Spring Bead Fairs, Easter & Frosted Matte Beads
15th March 2026
See us Sunday, 22nd March at the East Sussex Bead Fair, Alfriston Village Hall, Alfriston BN26 5TL – by the famous church. Between Brighton & Eastbourne. Free entry & refreshments!
MrBead Shop: https://mrbeadshop.com. For all shows this year, click Bead Fairs 2026
Content:
Spring Bead Fairs
Easter Jewellery
Frosted Matte Beads
Enjoy a Bead Fair Soon
2026 Bead Fairs
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Spring Bead Fairs
The first five shows of spring 2026 are: East Sussex Bead Fair in Alfriston, Norwich Bead Fair, Cambridge Bead Fair in Harston, Beads Up North at Haydock Racecourse and Windsor Bead Fair in Old Windsor.
East Sussex Bead Fair
Held in the beautiful village of Alfriston, between Brighton and Eastbourne. Many new semi precious beads & pearls just imported by MrBead. Plus Jacqui Bird with fossils, crystals, incense, fragrance oils, gemstones, sea shells & custom jewellery.
Norwich Bead Fair
A very popular show close to Norwich City Centre. The latest semi precious beads from MrBead, and ready-made custom designed jewellery by The Bead Queen.
Cambridge Bead Fair
A very-busy show with easy free parking in the village of Harston, just outside Cambridge, and M11 J11. The latest semi precious beads from MrBead, seed beads and findings by Southampton Bead Shop & other exhibitors.
Beads Up North – Sun 19th April
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. Many exhibitors trading beads, jewellery & other crafts – in two halls, along with beading jewellery-making workshops & refreshments. A bumper show, not to be missed! For Full Details Click: BeadsUpNorth.co.uk.
Easter Elegance – Fun With Easter Jewellery
Easter Sunday is 5th April 2026. Easter is a time of celebration and renewal – embrace this spirit by creating your own Easter jewellery.
Design Ideas:
Easter Egg Delight
Create a vibrant and playful necklace or bracelet by stringing together semi-precious beads in the shape and colours of Easter eggs.
Spring Garden Bracelet
Combine floral-themed beads like jade or peridot to mimic a spring garden. Mix smaller beads in contrasting colours for a lively and fresh look.
Pastel Harmony Earring
Craft a pair of elegant earrings using pastel-coloured semi-precious beads arranged in a gradient pattern. Finish them off with small charms for a touch of sophistication.
Faithful Cross Necklace
Design a necklace with the spiritual aspect of Easter – using semi-precious beads in calming hues, accented by a central cross pendant.
Bunny Hop Bracelet
Feature adorable bunny-shaped beads or charms along with complementary beads to create a bracelet that captures the joy of Easter.
Materials Needed
1. Pastel shades of beads, like rose quartz, aquamarine, or amethyst for the Easter palette.
2. Suitable jewellery wire or elastic cord.
3. Clasps and findings to secure you pieces together.
4. Pliers to help cut wire and securing clasps.
5. Charms or pendants to add an extra layer – like Easter eggs, bunnies, or crosses.
EASTER BEADS
Easter’s a great time to sell jewellery – spring has arrived, and buyers are keen for new designs. There’s also many spring fairs for you to sell at.
Bunny, egg designs and flower beads are great. Light yellow, green, or anything pastel. Hight key and enlightening. Resurrect your old non-sellers, by taking apart and adding different beads for a new design.
Choose pastel colours and mix them to make a bright, light, design. Pearls are also popular this time of year, along with all types of crystal and jade.
These all produce a bright, high-key look. White, yellows, greens and pinks look good, giving a spring-like feel. Colourful seed beads can be used to cover eggs and other objects to give an Easter look.
Give a loved one a pearl necklace for an Easter present – she’s look great wearing it on Easter Day. Flower bead bracelets and earrings are so easy to make too. Happy Easter!
See Our Pink Beads
See Our Pearl Beads
See Our Flower Beads
For ideas, see what others are making this Easter on Elsy
Custom Cards Made By Valentina
Our good customer Valentina & Pete, cleverly make custom greeting cards. Each card is handcrafted in 3-dimentions. A beautiful boxed gift.
To order, follow Valentina of Facebook – click Valentina Silova.
FROSTED MATTE BEADS
Matte, or frosted beads, have been popular in the US for a while, now the trend has reached the UK. We find matte beads sell fast!
Matte beads give a satin organic character to your jewellery – an extra air of quality. And they feel as soft as they look: content, comforting, and attention grabbing.
Beads are matted the same way nature frosts stones or glass on the sea shore: by weathering. Naturally stones can take decades or even hundreds of years to reach their finish – but we have a trick to speed things up!
MrBead has loads of matte. Most we buy already frosted, but MiMi also mattes shiny beads. The best beads for matting are large agates with lots of stripey character.
She mixes an abrasive compound similar to diamond dust with grit and water in our tumbler, and spins the beads. The softer stones frost quickly, but many take hours. Then the beads are hand dried and grit poked from the holes. Picture below shows matte beads drying on MiMi’s clothes hanger!
Dark banded agates are particularly enhanced this way, with the satin finish looking absolutely magical.
Many frosted online at our category Matte Beads – but to see our full range of matte beads, visit us at a bead fair soon.
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 22nd March: East Sussex Bead Fair, Alfriston
Sun 29th March: Norwich Bead Fair, George Hotel
Sun 12th April: Cambridge Bead Fair, Harston Village Hall
Sun 19th April: Beads Up North, Haydock Racecourse
Sun 26th April: Windsor Bead Fair, Old Windsor Memorial Hall
Sun 10th May: Essex Bead Fair, Great Bromley Village Hall
Sat 16th May: New Forest Bead Fair, Brockenhurst Village Hall
Sun 17th May: Devon Bead Fair, Stockland Village Hall EX14 9EF
Sat 23rd May: Cornish Bead Fair, Probus Village Hall
Click For All Bookings: 2026 Bead Fairs
15% Off All From MrBead
Enjoy 15% off anything with no minimum order. Shipping is free too on UK orders over £45. International shipping from US$13.
Can only be used at the NEW shop & not with any other coupon. To get the discount Key MATTE at checkout now, as offer ends Friday 20th March 2026. Use at https://mrbeadshop.com.
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