Barbara-Ann Bears and Norbeary Fabrics
Fair Dates

Fair Dates

Barbara-Ann Bears at Wiesbaden, March 2006

This was our stand at Wiesbaden in March 2006,
please click on the photo to enlarge it

 

We are awaiting confirmation for some of the fair dates, so please keep checking back to see if we are attending before making a special journey to see us, or call us to check.
Bear fairs in Britain usually start at 10.00 or 10.30am and go on to 4.00 or 4.30pm, those in Germany start at 10.00am and go on to 6.00pm on Saturday and 5.00pm on Sunday.

We will be taking Norbeary Fabrics mohair together with our own bears, mohair and kits to fairs in the United Kingdom unless they are a bear only or a shop event

2010 Fairs

Please note we have noticed that are few dates that clash, we will have to decide where we want to be or if it is possible for us to be in two places at the same time. Everything is subject to change so please check if you're making a special journey to see us, call us if you would like us to bring something for you too.

14 Feb 2009

NEC, Birmingham, a really big toy collectors' fair organised by Barry Potter Fairs , this fair runs from 10.30-3.30

21 Feb 2010

Kelham Hall, Kelham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX. 10.30-16.00, for more details please visit the show organisers, Dolly's Daydream's, website

28 Feb 2010

Winter Bearfest, Kensington Town Hall, Hugglets. Still the biggest and best fairs in the UK. For more details please visit the Hugglets website . The bears and fabrics will be in the centre of the main hall, stands 35 and 36.

13-14 March 2010
German Bear Fair

Teddy Bär Welt, Rhein-Main-Hallen, Wiesbaden, Germany for more details please see their website. This is another great fair with some of the best bear artists from around the world attending, Wiesbaden's a nice town too. We're on Table 70.

21 March 2010
Mothering Sunday

Midland Bear Fair, at The National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, England, B92 0EJ
(Opposite the NEC, just off Junction 6 M42), organised by Debbie Woodhouse, Doll and Teddy Fairs

Saturday
27th March 2010

Leeds Doll and teddy Fair-"Pudsey", Pudsey Civic Hall, New Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA more details on the Dolly Domain Website

Easter Monday
5 April 2010

Nottingham Bear Fair, Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6NU
For more details please visit the website by clicking here

18th April 2010

Rochester Event, Holiday Inn Rochester/Chatham, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 9SF. , a new fair for Teddy Bears organised by Dolly Day Dreams

24-25 April
2010
German Bear Fair

TEDDYBÄR TOTAL, the A2 Forum in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany. Please visit the TEDDYBÄR TOTAL website here

Monday
3 May 2010

Shuttleworth College, Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9EA. Organised by Dolly DayDreams

16 May 2010

Devon Bear Fair, Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth, contact Emmary Bears for details

22 May

The Brewins' Bruins Teddy Bear Fair, with the The Brewins' Bruins National Teddy Bear Awards, to be held at Minsted Hall, Minstead, Hampshire, SO43 7FX, you can find out verything you need on the Brewins Bruins website here

29-30 May
German Bear Fair

The Ladbergener Bärenfestes, this is the second time we've been to Rüdiger's fair, it's a wonderful show that is embraced by the whole village, so there's a lot more going on than at a 'normal' bear fair, please have a look at the website which yo can find by clicking here

6th June 2010

The Teddy Bear Artist Event at the Civic Hall in Stratford upon Avon, this promises to be a fantastic event and many of the top British Bear Artists will be attending. For more details please click here.

20 June 2010
Cornwall

The Community Centre, Lostwithiel, Cornwall,(on the A390,) contact Emmary Bears for details.

4 July 2010

Kelham Hall, Kelham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX. 10.30-16.00, for more details please visit the new show organisers, Dolly's Daydream's, website

Saturday
10th July

The Essex Bear Fair, Waltham Abbey Essex, a new fair organised by Gyll's Bears, Elphwood Scout Hall
Cornmill, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1RB, (Rear of Long Stay Car Park). Entrance £1 including free tea or coffee. Ample car parking available

(Sat 31 July 2010)

Sorry we won't be going to this fair as we had hoped. Lakeland Doll and Teddy Fair, Lakes School, Troutbeck Bridge, Winderemere.

1st August

BTC Craft & Teddy Bear Fair - Hinchingbrooke House, Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 3BN

8 Aug 2010

Canterbury Event, The Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2BT, a new fair for teddy bear collectors organised by Dolly DayDreams

21-22 Aug
Going to Belgium

Bruges/Brugge, Belgium, 23e Internationale Poppen-en Berenbeurs te Brugge, in the Market Square, organised by Niesje Wolters van Bemmel, we're really looking forward to going back to Bruges. We have a table for demonstrating bear making too.

Bank Holiday
Monday

30 Aug 2010

Nottingham Bear Fair, Patchings Art Centre, Oxton Road, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6NU
For more details please visit the website by clicking here,Entry is FREE to this fair

4-5 Sept 2010German Bear Fair

Bamberger Teddybär-Festival, Kongresshotel, Bamberg im Ziegelbau , organised by Christine Spies and Baer Report, for more details please click here . The old town of Bamberg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the largest preserved medieval quarter in Europe and over 2400 listed buildings.

12 Sept 2010

Teddies 2009 Kensington Town Hall, London. Organised by Hugglets. Together with the Winter Bearfest in February still the biggest and best bear fairs in Britain. For more details please visit the Hugglets website .

Saturday
18th September

North Wales Teddy and Doll Fair, Wrexham Memorial Hall, Wrexham, organised by Bobby's Bear Fairs

26 Sept 2010

Midland Bear Fair, at The National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, England, B92 0EJ
(Opposite the NEC, just off Junction 6 M42), organised by Debbie Woodhouse, Doll and Teddy Fairs

26 Sept 2010

NEC, Birmingham, a really big toy collectors' fair organised by Barry Potter Fairs , this fair runs from 10.30-3.30

2-3 Oct 2010
NEW DATEGerman Bear Fair

Euro Teddy, Messe Essen, Congress Centre Süd, Norbertstrasse 45001 Essen, Germany. Please click on the organiser's website here for more details.

Saturday
9th Oct 2010

The Leeds Doll and teddy Fair-"Pudsey", Pudsey Civic Hall, New Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA more details on the Dolly Domain Website

Sunday
10th Oct

Rochester Event, Holiday Inn Rochester/Chatham, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 9SF. , a new fair for Teddy Bears organised by Dolly Day Dreams

Sat 23 Oct

Bolton Bear Fair, Rivington Barn Hall, Horwich, Nr. Bolton, Jct 6 M61

Friday 29 and Sat urday 30 OctoberNetherlands Flag

Teddy Bear and Doll show, AHOY, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, organised by Niesje Wolters van Bemmel, this is a really big show and we're looking forward to it.

31st October

Guildford, The Bear Garden shop's birthday party at Guildford Cathedral's Refectory, also our 18th birthday. As this is a shop event we'll just be bringing bears (no mohair, kits etc.). Please contact Andrew or Emma at the shop for more information.

4-7 Nov 2010

Crafts for Christmas at the NEC, Birmingham, a great fair with gifts for all the family plus a brilliant artists and craft material show on at the same time, see their website for details

14 Nov 2010

Kelham Hall, Kelham, near Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX. 10.30-16.00, for more details please visit the new show organisers, Dolly's Daydream's, website.

21 Nov 2010

The Yorkshire Bear Event, Sheffield, a new event more details to follow

29 Nov 2010

Midland Bear and Doll Fair, at The National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands, England, B92 0EJ (Opposite the NEC, just off Junction 6 M42), organised by Debbie Woodhouse, Doll and Teddy Fairs

12 Dec 2010

The Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2BT. Dolly's' Daydreams

Mon 27 Dec 2010

The NEC Toy Collector's Fair, the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, 600 stalls full of all sorts of toys with a special teddy bear and doll section.

  

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