Regular readers know I love to attend a crafting event. I am delighted to have teamed up with ICHF Events on the upcoming Creative Craft Shows and am delighted to have 2 pairs of tickets to The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham to giveaway.

The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham

Get ready for Summer with the Creative Craft Show which is on at Birmingham, NEC between the 23rd – 25th June 2023.  With Summer fast approaching visitors to the Creative Craft Show at the NEC Birmingham can discover the latest trends, stock up on supplies, meet the industry’s top names, take part in workshops and marvel at live demonstrations.

The event which runs from the 23rd -25th June is the perfect way to celebrate the warmest season and all it has to offer. Visitors can expect eye catching summertime displays linking in with the shows Tropical summer theme and craft enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience the creative process first hand by participating in a variety of crafting workshops.

The workshops include everything from glass fusion, calligraphy, pyrography, quilling, mosaic, sewing, crochet, printing, silver clay and more across 5 workshop rooms. To guarantee a place on these popular workshops, attendees are encouraged to pre-book online.

For inspiration demonstrators will be on hand to provide attendees with guidance and information on their respective crafts, including:

Anne Tyson, a mosaic creator, will showcase her outdoor mosaic art, teach attendees how to create their own

Rachel Warrillow, a paper crafter, will demonstrate her quilling techniques and provide tips on how to begin

Tracey Spurgin, Senior Art Clay Instructor, will teach attendees the art of creating beautiful jewellery using metal clay

Clive Bruder, founder of ‘We Sew Too’ will challenge the gender stereotypes attached to craft and sewing

Jennie Rayment, TV demonstrator, will provide attendees with instructions on her novel notions on fabric fiddling

Mark Francis will demonstrate patterns and teach workshops

Hannah Blowes will teach attendees how to make fine art printmaking through her workshops and Make & Takes

Groups and guilds will also be present, including the Family History Federation, The Marquetry Society and The British Polymer Clay Guild.

As regulars to the show will know, The Creative Craft show is a haven for paper crafting, art materials, jewellery, ribbons, floristry, and other hard crafts including willow weaving and pottery workshops, so there are plenty of opportunities to gain advice from industry experts, as well as the chance to try something new in the Creative Den workshops. From needle felted animals to paper quilled hearts to textured sterling silver ring making workshops, the show is packed with every type of craft only limited by imagination. For more information visit www.creativecraftshow.co.uk

Win 2 pairs of tickets to The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham

I am delighted to offer readers of the gingerbread house the chance to win 2 pairs of tickets to The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham (please note travel is not included). To enter my giveaway you must answer the question via the Rafflecopter widget below and leave a comment to win, there are some bonus entries too. The giveaway is open to those with a UK postal address only and ends on 12th June at midnight. The winners name will appear on this post. Good luck!

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More information:

The creative Craft Show takes place at Birmingham NEC between the 23rd-25th June 2023
Open 10am – 4:30pm (4pm Sunday)
Prices: Adult £10 on the door, Under 16s free when accompanied by an adult.
VIP tickets available
For more information or to book tickets please visit www.creativecraftshow.co.uk or phone the Ticket Hotline on 01425 277988.