Got nimble fingers and creative mind? If you’re staying at any of the hotels near Wembley Arena, then you should check out this year’s London Craft Week. But what awaits you at this annual crafts festival?
Here’s everything you need to learn about London Craft Week.
About London Craft Week
London Craft Week celebrates British and international creativity through a week of exciting programs held across the capital. This is the time to appreciate skill, passion, individuality, and imagination.
This non-profit event showcases craftsmanship from design to art to fashion and food. Enjoy five days of a whole range of events including workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions, meet the makers, talks, interviews, and live discussions. This is your chance to meet new and emerging craftsmen including notable luxury brands in this weeklong festival.
When and where is it happening?
Now on its fifth year, London Craft Week is happening on May 8-12, 2019 in various locations across London. Events will be held in a wide range of workshop spaces, studios, galleries, museums, and even in shops of luxury brands throughout the capital. Feel the celebration from Greenwich to Hampstead and from Mayfair to Shoreditch.
How to book tickets?
If you’re coming from outside the country, the good news is that you don’t have to book tickets because half of the events are open house, so admission is free.
For events that need pre-booking, you can check out the event’s official website at https://www.londoncraftweek.com/.
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Free events near you
If you’re planning to pay London Craft Week a visit, here are some of the free events that are happening near your resident. Visit their website for London Craft Week’s full list of programs.
- Indigo Hands. Discover the art of Jigoku date (making hell), one of the world’s most complex dye production process. Enjoy an exhibit of handmade and hand dyed flags, and learn to dye from a series of workshops in KIOSK N1C hosted by BUAISOU.
- JIZAI by Haruo Mitsuta. Learn about Jizai Okimono, the art of creating flexible animal figures from metal pieces from contemporary artist Haruo Mitsuta at the Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
- Scented Candle-Making Masterclass w/ Earl of East London. Find out how candles and bath salt are made from Earl of East, a multisensory home fragrance brand inspired by travel.
The events above are only a part of the great things to happen at the London Craft Week. There are a lot more crafting disciplines to explore and fellow craftsmen to meet.
Now, take your craftsmanship to a whole new level and hone your skills through workshops from master craftsmen when you visit and stay at any of the hotels in North West London.