🧶 Handmade Happiness: Shepperton's Unique Craft Fair
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Get ready to dive into the vibrant world of the Autumn Craft Fair in Shepperton! This episode is all about the creative magic happening at the Shepperton Village Hall this Saturday, October 11th. We chat with Alice Shanahan, the mastermind behind the fair, who spills the beans on how her passion for crafting sparked the idea for this community event. With a mix of local artisans showcasing their handmade treasures and interactive stalls where you can get your craft on - think wreath making, cupcake decorating, and more - it’s going to be a blast! So grab your friends and family, support local makers, and maybe even leave with a unique handmade gem that you created yourself. Don’t forget, there are tons of other exciting happenings in Shepperton, so stick around to find out what else is on the agenda!
Takeaways:
The Autumn Craft Fair at Shepperton Village Hall this Saturday promises vibrant handmade creations and community spirit.
Organiser Alice Shanahan shares the fair’s origins and her passion for showcasing local crafts and makers.
This year’s fair introduces interactive stalls where attendees can create their own crafts, including wreaths and jewelry.
The Sheppertonian podcast doubles as a newsletter, offering local event updates and community highlights every Thursday.
Alice talks about keeping the fair local, ensuring all products are handmade by local artisans and creators.
Future plans for the craft fair include expanding to possibly include outdoor vendors and more interactive experiences.
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Alice’s vision for a larger-scale event with food stalls etc definitely has potential, especially if it builds on the current success of the craft market. Events like that can become real fixtures in the local calendar, drawing in visitors and supporting small businesses in a meaningful way.
And Alice is absolutely right about the joint artisan shops. We have them where I live and they’re such a lifeline for high streets, especially in areas where footfall has declined. A collaborative space not only reduces overheads for individual makers but also creates a vibrant, ever-changing retail experience that keeps people coming back. If they can do a deal on a closed unit and a landlord sees the long-term benefit - community engagement, increased traffic, and even potential for longer-term lease, surely it could be a win-win.