East Sussex National Hotel, Uckfield
Boutique & Artisan
Christmas Gift Fair
Thursday 10 & Friday 11 November 2022
East Sussex National Hotel, Uckfield
Open from 10am to 4pm
Online Pre-booking is now closed but don't worry there are
still tickets available on the door for both days
£5 per person on the door
From Christmas Chic To Fabulous Boutique we've got all your Christmas Gifts wrapped up at our Boutique & Artisan Christmas Gift Fair at the East Sussex National Hotel, straight off the A22, Little Horsted, Uckfield TN22 5ES
A shopping event not to be missed!
Two days of fabulous Christmas shopping awaits you ....
This year we have more reason than ever to revel in the delights of artisan produce, sensational accessories, delightful homeware, fabulous fashion and unique gifts all under one roof. So save the dates, pre-book your discounted tickets (pre-booking closes Midnight Wed 10th Nov) and look forward to a long awaited shopping experience. An opportunity to get into the festive spirit, meet up with friends, catch up over lunch and then shop til you drop!
Hundreds of high quality, unique & festive gifts await you at our Boutique & Artisan Christmas Gift Fair.
60 high end gift exhibitors, ranging from Christmas Chic to Fabulous Boutique, Designers & Artisan Makers, will be selling a huge array of gifts for the trickiest on your Christmas present list.
The fair offers something for everyone, to suit every taste and every budget.
Gifts Galore for Christmas
Christmas Decorations
Artisan Makers & Designers
Sustainable & Ethical Gifts
Gifts & Clothing for Children
Fashion - Clothing / Accessories / Bags / Jewellery / Shoes
Gorgeous Natural Beauty Products
Homeware - Vintage to Contemporary / Original Artwork
Fantastic food & drink
Free Parking / Onsite Cafe & Restaurant / Bar
Why not look forward to your Christmas Shopping this year!
Plan to stay not just for shopping but meet friends, have lunch and relax.
It's the ultimate mid week Christmas Shopping experience - a little me time away from the demands of the weekend diary.
We hope you agree that we feel we have the perfect recipe for a perfect shopping experience - hassle free car parking straight off the A22, somewhere to treat yourself, meet your friends and family, relax and enjoy meeting our wonderful exhibitors who excel in customer service. Stay for a light lunch or enjoy some bubbles ready for round two of shopping, finishing with a spot of afternoon tea - what more could you want - the perfect day out shopping.
Look Who's Coming!
All Our Products are 100% natural and sustainably sourced and wherever possible have organic ingredients. Small batch and handmade in the Ashdown Forest and Sussex Downs, they are not tested on animals, contain no artificial ingredients, colourings, preservatives or fragrance oils. We happily offer you and your family a range of: Facial, Body, Bath, Hair Care, Hand Cream, Salves and a few select highly nutritious raw foods.
Go to linkLaunching at the fair will be the new addition to our Gin range, Rum - come along for a taster, it's delicious!
Go to linkWe will be selling leather, bags, purse and wallets. A range of seasonal accessories including hats, gloves, socks, scarves, hand printed scarves and bag straps
Go to linkHandmade cold process soap bars, salt bars, body butters, bath bombs, sugar scrubs. All palm oil free, vegan or vegetarian and wrapped in eco-friendly packaging.
Go to linkOur range of colourful chakra aligned aromatherapy products include natural candles, perfumes, aura sprays, face and body lotions, bath salts, essential oils and diffusers.
Go to linkGreen Tones offer eco-friendly homeware, in bright and bold colours. The majority of the range is made from recycled bamboo, including their eco plant pots and tableware. Their multi-coloured plant pot gift sets and tableware rainbow bundles make ideal gifts for gardeners and those who love the outdoors.
Go to linkWe sell a variety of homemade jams/ marmalade’s/ sauces / hot chocolate stirrers / mincemeat etc. Hand stamped cards/ gift wrap and gift tags all recyclable. Plus a range of hand painted homeware. natural beauty products and Christmas wreaths and decorations.
Go to linkA collection of items for you, your home & fabulous gifts. Cushions, throws, candles, rope door stops, mugs, jugs, oven gloves, Aga tops, tea towels, coasters, stationary. Alpaca socks, Harris tweed hats, Dog leads, collars & Dog Beds
Go to linkIncredibly comfortable woven stretchy polo belts for men. Bamboo socks & men's gifts.
Go to linkOriginal botanical watercolour paintings, prints, stationery, tea towels, aprons, trays
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Where is the venue? East Sussex National is accessed off the A22 nr Uckfield. Postcode TN22 5ES (click for map)
How much is it to enter the fair? New to 2021 - Online Booking System For the comfort and reassurance of all our visitors and to aid the flow of the fair, we are operating two options to enter the fair; (1) Discounted timed entry system* with heavier discounts offered in the afternoon if you prefer a quieter shopping experience, guaranteeing your entry or (2) £5 on the door on the day, a small wait might be incurred as we allow space to clear to enter the fair. Children under 16 years old enter free. *when you arrive in your booked time slot, enjoy the fair for the rest of the day until it closes at 4pm. Pre-booked online pricing is £4pp from 10am – 1pm, 1-2pm £3.50pp, 2-3pm £3pp and 3-4pm £2.50pp. Pre-book your entry tickets here - Online pre-booking closes Midnight Wednesday 10th November 2021.
Where do we go when we arrive? Please follow the Gift Fair signs and once parked please make your way to the large hotel entrance to the very left of the complex of buildings.
Can I use my Credit Card to pay for purchases? Yes you can, most of our exhibitors accept card payments however some do not so don't miss out, bring cash just in case as nearest cashpoint is in Uckfield plus the pop-up fair cafe is cash only.
Disabled/Pushchair Accessibility? The fair is on the ground floor of the hotel complex and can be accessed easily as all on one level from the hotel entrance and there's plenty of space in between stalls for wheelchair and pushchair access. Disabled facilities are available also on the ground floor.
Are dogs allowed?: No sorry dogs are not allowed in the fair or the grounds of the Resort. Assistance dogs only allowed.
Where do we park? There are 400 free hard standing car parking spaces available that can be used by anyone attending the fair.
Will there be refreshments at the fair? There is a pop up fair cafe offering light bites which is cash only and for something a little more substantial there's a reduced food menu available during the fair in the bar/lounge area by the fair entrance with 10% off* total with your fair re-entry card (*includes tea & coffee but not alcohol).
Covid-19 Guidance:
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Visitors will be asked to follow the latest social distancing and mask wearing government guidelines at the time of the fair so everyone can enjoy their visit
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Numbers will be monitored in the selling areas
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We may ask visitors to queue for a short time before entering the selling areas and we would ask for your patience during this time. We will manage and monitor queues to make them as smooth and easy as possible
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Hand sanitisers are available at the event. Visitors will be asked to maintain their own personal hand hygiene to protect everyone
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Visitors will be asked to follow the one-way system in place at the event if one is in place
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In the interest of safety and the comfort of all our visitors and exhibitors, we ask that you continue to wear a face mask in all covered areas at the event, unless exempt
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Please do not attend if you or anyone in your household has tested positive for Covid-19 or has symptoms of Covid-19
