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SUMMARY:Handmade for Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Handmade for Christmasat the Workhouse Chapel\n\n\nOpen Daily 1st November – 24th December9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.\n\n\nOur gifts are all lovingly Made by Hand by real people\, working in real sheds\, with real tools. You won’t find anything mass-produced here! We have over 70 local artists and makers exhibiting their work – you might even find something for those tricky to buy for people in your life or a treat for yourself that you just can’t resist!
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/handmade-for-christmas/
LOCATION:The Workhouse Chapel\, Strurminster Newton\, Bath Road\, Sturminster Newton\, Dorset\, DT10 1DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Christmas,Christmas fair,Crafts,Exhibition,gifts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rose Hatcher":MAILTO:handmade@workhousechapel.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Spoon Carving
DESCRIPTION:Event details\n\n\nView on What3Words\ngentle.stews.condense\n\n\nDate\nSaturday 8 November 2025\n\nTime\n9:00am – 4:00pm\n\n\n\n\nAbout the event\nAfter spending ten years swinging from trees as an arborist\, Adam decided a job was needed where he could keep both feet firmly on the ground\, whilst still being a part of the woodland around him. Having previously studied engineering\, woodworking seemed a natural step\, and working with the natural inclination of green wood soon developed into a passion.\n\nMany of his spoons have exquisite kolrosing decoration\, this is a traditional Scandinavian technique where single incised cuts are made to create a pattern\, the spoon is then oiled\, and a colourant rubbed into the incisions and once burnished the pattern is sealed in.\n\nAdam lives in West Dorset and runs spoon carving courses across the UK. During this one day course\, discover how to safely use the axe\, knife and hook knife\, what to look for when selecting wood\, spoon design and how to carve with confidence. Develop a passion for this heritage craft and connect with the natural world.\n\nYour spoons will be made from locally sources greenwood. You will create a unique spoon using simple hand tools. Over 18’s only.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/spoon-carving/
LOCATION:Kingcombe Visitor Centre\, Lower Kingcombe\, Toller Porcorum\, Dorchester\, DT2 0EQ
CATEGORIES:classes,Crafts,Workshop
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UID:52808-1764496800-1764514800@www.theblackmorevale.co.uk
SUMMARY:Magic of Christmas Food and Craft fair
DESCRIPTION:We are really looking forward to this fabulous event.\nWe have over 70 stalls all selling quality handmade products. We have crochet\, jewellery\, art\, wooden items\, textiles\, cakes\, wine\, gin\, vodka\, liqueurs\, children’s clothes\, Christmas decorations\, soaps\, candles\, wax melts and so much more.\nIt really is the place to do your Christmas shopping.\nWe also have choirs singing for you\, we have sand art to do on the day and purchase kits to take home\, also decorate your own Christmas decoration\, you can purchase or order your Christmas tree.\nFather Christmas will be visiting in his grotto too.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/magic-of-christmas-food-and-craft-fair/
LOCATION:Riversmeet Active\, Harding's Lane\, Gillingham\, Dorset\, SP8 4HX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Christmas,Christmas fair,craft fair,Crafts,Family event
ORGANIZER;CN="Gillingham Handmade":MAILTO:gillingham-handmade@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T150000
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SUMMARY:Artisan Arts & Crafts at Blandford
DESCRIPTION:Following the success of Crafts at the Exchange in Sturminster Newton this new craft market at the Corn Exchange in Blandford will feature stalls with a rotating line-up of crafters and artists. From jewellery designers and potters to woodturners\, glass artists\, soap makers\, wax makers and textile creators\, there will always be something new to discover. Many exhibitors offer commissions and bespoke pieces tailored to their customers.\nThis will be a regular event throughout the year\, find us on Facebook for updates. \nEntry is free.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/artisan-arts-crafts-at-blandford/
LOCATION:Blandford Corn Exchange\, 17 Market Place\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AG
CATEGORIES:craft fair,Crafts
ORGANIZER;CN="Crafts at The Exchange":MAILTO:2.helenj@proton.me
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SUMMARY:Artisan Arts and Crafts in Blandford
DESCRIPTION:A lovely new vibrant artisan arts and craft market will be starting in The Corn Exchange\, Blandford on Saturday\, 21st March. Opening times from 10am to 3pm. \nOrganised by Liz Whittingham\, organiser of Crafts at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton and Angie Adams\, previous organiser of The Shambles crafts market in Blandford. \nWe are looking forward to hosting these events and will hopefully build a diverse variety of local handmade products and produce.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/artisan-arts-and-crafts-in-blandford/
LOCATION:Blandford Corn Exchange\, 17 Market Place\, Blandford Forum\, DT11 7AG
CATEGORIES:Art,craft fair,Crafts
ORGANIZER;CN="Liz Whittingham":MAILTO:eawhittingham@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Wimborne Community Centre Artisan Makers Market
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 28th March 2026 10am till 3pm.  Come along to the first of our 2026 Artisan Makers Markets here at the Wimborne Community Centre in the King Street car park.  There will be a wide array of art and craftwork\, created by talented\, local artists and crafts people.  Come along to browse and buy and while you are here\, enjoy a treat from our café.  Free entry and dogs are very welcome.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/wimborne-community-centre-artisan-makers-market-9/
LOCATION:Wimborne Community Centre\, 41 - 44 King Street\, Wimborne\, BH21 1EA
CATEGORIES:Art,Crafts
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SUMMARY:Heritage Course Weekend
DESCRIPTION:A fantastic weekend of heritage courses \nSome for families\, some for couples and some for individuals. All from the historic knowledge and experience of the expert tutors. \n– flintknapping \n– Prehistoric firelighting \n– Bronze Age amber jewellery \n– Spring foraging \n– Prehistoric twining and coiling \n– Bronze casting \n– Blacksmithing \n-Pottery \n– Prehistoric hunting techniques \nSee the Ancient Technology Centre website for more details on how to book onto the individual courses.
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/heritage-course-weekend/
LOCATION:The Ancient Technology Centre\, Damerham Road\, Cranborne\, BH21 5RP
CATEGORIES:Crafts,History
ORGANIZER;CN="The Ancient Technology Centre":MAILTO:jennifer.heath@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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UID:75653-1775998800-1776009600@www.theblackmorevale.co.uk
SUMMARY:Gelli plate printing workshop with Creative Hug
DESCRIPTION:Join me\, Sharon\, for a fun afternoon learning the art of gelli plate printing\, on Sunday\, 12th April\, 1-4pm. \nIn this workshop you’ll be using various leaves\, grasses or flowers\, along with magazines for transfer prints\, as I guide you through the step-by-step process of creating beautiful unique prints using a gel plate and acrylic paints. \nWith stunning views over Christchurch Harbour\, you’ll be in pleasant surroundings\, in a relaxed atmosphere and creating lots of beautiful prints to take home and frame or use in other projects. \nIt’s highly addictive and I’ll give you lots of inspiration so you can experiment with different processes to create beautiful monotype prints. \nCreative Hug offers lots of creative courses in a friendly\, relaxed atmosphere and craft kits are available to buy\, so you can try another creative hobby at home or buy as a gift. \n• Beautiful river setting with balcony\n• Tea\, coffee and biscuits provided\n• All materials included\n• Lots of colours to choose from
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/gelli-plate-printing-workshop-with-creative-hug-3/
LOCATION:Stanpit Village Hall\, 162 Stanpit\, CHRISTCHURCH\, BH23 3NE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,classes,Crafts,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Creative Hug":MAILTO:hello@creativehug.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260530T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T160000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Textile Weekend Experience
DESCRIPTION:Join Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC at the Ancient Technology Centre\, Cranborne\, Dorset BH21 5RP for a whole weekend of heritage textile skills. \nOur experts are: \nVanessa Bunton -Puku B Historic Experiences \nSally Pointer – Sally Pointer Heritage Education \nNicole De Rushie – Grounded History \nJalea Ward – Slightly Warped Looms \nYou will have 4 sessions over the mornings and afternoons of both Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May 2026\nThese will be in the following heritage textile skills: \n– Back strap weaving\n– Whorls and drop spinning\n– Wet felting\n– Net making  \nTickets and additional fees \nTickets are £215.00 plus booking fee for the weekend tutoring and Saturday evening. You will have around 2 and a half hours with each textile skill and tutor to learn the history and have a go yourself. On the Saturday evening we will gather for a communal meal (additional fee TBC) and an evening gathering on Saturday night. \nTutors will also have items for sale on Saturday evening.  \nWe are working on providing an evening meal on Saturday 30th May 2026 for a small extra fee to extend your day and the community we will be created. We are still in negotiation with caterers so will email out a link to the meal at a later date. We hope all dietary requirements will be catered for\, but cannot guarantee. Please contact us to discuss more. \nOn Saturday evening this year we would like to celebrate YOU!  \nWe are delighted to be growing our heritage craft skills community and so please bring along ANY craft you are working on / proud of/ something you have made in the past. We will have a sharing evening.  \nPlease bring your own lunch for both Saturday and Sunday.  \nThere is limited accommodation on site. There are 10 places available for guests to sleep in the communal Viking Longhall on this ticket. All bedding plus mattress must be brought with you if you select this option. This is for an additional £25 plus booking fee and can be selected when you purchase your main weekend ticket. There is also space for 5 campervans on this ticket which can be selected when you purchase your main weekend ticket at a cost of £20 plus booking fee per campervan.  \nOnce the options for staying in the Viking Longhall or having a campervan have run out at the ticket sales page there are no additional spaces. \nThere are options to pay in instalments via other tickets on our Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC Ticket Tailor box office. \nAny questions please email castlehillheritageskillscic@gmail.com
URL:https://www.theblackmorevale.co.uk/whats-on/heritage-textile-weekend-experience/
LOCATION:The Ancient Technology Centre\, Damerham Road\, Cranborne\, Wimborne\, dorset\, BH21 5RP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Crafts,History
ORGANIZER;CN="Castle Hill Heritage Skills CIC":MAILTO:castlehillheritageskillscic@gmail.com
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