Arts and crafts events

Shoreham Methodist Church’s Arts and Crafts Festival is entering its 49th year with a launch event to kick off the week-long celebration of art. Valerie Trevor, chairman of the Adur Special Needs Project, has been invited to launch the festival on Saturday at 10.30am.Adur Special Needs Project is a charity enabling disadvantaged children to take part in activities and it will benefit from festival donations.Last year, as well as supporting Worthing Churches Homeless Projects, the festival supported a Water for Life project which helps communities impacted by climate change in Nicaragua.Deborah Fleming and Cara Gillespie, who have been exhibiting at the festival for years, will illustrate a wide variety of crafts.Deborah is a painter but also produces glass mosaic work, while Cara’s works include jewellery, hand screen-printed bags, mugs and many other accessories.Margaret Bedwell, secretary of the organising committee, said: “Every year is different. It is great to … [Read more...] about Shoreham Methodist Church set launch 49th Arts and Crafts Festival

Villagers in Worsthorne have been enjoying themselves at the 44th arts and crafts fair. The event, held at St John's Church, began on Saturday and runs until Sunday. Jewellery, wood, handbags, luxury jams and preserves, hand-made chocolates and greetings cards are just some of the items up for sale while in the upstairs room there is a selection of paintings created by local artists.Pianist Martin Smith will be performing on Friday night with Janet Westmoreland’s keyboard pupils entertaining visitors the following night. Both these sessions begin at 7pm.Refreshments are available and include a mouth-watering range of delicious homemade cakes.Doors open at 2pm and the entry charge is £1 for adults which allows free admission for the remainder of the fair. Accompanied children are admitted free of charge. Doors close each night at 8-30pm. … [Read more...] about Worsthorne Arts and Crafts Fair is under way

Villagers in Worsthorne are preparing for their 44th annual Arts and Crafts Fair this weekend. The popular event, which has established a reputation for being one of the best in the area, begins on Saturday (July 28th) and runs until Sunday, August 5th at St John's Church.There will be around 40 craft stalls featuring a wide range of goods produced by local people.A variety of crafts will be featured including jewellery, wood, handbags, luxury jams and preserves, hand-made chocolates and greetings cards.An exhibition of paintings by local artists will also be exhibited and available to buy.Musical entertainment has become a feature at the fair in recent years and this will be taking place once again.The first session will be on Monday, July 30th and will continue each day until the following Saturday, commencing at 7pm.New to Worsthorne this year will be the Contempo Choir, singer Conner Whittam, and pianist Martin Smith.The Millstone Band, Two Shades of Grey, and Janet … [Read more...] about Burnley village counts down to 44th arts and crafts fair