Crafty happenings in London
Check out some of the mid-summer crafty happenings coming soon to a London church hall (or pub) near you …
1. Craftaholics
Head to Islington for an afternoon of handmade and ethical products, including Bobby Dazzler’s soft toys and characters, Emma Ferguson’s embroidered goodies (see 'Hello' brooch above), Anima's ultra-girlie cupcakes, Seif Alhasani’s prints and sketchbooks and Louise Graham’s ceramics.
Craftaholics
Saturday 27 June
12pm-5pm
The Old Queen's Head
44 Essex Road
London N1 8LN
Free admission
2. Button Willow Bazaar
A summer fete with a line-up of old-school favourites like tombola, guess the weight of the cake and a celebrity vegetable competition. There will also be handmade and vintage stalls along with tea, cake and a “nice glass of sherry”. Sounds delightful!
Button Willow Bazaar
Saturday 20 June
12pm-7pm
St Aloysius Church Hall
20 Phoenix Road
London NW1 1TA
Free admission
3. Sample and seconds sale
Pick up some hand-crafted bargains by the likes of Poppy Treffry (embroidered home textiles), Daisy Dunlop (resin jewellery) and The Black Rabbit (quirky knitted gifts) at a sample and seconds sale. There’s also free tea and cake.
Samples and seconds sale
Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June
10am-6pm.
St James the Less church hall
Vauxhall Bridge Road
London SW1V 2PS
All images courtesy of the artists.
