A vibrant fair featuring local artists and artisans exhibiting and selling their handcrafted work within the peaceful setting of the Castle Howard Arboretum.
The Artist and Maker Fair comes to the Castle Howard Arboretum on Saturday 28 November, a day for browsing local craft in the middle of the arboretum's winter landscape. It's a curated selection of artists and makers from around the region, each with their own stall set up in a relaxed, open-air setting rather than a formal gallery or a crowded hall.
The fair is built around the chance to see the work and meet the people who made it. You'll find handcrafted pieces on display, and the makers are there in person, so you can hear the stories behind what they've put together. It's a good way to get a sense of how things are made and who's making them, rather than just seeing a finished object on a shelf.
Because it's set within the arboretum, the fair is spread across the grounds. You can wander from stall to stall at your own pace, with the arboretum's landscapes and peaceful pathways around you. It's a slow way of spending a Saturday morning or afternoon, and you can take as long as you like between the different makers.
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Practical details: the fair is on Saturday 28 November at the Castle Howard Arboretum, York, North Yorkshire, YO6 7BY. Entry is included with your arboretum ticket, so if you're already planning a visit to the grounds that day, the fair is part of the experience.
