Dear George,
Thank you for the service! All was great and we are really satisfied.
Kind regards,
Zofia
Craft, Hobby + Stitch International
Organizer:
ICHF Events
About the event
Update
Craft, Hobby + Stitch International 2025 will be held as a live trade exposition at NEC Birmingham. The hosting date for the event is set for February 23rd to February 24th, 2025.
A Brief Introduction
CHSI – Craft, Hobby + Stitches International – enjoys a leading position in the craft and hobby industry in the UK, and it is known as the country’s number one creative craft show. Editions tend to bring in over 6 000 buyers from all over the country and Europe on average. Those are specifically good numbers when you count that there are only 200 exhibiting firms on the show floor. If that sounds like a smart business investment, then you need to travel to the NEC in Birmingham, UK for your dose of sales opportunities.
An Industry Profile
The focus of CHSI is predominantly connecting exhibitors with buyers and as such it exists more as a procurement platform, which sees over 100,000 different products showcased under one roof. The trade fair offers the full breadth of products within craft and hobby – papers, beads, fabrics, instruments, clays, dough materials, painting supplies, and paints. Adding another layer to the experience is the busy support program. The Insights Hub is where you can discover educational resources aimed at running a successful business and new market trends, with workshop sessions running for a total of 50 hours.
Travel 2 Fairs Takes You There
Birmingham has much to offer in terms of hotels and guest houses. Why spend hours combing through offers and comparing prices when you can have Travel 2 Fairs Ltd do all this for you? You receive a customised list of deals within a business day courtesy of your very own personal travel assistant, and all you have to do is pick your favourite. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd makes your hotel reservation for Craft, Hobby + Stitches International according to your specification, and we’re comfortable working at any scale. From single travellers to big groups of more than twenty, you get the right hotels close to the NEC.
Past Iterations
Craft, Hobby + Stitch International 2023
The 2023 iteration of the event occurred between 2023/02/19 and 2023/02/20 in NEC Birmingham. The event site did not include coronavirus protection during the iteration, which featured 86 exhibiting firms. This was due to the UK repealing its pandemic restrictions.
Craft, Hobby + Stitch International 2024
The 2024 iteration of CHSI occurred between 2024/02/25 and 2024/02/26 in NEC Birmingham. The event featured more than 70 exhibiting firms.
Craft, Hobby + Stitch International 2025
CHSI 2025 was a live trade expo held between 2025/02/23 and 2025/02/24 in NEC Birmingham. It featured over 60 exhibiting firms and more than 10 lecturers.
Our visitors for the event
Zofia
Karina Schodrok
Dear Tracy,
I hope you are fine.
Thank you for the recommendation & your great service.
Below is my comments :
Travel 2 Fairs, represented by Tracy, an excellent agent, offered us a hotel reservation in a great location near Messe Köln! We discovered a decent hotel in a part of town we didn't know. We are satisfied and may book the same hotel again. Thank you, T2F/ Tracy!!
To make the reservation for 2027? How to do?
Thank you in advance.
We remain at your disposal if you need any further information.
Best regards,
Karina Schodrok
Elif Şahin
Hello Megan,
Everything went well at Clarion Collection Hotel Folketeateret. Thank you !
AIME KALEMBA
The service was excellent and nothing to complain about. I really appreciated the patience and kindness shown by Ms.Ellie from traveltofair who assisted me at any time.
Mr Alejandro Benitez
Your service:
Positive:
- There was always an answer within a few hours.
- There were friendly reminders, should one have forgotten something.
Hotel
Negative:
- There was little choice at breakfast.
- For weekend arrivals the reception is empty.
- The windows could not be opened due to laws/ ordinances.
Positive:
- The train is 3 - 5 minutes walk away.
- There are some good restaurants nearby
- On request you got the key to open the window
- There were shopping facilities (supermarkets) nearby
- The hotel offers parking possibilities; (Otherwise there is a parking garage 100 m away)
- The parking spaces at the hotel are free of charge
Best Regards,
Alejandro
Fernando Ramirez Barrantes
Hey Tom,
ANUGA was very good for us. Thanks for everything.
The hotel was in a really excellent location, really close to the event. Easly we can stay again in this place.
Please send me preliminary info and prices.
Once again thanks for your help,
Let’s keep in contact,
Regards,
Fernando Ramirez
Anuga 2025
Dimos Maligiannis
Dear Ellie,
Indeed, our overall satisfaction was great as it was very close to the fair (walking distance 10 min max), with a decent breakfast and 24-h available reception.
The room was very clean and the bed was super comfy although it would be perfect if there was a table and chair. We got a free room cleaning service for staying every 4 nights.
The hotel was very close to the train station, and to a very big mall which has Carrefour and a food court. Easy check out as well.
Have a great day ahead,
Best regards,
Dimos Maligiannis
CPhI Worldwide 2023
Martin Bunane
"Hi Tracy, how are you
This is Martin from Rwanda,
You assisted my stay in Paris during SIAL,
It was productive and I liked it,
I look forward to work with you again, and maybe even getting the chance to meet you in person"
Kanya P
It's a budget hotel do not expect much, they provide clean room but small room size. The hotel not far from Messe Duesseldorf by car but if you want to take public transport between the hotel and Messe Duesseldorf it's not convenient. But if you prepare to take taxi so it's not far from the place about 15 minutes
Mr Mauro Piovesan
Dear Tom,
thank you for your email. The hotel was quite good but the service was not honestly professional, staff was not so friendly and the rooms were a bit poor. We had to change the personal code (to use elevators, enter in the room, parking etc..) 3 times as we had 3 reservations/each. Sometimes my colleague found the room not clean and in the same condition as in the morning.
However the location was good and my general feedback is positive. I thank you very much for your support, you are really professional and quick in replying.
Thank you again for your cooperation,
Best regards
CEM GUMUSOK
We were very satisfied with the service that Ms. Megan gave to us.
Sunchica Jordanoska
Hello Tracy,
Everything went well at Hotel Suisse (3). Thank you very much for your help!
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