Makers' Markets are held by us every so often in the historic Yew Tree Hall in Lorton (previously the original Jennings' Brewery building).
These are curated events where you can see a wide range of really high quality goods handmade by professional Cumbrian artists and heritage crafters; the perfect place for finding for special gifts, unique home decor, or just a little treat for yourself.
The Makers booked for November 2025 are:
Stuart Medland - artist / poet
Hannah Burr - handmade Dorset Buttons and driftwood textile art pieces
Emilia's Soaps - handmade natural skincare and bath treats with lovely scents
Sophie Wright - fine art prints and cards
Joe Shevelan - traditional blacksmith and contemporary ironware
Elvincrafts - traditional basketmaker and willow weaver
Izajuelijewellery - handwrapped copper wire amd bead jewellery, and pyrography
Sessanta Candles - hand-poured scented candles
Pinfold Pottery - gorgeous unusual pottery pieces for indoors and outdoors
Oaktree Bakes - delicious cakes and savouries
Witchmountain - beautiful delicate cyanotype prints and gifts
Cold Keld - contemporary hand-knits, natural dyes and prints, raw fleece rugs, and other odd things
Emily Lily Clay Creations - cute and colourful earrings and jewellery pieces
Fat Dave's Workshop As seen on TV! Clever and unique upcycled homewares and gifts.
Demi Paaske - modern expressive paintings, art cards and prints
Carole's Fabric Creations - a huge range of lovely patterns and practical textile items and gifts.
There are no tables left for this date, but if you're a Cumbrian-based artist, crafter or maker (please note, all your creations must be handmade), and you fancy a table at a future market, please get in touch for more info.
Past Makers:
bakers graphic and fine artists
printers & painters poets
mosaic-makers cynotype-printers
textile artists knitters and felters
papercrafters basket-weavers
blacksmiths ceramicists
candle-makers soap-makers
jewellers woodturners woodburners upcyclers
skincare-makers willow-weavers
leather-workers