New arts and crafts event for Royal William Yard
The Royal William Yard is teaming up with Born Hectic Events to present the first ever Arts & Crafts Fair at the Yard on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2015.
No stranger to such events, Born Hectic work regularly with the Port Eliot and Glastonbury festivals as well as producing specialist Christmas markets.
Rick Worthy of BHE comments, “We are all excited to be involved in such a high quality event in such a lovely and prestigious place as the Royal William Yard. It’s Plymouth’s maritime jewel that’s now alive with cafes, bars and artists’ studios, and it’s a great opportunity for local Westcountry artisans to show what they can do and exhibit their best work.”
The Devon Guild of Craftsmen and the Devon Artists Network have been invited to bring their work to the Yard and will be housed in a large white marquee on the main lawn. Alongside there will be vintage fashion stalls and interesting artistic goods all for sale. The Plymouth University BA Arts degree students have also been asked down to exhibit their latest contemporary work.
Rick continues, “We are looking for quality Arts & Crafts artisans for this first time event. The work should be well presented with a good sense of artistic flair. Only top quality traders will be considered.”
Designed by Victorian architect Sir John Rennie and constructed between 1825 and 1831, the Royal William Yard is the largest collection of Grade 1 listed military buildings in Europe. Originally the Victualling Yard to the Royal Navy it is now a thriving living, working, retail and leisure space.
