ARLEY HALL GARDEN FESTIVAL Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6NA. Either, M56 Jn10 take A49 north about 600 yards turn right on B5366 for about 2 miles to Appleton Thorne. Turn right onto Arley Road and it’s about 3 miles to the Hall. Or turn off the A50 opposite High Legh Garden Centre and follow signs from there. Link from here to Arley Hall, then click ‘Contact us’ on their website and scroll down to find a Directions button which will take you to a map.

BOOTHS HALL. Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8GS. Just outside Knutsford off the A517 Chelsford to Macclesfield Road. M6 Jn19. Town link.

BROOKSIDE GARDEN CENTRE. Macclesfield Road, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1BY. On the A523 Macclesfield to Hazel Grove road.The minature railway is probable just as famous as the garden centre. Check it out here.

BURNSIDE GARDEN CENTRE. New lane, Thornton Cleveleys, Fylde. FY5 5NH. Off the A535. From M55 Jn3 follow the signs to Fleetwood. To the Burnside Garden Centre web site.

CAPESTHORNE HALL Macclesfield. On the A34 just off the A537 near Macclesfield. SK11 9JY. We are now organising the Craft and Gift Fairs at this prestigious venue and in 2011 have two major fairs in May and October and a Christmas Special on the last weekend in November.  Link

CHESHIRE SHOW, Tabley near Knutsford. Signposted from Jn19 -M6. WA16 0HJ. A well established and very busy agricultural show. More details to follow as we receive them from the show organisers. Link to Cheshire Show.

DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD CHESTERFIELD, Just of the A616. The address is 4 Highwood Way, Barlborough Links, Chesterfield. S43 4XN. This is a free entry craft fair. Click here for a link to the website and full directions.

DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD PRESTON,   On the A583 at Clifton which is between Preston and Blackpool. PR4 0XL. Leave the M55 at Jn3 take the A585 South and then pick up the A583. This is a free entry craft fair. Click here for a link to the website and full directions.

DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD SOUTHPORT, Bentham’s Way,Southport. PR8 4HX. A 15 acre site on the eastern fringe of Southport. Link www.dobbies.com/

DUNKENHALGH HOTEL. Clayton le Moors, Lancashire. On A678 just off M65 Jn7. About a mile north of Accrington. Link.

GAWSWORTH HALL, Macclesfield, SK11 9RN. Off A536 between Macclesfield and Congleton. This Ancient Manor House is regarded as one of the most beautiful in Cheshire and is certainly our favourite venue. A great weekend with lots to do and certainly well worth a visit. The admission charge includes parking and access to the gardens and grounds. This years fairs will be Craft, Gift and Food Fairs and we will postmore details nearer the time. There will also be lots of other entertainment for you as well. The Hall will be open each afternoon for tours as normal. As well as visiting the Craft Fair, if you would like to tour the Hall during your visit, there will be a special price reduction for you. Simply take your Craft Fair admission ticket to the hall desk and the cashier will deduct the full price you have paid, per person, for the Craft Fair from the entry price to the Hall itself. That’s really quite a bargain. For more details of Gawsworth Hall and its events and history please click here.

HAYDOCK PARK RACECOURSE, Haydock, St Helens. WA12 0HQ. M6-J23 or Just off A580 East Lancs Road. This link takes you to the Racecourse web site where there is lots of information if you are interested in Horse Racing. Our Craft Fair dates are never Racing Days

LADY GREEN GARDEN CENTRE, Ince Blundell, Merseyside. Situated on A565 between Liverpool and Southport. Beautiful Garden Centre with a lovely atmosphere. NEW FOR 2009 L38 1QB. Follow this link.

LOWRY OUTLET MALL, Salford Quays, Manchester. Two minutes from the end of the M602. M50 3AH  To Lowry Outlet Mall

REEBOK STADIUM, Just off  M61-J6 Near Bolton. BL6 6JW.  The home of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Visitors please follow our Car Parking signs which will lead you to the nearest car park to our entrance. Exhibitors please follow Conference Unloading signs to Car Park A.

RIVENDELL GARDEN CENTRE, Just off M62 Jn7. A very popular Cheshire Garden Centre. WA8 3UL. Link.

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOW, Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford. ST18 0BD. Two miles from Stafford on A518 which is the main road from Stafford to Uttoxeter. M6-Jn14 and follow County Showground signs. The Craft and Gift Fair is held in the Staffordshire Pavilion. This links to the show website.

ST HELENS CHURCH SQUARE SHOPPING CENTRE, Signposted off the A580 East Lancs Road. WA10 1AR. Town link.

WOODVALE RALLY, RAF Woodvale. On A565 at Formby, Southport, Merseyside. L37 7AD Link