Back to All Events

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair, Victoria Baths Manchester


  • Victoria Baths Hathersage Road Manchester, England, M13 0FE United Kingdom (map)

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNCCF) is a nationally renowned event and the premier fair in the North. The GNCCF is an exclusive opportunity to buy direct from over 150 of the UK's leading designer-makers and craft artists. All exhibitors are hand-picked by an independent panel of craft experts, to give you the best in covetable design and craftsmanship.

Our fairs feature handmade accessories for you and your home including jewellery, textile accessories, print, furniture, lighting, ceramics, glass, wood, metal and more. As well as browsing for unique pieces, you can meet and chat to the makers, watch them demonstrate and even try your hand at a craft yourself. Many of the exhibiting makers also work to commission, should you be looking for something special or bespoke.

Opening Times                                                                       

Thursday 15 October 2026:          18.00-21.00* (Preview Evening only)
Friday 16 October 20256:              10.00-17.00 
Saturday 17 October 2026:          10.00-17.00
Sunday 18 October 2026:            10.00-16.00  

Earlier Event: 10 October
Festival of crafts, Farnham
Later Event: 30 October
Potfest in the Pens, Melton Mowbray