26/11/2025
Why your support matters….
The Makers Survey Report 2025 confirms that shopping local and handmade is a vital act of support for the UK’s craft sector, which faces complex economic challenges.
By visiting the Made in Bristol Gift Fair, you are directly investing in the resilience, culture, and economy of your community.
💡 Makers Need Your Support
Financial pressures: Half of UK makers earned less than £10,000 from making in the past year, and 62.3% rely on other income sources outside the creative industries to make a living. These are real people working hard to sustain their passion.
The power of ‘Portfolio Makers’: Most craft businesses are micro-enterprises, driven by resilient ‘portfolio makers’ who combine their craft with other work. Your purchase at a local fair helps them thrive and pursue their creative entrepreneurship.
In-person sales are critical: Two-thirds (66.2%) of makers’ sales come from physical channels, not digital. Events like the Made in Bristol Gift Fair are the primary source of in-person sales for makers.
See you on:
Saturday 29th November
Sunday 14th December 2025
🔺 10am - 4pm 🔺 Free Entry 🔺
Huge thanks to for the delicious pictures 📸
