The Blue Herbarium

12/08/2026

On my table today, ready for packaging for the Scottish Arts and Crafts Fair on 5/9/26 What a wonderful range of colours can be obtained with the Cyanotype process 💙🌿

08/08/2026

A wonderful range of food & drink, art and crafts - take a look here and mark Saturday 5 Sept on your calendar. I will be there and hope you will too. A great day out awaits, free parking, coffees and dog friendly too!

07/08/2026

Going from strength to strength, the Scottish Arts and Crafts Fair will celebrate 21 years of bringing beautiful handmade items to Beith for your enjoyment. Come along and soak up the atmosphere of this wonderful event! I'll be there with my Cyanotypes and would love to see you there 💙

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Our next event takes place at Geilsland Estate on 5th September, and it marks 21 years of Scottish Arts and Crafts Fair! This month's movie poster is based on the 2002 movie '28 Days Later' and we have another fantastic line up of 54 indoor stalls packed with art, craft, food & drink, with more crafters joining us for the first time (but hopefully no zombies 😂) plus we have some surprises lined up too. Come along and help us celebrate our 21st birthday in style 🎂🎈🥳

Visit our event page - Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair - 21st Birthday Event, and click "Going" or "Interested" to receive a reminder before the day. 11am to 4 pm, FREE entry and FREE parking. Our spacious venue is fully accessible with a wonderful on-site cafe, plus there are great countryside walks in and around the estate, and it's all dog friendly too! Address - Geilsland Estate, The Gatehouse, Wardrop Street, Beith, KA15 1HE

23/07/2026

The August event is fast approaching - have a look here at which Makers will be attending and all their wonderful products 💙

28/06/2026

Teabag cyanotypes!

27/06/2026

Do put this wonderful event in your diary for next Saturday, the perfect place to find one of a kind gifts , talk to makers, meet friends, enjoy a delicious coffee, walk the dog i.e. have an all round great day out!

16/06/2026

Check out all the wonderful artwork and crafts to enjoy on the 4th July!

01/05/2026

Yes, tomorrow it is!!

It's May and the sun seems to have run away, but don't worry, little Annie is here to remind you that our May event takes place tomorrow at Geilsland Estate and that will certainly brighten your day ☀️ All together now... 🎶 Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow. You're always, a day awaaaaaaaaaaay 🎶

Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair - 2nd May - 54 indoor stalls with 1000s of quality handmade items available including food & drink! We're open from 11am to 4 pm, FREE entry, FREE parking, fully accessible venue, on-site cafe, and it's all dog friendly too! (Address: Geilsland Estate, The Gatehouse, Wardrop Street, Beith, Ayrshire, KA15 1HE)

30/04/2026

I'll be hoping to snap up some treacle scones on Saturday 😋

Yummy Things is back with us on 2nd May 🥳 This month's delicious scones will be Plain, Sultana, Treacle, Lemon, Cheese, and Cheese & Onion. Suzanne will also have her fantastic range of cake loaves, giant biscuits, and other tasty treats!

Scottish Arts & Crafts Fair - 2nd May - 11am to 4pm - 54 stalls! FREE Entry. Geilsland Estate, The Gatehouse, Wardrop Street, Beith, KA15 1HE

29/04/2026

Three more sleeps!!

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We're halfway through the week which means it's nearly time for our next event at Geilsland Estate on 2nd May! 🥳 The weather forecast for the weekend seems to have defaulted back to April showers so it's the perfect place to visit as it's always warm and dry in our huge indoor venue. We've another fantastic line-up of 54 stalls filled with art, craft, food, and drink, plus an on-site cafe! We're open from 11am to 4pm, FREE entry, FREE parking, accessible venue, and it's all dog friendly too. Address - Geilsland Estate, The Gatehouse, Wardrop Street, Beith, Ayrshire, KA15 1HE