Vintage and Craft Fairs

Glasgow is such an amazingly interesting city that is full of artists, collectors, designers and independents.  One of the great ways to see this is in the sheer volume of craft and vintage fairs dotted around the city. Going to these fairs is a fantastic way to support the independent businesses in your area, no matter where it is. Vintage and craft fairs are dotted throughout the country just waiting to be discovered by you.

The main thing I love about vintage is that every bag, every dress and every necklace all have a story, all have a past. You're not just buying a dress. You're buying a dress someone got engaged in, a bracelet they received as a gift so many years ago, shoes that have walked the streets of Paris. They may have also walked the streets of East Kilbride, but it doesn't matter they've lived a life and deserve to be loved.

Craft fairs are also close to my heart in that every piece that is available is painstakingly created by hand and is one of a kind. Something so precious makes a much better gift than buying off the shelf in Tesco. No vintage or craft fair is ever the same and is always quirky and different; something you don't always find on the high street.

Go visit them when you can, you won't be sorry.

Here are some of my favourites:


Gin in Teacups
Normally at Chambre 69 and organised by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
The next one is on Saturday 5th May between 12 and 5.30pm

Afternoon Twee
Normally at Tusk and organised by Indy Traders
The next one is on Sunday 29th April between 12 and 5.30pm

Little Birds Market
Normally at Sloans Bar and Restaurant
The next one is on Sunday 13th May

Sloans Market
Also at Sloans Bar and Restaurant
The next one is on Saturday and Sunday 28th/29th April

Makers Market
Normally at Hillhead Library
The next one is on Saturday 28th April

Granny Would Be Proud
Normally at Hillhead Bookclub
The next one is on 29th April

Say No To Plastic
Normally at the Oran Mor

Glue Factory Bazaar
At the Glue Factory
The next one is Saturday 28th April