Fairhaven Lake Craft Fair
St Annes – near Blackpool
Today I attended the craft fair at Fairhaven Water Sports Centre, right by Fairhaven Lake in Lytham St Annes. Before booking, I tried to find information about what the fair was actually like — and honestly, there wasn’t much out there. A couple of close-up photos of stalls, but nothing that showed the layout, the setting, or even where exactly it was held around the lake.
So I thought I’d write the kind of post I was looking for.
Where Is It Exactly?
The craft fair is held at the Fairhaven Water Sports Centre, which sits right on the edge of Fairhaven Lake.
- 3 stalls were outside, under the veranda at the front of the building.
- 8 stalls were inside, all on the ground floor.
- One booked space didn’t turn up today.
It’s advertised as space for 28 stalls, which I assume would include using the upstairs area . Today there were 11 in total.
The Practical Bits (For Stallholders)
- Cost: £20 per day
- Arrival: 8:30am
- Finish: 4:00pm
- Most stallholders today are also trading tomorrow and are leaving their stalls set up overnight (locked inside).
Setup was straightforward and relaxed. Everyone was friendly, and there was a nice atmosphere between stallholders — very much a “we’re all in this together” vibe.
What Was There Today?
Obviously, stalls will vary each time, but today included:
- RSPB charity stall
- Clothing (the only stall that seemed to do particularly well — positioned outside)
- Handbags and headbands
- Carved custom family tree wall pieces & seashell mobiles
- Crocheted teddies and decorations
- Pom poms (branded adorably as “Little Fluffy Balls”)
- Books
- Books, colouring books & bookmarks
- Room fragrances & wax melts
- Beaded earrings, painted stones & shells
- Jewellery, bead trees, frames & jewellery hangers (my stall)
There was a nice mix — handmade, giftable items, some charity presence, some craft hobby style stalls.
Good to Know
One of the hardest things when booking a fair is not knowing:
- Is it busy?
- Is it cramped?
- Is it indoors/outdoors?
- Is it visible from footpaths?
- What’s the general feel?
Hopefully this information and photos will be helpful to other future stall holders. Visit either Stall finder or Stall and Craft Collective and search for Fairhaven Craft Fair. You can also contact Barbara Lawson on 07854502724 to ask for more information or book a future event. Visit my shop page to browse similar products I sold at the fair today.
