Craft Fair Contemporary 2025: Launch Evening

About

Nottingham Contemporary are celebrating the opening of Craft Fair Contemporary with a Launch Evening on Friday 5 December.

Not only do they  have an exciting lineup of makers & crafters joining them at Nottingham Contemporary, but they also have an exciting evening of live music, food & drink and activities.

+ Live Music with Dominique Simone and Lucas Walters

...Dominique Simone and Lucas Walters are a dynamic duo blending jazz fusion, neo-soul, and alternative R&B. Known for their emotional depth and fluid improvisation, they create music that feels both intimate and expansive. Drawing on a wide range of influences, they craft a sound that is both personal and universally resonant. Their performances are marked by spontaneity, nuance, and a seamless balance between composition and freedom, pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz and soul with authenticity and creative synergy.

+ Live Portraits with Ellastrated

...Local artist, Ellastrated will be illustrating live portraits so make sure you come down to grab your partner or bestie a cute personalised Christmas present.

£10 for one person / £15 for two

+ Free mulled wine for the first 100 visitors at Blend at Contemporary

+ Late evening to the galleries! Free entry.

+ Food pop up with Lady Bay Pop Up Cafe

...Virender Rose runs an artisan micro food business to share the foods that she loved in her childhood. Check out the menu, exclusive for the Craft Fair Launch evening:

Indian Tiffin - Fresh Crispy Vegetable Samosa with a classic red lentil dahl, accompanied with a selection of home made chutneys pickles and preserves. (Mixed pickle, chunky mango chutney, beetroot & pomegranate yoghurt, tamarind Sauce, hot chilli & tomato). Vegan option available. £7.50

Onion Bhajis / Crispy Vegetable Samosas £2.50

Chilli paneer rolls £4.50

Selection of homemade preserves - £5 per jar

5pm-8pm (Bar open until 9pm)

Drop in / No booking required.

If you can't make the launch evening on Friday night, don't worry! We will be here all weekend to shop at the fair.

Weekend Fair opening hours:

Saturday 6 December | 10am-6pm

Sunday 7 December |11am-4pm

Give What You Can
Entry to Nottingham Contemporary's exhibitions, events, fairs and family activities is free but they need your support. Your donations make it possible to keep doing everything they do: from world-leading exhibitions to activities for families, young people and schools. With your support they can continue making a difference to the cultural, educational and social life of Nottingham and the East Midlands.

Please support with a donation and register for Gift Aid to add 25% at no extra cost to you.

Access

This event will be held in The Space.

If you have any questions around access or have specific access requirements they can accommodate, please get in touch with Nottingham Contemporary by emailing info@nottinghamcontemporary.org or phoning 0115 948 9750.