The Creative Craft Show – Birmingham

Three shows, one venue. The Creative Craft Show, Sewing for Pleasure and Fashion & Embroidery at the NEC Birmingham, 12–15 March.

The Creative Craft Show returns to NEC Birmingham from 12th–15th March, running alongside Sewing for Pleasureand Fashion & Embroidery. All three shows take place together, giving visitors access to a wide range of creative disciplines in one visit.

The Creative Craft Show showcases a broad mix of crafts including papercraft, mixed media, jewellery making, home décor, and creative hobbies, with specialist exhibitors offering tools, materials, and inspiration. Sewing for Pleasure focuses on dressmaking and sewing, featuring fabrics, patterns, haberdashery, and sewing equipment for makers of all levels.

Fashion & Embroidery celebrates embroidery, textile art, embellishment, and decorative stitching. A key highlight of this section is the live catwalk, where finished garments and textile pieces are showcased, offering inspiration and demonstrating how techniques can be applied to fashion and wearable art. The show also features a schools competition, highlighting young creative talent and celebrating the next generation of designers and textile artists.

Across all three shows, visitors can browse exhibitor stands, shop specialist supplies, watch live demonstrations, and speak directly with knowledgeable exhibitors and makers. Whether you are starting a new project, restocking your craft room, learning new techniques, or simply looking for inspiration, the event offers a comprehensive and engaging creative experience.

This combined event provides a full creative day out, bringing together shopping, education, and inspiration under one roof at the NEC.

📍 NEC Birmingham
📆 12th–15th March