Thursday 26th November
Doors open at 5pm until 9pm
Christmas is fast approaching and Islington Mill will be hosting its annual contemporary crafts fair on Thursday 26th November to mark the start of the festive season. The event sees the wealth of creative talent based at the Salford Mill showcase their work and offer a range of unusual, one-of-a-kind gifts and treats.
Islington Mill is a former cotton-spinning mill, which – unlike most of Manchester’s mill buildings – has not become a soulless apartment block. Instead Bill Campbell, owner of the mill, has converted the space into an artistic haven for creatives to work and experiment, with 50 studios, two art galleries and a club space.
The mill’s residents range from fashion designers to welders and there will be a range of beautiful pieces available at the event, including home accessories by Mr.PS, Limited edition prints from Raw Design Studio and bespoke furniture by Tragen Design.*
As well as the wide range of crafts available at the Christmas fair, there will also be a feast of festive favourites for visitors to enjoy with hot-spiced cider, homemade mince pies and truffles all on the menu.
The annual event has gone from strength to strength and attracts a wide range of shoppers looking for a truly unique Christmas experience. The festivities begin at 5:00pm and continue until 9:00pm, making Christmas at the Mill the perfect winter evening warmer.
As well as having a chance to buy directly from some of the North West's finest artists and craftspeople, you can enjoy festive food and drinks with live seasonal music.
A selection of work from ceramics, furniture, jewellery and fashion accessories to art, photography and printmaking can be purchased and taken away on the night. Many of the products on sale will be one-off or limited edition pieces.
Work will be on sale from:
DESIGN BY DAY
LOL & SID
BEVERLEY GEE
LIZ SCRINE
CRACKPOTS
MR.PS
TRAGEN DESIGN
JOANNE CARLON
CHARLOTTE KEYWORTH
CLARE HARTLEY
AMY DANIELS CERAMICS
GEMMA THORPE TEXTILE ART
RAW DESIGN STUDIO
ART ACADEMY
AM CREAGHAN
DONTBITCHSTITCH