Families, friends and members of the community came together on Wednesday 22nd April for our Young Crafters Spring Fair at Hilltop Children and Family Centre in Cinderford.

Following the brilliant success of our Festive Showcase, it was fantastic to bring this popular event back for spring. The fair was a vibrant celebration of creativity and entrepreneurship, with pupils from local primary schools in the Forest of Dean, including Forest View, St Whites and Berry Hill proudly running their very own stalls.

These are some jars, some have candles in them and some are vases. Here are some birdhouses to hang up, with some key chains as well. Viola

Visitors enjoyed browsing and buying a range of handmade creations, including delicious brownies, bracelets, earrings, canvas prints, keyrings, badges and even birdhouses. Alongside the stalls, there were plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained, including arts and crafts, ‘Guess the Name of the Bunny’, a raffle and a treasure hunt.

Every day for the past three days I’ve been making bracelets. For the canvases, I painted the background and then got some stencils. Ariya

The Young Crafters Fair is about more than just selling what they’ve made. It gives children the chance to build their confidence,  communication and engagement with members of the public, as well as developing entrepreneurial skills, including handling money and running a stall – all while having fun and expressing their creativity!

Today I’m selling brownies. I did it last time and thought it was really fun, so I wanted to do it again. Rex

Thank you to our young crafters and to everyone who came along to support the event. We look forward to seeing what they create next!

Want to get involved?
Pop into any of our centres, give us a call, or check our Facebook page for upcoming activities, events and workshops. We can’t wait to meet you and your family.