Getting Back to Fairs and Shows.

 Fingers crossed we will be able to attend some fairs and shows this year and have got a few bookings in place. We didn't manage to attend any during 2020. So I thought before we start heading out again I would do a round up of all the fairs we attended during 2019, it seems such a long time ago now, but there really was some awesome ones. 

First up Vintage on Sea at Sutton on Sea this event was held in early May and started out as a very wet and cold day. We were on open market stalls a new experience for us and we now quite prepared for this type of stall the exhibitor next to us kindly shared some of their back cover with us and when we attend this year June 26 &27th we are ready with our our cover and clips. 

This is a vintage event 1940's and 50's so dressing up was required although I did keep my jeans on under my dress, the stall had the added extras of some vintage books and playing cards found during family house clearances. and these cute vintage button tags. (must get some more made for this year.) 

The crochet cacti and succulents proved popular at this event.

Langton Plant and garden fair was next up a week later. We've done a few events with this quirky village hall and residents and they are always super friendly and have an excellent supply of cake and sausage rolls. The craft group at the hall had been working hard to create and knitted and crochet greenhouse full of plants and flowers this event was to show it to people before it went on tour. 

 It was the first event were we took our new ladder shelving I really like to use this when taking the event shelter out, gives us lots of display space. 

The next day we were at Woodhall Spa Country Show. I really like this event and was pleased to be returning, having missed the previous year as it was on my wedding weekend. 

A bonus for this fair was winning the best indoor stall trophy.

At the end of May we attended Carrington Steam Rally a two day event. It wasn't the busiest event sales wise but it was nice to have a stall here as my parents used to attend this stall with crafts when I was younger and the craft tent was something they are trying to build up again. 

We get to share the tent with some vintage farm equipment displays which is fun. 

Little gap till our next fair in late June attending Gunby Hall Rose day. All ways a well organised event with plenty of new and old customers to see. Unfortunately due to changed at Gunby these big event days with stalls might not be returning after covid which we are very sad about. 

In early July we attended the Burgh festival day (Photo credit Burgh le Marsh Website) This is always a fun afternoon with a great community spirit hopefully we will be able to have this event this year. 

The next day we were up bright and early for Galley Hill farm Strawberry Fair. We've done this fair a couple of times and its been great, we love making some strawberry themed products for this event. 

Early August saw us a Revesby Show this is a well established show but a first time for us attending. The craft marquee is well laid out with very easy parking. 

It was the first time we took a new display stand out, this lovely vintage folding cake stand is great for displaying bunting on. 

At the end of August, we went to another vintage event held at Baumber walled gardens this is a beautiful venue and we had a good time dressing up for it. 

The next day we attended Wragby Show, we have done this a number of times both in the marquee and taking our own shelter, we booked the marquee in 2019 as my sister was having a baby and it would be easier for me to attend by myself if needed. (Luckily she waited till the week after)

Mid September was another new event for us Stourton Autumn Festival we had had this one booked for almost a year after being approached by the event organisers. This was a really good day with Crochet cacti and succulents proving popular again and we hope it can take place again this year. 

In early October Mum should have attended Gunby Hall Apple day, however rain stopped play I was attending the OWPG event with my husband we got caught out with flooding and had to spend an extra night in Norfolk. 

Late October found us a Thurlby Mortors classic car day. We'd been invited to attend by the owner who we have known for a number of years, with the idea of being something pretty and interesting to look at for the less interested partners of classic car enthusiasts, we had plenty of space and had an enjoyable day sneaking in a few Christmas items for the first time that year.    

  Lovely vintage car in front of our stall, clad in leather. 

Late November saw us returning to Batemans Brewery Christmas fair a two day event with lots of fun. I will admit I preferred the location of our pitch the first year we attending but our neighbouring stall holders were a giggle. This event has  great atmosphere with lots of local family run businesses Christmas music and beer. 

(Photo credit Batemans Brewery Facebook page) 

The end of December was the biggie Lincolnshire Food and Gift fair. This two day event with a preview evening for invited guests on the Friday is a great Christmas fair, super well organised, indoor, dry and with lots of great stalls attending. (its hard not to spend all the profits while your there.)  

We had a great corner pitch and look forward to being able to attend this event again. In the mean time we have signed up to be in the same venue on the 15th of August at Lincs Fest hopefully this is be a good day and fun for al the family. 

Our last event of the year was Burgh's Santa day another community event like festival day where we like to have a stall, on the upper floor of the old granary there's always lots of festive cheer and its a great way to round off our fairs for the year. This room did sustain some damage when we had the mill tragedy but has been repaired now, and we hope to be back later in the year. 

(photo credit to Burgh le Marsh Website) 

In 2021 we hope to attend several fairs starting with Vintage on Sea at Sutton on Sea June the 26th and 27th se you there.