Olympia - Craft Fair

[aliscrapper]

Is anyone going to Olympia on Sunday 30th March for the scrapbooking day??

Alison

[CarolynUK]

Wouldn't waste my money on it hun!

Precious little scrapbooking there (its still mostly needlework) and when you add the entry fee to the cost of getting there its an expensive mistake!

I went last year and the cost of getting there and getting in was the best part of £30 - before I spent anything when i got inside.

Look at what it would cost you to get there - then go on a spending spree at Banana Frog who were the only "scrapbooking" stall there!

[aliscrapper]

Wouldn't waste my money on it hun!

Precious little scrapbooking there (its still mostly needlework) and when you add the entry fee to the cost of getting there its an expensive mistake!

I went last year and the cost of getting there and getting in was the best part of £30 - before I spent anything when i got inside.

Look at what it would cost you to get there - then go on a spending spree at Banana Frog who were the only "scrapbooking" stall there!

Thanks Carolyn. Unfortunately I have already 'paid up' to go by coach. I have heard a lot of people talk about Banana Frog. What kind of things do they do that are particularly good?

[CarolynUK]

Banana Frog are one of the best sponsors on here - check out this month's challenge on the front page and follow the link to their shop. They do their own lovely stamps and other scrummy bits like the bejeweler and crystals and unusual papers....

[vikki@CaptureTheMagic]

We had a stand at the show last year, but are not going this year. I think it is an okay show if you are into both papercraft and stitching/knitting, but if you are one or the other not all of the stands will appeal. From our point of view, it is too close to Ally Pally for it to be an asset for us to be there. Sorry not to be more positive about it :(

[aliscrapper]

We had a stand at the show last year, but are not going this year. I think it is an okay show if you are into both papercraft and stitching/knitting, but if you are one or the other not all of the stands will appeal. From our point of view, it is too close to Ally Pally for it to be an asset for us to be there. Sorry not to be more positive about it :(


I understand Vicki. That is one thing I don't understand - why are Excel, Olympia and Ally Pally all within a month and a half of each other???

[aliscrapper]

Banana Frog are one of the best sponsors on here - check out this month's challenge on the front page and follow the link to their shop. They do their own lovely stamps and other scrummy bits like the bejeweler and crystals and unusual papers....

Thanks Carolyn. Sounds like I should definitely have a look at Banana Frog.

[CarolynUK]

Excel and Olympia are general shows - Ally Pally is more specialised

Olympia has been running for 12 years and started off as "The Needlecraft Fair", and is now run by Twisted Thread who also happen to do the the big Ally Pally and Harrogate (and Dublin) Knitting and Stitching Shows.

Last year - all of the downstairs was needlecraft as well as quite a bit upstairs - all the other crafts were upstairs - sorry Vikki - I did see you there - but you and BF were the only real "scrapbooking" stands in evidence out of over 100.

[Craft Superstore]

Hi, Craft Superstore will have a stand at the Olympia show and we'll be stocking lots of Scrapbooking brands including K & Co. and 7 Gypsies. We'll also be demoing the Bind It All Machines and Cuttlebugs so please feel free to come and say hello!

Thanks,

[aliscrapper]

Excel and Olympia are general shows - Ally Pally is more specialised

Olympia has been running for 12 years and started off as "The Needlecraft Fair", and is now run by Twisted Thread who also happen to do the the big Ally Pally and Harrogate (and Dublin) Knitting and Stitching Shows.

Last year - all of the downstairs was needlecraft as well as quite a bit upstairs - all the other crafts were upstairs - sorry Vikki - I did see you there - but you and BF were the only real "scrapbooking" stands in evidence out of over 100.

Thanks for solving the mystery Carolyn. I knew there had to be some logical reason for it being that way. It had been puzzling me for ages!

[~amanda~]

hi,

I might be coming on the saturday. just booked seats with the coach.. is there a list of exhibitions? Coming a long way and its not going to be a cheap day.

thanks

[Mandi59]

I believe the Craft Robo will be demonstrated their. I do love my new machine but any extra tips are always welcomed!

[scrapcharlie]

does anyone know what exhibitors will be there - can't seem to find out?
marion

[cathcrops]

Sorry to say but Banana Frog won't be at Olympia-I have already asked as I want some of their new stamps and wondered if I could see them in the 'flesh' .
I quite enjoyed it last time I went, not too over powering and full on with the scrapbooking stuff. Went with the Mother, she is a stitcher :)

Try searching under Twisted Thread-think I saw a list, but not 100 % :)

[fiona2277]

olympia is a fantastic day out i have been most years since it started as im am a stitcher too and the amount of papercrafts has increased 100% last year i only came home with 2 kits for stitching!! a record for me i can tell you!! but bags full of scrapping stuff, having said that maybe if you were looking for spacific brands it might be diffrent for you, i was a total beginner at scrapping last year!!

HTH

[scraposaurus]

I am so pleased to read your email fiona. We are exhibiting for the first time and were getting rather worried from some of the comments!
Marion I have booked a last minute stand and they could not provide me with a list of exhibitors - the Twisted Thread website is being re-designed, so if you find out I would be interested.
Thanks
Jayne

[fiona2277]

jayne, happy to help :lol:

ive been to ally pally as well and prefer olympia maybe its because i do other crafts but i think there is a better range of stalls but thats jmho, i am trying to decide if i can go again this year ally pally is out as im in new york!! but i NEED a day out with out the kids!!

[scraposaurus]

Fiona

Thanks for the info - I feel a little happier!
But let me think ....... New York or Olympia...... what a decision.

Have a great time.

Jayne

[~amanda~]

hello, I have a list of exhibitors that are going to be at olympia, I emailed twisted thread for it..

pm me if you want the list

amanda