Promoting Genuine Handmade Arts & Crafts |
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The Mill
A Riverside Stall |
The Three Mills Craft Association is a group of enthusiastic crafters that
display their skills and talents through a monthly craft fair. The Association promote
high quality, genuine hand crafted goods at fair and reasonable prices. The craft market is held on the
first Sunday of every month from March to December. (11am - 4pm.)
The Craft Market is sponsored by the Lee Valley Park, and is held at The Three Mills Island Heritage Centre, which stands on the banks of the river Lee at Bromley - By - Bow (Just behind Tesco supermarket) the site is also home to The Three Mills Island Studios , The Three Mills Workspace and The Lower Lee Project. The mill was built in 1776 and is a fascinating collection of historical buildings. It is a grade one listed building and is open to visitors.The House Mill was a working mill up until the second world war, and has recently been restored. It remains the oldest and largest of the few tidal mills still standing in Britain. tel 0208 980 4626 for further details and opening times. Visitors can also take advantage of a boat trip on 'The Pride of The Lee' at certain times of the year. One of the highlights in the market's calendar is in August, which co-insides with the 'Carnival of Boats'. This event is where canal narrow boats are bedecked with flags, and sail in convoy up The River Lee to gather at the mills. The Craft Association is always on the look out for new members, and welcomes anyone wishing to display their wares; you can also have a choice of an inside or a riverside (outside) stall. The inside stalls are actually situated in the historic Miller's house!. If you are thinking of joining usAs with all organisations there are rules that must be adhered to. Please Click Here to see a list of Do's and Don'ts. There is a fee payable to the craft association if you want to have a stall, this is available at a reduced rate if you decide to become a member. What do you get for your money?, please Click Here to see a list of fees. All fees paid to the association go directly toward the promotion and maintenance of the market. So, you've decided you would like to give it a try, what do you do next?- Click Here to find out contact details. Please remember to give us enough warning (it saves disappointment), if you require a stall; as we have to know how many we need assembled. If you don't want a stall, but are just interested in quality crafts, please come along and see what bargains are on offer, you will be very welcome!. |
Here is a small example of some of the quality handmade crafts on display
A unique variety of ceramics
Individually designed items
Unusual gift ideas
Genuine Hand Crafted Goods
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Last Updated 19th June 2000