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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 13:43:58) |
Hi from the Emerald Isle, hope you guys can help , I came over to UK for the Fair in the NEC, absolutely brill I was in heaven becuase we dont have anything
like it here at all. I even got to meet Joanna!! I would love to find out if there are any more big ones like that happening and if so where and when? I dont
seem to be abe to find anything on line about the fairs at all. Thanks
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Posts: 15576 (07/07/2008 13:51:26) Administrator |
There are quite a few large ones that happen - none quite as big at the 2 at the NEC though (one in march and one in November) - the November NEC one is the
biggest.
The organisers are ICHF limited - if you google their website they have lists of all the other venues they do too hope that helps Joanna |
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Posts: 653 (07/07/2008 13:55:16) |
The Alexandra Palace Knit and Stitch in October is brilliant and there is also the Sandown Park racecourse on in September. Make it at Farnborough is another
great one.
PM me and I will look up the dates for you. Sue |
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:05:13) |
Thanks guys will look them up
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Posts: 29804 (07/07/2008 14:07:48) Administrator |
Welcome to the forum
Let me know if you need any help on here
What part of Ireland are you from if you don't mind me asking? |
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:11:19) |
thnaks for the welcome Tina I live in a little town in Co Kildare called Athy its on the River Barrow and the grand Canal, very pretty but I am originally
from Dublin
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Posts: 29804 (07/07/2008 14:12:59) Administrator |
How lovely. My husbands family are from the west in Mayo
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Posts: 5215 (07/07/2008 14:15:32) |
there is also the big stam show at Alexandra Palace one not to be missed
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Posts: 1827 (07/07/2008 14:22:58) |
hello there..im just back from touring all over the emerald isle..its beautiful
there is a huge 3 or 4 day fair in Glasgow in October which is by the same group. |
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:23:08) |
Lovely part of Ireland have recently been on a photographic trip to Ballina in Mayo, I'm a mad keen photographer as well
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:26:40) |
Hi Isobel shame you didnt get good weather but then thats why we are so much greener here than anywhere else all that rain !! I think all Irish people should
have been born with rust proof undies !!
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Posts: 29804 (07/07/2008 14:28:47) Administrator |
Irish Crafter wrote: Perhaps you could show off some of your photos in your gallery? i would love to see them and I am sure others would too
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Posts: 1827 (07/07/2008 14:29:16) |
well it wasnt too bad...lol..could have been worse...had to find a craft shop in Kilarney to shelter in!!
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Posts: 229 (07/07/2008 14:34:00) |
I love the Sandown Park ones as they are less hectic and with more places to sit down - but sometimes the shows there are more needlework
than general craft oriented to have a good look at whats on there.
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:34:49) |
I will upload some now and do some more later , the first four are the town I live in, we produce a claendar in our camera club every year and i was so lucky
this year four of my shots got into it, the one of the batges on the river wa sone of them
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:37:19) |
you were lucky so craft shops are few and far between, that one you wer ein was it craft alley? its a really new one if it is shame its so far away from me
most of the craft shops have very limited stock here and nice quality card, the pearlesents and glitter cards etc are impossible to get here I mainly do card
making and photography, I am a qualified tailoress but I hate sewing !! mad eh I avoid sewing machines like the plague !!
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:47:56) |
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Posts: 1827 (07/07/2008 14:47:58) |
yes it was..i had a good natter with the lovely girl working in it...
great bargains with their scrapbooks..brought a couple back. Ive heard there is a good one too in Ballymoney in the north..might have to pass there when we get off the ferry in Sept!! Heading back down the west coast to Kilarney then too..via Galway! |
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:49:50) |
will have to try get to Killarney soon so Isobel, going to Bundoran in Donegal in a couple of weeks might make the trip across to Ballymoney to have a look
there as well so
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Posts: 1827 (07/07/2008 14:51:15) |
lol..love Donegal too...there is a craft shop in Drogheda too..the east coast..lol
honest i dont spend my holidays looking for them!! Let me know if you need anything bringing over in sept or Oct.!!! |
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Posts: 55 (07/07/2008 14:55:23) |
bet you do though, I do I always think they might be one lurking round the next corner giggles thank you for the offer I might just take you up on that it gtes
a littl frustrating here and ordering online is always so expensive post wise, I would much rather send the money on a flight and go to a fair !!
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