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Wantage craft fair showcases local makers and gifts
The Beacon in Wantage, held its makers and craft fair on Saturday, April 18.
It brought together talented local artists, makers and small businesses for a marketplace showcasing handmade and locally produced good.
A spokesperson for The Beacon called the event ‘a great success’.
The Beacon makers and crafts fair (Image: Ed Nix)
There was unique gifts, crafts and creative designs available for everyone, including handmade jewellery, pottery and paintings.
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There was also a beginner-friendly crotchet workshop. Working in small groups, they learnt essential skills, including how to hold the yarn and hook, how to make a slip knot and basic chain stitches and how to fasten off and weave in the ends.
The Beacon makers and crafts fair (Image: Ed Nix)
The Beacon offers a range of facilities including a theatre auditorium, dance studio, two function rooms and a coffee shop.