jewelry to buy.

They will also be running two fabulous classes. One where you can make your own jewelry from pieces of china and the second where you can create a mixed media ornament.

These classes went down a storm in the summer! Head to the website to book your place now!