Folk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Market

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Folk & Bespoke Artisan Craft Market

Saturday 05 July 2025 - Saturday 07 December 2024

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Have a handmade shopping day. The people in your life deserves something special and for a totally unique gift, you cannot beat handmade.

Not only is a handmade gift a little different, but they’re also of much higher quality. Plus, buying handmade means real love has gone into your purchase from an artist who adores what they do and feels passionate about each of their products.

So, for a shopping and gift experience like no other and a chance to connect and meet the creatives behind the designs, join us at Firstsite for an unforgettable experience

We look forward to welcoming you to the upcoming events – don’t forget to tell your friends! Loads of wonderful makers are waiting for you!

Share the love and join over 40 creatives.

When you shop small, local or handmade, these small businesses are far more likely to use good-quality materials, have a focus on sustainability and renewability, and put love and care into each item.

Plus, shopping small often means shopping from a business with just one or two team members, meaning everyone’s paid fairly and your hard-earned money will end up in the right place.

 

Find out more about Folk & Bespoke here

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Community and Partners

Alongside our own exhibitions, cinema screenings, workshops, talks and events, Firstsite is proud to host a wide range of activities from local organisations, groups and creative partners.

These events are organised independently by those hiring our spaces, and reflect the rich mix of ideas and interests across our community.

If you’re interested in using our spaces for your own event, click the button below to find out more.

Find out more about Venue Hire

 

Food and drink will also available for purchase throughout the day from our cafes. Find out more about our menus here 

Ticket prices:

Free

Get 20% off all workshops all year with a Mosaic membership

Love the handcrafted treasures at the craft fair? Join one of our art and craft workshops to create your own unique masterpieces and unleash your creativity!

With a Mosaic Membership you’ll receive 20% off all our workshops.

You’ll also receive unlimited free access to our film screenings, 20% off our event cinema and 10% off in our shop and café. Plus you won’t have to pay any transaction fees.

Join as a Member + Guest and bring along a friend for free too!

As a Mosaic member, you help support our community projects and events and keep our exhibitions free to everyone.

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Dates and times

Saturday 05 July 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday 06 September 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday 04 October 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday 01 November 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday 06 December 2025 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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