Are you fed up with the same old products on the High Street and impersonal shopping online? The antidote is the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen’s first Christmas Artisan Gift Fair, taking place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November 2025 at Upham Village Hall in Hampshire.
Following our takeover of Upham Village Hall for Hampshire Open Studios in August 2024 and 2025, many enthusiastic visitors were keen to see us return for a Christmas selling event and we are pleased to oblige.
As those who have visited our events before know, Wessex Guild members are selected for their top quality skills and you will not be disappointed with the standard of work on offer. This is not just another craft fair!
Choose from the work of 18 makers under one roof, offering hand-crafted jewellery in different styles, stained and fused glass, assorted textile wall art, cushions and bags, basketry, felted pictures, paintings ranging from highly detailed to abstract, original reduction lino cut prints, turned wood pens, ceramics, photography and cards.
Whether you are looking for Christmas presents, decorations, to find something lovely for your home, or to treat yourself, there are items to suit all budgets.
Wessex Guild members design and create these unique artworks and homewares themselves and will be on hand to chat about their methods. See the full list of those taking part via this link.
Furthermore, the popular Annabel Bakes Cakes will be joining the event with her tasty, home-made, festive-themed treats and refreshments.
Dates: Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November 2025
Times: 10am-4pm each day
Location: Upham Village Hall
Upham Village Hall is conveniently located next to the Winchester Road on Mortimers Lane, Lower Upham, Southampton SO32 1HF. There is plenty of free parking outside and the venue is accessible for wheelchairs.
