Country Living Magazine organizes several fairs in the United Kingdom. They include London Spring Fair, London Christmas Fair, Glasgow Christmas Fair, and Harrogate Christmas Fair. These fairs aim to bring the pages of the magazine to life and to give Londoners and guests to the capital a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends in gardening, floriculture, crafts, cooking, etc. The annual spring fair takes place in March or April at Alexandra Palace, an historic entertainment venue in London’s Alexandra Park.
The Country Living London Spring Fair features over 400 exhibitors in several categories such as Home & Interiors, Craft, Gardens, Food & Drinks, and Fashion & Accessories. A special area called Pop-up Market features artists, designers, crafters and makers who create their products at home. It is their first experience at the fair.
The fair lasts for five days filled with an impressive selection of events and activities. The program of the fair includes talks, workshops, demos, tastings, and more. The Country Living London Spring Fair features several areas offering various events and activities:
- Country Living Stage: talks, panel discussions and lifestyle tips from contributors to the magazine and other special guests.
- Country Living Crafting: a series of short workshops with experienced tutors which give a chance to create something to take home with you; all workshops are free of charge.
- Country Living Passionate Gardener: an exclusive, beautifully designed garden that plays host to a series of demos and talks focused on gardening.
- Country Living Drunken Duck Champagne Bar.
- Birchall Tea Room that offers a fine selection of specialty teas.
- Feed the Lambs: one of the show’s biggest attractions which gives a chance to feed lambs and chickens, go fishing, or simply walk around the farm and enjoy the scenery.
- Country Living Kitchen: cooking demonstrations conducted by the team of cooking professionals.
