Alford Craft Market is a not for profit organisation promoting quality Lincolnshire Crafts run entirely by volunteers. We hold events at Easter, Spring Bank and August Bank Holiday weekends, Summer Tuesdays and two Christmas Craft Market weekends. Our Alford Craft Market Centre at 1 West Street, Alford LN13 9DG has a shop and a centre for craft classes and workshops.
Karen Frosdick of KF Creative Mosaics is our Artist of the month for September. We are showcasing her work at the Alford Craft Market Shop - gorgeous colours and patterns - and she does commissions too!
Alford Craft Market August Bank Holiday Festival Weekend Report
What a lovely event this has been this year! The weather was very kind, and the entertainment was superb. Alford Morris had organised a Day of Dance on Sunday with some great performances from Grimsby Morris Men, New Hampton Sword, Allington Morris, Mr. Murderie's Players, Herring Gals and Alford Morris! The Earthbound Misfits got the children juggling and doing acrobatics as well as giving their own performances of Amazing Feats. Paul Douglas’s rather black Punch and Judy captivated both adults and children, with the usual shouts of ‘Oh no he isn’t’.
The Tales from the Heartwood storytellers were new to us this year, and had the children totally enthralled with their puppetry and romantic tales of strange happenings. We have asked them to come back again soon.
The new Pop-up Stage which replaced the Music Marquee this year seemed to work well and had lots of nice comments such as ‘ more like it was in the Old Days’ As Alford Craft Market was such a success in the ’Old Days’ we think this is a good thing!
We had some really good feedback about the quality and variety of the Craft Stalls this year too, and all our craftsmen and women said they had a good weekend. Since the recent revival of interest in traditional crafts the public are starting to appreciate how much time and dedication goes into hand made products, and we think the ‘Buy Lincolnshire Crafts’ logo on our publicity has perhaps made a difference to the way people think about nurturing the talent in their own backyard.
Thanks to Alford Manor House for providing us with such a lovely venue; their hospitality and our partnership with them has always been part of the magic of this event. Seems our visitors had smiles on their faces from the minute they stepped through the gates! We couldn’t ask for more.
Here are some photos of the event .....................
What a lovely event this has been this year! The weather was very kind, and the entertainment was superb. Alford Morris had organised a Day of Dance on Sunday with some great performances from Grimsby Morris Men, New Hampton Sword, Allington Morris, Mr. Murderie's Players, Herring Gals and Alford Morris! The Earthbound Misfits got the children juggling and doing acrobatics as well as giving their own performances of Amazing Feats. Paul Douglas’s rather black Punch and Judy captivated both adults and children, with the usual shouts of ‘Oh no he isn’t’.
The Tales from the Heartwood storytellers were new to us this year, and had the children totally enthralled with their puppetry and romantic tales of strange happenings. We have asked them to come back again soon.
The new Pop-up Stage which replaced the Music Marquee this year seemed to work well and had lots of nice comments such as ‘ more like it was in the Old Days’ As Alford Craft Market was such a success in the ’Old Days’ we think this is a good thing!
We had some really good feedback about the quality and variety of the Craft Stalls this year too, and all our craftsmen and women said they had a good weekend. Since the recent revival of interest in traditional crafts the public are starting to appreciate how much time and dedication goes into hand made products, and we think the ‘Buy Lincolnshire Crafts’ logo on our publicity has perhaps made a difference to the way people think about nurturing the talent in their own backyard.
Thanks to Alford Manor House for providing us with such a lovely venue; their hospitality and our partnership with them has always been part of the magic of this event. Seems our visitors had smiles on their faces from the minute they stepped through the gates! We couldn’t ask for more.
Here are some photos of the event .....................
Come to our Summer Tuesday Craft Markets which take place in the Alford Corn Exchange each Tuesday - last one this Tuesday 6th September - admission free. There will be a selection of our members stalls with quality crafts there along with the Corn Exchange tea shop with great homemade cakes, coffees and teas.
The Tuesday Craft Markets compliment the outdoor weekly market in the Market Aquare where there are stalls selling fruit and veg, fish, and a weekly auction.
The Tuesday Craft Markets compliment the outdoor weekly market in the Market Aquare where there are stalls selling fruit and veg, fish, and a weekly auction.
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We have had some canvas shopping bags made - ideal now that plastic carrier bags are 5p! The design is from our very first Alford Craft Market poster in 1974 by Countryside Arts of Swaby, near Alford - come to one of our events or to Alford Craft Market Centre to buy - £2.50 each or buy from our page here @ £3.50 including postage and packing.
Enquiries to:
alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
If you wish to contribute in a different way we always welcome your help.
If you would like to become a ‘Friend of Alford Craft Market’ and spend an hour or two welcoming visitors at the gate over the bank holiday weekends or doing some 'admin' we would love to hear from you. The craft market is run entirely by a small committee of volunteers and we are finding it hard to cover all the jobs between us, so if you can lend a hand with these vital tasks please contact us: alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
If you would like to become a ‘Friend of Alford Craft Market’ and spend an hour or two welcoming visitors at the gate over the bank holiday weekends or doing some 'admin' we would love to hear from you. The craft market is run entirely by a small committee of volunteers and we are finding it hard to cover all the jobs between us, so if you can lend a hand with these vital tasks please contact us: alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
