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Artists and Makers is an annual arts and crafts fair held at the Town Hall Lewes, East Sussex.

All proceeds go towards the arts at Western Road School.

2025 dates:
Fri 14th Nov 6 - 8.30pm (ticketed)
Sat 15th Nov, 10am-5pm

www.artistsandmakersfair.com

16/10/2026

New to 2026!💥

Artist & Makers Fair, Lewes Town Hall
27th & 28th November

Welcoming the deliciously hand-crafted Kemptown Provisions to the fair for the first time this year!

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It's going to be great!

Tickets available for opening night via the link on our profile page ⭐⭐⭐

14/10/2026

New to 2026! 💥

Artists & Makers Fair, Lewes town Hall
27th & 28th November

We are very excited to have the ceramicist Anna Soba joining us for the first time at the fair this year.

A true delight for all those that love cats and ceramics! 🐱

Anna Soba is an illustrator and ceramic maker based in Brighton, but originally from Poland. Anna works in a variety of mediums, from analog to digital drawing, printmaking but mainly ceramics. In whatever technique she works, using a blank page or a ceramic creation, she sees it as a canvas and an opportunity for a little story to tell. One of Anna's main illustration objects is a cat character, its endless mood, situations and relations with the world. It is all about illustration sharing positive messages and bringing joy.

Tickets are available for the opening night via the link on our profile page ⭐⭐⭐

08/10/2026

New to 2026!

Artist & Makers Fair, Lewes.
27 - 28 November at Lewes Town Hall

Kicking off our new maker showcase this year we have the fantastic silver_sapling_jewellery -

Silver Sapling Jewellery is Lucy and Ben, who work from their studio at home in Lewes. Working primarily with Silver, Clay and Opals, their work includes pieces featuring hand-painted clay cabochons and Peruvian stones. Often reflecting the colours, textures and character of the landscape around them, their work draws from the county's rich natural environment and local folklore of Sussex.

Can't wait to see their fantastic jewellery at the fair! They really embody the spirit of Sussex.

Tickets are already selling fast for the opening night event on Friday, with treats tickets including a complementary glass of fizz from our fantastic local w**e sponsor Beacon Down Vineyard (available on our profile page) or drop in on Saturday for all day shopping.

06/07/2026

Today is the last day to submit your application for the Artists & Makers Fair, 2026!

Lewes Town Hall

28 & 29 November

Join us - a celebration of all things creative, now in our 23rd year!

An unmissable event in the Lewes calendar, that has grown to become truly special.

Apply via the link on our profile page, on our website or find a link in our stories

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07/05/2026

Applications are now open for the Artists & Makers Fair 2026!

27 & 28th November 2026 af Lewes Town Hall

We have moved to application dates earlier in the year to enable us to get the selection process complete and places offered sooner.

The deadline for applications is 6th July and we aim to let everyone know by 20th July 2026.

Once again we ain't to keep the fair fresh and varied, with a 50/50 mix of new and returning stalls.

Calling Artist & Makers of all kinds from across Sussex, we would love to hear from you.

Join us for another record - breaking event in our 23rd year.

Apply via the link on our profile page or on our website.

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19/11/2025

Thank you! 🌟💗🌟🩵🌟

🌟Thank you so much to everyone that came along and created such a buzzing, vibrant atmosphere. The Artists and Makers Fair Lewes is a real community event that has grown over 23 years to become something truly special. A celebration of creativity that is a fixture in the Lewes calendar!

Here are some photos of the event from

🌟Thank you so much to all the volunteers who worked hard to make this amazing event happen.

🌟Thank you to the for reuniting to bring us their lovely home-cooked food, and **r for supplying us with delicious b**r and for being our chief mixologist on Friday night. Thank you to , and for supplying delicious cakes, pastries and sausage rolls to our Saturday cafe!

🌟And most of all thank you to the Artists & Makers. We were all completely blown away by the quality of your work. Thank you so much for bringing your creativity, skill and hard work to the fair. We can't wait to do it all again next year!

All monies raised go to Western Road Primary School, to help fund creative projects within the school ✨

13/11/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase 2025! 🌟

Here we have our last showcase of the year as the fair opens tomorrow! And what a way to finish - the exquisitely beautiful jewellery of

“My passion is to look for the natural beauty in gem stones, from the unexpected patterns that form in agates, quartzes and meteorites to the stunning flashes of colour in opals that spark the imagination and create a response. I am fascinated by the stones origins and unearthed surroundings. The work starts with basic geometric forms which are developed into wearable objects.

I love using wax, wood or building materials to create the models for my rings. The range of materials allows me the freedom of form while adding texture and different qualities to the piece.

Eventually the stones become the prominent part of the work and are combined with gold, silver and Korean Kumboo (an ancient Korean gold fusing technique). The finish is the setting of the gemstones which I always enjoy the most.

I attempt to create joyful and vibrant pieces. The recent series ‘outside’ tells the story of experiences in the natural world.’

Most of my jewels are one offs and are developed around the individual gemstones. I have been researching and collecting unusual gems from around the world for many years and still find surprising rare pieces.'

We really can't wait to see these and so many more tomorrow!

We have over 85 + Artists and Makers, from all over Sussex who are exceptional at what they do.

Tickets for the opening night tomorrow evening are selling fast, and do sell out so get yours soon. With cocktails, Beak b**r and great food from . From 6pm - 8:30pm.

Or see you on Saturday 15th for all day shopping and cafe treats from 10am - 5pm.

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12/11/2025

We are so excited - the Artists and Makers Fair opens on Friday 14th November!

We have got the most incredible fair lined up for you!

Tickets are selling fast for the opening night so grab yours soon.

We have

🌟 30% new stalls, an amazing 85+ Artists and Makers from all over Sussex

🌟 Cocktails and Mocktails made by TV drinks expert

🌟 Delicious African food from

🌟 Legendary local b**r from with possibly the best alcohol free b**r **r

We can't wait!

Get your tickets soon for Friday night or see you on Saturday for all day shopping from 10 - 5, cafe treats and kids crafts ✨

11/11/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase! 🌟

With just a couple of days to go until the fair opens, we are delighted to be welcoming 3D collage artist for the first time!

We can't wait to see her exceptional artwork -

Frances Bloomfield is an artist who works in 3D collage creating curious surreal worlds. These pieces are either developed from her photographs, from print or found material.

She has been exhibiting work with a number of galleries for several years alongside creating collections of smaller pieces for Artist Open Houses and local Makers Fairs.

The fair opens on Friday 14th! 6pm - 8:30pm with cocktails, Beak b**r, lovely low alcohol drinks, African food from . First chance to see our amazing 85+ Artists & Makers!

Tickets available in our stories or via the link on our profile page 🌟

All day shopping on Saturday 10 - 5 with cafe treats and kids crafts.

We can't wait to see you there! ✨

10/11/2025

New Artists & Makers Showcase 2025!

We are thrilled to have the stunning embroidery of joining us for the first time at the fair this year! Read more below 🌟

The fair opens on Friday 6:30 - 8:30!!
Treats tickets include a complimentary cocktail (Margarita or Espresso Martini). The Feature Kitchen will be serving delicious African food. Be the first to see over 85 Artists and Makers! Buy tickets for opening night via the link on our profile page ✨

Saturday fair is open 10 - 5 with cafe serving treats all day. ✨

'Hi I'm Liz and I create intuitive, colourful and meaningful hand embroidery. I use the art of hand stitching to tell a narrative of nature, symbolism and design. I have a background in fine art and start all my designs with drawings that evolve into hand embroidered art and wearable art including brooches and amulets. I blend colours and different thickness of threads to create great detail, often using single stands and I use sustainably sourced materials so I can give old threads a new life. You can find me on my daily dog walks or in my garden studio and I love to bird watch with birds making a regular appearance in my work.'

Only a few days to go, we can't wait! 💗

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Lewes
BN7 2

Website

https://www.artistsandmakersfair.com/

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