Crafts
Rotherham is not precisely the craftiest place on earth but to my surprise
there are a number of craft shops, and they have managed to keep open for quite a while. Craft Fairs are a bit thin on the ground these days. This is not surprising as Rotherham folk
are very reluctant to spend their hard earned brass on frivolities. They may visit craft fairs, they may look, they may admire loud and long but will they buy, will they heck as like!
Craft Classes
No details in 2008.
Craft Societies
Rotherham Floral Arts Society
Flower Arranging for the interested. Meet on the first Wednesday of each month, usually at Rotherham Arts Centre at 7.15. New members and visitors welcome.
Los Andes Textile Group
This is a new arts group (Autumn 2004) who practise the textile art form of Arpilleras. They meet at the Craft Studio in Rotherham Arts Centre. Tel. 01709 823636 for more information.
Rotherham Lacemakers
Meet monday evenings Clifton School during term time 7 - 9 pm.
Craft Fairs
There used to be a number of regular craft fairs held in and around Rotherham. I used to sell crafts at most of them but gave up about twelve years ago because frankly it was flogging a
dead horse trying to sell to folk from Rotherham. There are still some going and these are the ones that I have found.
Craft & Gift Fairs are held regularly at the Mechanics Institute, Wentworth
10am - 4.30pm usually on the first Sunday of the month but occasionally not. I have no contact number so watch the local press.
A Victorian Craft Fair is held in All Saints Church
10am - 4pm on the first Saturday in December each year.
There is still a one day craft fair held at the Manor Barn Whiston
This is held on first Sunday in December each year. There may still be one at Easter.
Regular Craft Fairs Round and About Rotherham are organised by the Northern Arts and Crafts Guild and these are regularly held at:-
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Cannon Hall Museum, Cawthorne, Barnsley
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Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley
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Wortley Hall, Wortley, Barnsley
as well as other venues slightly further afield.
Visit the website the Northern Arts
and Crafts Guild website for full listings.
Crafts for Young People
Rotherham Arts Centre Craft Class
Join Joan Underwood for a morning of craft. Every Saturday during term time from 10am until 12 noon in the Arts Centre there is a craft session where anyone between 7 and 16 years can
take part for just £1.50. If you would like further information please call Tel. 01709 823621 or simply turn up at the session!
(Information correct 2008)
Get Fired Up
A new project for young people to make glass and ceramics and build and fire replica kilns. The project is based at community centres in Eastwood, Kimberworth and Dinnington but is
for all youngster across the borough. There will also be training in video and web page building so that the project is recorded. Tel. 01709 823636 for more information or Email
community.artsatrotherham.gov.uk (remember to change at to @).
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