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Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026
A three-day craft fair at Brancepeth Castle, with around 70 unique stalls, delicious home-made hot and cold food and cakes served in the castle cafes, and craft workshops and activities.
Crafts include jewellery, textiles, pottery, glassware, leather craft, woodwork, sculpture, skin care, clothing, toys, fine art, photography, household items, up - cycling, gifts and local, luxury foods and ales. Unique and beautiful items you won't find in the shops, all made by craftspeople on the stalls.
*There will also be craft workshops and activities for you to join in!
*Family activities held in the church
*Medieval reenactment group
*Free catalogue of exhibitors.
*Free Parking.
*Private Castle Chapel and Archives Room open
*Wheelchair access
*cafes selling delicious food throughout the day
See the unique crafts, meet the artists and makers and a have a great trip out to this country castle.
Please book online or pay at the gate on the day.
More information: brancepethcastle.uk/activities/craft-fair
Crafts include jewellery, textiles, pottery, glassware, leather craft, woodwork, sculpture, skin care, clothing, toys, fine art, photography, household items, up - cycling, gifts and local, luxury foods and ales. Unique and beautiful items you won't find in the shops, all made by craftspeople on the stalls.
*There will also be craft workshops and activities for you to join in!
*Family activities held in the church
*Medieval reenactment group
*Free catalogue of exhibitors.
*Free Parking.
*Private Castle Chapel and Archives Room open
*Wheelchair access
*cafes selling delicious food throughout the day
See the unique crafts, meet the artists and makers and a have a great trip out to this country castle.
Please book online or pay at the gate on the day.
More information: brancepethcastle.uk/activities/craft-fair
Fri 24 Jul to Sunday 26 July
Brancepeth Castle, Brancepeth, County Durham DH7 8DE
Opening times: Friday 24/07/26 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 25/07/26 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 26/07/26 12:00 noon - 5:00pm
Admission:
Standard £4.50, Aged 66+ £4
(applies from 11:00 Fri & Sat, 13:00 Sun)
First hour premium £5.50, Aged 66+ £5
(applies from 10:00-11.00am Fri & Sat, 12:00 Noon -1pm Sun)
Accompanied children under 14 go free.
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