Join us for a very special community makers fair in Fiveways this November!
The Maker’s Fair is returning to Fiveways, where our story began, for a day celebrating independent makers, artists, small businesses and the wonderful local community.
Discover a carefully curated line-up of 38 talented makers and independent businesses, showcasing beautiful, original work and thoughtful gifts. Whether you’re looking for something special for Christmas or simply fancy a lovely day out supporting small businesses, there’ll be plenty to discover.
A fair with community at its heart
This event is about more than shopping. We’re delighted to be raising funds for two local causes:
St Richard’s Community Support Café:
The Community Support Cafe at St Richard’s has evolved from the former Hollingdean Foodbank into a weekly support community which takes a more holistic and dignified approach to supporting local people experiencing financial or other difficulties.
Rather than relying solely on food parcels, emergency food support can now include supermarket vouchers, giving people choice and dignity when buying their own food. The café also provides a welcoming place where people can access wider support, including benefits and money advice, housing advice and support from partner organisations such as Citizens Advice.
St Matthias Playcafé:
The second cause is the wonderful St Matthias Playcafé, right here in Fiveways.
The Playcafé is a not-for-profit community café for parents, carers and pre-school children. It provides a warm, welcoming space where families can meet, connect, have a coffee and let their children play, with volunteers helping to create that sense of belonging. It is a much-loved part of the local community.
Throughout the day, there will be opportunities to support these fantastic community initiatives, including voluntary donations and our afternoon Grand Prize Draw, featuring a brilliant collection of prizes generously donated by local makers and businesses.
What to expect
38 independent artists, makers and small businesses
Unique handmade gifts, art, homewares, jewellery and more
A special Christmas shopping experience in the heart of Fiveways
A Grand Prize Draw with wonderful donated prizes from makers and local businesses. The Grand Prize draw will be called at 4pm in the Church. Tickets for the draw will be available before the event via our instagram page and by scanning posters locally. You can also purchase tickets on the day of the event (£5)
The fair is being brought to you by The Maker’s Fair, in collaboration with local creative Serena Wells of Touch Press Studio and St Matthias Church, with support from local businesses.
Come along, discover something wonderful and help us celebrate the creativity and community spirit that makes Fiveways so special.
Free entry. Everyone welcome!
Atelier Bricolage
Ayten Gasson Lingerie
Boucle
Scarlett Sky Sudio
CCHCERAMICS
Charlie High,
Hide & Brass
Corpo Sancto
Flora Is Wild
Emma Stanton
Frock & Fringe
Georgia Flowers
Georgia Wright
Little Egret Pottery
Hattie Gordon
Jo Hathaway
Julian Warrender
Kalina Woods
Bloom by Kate
Ken Eardley
Root & Silk
Touch Press Studio
Lizzy Moore Knits
Maxine and Boss
RIzsa
Sam and Mike
Sam Martin
Shark AlleY
Savvy Kraut
Betikat Print House
Toza
Room Thirteen Furniture