The Autumn Fair @ Rheged 2011....

The Autumn Fair @ Rheged, Penrith, Cumbria returns for the 4th year, on   Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October 2011.
  
ADMISSION FREE

This year, as well as the diverse mix of  Art, Craft, Gift and Food exhibitors, Rival Arts are pleased to introduce Craft workshops to the Autumn Fair.

Run by local girl, Sarah Peel based at  Hincaster House, near Kendal, Cumbria...Sarah will be bringing her Cool Crafting ideas to Rheged with drop in sessions and a few timed workshops throughout the weekend.

Timed workshops

SATURDAY 

10.30am - 11.30am    Felt Flower corsages                          
1pm - 2pm                 Fabric Owls                                      
3pm -  3.45pm           Button Brooches                               

SUNDAY

10.30am - 11.30am    Beautiful Rag Rug brooches                                        
12.30pm - 1.30pm     Handmade cards with removable snowflake decoration  
2.30pm - 3.30pm       Felt Robins                                                               

 Sarah will provide all materials and tuition for a small charge..... further details can be found at her website......www.coolcrafting.co.uk

So why not come along to the Autumn Fair and make your own gifts or Christmas presents?
However, if "making" is not your thing..... then there will be great opportunities to buy one off items from our other lovely exhibitors ...... an exhibitor listing can be found at ....www.rivalarts.co.uk

 RIVAL ARTS

The Summer Fair at Hexham 2011

This weekend, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August sees the return of the Summer Fair @ Hexham.

Located adjacent to the Tyne Bridge, next to Waitrose and surrounded by the town's large, principal car park, the indoor marquee at Wentworth Leisure Centre will  be home to around 100 stands of varied Gifts, Art, Craft and Food throughout  the weekend.

Open 10am to 4pm daily......Admission FREE.

The busy market town of Hexham also offers a great day out with your visit to the Summer Fair......Hexham Abbey, Sele Park, The Old Gaol and many other attractions.

Spring Fair @ Rheged 2011...

  The Spring Fair @ Rheged is this weekend....

Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May 2011....Open daily 10am to 4pm....Admission FREE.

Two Exhibition Halls of Art, Crafts, Gifts and Food will be on display in this popular Visitor Centre just off the M6 motorway, close to the market town of Penrith, Cumbria.

The Rheged Centre will be in full operation with restaurants, shops, cinema and exhibitions throughout the weekend, ensuring a great day out at this popular gateway to the beautiful Lake District.


Click HERE for more information.

To date.... Julie and Claire Myers have raised nearly £2,000 at The Rival Arts Fairs for The Great North Air Ambulance.
A big thank you to all those who have contributed to this essential charity and to which Rival Arts is committed to supporting.

Rival Arts

Easter Fair @ Hexham 2011 pictures....

The Easter Fair @ Hexham Racecourse was blessed with a beautiful weekend, great for giraffes and birds outside.....

Inside the Grandstand buildings, another great mix of exhibitors.....

Finally......  a lovely old visitor to the Fair on Sunday drew the attention of the men....

A local girl too...

Supplied by Patterson  Ford Motor Dealers from Newcastle upon Tyne.....those were the days!

The Easter Fair @Hexham 2011

With its breathtaking location overlooking Hexham Racecourse and panoramic views of three counties, The Spring Fair at Hexham Racecourse will be held within the Grandstand Exhibition Halls on all three floors. 
Visitors will be treated to a diverse display of exhibits with gifts, regional food, crafts, artists and photographers.
Refreshments will be provided all weekend by Ramside caterers.

Located 1 1/2 miles south of Hexham from the Slaley junction of the B6305 ( Battle Hill )
AA signs from the A69 Hexham roundabout.

SAT 16th & SUN 17th APRIL 2011

Open 10am to 4pm daily

ADMISSION FREE

Date releases 2011......

Confirmed 2011 dates for Rival Arts are as follows.....

SPRING FAIR.........May 14th and 15th 2011 at Rheged Discovery Centre, Penrith, Cumbria

SUMMER FAIR.....August 20th and 21st 2011 at Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham, Northumberland

AUTUMN FAIR......October 22nd and 23rd 2011 at Rheged Discovery Centre, Penrith, Cumbria

CHRISTMAS FAIR......November 12th and 13th 2011 at New College, Durham, Co Durham

CHRISTMAS FAIR.....November 19th and 20th 2011 at Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham, Northumberland

Bookings for the above Fairs can be made on line HERE


Colin Caygill
Rival Arts

Christmas Fair at New College, Durham - 20th and 21st November 2010.....

With Ushaw College snow bound and all car parking lost to the elements, the Rival Arts Team pulled off what seemed an impossible task...in just 4 days..... to relocate the Christmas Fair and Snowy to New College Durham. Quite a contrast for everyone.... from the grand historic interior of Ushaw to the state of the art Mall style interior of New College.

It was particularly heartening to receive such a warm stream of positive comments and thanks from the vast majority who were clearly very relieved that the weekend was not completely lost so near to Christmas.

A big thank you to New College too for making the facility available at such short notice.

Colin Caygill and his team wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a big thank you for your support throughout the year which has helped make 2010 our most successful year to date. 

Finally, thank you to Claire Myers, her Mum and all who have given so generously to The Great North Air Ambulance Fund...a worthy cause indeed.

The total raised at the two Christmas Fairs is over £1600.