Surrey Villages Art & Craft

04/06/2026

📣 CALLING ALL CRAFTERS, MAKERS & ARTISANS! 📣

Today is 4th June, which means you have a full three months to prepare for our Early Autumn Craft Fair on Sunday 6th September 2026! 🍂✨

We now have just SIX stalls remaining, making this the perfect opportunity for anyone who has been thinking about exhibiting but never quite felt ready before.

Three months gives you plenty of time to:
✅ Complete your products and stock
✅ Price everything clearly and professionally
✅ Plan and practise your stall layout
✅ Arrange your Public Liability Insurance (PLI)

If PLI has been putting you off, don't worry – I can recommend a company that offers excellent cover at a very competitive price (although we are not affiliated with them).

This fair is ideal for first-time stall holders as well as experienced traders looking to reach new customers before the festive season begins. 🎁🍁

With demand for our events at an all-time high, almost all other dates are now fully booked right through until March 2027, so this is one of the last chances to secure a place for quite some time.

If you've been waiting for the right moment to take the plunge, this could be it!

📅 Early Autumn Craft Fair
📍 6th September 2026
🎪 On

Our fairs are laid out very carefully, so that no two crafts of the same genre appear together. We fit in 23 stalls to our events. If you have a particular preference for a spot in the hall please let us know in advance so that we can do our utmost to accomodate you. We provide tips before hand and two bottles water.

Message us for details or to reserve your space before they're gone!
You can also book direct safely and securely through the website.

We look forward to working with you.

31/05/2026

Free Entry OPEN NOW GU59HE

29/05/2026

June special offers!
Join us for a Cornish getaway in June - a week is now just £600, short breaks also available.

https://kingfishershaven.co.uk/availability-and-booking

27/05/2026

FREE WATER FOR HUMANS AND DOGS
FREE PUP CUPS FOR DOGS

🐾✨ Join Us This Sunday at the Craft Fair! ✨🐾 Sunday 31 May 2026
Shere Hall, GU5 9HE. Doors Open 10.30 am. ALWAYS FREE ENTRY.

We’re excited to welcome you all to our next Craft Fair this Sunday — a lovely day filled with talented local makers, handmade goodies, gifts, treats, and a great community atmosphere! 🛍️💕

To help everyone stay cool and refreshed, we’ll be offering FREE bottles of water for all our human visitors while stocks last 💧😊. Just collect from the kitchen hatch.

And of course, we haven’t forgotten your furry companions! 🐶
Your four-legged friends can enjoy a totally FREE Pup Cup from the kitchen hatch during the event 🦴🍦while stocks last

There will also be free fresh dog water available at the entrance so your pups can stay hydrated throughout the day too 🐾💦 - also p**p bags should you have forgotten (please only take one or two) and treats and the famous stick library.

Bring your friends, family, and well-behaved doggies along for a fun and relaxing Sunday out. We can’t wait to see you there! ✨

Photos: Courtesy of Oatie (fairly well behaved) and Crumpet (Very well behaved) Just Joking Guys! You're perfect!

14/05/2026

Let's welcome Reggie, RaRa and Co: Find Lee on Stall 1.

Based in Windsor, Berkshire, I create a wide range of handmade, practical and thoughtfully designed accessories. My collections include cotton cosmetic, toiletry and stationery bags, keychain wristlets and purses, scrunchies, book and tablet covers, tote bags, dog accessories, and more—each piece made with care and attention to detail.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything I do. I upcycle pre-loved clothing—such as hoodies, sweaters, jeans and skirts—sourced from platforms like Vinted and local charity shops, transforming them into unique, wearable and functional pieces. Wherever possible, I preserve original brand labels (such as Boden and M&S) to celebrate the garment’s previous life and highlight its journey.

I am committed to reducing waste in every part of my process. Fabric offcuts are repurposed into smaller items like lip balm holders and cable keepers, while even thread remnants are saved and incorporated into future designs. Any unusable materials are responsibly recycled through local textile recycling schemes.

Alongside my own work, I collaborate with Buckinghamshire artisan maker “ButOneString”, who creates handmade macramé pieces including dog leads, collars and phone guard lanyards/crossbody and wrist using 100% cotton and the doggo items have metal hardware.

My product range is always evolving, so you may discover something new at every event I attend. Each item is made not only to be beautiful and functional, but to support a more mindful and sustainable way of living.

See you all on Sunday 31 May, 2026. GU5 9HE. 10.30 am until 3.30 pm.
Always free entry to Shere Hall.

13/05/2026

SVAAC are sponsoring this event again this year, raising money for many local charities.

One of our garden owners getting inspiration at the Great Garden Show at The Newt in Somerset

Now, where do we fit a laburnum walk like this into a cottage garden?!? Suggestions on a seed packet please…

🌺 Our Garden owners are busy getting their gardens ready to open on 14th June! Come and have a wander around our beautiful village, see everything there is to see from quaint cottage gardens to wildflower meadows 😍

Don’t forget we also have:

🍹 A Pimm’s stall run by Shere Cricket Club
🪴 A plant stall run by Cherry Trees UK
🍰 Teas and homemade cakes available in the Village Hall run by the parents of Shere Infant & Nursery School
🚗 Free parking organised by Shere & Gomshall Scouts

Tickets are available online now, with a discounted rate for standard adult tickets purchased in advance 🎟️ www.shereopengardens.co.uk

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🪴

Shere Open Gardens 2026 is sponsored by:
Silent Pool Gin, Terra Cotta Estate Agents Surrey, The Dabbling Duck, Shere Delights, KLB.SurreyHills, Albury Vineyard, Surrey Villages Art & Craft, Kinghams Restaurant, Partners Wealth Management and Simon Best Associates.

10/05/2026

NEXT EVENT: SUNDAY 31 May 2026
Doors Open 10.30 am
Event ends 3.30 pm so don't miss out
FREE ENTRY ALWAYS
Dogs on a lead welcome
Fully wheelchair and pushchair friendly throughout
Disabled toilets
Free POOCH PANTRY at entry
Shere Hall, GU5 9HE.

Refreshments on sale: New for 31 May: Large Pastries with a hot drink: Just £2.50
Large slice Lemon Drizzles with a hot drink: £2
Large cookie of your choice with a hot drink: £1.50 or
Simply a lovely Aussie Bite with a hot drink: £1.30

Hot drinks on offer: Americano, or decaf, Tea or decaf, Various herbal teas, Cappucino or Hot Chocolate.

Free Bottled Water while stocks last.

Our featured Stall Holder for May is: Candles By Natalie

🕯️✨ Have you experienced Candles by Natalie yet? ✨🕯️

The moment you walk into our fair, the beautiful scent from Natalie’s candles fills the hall — and so many visitors comment on just how incredible they smell! 💛

Not only are the fragrances absolutely gorgeous, but the candles themselves are beautifully made and incredibly affordable too. They make the perfect gift… or a lovely treat for yourself! 🌸

If you’re visiting our next fair, make sure you stop by and see Candles by Natalie. Once you smell them, you’ll understand why everyone talks about them! ✨
https://candlesbynatalie.myshopify.com

Natalie is happy to chat to you about her many and various gorgeous candles and wax melts on offer. Find her on Stall 13 this time.

See you there!

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OUR FAIRS ONLY CONTAIN LOCALLY HAND CRAFTED PRODUCTS

07/05/2026

✨ WOW — what a day! ✨

We’ve had a huge surge in bookings today and are so grateful for all the support! 💛

As a result, we now only have the following stalls remaining for 2026:

📍 19th July 2026 – 6 stalls left
📍 26th July 2026 – 11 stalls left
📍 6th September 2026 – 10 stalls left
📍 20th September 2026 – ONLY 4 stalls left
📍 4th October 2026 – 14 stalls left

All other dates are now FULLY BOOKED 🎉

If your preferred date is fully booked, please don’t worry — we are more than happy to add you to our waiting list in case any spaces become available, which they often due, for many and various reasons.

Please message us to secure your stall before the remaining spaces go for this year - or head over directly to the website to book securely✨

We have taken some reservations already for 2027, so if you are interested in placing a £10 deposit for a 2027 date, please contact us.

06/05/2026

We’re still buzzing after Sunday… honestly, you lot made our day 💛

Here’s just some of what we heard:

👀 “We saw so many signs, we thought we HAD to come in!” (That will be the 12 x A1)

(While photographing the Free Pooch Pantry) -
🤯 “I’ve never seen anything like it!”

🍋 “That lemon drizzle was delicious — I’m taking another piece home!” (we fully support this decision)

💫 “Everyone here is so friendly, it’s got such a lovely vibe.”

☕ “£2 for a large pastry AND coffee included?! Wow!”

"I have spent SOO much money!!!"

Safe to say… we love what we do, but we love it even more because of YOU 🫶

Same good vibes, same cosy space, same tasty treats — see you again soon?
Next fair: Sunday 31 May 2026, same place, same time. More details to follow:

03/05/2026

SUNDAY 3 MAY 2026 - SHERE HALL - GU5 9HE

*** CRAFT FAIR - Only handcrafted items for sale ***

23 different stalls to browse

Doors Open - 10.30 am. Event ends at 3.30 pm, so don't miss it

ALWAYS FREE ENTRY

DOGS ON A LEAD WELCOME - Don't forget to stop at the

FREE POOCH PANTRY on your way in: for water, treats, p**p bags or a lovely stick or two (Kindly hand made for us by Daniel, at The Lumber Lab, in Cornwall, previously a Shere resident for 30 years).

Refreshments on sale with comfortable seating inside