Friday, 20 July 2012

Summer season Part 1....



Rival Arts Summer season starts with an exciting new venue at Richmond School, Richmond, North Yorkshire. DL10 7BQ

The Arts, Craft, Gift and Food Fair will be held on Saturday 11th August and Sunday 12th August 2012 in the main dining hall and the glass walkway linking the two buildings.


 Open 10am to 4pm daily...FREE admission to the Fair, but voluntary contributions to The Great North Air Ambulance for the invaluable work they do across the North of England would be most welcome.


With ample FREE car parking....




And  flat, easy unloading for exhibitors.


With 400 years of history, Richmond School has embraced modern technology within their new, futuristic building.
Recycling rainwater, a bio mass heating system, wildlife habitat encouragement, yet still retaining their links with the past.

The imposing Headmaster's Chair, known as the "Tate Testimonial"....after the headmaster James Tate of the old Grammar School ( 1796 to 1833 )



From here he would teach the boys Latin and Classics....but now it greets the modern day pupils in the glass entrance as a reminder of times gone by.

Further details about the Fair and exhibitor information can be found at www.rivalarts.co.uk


Monday, 16 April 2012

New venue for Summer 2012...


 Following a £32 million upgrade......Richmond School, North Yorkshire will host the first Rival Arts Summer Fair of 2012.


Situated on the main road from Scotch Corner as you approach the historic market town of Richmond.

The gateway to the Yorkshire Dales.



With ample free car parking,  Richmond School will host the two day Arts, Crafts, Gifts and Food Fair on Saturday 11th August and Sunday 12th August 2012.
Open 10am to 4pm daily
Admission FREE



Further details at www.rivalarts.co.uk

Friday, 2 December 2011

The Christmas Fair at Hexham.....


Once again, Wentworth Leisure Centre Sports Hall was transformed into an indoor marquee.....the corridors and ancillary rooms were draped..... fairy lights hung along the ceilings.....everything laid out and ready for the exhibitors to arrive.

And what displays they created too.



So many artistic people...














And fun people too...


Then, two days of a bustling Christmas Fair....




Comes swiftly back down to Earth again for another year.



A big thank you must go to all the staff at Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham for their tremendous work and our wonderful exhibitors for creating such a great Show.

THANK YOU!
Rival Arts


Thursday, 17 November 2011

The Christmas Fair @ Hexham 2011....



This weekend....at Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 3PD

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November 2011

Open 10am to 4pm daily

ADMISSION FREE

Casper the spectacled owl will be there to greet you....


Then onwards down the main corridor......into the Ancillary Rooms....... passed the Ten Pin Bowling Alley and on to the Indoor Marquee.


Over 130 diverse exhibitors throughout the Leisure Centre..... combining Food, Gifts, Artists, Photographers and talented Crafters.

The ideal weekend to start your Christmas shopping.....plus

Jungle Jacks children's play area....with Julie our face painter for the weekend.....


The Bowling Alley....



The Swimming Pool.....


and two Cafes providing food and beverages throughout the weekend.


See you there.....


Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Terrific weekend.....


Just a fluffy baby at the moment but extremely well behaved and sociable.....Casper the Spectacled Owl greeting visitors to the Durham Christmas Fair at the weekend.


And what a weekend....

Meandering through the light and airy East, West and Link Malls of New College Durham, visitors were able to appreciate over 100 diverse and interesting stands.























Lots of happy exhibitors....



And some extremely, happy exhibitors....SOLD OUT!


A really great weekend was had by everyone.....both visitors and exhibitors.

And don't forget..... Casper and his dapper partner in crime, Chris, will be at The Christmas Fair @ Hexham this weekend..... Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November 2011.


Further details can be found at  www.rivalarts.co.uk

Thursday, 3 November 2011

The Christmas Fair @ Durham 2011.....



The Christmas Fair @ Durham returns for the second year at New College, Durham, DH1 5ES 
 on 
Saturday 12th November and Sunday 13th November 2011.

Open 10am to 4pm daily


ADMISSION FREE


A Christmas Shopping Mall experience within the main College building, with over 100 diverse exhibitors, incorporating Art, Gifts, Crafts and Food from throughout the United Kingdom.




Ample FREE car parking for 500 cars and refreshments provided by Costa coffee all weekend.