Contemporary artist and maker fairs on the South coast of Sussex.

The Maker’s fair events are the ideal place to discover beautiful artwork, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and handmade wares. Each event is carefully curated to offer a wide variety of high quality stalls.

What's on

What’s on

2026 Schedule

Date announcement & streamlined application process

30 December 2025 10:00am

We’re moving away from our long, traditional application forms and introducing a simpler Expression of Interest (EOI) process. This new approach lets you flag the fairs you’re interested in without needing to complete all the detailed information upfront. It saves time, reduces form fatigue, and helps us build a well-balanced, thoughtfully curated line-up for each event. If your EOI is selected for a particular event, we’ll then gather your stall requirements closer to the date — making the whole process smoother, clearer, and easier for everyone.

The Expression of Interest form will go live on the website on December 30th at 10:00am GMT.

Our story

Established in 2019 by Brighton-based artist Lauren Hayes, The Maker’s Fair swiftly gained recognition as a reputable events brand among artists and handmade enthusiasts in the South.

Our core philosophy revolves around creating an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere where visitors can not only buy directly from makers but also gain insights into the creative processes.

At The Makers Fair, we keep things simple (like our name!) We believe in putting the artists front and centre. Our events are artist-owned, and our makers are the main attraction.

Venues we have worked with…

Stanmer House, Brighton
Standen House, National Trust
All Saints, Hove
St. Georges, Brighton
The Old Market Theatre, Hove
One Garden Brighton
Sheffield Park, Uckfield, National Trust

Exhibitors say…

“ Beautiful location with many visitors and a high standard of work throughout. Lauren and her team provide fantastic support for exhibitors in a thoroughly professionally run fair.”

Exhibitor
“Fantastic fair, great footfall and lovely atmosphere. Another superbly organised fair.”

Amalia- Exhibitor
You can be assured of the highest quality of crafts people in their field and an excellent chance to purchase unique gifts from the people that made them. I have always found all the exhibitors to be such a lovely band of people that it really makes taking part an absolute pleasure!

Exhibitor
''A fantastic showcase of a wide range of talented makers. A great day out. Friendly, well organised and a feast for the eyes!''

Caroline- Exhibitor
I felt like I'd found my tribe. It was brilliantly organised, wonderfully attended, and I feel like I have made lots of new friends. I can't wait to do it again!

Exhibitor
Organisation before and during the fair was exemplary. Lauren and her team always extremely helpful.

Exhibitor

Visitors say…

“Hands down, the best makers fair I've been to”

Visitor
''I always look forward to The Makers Fairs, as I know that I will find something that is uniquely special.”

Visitor
“I love shopping at The Maker's Fair events. There is a really open, welcoming feel about these events.”

Visitor
“We had an amazing time watching the artist demonstrations at the fair today. What began as a quick visit turned into an educational family day that delighted both the kids and the adults!.”

Visitor

Meet The Makers…

Past events

Here are some past event videos from The Maker’s Fair.

Follow us to stay up to date with upcoming events @themakersfair

Contemporary artist and maker fairs on the South coast of Sussex.

What’s on

2026 Schedule

Our story

Stanmer House, Brighton

Standen House, National Trust

All Saints, Hove

St. Georges, Brighton

The Old Market Theatre, Hove

One Garden Brighton

Sheffield Park, Uckfield, National Trust

“ Beautiful location with many visitors and a high standard of work throughout. Lauren and her team provide fantastic support for exhibitors in a thoroughly professionally run fair.”

“Fantastic fair, great footfall and lovely atmosphere. Another superbly organised fair.”

You can be assured of the highest quality of crafts people in their field and an excellent chance to purchase unique gifts from the people that made them. I have always found all the exhibitors to be such a lovely band of people that it really makes taking part an absolute pleasure!

''A fantastic showcase of a wide range of talented makers. A great day out. Friendly, well organised and a feast for the eyes!''

I felt like I'd found my tribe. It was brilliantly organised, wonderfully attended, and I feel like I have made lots of new friends. I can't wait to do it again!

Organisation before and during the fair was exemplary. Lauren and her team always extremely helpful.

“Hands down, the best makers fair I've been to”

''I always look forward to The Makers Fairs, as I know that I will find something that is uniquely special.”

“I love shopping at The Maker's Fair events. There is a really open, welcoming feel about these events.”

“We had an amazing time watching the artist demonstrations at the fair today. What began as a quick visit turned into an educational family day that delighted both the kids and the adults!.”

Meet The Makers…

Past events