The Cornwall Arts and Crafts Directory (CACD) have compiled this list of craft fairs in Cornwall to put in your diary.
Please note that Cornwall Arts and Crafts Directory (CACD) do not organise any events ourselves, we publish event details for other local organisers, in good faith, but no responsibility can be taken for errors, event cancellations etc. Many of the organisers include contact details and you should always check directly with organisers for confirmation.
Every Thursday 8.45am to 12.30pm
A selection of handmade crafts, cards, knitwear, cakes, aromatherapy
beauty products, soaps, candles, wooden bowls, jewellery, plants, fresh vegetables and eggs.
Wadebridge Town Hall, Wadebridge, Cornwall
Contact Karen on 07827 967198 or by email for more information. karen.dorricott@btinternet.com
Penzance Country Market
Every Thursday
Co-operative food and craft market providing community outlet for locally produced food.
8.30am every Thursday
St John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 2QR. Contact Victoria Amran on 07787 561770 for more information.
Handmade Market running on a Thurs during Easter Holiday, May Bank Holidays and then every Thurs from 31st May to 6th Sept
Lots of lovely local crafters with amazing handmade goods. Stalls will change from week to week.
Stallholders can contact me for booking details, call Steph Sykes on 07958 664685 or email.
Local produce market and gift fair held on the 1st Saturday of each month.
Local handmade crafts including cakes, pastries, jams, chutneys, cards, bags, clothes. Plus if you like candles then why not take a look at the Partylite table selling fragranced candles, accessories and much more.
Held at the Blisland Community Shop. 9.30am-12.30pm.
Shop open with all your daily needs, cafe, internet, post office, disabled toilets.
Free car park at rear.
Monies raised from table hire goes to the Community Shop.
Craft 4 Crafters
Thursday, 2nd February 2012 until Saturday, 4th February 2012
Crafters are in for a treat at the 11th Craft4Crafters show which takes place at Westpoint Arena, Exeter on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Febaury 2012. With 100+ stands the show features Make and Take Zones and expert led workshops. Visitors can have fun browsing the stands for those hard to find items. It's a crafters paradise.
Though held in Exeter, there are exhibitors from Cornwall and lots of Cornish crafters visit the show.
Craft And Gift Fairin aid of the New Stephens Community Hall to be held at St Stephens Church 9.30am to 1pm
Wide product range of stalls. Great Ideas for Valentines Day, Mothers Day and birthdays.
Stalls include new childrens books, chocolate, beads, cards, cup cakes, recycled fabric products, stationery, jewellery, healing oils novels, bags, soaps, hair accessories, candles and much much more.
Refreshments available. Free Entry
9.30 - 13.00 Sat 4th Feb 2012
St Stephen By Saltash Parish Church, St Stephens Road, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 4NQ
Craft and flea market at St Ives
Friday, 10th February 2012 until Saturday, 11th February 2012
Craft and flea market at St Ives Parish Rooms, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th Febuary
10am - 4pm
Free entry
Refreshments served, lots of stalls with locally made crafts, tables available these craft fairs will be held regularly until mid December
For further details contact John 075786 73116 or email for more details St Ives Parish Rooms, St Ives Parish Church, St Andrews Street, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1AH
Mawnan Smith Memorial Hall is holding an indoor market and coffee morning between 10 am and 1pm with proceeds being donated to Help for Heroes. A wide range of products and crafts on sale, as well as a chance to win a prize in the raffle. Bacon baps on sale all morning.
Memorial Hall, Sampys Hill, Mawnan Smith
Craft fair and photography exhibition
Thursday, 16th February 2012 until Friday, 17th February 2012
Craft fair and photography exhibition at The Penhaligon Rooms, Fore Street, Port Isaac, Cornwall, opp The Old School Hotel
10am until 5pm daily.
Local Cornish hand made crafts and landscape photography of the dramatic North Cornish coastline
A mixed market of farm produce, fish, arts, crafts and plants.
A wood fired barbeque and cafe.
Free admission and parking.
09:00 - 15:00 Sat 18th Feb 2012 Crocadon Sawmill, St Mellion, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6RL
Contact Michael Mann on 01579 350096 for more information
Cancer Research Annual Exhibition and Sale of Art and Craft
Tuesday, 6th March 2012 until Sunday, 11th March 2012
Cancer Research Annual Exhibition and Sale of Art and Craft
Opening night Tuesday 6th March 7 for 7.30pm
Then Wednesday 7th to Sunday 11th (closes Sunday 3.30pm)
£5 inc cheese and wine
The Public Hall, West Street, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 6BW
Contact Frances Foulkes on 01579 342821 for more information
Craft Fair
Friday, 9th March 2012 until Saturday, 10th March 2012
Craft Fair at St Ives Parish Rooms
Friday 9th and Saturday 10th March 10am till 4pm
Free entry
Lots of locally made items including: cakes, preserves, knitwear, soaps , jewellery, woodturning plus lots more
Refreshments available
Contact John on 07578 673116 or by email for further details
Craft and gift fayre in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Saturday, 10th March 2012
Saturday march 10th 2012. 10am-2pm.
St. Breward Village Hall
Handmade local crafts inc jewellery, cards, clothes, cakes, pastries, Avon and much more.
Refreshments on sale inc hot/cold drinks, snacks, cakes etc.
Megaraffle and tombola
Proceeds from raffle donated to the charity and St Breward Village hall.
I have 8 tables left at £5.
Please just one table per crafter so we can attract more of a choice.
If you have stands etc you can bring them along.
Set up is from 9am
Free admision for visitors
Please come along and support this event and enjoy the stunning St Breward village
St Breward Village Hall, Churchtown, St Breward, Cornwall PL30 4PP
You can contact myself Mark by email for more information, I am a regular fundraiser and some visitors to this site will know me
Come and get your Mothers Day gifts and your Easter gifts.
See the range of hand made crafts, Jewellery, slate items, cards, soap, candles, painted pebbles, gift boxes, wooden toys.home baking and much much more.
Refreshments served all day
10am - 4pm Sun 11th Mar 2012
Millennium House, Pensilva, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 5NF
Contact Mrs Ruth Hicks on 01579 363096 for more information
Tywardreath Village Hall
Saturday, 24th March 2012
We will be having another of our very popular Craft and Hobbies Fairs on Saturday 24th March 2012 from 10 a.m until 3 p.m in Tywardreath Village Hall.
£5 Deposit will secure your booking, please contact me first (Joan on 01726 815602)to check availability Raffle and Refreshments.
No entry charge.
Tywardreath Village Hall, 3 Church Street, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall PL24 2QG
Sport Relief comes to Camelford
Sunday, 25th March 2012
Sport Relief is back and it’s coming to camelford...
The town is set to host its FIRST EVER Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 25th March, and needs local people to come together and show their support by entering now at http://my.sportrelief.com/SR12/search/event/result?id=1366.
As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives – so it’s time to dust off those trainers and enter right now.
Bouncy castle, swing boats, coconut shy, adult bouncy castle, candy floss/donuts, delabole fire engine, plus lots of craft stalls
10:00 -16:00 Sun 25th Mar 2012
Sport Relief MIle, Sir James Smith's School, Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall PL32 9UJ
St Ives Craft Fayre
Every Monday, Thursday and Saturdays from Thursday, 29th March 2012
Our craft fair is held every Monday, Thursday and Saturdays at the Salvation Army hall, Wharf Road -(Seafront), St Ives.
Crafts include - locally made stained and painted glass, jewellery, pomanders, greeting cards, needlework, childrens knitwear, woodturning, kiddies craft packs, pyrography and much much more. Being held again every week until the end of November.
Trereife Easter food and craft fair
Friday, 6th April 2012 until Monday, 9th April 2012
Trereife Easter food and craft fair at Trereife Park, near Newlyn, Cornwall TR20 8TJ
From Friday, 6 April to Monday 9 April, 10am- 5pm
Inspiring tours of Trereife House, a delectable selection of locally produced food and drink, exquisite art and crafts to browse and buy, children's Easter Egg Hunt and live music performances.
These are just a handful of the attractions to be found at Trereife's Easter Fair.
One of the many attractions over the weekend will be the highly entertaining locally inspired cookery demonstrations by chefs from local restaurants and colleges as well as Sanjay Kumar from Slow Food Cornwall and Robin Turner from Newlyn's fish industry.
Visitors will have the chance to sample the dishes and purchase the ingredients which will be on sale in the food marquee.
At the top of every younger visitor's list of things to do has to be the taking part in Trereife's Grand Easter Egg Hunt. Taking place within the woods and around the walled garden, the Egg Hunt has become very popular with hundreds of happy children expected to be eagerly following the clues this year. As well as the egg hunt, youngsters can have a go in the Funky Food Workshop or be totally amazed by the incredible Mister Cool Magic and his fantastic magic show.
Phillack Hall, Copperhouse, Hayle - craft and produce fayre
Fridays from 6th April 2012 until 28th September 2012
Kicking off the Easter weekend at Phillack Hall, Copperhouse, Hayle, Cornwall (in front of Co-op)
Craft and produce fayre 10am - 4pm
Tables (provided) £6 large, £3 small
Then every Friday from May-September 2012
Contact Susan 01209 217252 if you would like a stall
Hand-made crafts, farm produce, home bakes, preserves, all-sorts
Good quality arts and crafts for sale by local designer makers of West Cornwall. Supporting The Mercedes Curnow Foundation (for the early detection of cervical cancer) with collection on the door and all profits from homemade cakes and refreshments going directly to the cause.
10am to 3pm St Buryan Village Hall, St Buryan, Cornwall TR19 6ES
Some tables still available at £8 and £10 Valid public liability insurance is required.
Please contact Holly by email for more information
Come along to the Heart of Cornwall Fayre being held on Saturday 14th April 2012, from 10am til 5pm
Lots of wonderful arts, gifts and crafts stalls, homemade cakes, craft area for the children and professional face painter.
There will also be refreshments available.
The fayre is being held in the wonderful new hall at the Heartlands Project in Pool, just by Tesco Extra and Homebase:
Chi An Bobel Heartlands Pool TR15 3QY
There's something for everyone, and it's free entry for all.
Monies raised from the event are being donated to the Phoenix Stroke Appeal. Hope to see you there.
Contact Shirley Cookson on 01209 832124 for more information.
Hand-made Spring Eggs-travaganza
Saturday, 14th April 2012
Hundreds of gorgeous hand-made goodies, just over the border in Devon, to get your spring off to an amazing start.
With jewellery, homewares and accessories, art, tasty goodies and everything in between on offer, can you afford not to come and have a look?
Free entry and free parking for visitors, tours of the venue and refreshments available all day.
We're currently taking applications for traders at this event - visit the Crafty Cats website for an application form and our terms and conditions.
If you're looking for the best hand-made only events in the Souith West, we're offering a specially reduced application fee for anyone applying to all three of our "Hand-made Only" markets being held at Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4EL
Portreath Food and Craft Festival
Monday, 7th May 2012
Portreath's first Food and Craft Festival.
Some of Cornwalls best chefs are coming to do demonstrations.
Only Cornish arts and crafts.
Childrens area with competitions.
All in all will be a magical day. Lots of pitches some under cover are available.
Pitches priced from £15.00
Email us to book or for more information. portreathevents@hotmail.co.uk
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust Family Day at Caerhays Estate
Sunday, 13th May 2012
Join us for a family fun day at Caerhays Estate and Gardens, Caerhays, Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6LY.
There will be a bouncy castle, face painters, arts and craft stalls, a licensed bar as well as lots of exciting activities for you to get involved in.
There really will be something for everyone.
Watch this space for further details.
This is a charity fundraising event in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.
If you are a stallholder and would like to book a place at the event, please click this link to download the booking form.
You can print the form and return to us at Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, Victoria Square, Roche, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 8LQ
Or alternatively you can complete the form digitally and return to us by email.
Please mark the subject line with 'Caerhays Stallholder Booking'.
Cornwall Air Ambulance Big Day Out
Sunday, 13th May 2012
Cornwall Air Ambulance Big Day Out are looking for stall holders to join us at our charity fun day at Caerhays Estate. Caerhays Castle and Estate is an absolutely stunning venue and an ideal location for outdoor arts, crafts and food stalls.
We have already confirmed a number of activities for the day including a dog show, classic cars, archery and all sorts of fun and games for children and adults alike.
There will also be a licensed bar and operations dependent, a chance to see our helicopter
! Judging on numbers from previous years we expect around 5000 visitors to the event.
Please note that we are unable to accept plant stalls due to Caerhays Estate selling their plants on the day.
Please contact Susie at Cornwall Air Ambulance on 01726 890444 or by email for more information or for a booking form. Caerhays, Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6LY
Spoil, treat and pamper yourself
Massage, beauty, holistic, jewellery, crafts and gifts
26th May 2012 10.00pm – 4.00pm
Launceston Town Hall, Launceston Cornwall
Lots of alternative therapies and gifts to suit all ages!
Plus a variety of activities, workshops and demonstartions
£1 Admission (children must be accompanied by an adult)
(Organised by The Magic Thread)
General enquiries please telephone Caroline on 01566 779469
For Traders booking information please contact Tel: 01566 779469
Fal River Festival 2012
Friday, 1st June 2012 until Sunday, 10th June 2012
Fal River Festival 2012 running from Friday, June 1 until Sunday, June 10, the 10-day festival, which has become one of the largest in Cornwall, celebrates life in and around the Fal River.
Carnglaze Crystals and Crafts Show
Saturday, 7th July 2012 until Sunday, 8th July 2012
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 10am - 5pm Â
Adults £2  Children free
Carnglaze Crystals and Crafts Show
Hundreds of amazing hand-made goodies, just over the border in Devon, to help get your summer in full swing.
With jewellery, homewares and accessories, art, tasty goodies and everything in between on offer, can you afford not to come and have a look?
Free entry and free parking for visitors, tours of the venue and refreshments available all day
We're currently taking applications for traders at this event - visit the visit the Crafty Cats website for an application form and our terms and conditions.
If you're looking for the best hand-made only events in the Souith West, we're offering a specially reduced application fee for anyone applying to all three of our "Hand-made Only" markets being held at Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4EL
Hand-made Summer Sensations
Saturday, 7th July 2012
Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4EL
Hundreds of amazing hand-made goodies, just over the border in Devon, to help warm your winter evenings.
With jewellery, homewares and accessories, art, tasty goodies and everything in between on offer, can you afford not to come and have a look?
Free entry and free parking for visitors, tours of the venue and refreshments available all day.
We're currently taking applications for traders at this event - visit the visit the Crafty Cats website for an application form and our terms and conditions.
If you're looking for the best hand-made only events in the Souith West, we're offering a specially reduced application fee for anyone applying toof our "Hand-made Only" markets being held at Devonport Guildhall before 23 January 2012 - check out the website for more information.
Saturday, 28th July 2012 until Sunday, 29th July 2012
Cornwall Truck Show at Stitians Show Ground will have a Craft Marquee for the first time this year.
The 2010 event raised a whopping £5000 for charity. £4000 of this has been donated to the Children's Hospice South West (Little Harbour) and the other £1000 to Ellies Haven.
If you're interested please contact me 01579 384846
On display will be modern, vintage, classic and custom trucks all hoping to win a class trophy.
There will be loads of stalls and trade stands as well as Truck Manufacturer stands. We have also provisionally booked the Racing Bug (radio controlled truck racing). This has proved very popular at similar events and we are sure it will be a great addition to the 2012 line-up. Refreshments will be available including burgers, pasties, jacket potatoes, candy floss, sweets, doughnuts and ice creams.
For the kids there will be fair rides, inflatables, face painting and the Cornwall Play Bus (to be confirmed).
For evening entertainment (campers only), there is a bar and disco on Friday and Saturday night.
We are also pleased to announce a return performance from The Cornish Wurzels on Saturday night. Why not come for the weekend and camp?
Hand-made Winter Warmers
Saturday, 3rd November 2012
Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth, Devon PL1 4EL
Hundreds of amazing hand-made goodies, just over the border in Devon, to help warm your winter evenings.
With jewellery, homewares and accessories, art, tasty goodies and everything in between on offer, can you afford not to come and have a look?
Free entry and free parking for visitors, tours of the venue and refreshments available all day.
We're currently taking applications for traders at this event - visit the visit the Crafty Cats website for an application form and our terms and conditions.
If you're looking for the best hand-made only events in the Souith West, we're offering a specially reduced application fee for anyone applying toof our "Hand-made Only" markets being held at Devonport Guildhall before 23 January 2012 - check out the website for more information.
Carnglaze Alternative Christmas Present Show
Saturday, 1st December 2012 until Sunday, 2nd December 2012
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December
10am - 5pm
Carnglaze Alternative Christmas Present Show
Crystals and Crafts at Carnglaze
Adults £2 children free
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July 10am - 5pm  
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd December