Dates are now in for our 2015 events!
Our Easter Craft Market will be held at Alford Corn Exchange, Market Place, Alford on Good Friday 3rd April, Saturday 4th April, Easter Sunday 5th April, and Easter Monday 6th April, 2015, 10am until 4pm. each day. Free admission. Egg decorating for children on Sunday and Monday, and a tea shop every day.
Our Spring Bank Holiday Craft Market Working Crafts Weekend will be in the Grounds of Alford Manor House, West Street Alford LN13 9HT on Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May, 2015, 10am until 5pm each day. Our theme this year for this weekend will be Textiles, and there will be demonstrations and workshops around this theme. Admission is on a 'give what you can afford' basis.
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There will be a Tuesday Craft Market with a selection of our stallholders during the Summer each Tuesday from July 21st until September 8th inclusive at Alford Corn Exchange, Market Place, Alford LN13 9EB from 10am until 4pm. Free admission and a tea shop.
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Over the August Bank Holiday weekend of 29th August, 30th and 31st of August 2015 our August Bank Holiday Weekend Festival takes place in the grounds of Alford Manor House, West Street Alford LN13 9HT 10am until 5pm each day. This is our big event of the year with lots of stalls, street theatre, live music, childrens entertainment, workshops and demonstrations. Admission is on a 'give what you can afford' basis.
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Then at the end of 2015 our Christmas Craft Markets will be held at Alford Corn Exchange, Market Place, Alford, LN13 9EB on the two weekends of 21st and 22nd November, and 5th and 6th December from 10am until 4pm. Free admission and a tea shop every day.
We look forward to seeing you!
Our Easter Craft Market will be held at Alford Corn Exchange, Market Place, Alford on Good Friday 3rd April, Saturday 4th April, Easter Sunday 5th April, and Easter Monday 6th April, 2015, 10am until 4pm. each day. Free admission. Egg decorating for children on Sunday and Monday, and a tea shop every day.
Our Spring Bank Holiday Craft Market Working Crafts Weekend will be in the Grounds of Alford Manor House, West Street Alford LN13 9HT on Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May, 2015, 10am until 5pm each day. Our theme this year for this weekend will be Textiles, and there will be demonstrations and workshops around this theme. Admission is on a 'give what you can afford' basis.
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There will be a Tuesday Craft Market with a selection of our stallholders during the Summer each Tuesday from July 21st until September 8th inclusive at Alford Corn Exchange, Market Place, Alford LN13 9EB from 10am until 4pm. Free admission and a tea shop.
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Over the August Bank Holiday weekend of 29th August, 30th and 31st of August 2015 our August Bank Holiday Weekend Festival takes place in the grounds of Alford Manor House, West Street Alford LN13 9HT 10am until 5pm each day. This is our big event of the year with lots of stalls, street theatre, live music, childrens entertainment, workshops and demonstrations. Admission is on a 'give what you can afford' basis.
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Then at the end of 2015 our Christmas Craft Markets will be held at Alford Corn Exchange, Market Place, Alford, LN13 9EB on the two weekends of 21st and 22nd November, and 5th and 6th December from 10am until 4pm. Free admission and a tea shop every day.
We look forward to seeing you!
There is more information on our Facebook Page - please feel free to visit and share ...............
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The 2015 booking forms for stall holders are now
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Alford Craft Market celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2014 - please have a look at how we got on below. We are very proud of the successes of the year and hope to build on these on 2015!
See our video of the Christmas Craft Market here
We have had some canvas shopping bags made to celebrate our 40th anniversary. The design is from our very first Alford Craft Market poster by Countryside Arts of Swaby, near Alford - please get in touch if you would like one or come to one of our events to buy - £2.50 each
AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET
We had a fantastic August Bank Holiday weekend thanks to our committee and all the stallholders who came with their beautifuly made items. We had as many stalls, demonstrators and entertainers as we could fit into the Manor House grounds! Here are some photos of what went on ...................
We had a fantastic August Bank Holiday weekend thanks to our committee and all the stallholders who came with their beautifuly made items. We had as many stalls, demonstrators and entertainers as we could fit into the Manor House grounds! Here are some photos of what went on ...................
And the music in the music tent each afternoon ..................
We hope you enjoyed your visit to us this August Bank Holiday weekend - if so please let us know via our Facebook page or getting in touch by email - thank you!
Our completed Lincolnshire Ladder Back chair made by Robert Ley which was presented to Alford Manor House on December 15th to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Alford Craft Market. This style of chair was made in Alford, Louth and Spilsby by the Ashton family during the 18th century.
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The Post Event Party and the official presentation of the Lincolnshire
Ladder Back Chair ( albeit unfinished) on Spring Bank Holiday Monday evening.
The chair, which was made on a pole lathe by Robert E. Ley of Alford, will be finished, rush seated,
and will remain at Alford Manor House as a symbol of the 40 year partnership between
Craft Market and Manor House.
Ladder Back Chair ( albeit unfinished) on Spring Bank Holiday Monday evening.
The chair, which was made on a pole lathe by Robert E. Ley of Alford, will be finished, rush seated,
and will remain at Alford Manor House as a symbol of the 40 year partnership between
Craft Market and Manor House.
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The next generation? A happy participant in our childrens' pottery workshop at the Spring Bank Holiday weekend! See more photographs on the Gallery page. 
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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 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 this vital task 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 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 this vital task please contact us: alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
