April & May Beaded Jewellery & Upcoming Bead Fairs
11th April 2026
See us this Sunday at Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall, CB22 7PX. Just off J11 M11, or 15-mins from Central Cambridge. The latest semi precious by MrBead, seed beads & findings by Southampton Bead Shop, and other exhibitors. Free Entry & Refreshments!
Then next Sunday 19th April, at Beads Up North Craft Fair, Haydock Racecourse, Newton-Le-Willows WA12 0HQ. The largest gathering of beaders in the UK! Big show with many exhibitors & jewellery-making workshop.
MrBead Shop: https://mrbeadshop.com. For all shows this year, click Bead Fairs 2026
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Upcoming Bead Fairs
Beads Up North Craft Fair
April & May Beaded Jewellery
Norwich Bead Fair Report
Mr & Mrs Bead’s Easter Trip
Enjoy a Bead Fair
2026 Bead Fairs
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Upcoming Bead Fairs
Cambridge Bead Fair – This Sunday!
This Sunday at Harston Village Hall, CB22 7PX. Just off J11 M11, or 15-mins from Central Cambridge. The latest semi precious by MrBead, seed beads & findings by Southampton Bead Shop, and other exhibitors. Free Entry & Refreshments! Easy free parking.
Beads Up North – Haydock Racecourse, Sun 19th April
Sunday 19th April we’re at Haydock Racecourse for Beads Up North. The largest gathering of beaders in the UK, with jewellery-making workshops and full refreshments. Order discounted tickets online now at: Beads Up North Tickets.
Don’t miss the big show at Haydock Racecourse Sunday 21st September – just off the M6 between Manchester and Liverpool. We have many exhibitors trading beads, jewellery & other crafts – in two halls, along with beading jewellery-making workshops & refreshments. A bumper show, not to be missed!
This time the beading workshop is to make a beautiful embroidered brooch or pendant. The first workshop at 11am is only available to those who book first on the day – just £5.00 towards the materials. One & half hours of beading fun!
It’s not all about beads. The show also caters for other crafts – along with ready-made jewellery and other goodies.
It’s a great day out for all the family. We find children are increasingly becoming interested in beading – and at Beads Up North, under 16s enter free! On the door adults are just £5 and over 66s £4.50. Or order discounted tickets online now at: Beads Up North Tickets.
For Full Details Click: BeadsUpNorth.co.uk
Windsor Bead Fair
The following Sunday we’re at the Windsor Bead Fair, Old Windsor Memorial Hall SL4 2RN – 11am to 4pm. A very busy show with semi precious beads by MrBead, seed beads & findings by Southampton Bead Shop, and dramatic crystals & rocks by Avida Brazil Gemstones. Free entry, refreshments, & easy free parking. The last Windsow show was heaving!
April & May Beaded Jewellery
Spring Jewellery Ideas: Creating April and May Pieces with Semi-Precious Beads
As the days grow longer and nature bursts into colour – April and May are perfect to create fresh, light designs using semi-precious beads. Soft greens, delicate pastels, and sparkling clear stones reflect the feeling of new growth and warmer days.
April jewellery focuses on brightness and clarity. Although the traditional birthstone is diamond, many jewellery makers use alternatives like clear quartz, crystal, or moonstone to capture the same fresh sparkle. These pair wonderfully with silver findings and pale beads like white agate or light aquamarine. Simple drop earrings, floating bead necklaces, or delicate charm bracelets work especially well for spring.
By May, the colour palette deepens into rich greens and vibrant florals. The birthstone for May is moonstone – but green aventurine, jade, peridot, and moss agate make excellent alternatives. Reflecting the lush greenery of late spring – and look beautiful combined with warm gold findings or mixed with soft pinks like rose quartz.
Spring jewellery also lends to playful, nature-inspired designs. Consider incorporating flower bead caps, leaf charms, or small clusters of mixed semi-precious stones to mimic blooming gardens. Lightweight necklaces, layered bracelets, and colourful beaded earrings are especially popular as people begin wearing lighter clothing.
April and May designs are perfect for seasonal gifts and spring markets. Using semi-precious beads allows makers to create unique, natural pieces that capture the colours and energy of the season.
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Norwich Bead Fair Report
Norwich is always busy – but this one was heaving! Especially in the first couple of hours. Very busy! However, a lot of visitors were new – some coming from two-hours away. We’ll be back in Norwich on Sunday 14th June – details at Norwich Bead Fair.
Mr & Mrs Beads Spanish Trip
Over Easter, Mi Mi and I spent a week around Alicante, Altea and Santa Polo. It’s always good to get away: even better to fly from Norwich. The highlights were the Fonts d’ Algar Waterfalls, Guadalest Castle, and the little Tabarca Island, off Santa Polo. Lots of seafood, with sun and no cloud every day.
Enjoy a Bead Fair Soon
Bead shows are great fun. You’ll love them! Bring a trolley, as beads get heavy. Take some cash, as a few venues have a weak signal for card payments. Talk to the vendors and other visitors to inspire new design ideas. Make a note of what you paid for beads, and keep exhibitors’ business cards and leaflets.
2026 Bead Fairs
We have booked 30 shows so far for 2026:
Sun 12th April: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall CB22 7PX
Sun 19th April: Beads Up North, Haydock Racecourse WA12 0HQ
Sun 26th April: Windsor Bead Fair, Old Windsor Memorial Hall SL4 2RN
Sun 10th May: Essex Bead Fair, Great Bromley Village Hall CO7 7JA
Sat 16th May: New Forest Bead Fair, Brockenhurst Village Hall SO42 7RY
Sun 17th May: Devon Bead Fair, Stockland Village Hall EX14 9EF
Sat 23rd May: Cornish Bead Fair, Probus Village Hall TR2 2NB
Sat 6th June: London Kent Bead Fair, Farningham Village Hall – M25 J3 & M20 J1 – DA4 0DE
Click For All Bookings: 2026 Bead Fairs
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