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Chilterns Craft Show
Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames
28-31 August 2009
09.30-17.30 (Friday 17.00)
Weald of Kent Craft Show
Penshurst Place, Tonbridge
11-13 September 2009
09.30-17.00 (Saturday 17.30)
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Live Cookery Theatre


Chilstone Garden Ornaments

Unusual crafts and gifts for the home and garden. Cool crafts, hot new ideas, make sure you see them first! Crafted Jewellery, Ceramics, Wooden Toys, Craft in Glass, Art, Fashion

Show Features Include:

Live Cookery Theatre Menus
NEW! Combined Ticket for Weald of Kent Craft Show PLUS Penshurst House & Gardens - previously only available to groups
FREE PARKING AT OUTDOOR SHOWS
  • Live Cookery Theatre
  • Chilstone Garden Ornaments
  • Meet Jambo the Gorilla!
  • Specialist Food Marquee
  • FREE Antiques Valuation
  • Show Garden
  • Craft Workshops & Demonstrations
  • Over 250 exhibiting craftsmen
  • Live Music
  • Venture Playground (Penshurst)
  • Play Area (Stonor)
  • Steam Engines (Weald of Kent May)

Step into the exciting world of traditional and contemporary crafts, displayed and demonstrated by up to 250 artist craftsmen who travel from all over Britain to bring you the very best in unusual and inspiring crafts. Meet them in person as they showcase their individual crafts and find unusual gifts or special pieces of art, not usually found on the High Street.

Jambo the Gorilla!

Come and meet Jambo the Gorilla! Sculpted by wild life artist David Cemmick, Jambo is a life-size bronze sculpture based on the famous gorilla from Jersey Zoo who was protective towards a young boy who fell into his enclosure and lay injured. Take your child's photo with Jambo and make a contribution to ICHF's chosen charity, Cancer Research UK. (Chilterns Craft Show, August)

NEW! Combined Ticket for the Weald of Kent Craft Show PLUS Penshurst House & Gardens (previously only available to groups)

Why not visit the beautiful Penshurst Place & Gardens whilst you are at the show and take advantage of this special combined ticket - previously only available to groups.

Workshops

Enjoy daily workshops with the experts in crafts such as decorative ceramics, pencil making, woodturning, paper making, drawing and painting and see exactly how these crafts take shape and ask all those questions you have always wanted to ask!

Live Cookery Theatre Menus

NEW! Live Cookery Theatre

New Live Cookery Theatre where you can watch mouth watering demonstrations from Andy Gratton who will be showing you exactly how and what to cook for that perfect summer barbecue.

Rural Craft Demonstrations

Discover how to use a pole lathe turner to beautifully shape wood; have a go at wire sculptures; discover the secrets of wheat straw thatching or watch the children tackle scarecrow making! The whole family can enjoy these interactive demonstrations by expert craftsmen showing you how to get the most from traditional craft techniques.

NEW! Chilstone Garden Ornaments

Chilstone Garden Ornaments reproduces some of the world's most beautiful antique ornaments found in famous gardens across the UK & Europe. We are delighted to welcome them to the show where they will demonstrate their fascinating manufacturing process and tell us some of their secrets on how to speed up the weathering process. Come and see their beautiful garden ornaments and find out all about this intriguing craft. (Chilterns Craft Show, August)

FREE Antiques Valuation - Experts now buying at the show!

FREE! Antiques Valuation

Experts from TV and Radio will be offering their worldly expertise - just call into the Antiques Valuation Marquee to visit the panel of experts on hand to explain a little of the background and give a valuation on individual antiques. All visitors to the show are eligible to bring in up to two antiques to discover their history and value. This service is FREE of charge to all that visit the show.

Specialist Food Marquee

Exquisite aromas from this splendid Specialist Food Marquee will tempt even the strongest willed! With delicious products from handmade cheeses, preserves, curry sauces and fruit punch - to luxury dips, nuts and chocolates. Enjoy!

Show Garden

Looking for some new inspiration for your garden? Pick up lots of ideas and tips at our colourful Show Garden packed full of unusual and vibrant plants and accessories.

Combined Ticket: Stonor Park & Gardens & Chilterns Craft Show (Groups only) NB: Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday only

For groups of 10+ we can offer a special price combined ticket for entrance to Stonor Park House & Gardens PLUS the Craft Show ONLY on the Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday of the show. Phone Ticket Hotline 01425 277988 for more information.

Our outdoor craft shows really do offer a wonderfully relaxing, yet exciting atmosphere, in which all the family can enjoy a captivating day out together.

Details may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

International Craft & Hobby Fair Ltd.
Dominic House, Seaton Road, Highcliffe, Dorset, BH23 5HW, UK
General Enquiries   01425 272711        Ticket Hotline   01425 277988        Email   info@ichf.co.uk

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