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Crafts 2021

Saturday and Sunday, on the weekends above
10am – 5pm

Crafts are back at Blackthorpe Barn!

We are delighted to say that the Crafts event is back at Blackthorpe Barn this year in all its glory, as part of the Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn festival, and just in time to celebrate our 30^th anniversary too!

After a difficult year in 2020, when we were all affected by Covid-19, we had to take the crafts online but it just wasn’t anywhere near the same amazing experience as usual. This year will be back in person.

30th Anniversary

This six-weekend-long celebration of some of the best artisan craft in this country has been running for an incredible 30 years. It is a tribute to the show’s staying power that it has survived and grown over all these years. It has an enduring passion for all that is unique and best, in a world obsessed with mass production.

Meet the Makers

Located inside the beautiful and vast 16th century thatched Blackthorpe Barn, and its adjoining spaces, the entire event offers bags of atmosphere, a sense of excitement and the rare thrill to see a consistency of quality at every turn. The carefully-selected makers are present themselves and creativity abounds throughout. Many of our wonderful makers are back again, and, of course, there are some new faces too, with a different selection of makers from week to week, whilst a core of other makers remain throughout.

So whether you are looking for a much-deserved treat for yourself or a very special gift for someone else, what could be better than coming to this centre of excellence to get some inspiration?

Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn – the Christmas Market to visit!

Come and see some of the best craft-makers in the UK, with Blackthorpe Barn being listed in the top 8 Christmas markets in 2019 by the Crafts Council UK.

Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn is held over 6 weekends during November and December
Showcasing some of the country’s most talented artists and craft-makers
Each maker is specifically chosen to ensure quality and a wide range of crafts
Each weekend features a new mix of creators and artists at the Barn; to see which makers are at exhibiting on specific days, please see the list of makers by weekend
Including woven and knitwear designs and textiles, ceramics, glassware, metalware, wood creations, natural beauty products, leather items, jewellery, books, baskets and so much more
Crafts is not open during the week, allowing the makers to continue practising their craft and making their wares on the weekdays
The Country Christmas Shop and Courtyard Café are open at the same time
Buy your advance tickets for Crafts below (single-visit or a season ticket to access every weekend)

Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn, including the wonderful Crafts 2021, will be a vintage year full of hope and joy as we celebrate 30 amazing and creativity filled years and look forward to our next 30 years.
We really hope that you will join us for what promises to be quite a party!

Buy Advance Tickets online

Buy your Advance Crafts Ticket

For safety, and due to COVID, we limit the number of visitors at any one time in the Barn.
We encourage you to buy your entrance ticket in advance online, specifying the date and time of your arrival. Tickets are still for sale on the door, allowing immediate entry if possible, but you may be required to wait for a bit if the visitor limit has already been reached.

Single Visit Tickets, on the door – £3 each (card preferably or cash)
Advance Single Timed-Arrival ticket, online purchase – £2.50 each (available now)
Season Ticket (entry every weekend), online purchase – £12 each (available now)

Advance tickets get priority entrance to the shows.
Children (under the age of 16): Free admission

Why do we make an entry charge to Crafts?

The cost of the maintenance of an ancient barn such as this one is considerable, so we make a small charge to every visitor, in order to distribute these costs over everyone who enters the event. The entrance fee also means we can keep the stall-holder fees down, allowing the makers to benefit more from the sale of their works.
Our entrance tickets are priced very modestly compared to most other craft shows of this calibre, so by paying the small fee, you are supporting both Suffolk heritage and the talented craft-makers. Thank you!

LATEST NEWS: (20 October) We have had a couple of cancellations and have a few spaces left for craft-maker/stall-holders, please fill in the online application form if you are interested.
Should you wish to discuss exhibiting at the Barn, please email Katie Millard, kt.millard@btinternet.com.

View our 2021 Pinterest album of makers that are attending this year’s
Crafts at Blackthorpe Barn.