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Christmas at Manchester Craft and Design Centre
FESTIVE SEASON
16th November - 24th December
Manchester Craft and Design Centre has been crafting Christmas since 1982! We are home to two floors of inspiring independent maker studios who each craft their beautiful handmade products on-site. You’ll find jewellery, ceramics, homeware, textiles, artwork, cards and wrapping all under one roof.
Our new café & bar Fred’s will be here to keep you refuelled, plus we have a season full of workshops and celebrations for you to get involved in.
CHRISTMAS LAUNCH
Saturday 16th November
10am – 5.30pm
Celebrate the launch of our festive season with live music, workshops, fantastic food & drink, complimentary mulled wine, plus two floors of independent businesses to start your Christmas shopping.
Christmas Launch Events
Festive Glass Decoration Workshop with Helen Tiffany
Saturday 16th November, 10.30am – 1pm
Studio 10, Ground Floor
Tickets: £55
BOOK ONLINE
Free Christmas Monoprint Workshop with Sue Kane
Saturday 16th November, 11am – 3.30pm
Space2, Ground Floor
FREE
Live Festive Music
We’re excited to share that SHE Choir will be performing live at our Christmas Launch Event, with music starting at 12pm.
We will also be holding a variety of Christmas Craft Workshops throughout the festive season:
Ceramic Christmas Decoration
Saturday 30th November, 11am – 3.30pm (Free)
Pewter Christmas Decoration
Saturday 7th December, 10am or 2.30pm
Spiral Hanging Decoration Taster Session
Sunday 8th December, 11am – 3.30pm (Free)
Festive Origami Workshop
Saturday 14th December, 11am – 3.30pm (Free)
OPENING HOURS
Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5.30pm
2nd Sunday of the month: 11am – 5pm
All Sundays in December: 11am – 5pm
Christmas Eve: 10am – 3pm
Photography & Styling Image 1: LauraLaura
Necklace by Eve Redmond
Photography Image 2: Joel C Fildes