The distinctive SMP number plates on our vehicles are a familiar sight most weekends at events around the UK and occasionally on mainland Europe. From local meetings to major fairs we will always come if the date is free.
Don't forget we are only able to come if you invite us. We always attend in person.

You can meet us at the National and all major Regional Fairs.

However, we cannot guarantee to have the entire content of the showroom with us and if you have a particular requirement just give us a phone call and the goods will be reserved for you to look at without any obligation to buy. We will also store your purchases until you are ready to leave.

 

The 2006 Lace Guild Convention was held in Durham

View of Durham Cathedral from the college terrace.

 

Setting up for trading....
SMP at the Convention.

 

SMP at the Christmas Fair 2006

Sheila

with the books

Nicholas

with the display hardware

Another successful and busy fair - this was the 17th run by John & Jennifer Ford.

The 2006 National Lacemakers Christmas Fair was the last to be held at the NEC.
Next year the Fair moves to a modern purpose built exhibition centre down the road at Solihull with free parking.

Three days after the Birmingham Fair, we were on our way to Holland
for the Dutch Lacemakers (LOKK) Christmas Market in Maarn near Amsterdam.

This annual event is a highlight in the lacemakers calendar and attracts traders from across Europe.
Here are a few of them.

Axel Zijp of Kleinhout
from Hoorn in Holland.

Theo Brejaart
from Rotterdam in Holland.

Dirk Heerholtz of Orchidee
from Kaulille in Belgium.

Jan Vandenweghe of Scharlaeken
from Brugge in Belgium.
We can relax here with many longstanding friends.
Time passes very quickly.
Sheila with Lia Baumeister-Jonker
founder member of the LOKK

 

Brugge is always worth a picture or two
left

The Belfry

viewed from the Dijver.
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right

't Apostelientje

Shop and museum in Balstraat
a mecca for all lacemakers.

 

 
 

Each September the Lace fair at Bonheiden
is organised by the
local lacemaking group Ordinaaltje.

Many traders attend with stalls both in and outdoors.
You arrive early because admission is free
and it is very busy.

Pictured is Jan Vandenweghe of Scharlaeken at his stall.

We have been invited to attend the following major Fairs in 2008

The Weald Fair at Horsham on March 1st.
The Essex Fair at Chelmsford on March 9th (Sun).
The Harrogate Lace Event at The Showground on March 15th.
The Midland Fair at Rugby on September 14th (Sun).
The Northern (Pudsey ) Fair on October 18th.
The National Christmas Fair at Cranmore Park Solihull on December the 6th (Sat only).

We have also a full programme of attendances at local lace events (Check with your group organiser)

Visit the Web site for the National Christmas Lacemakers Fair

Other lacemaking links of interest.