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Craft, Hobby + Stitch International

Craft, Hobby + Stitch International

Birmingham, UK
23 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025
Birmingham is among the central urban centres in the UK’s arts and crafts industry. This is due to the city being among the time-honoured hubs for diverse arts and crafts. Examples include painting, ceramics, lithography, metalwork, stained glass, and others. This was due to the city’s economy often relying on producing luxurious European wares. As a result, many products have been reliant on high-quality design. They also depended on creativity. As a result, industry and craftsmanship in Birmingham have been extensively linked. For instance, this linkage can be seen in some of the city’s coats of arms. Furthermore, the city is currently focused on the preservation of this segment. This includes, for instance, providing financial aid. This is done through the organisation of diverse funding programmes and annual events. Such include trade expositions that attract tens of thousands of participants. Additionally, many of the sector-related organisations and enterprises provide educational programmes. Many of them are focused on training artisans and raising awareness. This is done by presenting and demonstrating various crafting and artistic endeavours. As a result, the arts and crafts sector is among the city’s high-value ones. For instance, some leading enterprises have earned between 10 000 000 and 50 000 000 USD in recent years.