Pictures from our Spring Fair. It was evident from the items on display yesterday that a lot of time, thought and effort has gone into creating these absolutely gorgeous creations. Well done all the exhibitors for putting up such a fantastic show! We would like to thank everyone who visited us, spent the time viewing all the crafts made by talented local artists and of course buying hand-made items from the stall holders.
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 A Beautiful Display of Guild members' Creations on a special showcase table attracted a lot of attention!
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Karen Neale and the Stamford Sketchbook
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Busy in the Stamford Arts Centre Ballroom!
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Baby & Children’s Knitwear
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Blue Room: Cards By Lorna and Des Ong
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A Beautiful Display of Guild members’ Creations on a special showcase table attracted a lot of attention!
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Utopia Treasures, Teddytums, Karen Neale
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Guild Secretary Sew Krafty Sarah who participated in Race For Life at Burghley yesterday. We are all very proud of her!
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1.2.Tree and Cards By Lorna in the Blue Room
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Shelly Anderson, James Cook, The English Cake Company
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Jewellery By Shalini, Jandy Photography, Wendy McLean Jewellery
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Irene Gaskill and Utopia Treasures
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In the Ante Room: Sewn By Sue & Dagmara Kraskowska
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Utopia Treasures, Mad Hatter Krafts
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Eve Marshall
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Members Showcase, The English Cake Company, James Cook, Shelly Anderson
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Jewellery By Shalini, Wendy McLean Jewellery, Members’ Showcase
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Members Showcase, Jandy Photography
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In the Ante Room: Pin & Tuck Notice Boards, Jenny’s Jams, Greg Kraskowski, Dagmara Kraskowska
Hope to see even larger visitor numbers at the Summer Fair which is on 29 July. Same venue.
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No we had not forgotten about the pictures, and yes it does not quite look like spring outside the windows… but we had an enjoyable two days and welcomed over 400 people to the Castle.
Really appreciate the support from everyone who braved the weather to come and see us and support local artisans! And well done all the stall holders for being in such good spirits despite the weather! That’s what makes our craft events so special, fanatstic talent and fantastic support! Thank you all!
Now you are talking!
Of course there will be a fabulous range of crafts on display at Oakham Castle this week-end! But there is more… FOOD! And great food it is too!
Cakes and Bakes from Sarah Lowe at The English Cake Company including cupcakes and slices to eat in or take away. I hope she is bringing that lovely Coffee Cake…
And Hot Food! Glen and Elizabeth from Crepe Monsieur will be serving up freshly made pancakes with sweet and savoury fillings outside the Castle. Absolutely delicious! And Nice Hot Chocolate! Outside seating available.
That’s Breakfast, Lunch AND Afternoon Tea sorted for both days!
 Horseshoes! Crafts! Stamford Artisans Guild Fairs are normally single day events (10 / 11 AM – 4 PM) at all venues, this is the first time we have a two day craft event. Its probably a one off but you never know…
For this opportunity we have to say Thank You Rutland County Council. To coincide with the Rutland – Melton International CiCLE Classic on 29 April the Oakham Castle will be open on Sunday! And the wonderful people at Rutland County Museum and Oakham Castle thought about us. Since we are at the Castle for our Fair on Saturday they asked if we wanted to extend the event to two days. I think it took the event committee all of 2 minutes to say YES! We love the venue and any opportunity to spend more time at the castle surrounded by those fabulous Horseshoes and all that history is one not be missed!
So we are there for two days and we are hoping to see more visitors than usual!
On Saturday, 28 April there are 24 stalls of locally made crafts on display, Crepe Monsieur to provide the refreshments.
On Sunday, 29 April there will be 14 stalls. And we have been reliably informed that delicious bacon & sausage baps, tea & coffee will be sold by Rutland Lions from about 9.30 to midday at Market Square.
Hope the cycling enthusiasts who will be at Market Square to support the Rutland – Melton CiCLE Classic will drop by to say hello to us too! I think its going to be a great day out on BOTH days! With so many local things to support there is no reason why it won’t be.
So what is CiCLE Classic?
On Sunday 29th the largest representation of nations ever assembled in the county will line up for the 8th edition of the Rutland– Melton International CiCLE Classic. Britain’s only UCI ranked single day race… Read more on their website
Various Artists and designers will be exhibiting a range of soft toys, sock monkeys, other handmade creatures and handmade cards at the Oakham Castle Craft Market this week-end!
 Sew Krafty |
 Cards by Lorna – Papercrafts eg, scrapbooking, cards, collages etc |
 Heather Penman – Soft toys: dogs dinosaurs snakes owls elephants. Various sock animals monkeys, sock robots, sock ducks, rabbits, dogs. Patchwork baby quilts playmats and cushions. Hand knitted chunky wool scarves. Bunting and children’s aprons and children’s mini tote shopping bags |
 Helen Anders - Sock Dolls and Matching Crafts |
 Teddytums - Handmade, bespoke collector teddy bears |
*Pictures of past displays from the artisans
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