15 fabulous photos from Scarborough’s first ever Stitching Fair as event proves a huge success

The first Stitching Fair, held at Scarborough Spa, welcomed visitors for a day celebrating knitting, crochet, embroidery and a wide range of other crafts, with organisers delighted by the response. The event proved popular with visitors, who came along to browse a wide variety of stalls, take part in workshops and meet fellow crafters.

Organiser Samantha Hunter and owner of the Stitching Lady said: “Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the very first Stitching Fair!

"It was such a wonderful day, bringing people together and supporting small independent businesses. The feedback has been amazing and I'm so happy that so many people enjoyed the day.

“A huge thank you to everyone who attended, our wonderful stallholders and workshop teachers, our volunteers, sponsors and everyone who helped make the day possible – it really was a team effort and I couldn't be more proud of what we created!”

Visitors praised the atmosphere, choice of stalls and workshops, as well as the opportunity to discover local businesses and meet fellow crafters.

One attendee said: “The workshop was amazing, I did the punch needle with Charlotte and loved it. The variety of stalls was brilliant too. Brilliant event, perfectly planned and myself and my mother in law loved it!”

The event was also welcomed as a new addition to the town, with another visitor saying: “Great to have this in Scarborough. Great variety of products from local makers.” With such a positive response to the inaugural event, the Stitching Fair will return to Scarborough.

The next Stitching Fair will take place on August 22, 2027.

Check out the stunning photos from the exciting day below and relive some of the highlights from the first Stitching Fair.