Brancepeth Castle Summer Craft Fair 2026

Schedule

Fri Jul 24 2026 at 10:00 am to 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Brancepeth Castle | Durham, EN

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A three - day craft fair at Brancepeth Castle near Durham. 70 stalls of unique crafts. Cafes open serving home made food and cakes all day. Workshops and activities.


24 - 26 July 2026


Get ready for a great day out!


A huge number of interesting different crafts will be displayed in Brancepeth Castle from all over the UK. Over 70 craft stalls. Crafts to see buy and commission including art photography jewellery textiles pottery glassware leathercraft woodwork skin care products clothing household items up - cycling gifts and luxury food. All unique and beautiful and something for all budgets and ages.


Craft workshops and activities, and the archives room and castle chapel will be open for visitors.


Delicious home made food and cakes available in the castle cafes. View the unique crafts meet the artists and a have a great day out in this country castle.


Free catalogue of exhibitors. Free Parking. Families welcome. Service dogs only.


Opening times:


Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm


Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm


Sunday 12:00 noon - 5:00pm


Admission Fees:


The first hour each day £5.50 (£5 for over 66)


All other times £4.50 (£4 for over 66)


Accompanied Under 14s: free


Please pre-book online at www.brancepethcastle.uk/book or pay at the gate.


Disabled visitors welcome. Wheelchair accessible.


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Brancepeth Castle, Brancepeth Village, Durham, United Kingdom

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