If there aren’t enough arts markets in Liverpool you could try Blackburn next week.

Blackburn’s Christmas Arts Market for contemporary craft and unique art

Pick up unique Christmas gifts and support local artists at Blackburn’s Christmas Arts Market.

The market will showcase the creativity of artists working in ceramics, sculpture, painting, printmaking, textiles, photography, contemporary crafts and jewellery.

It is the second arts market to be held in Blackburn and will run alongside the three day market on Wednesday, November 18, Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 2009.

It will see contemporary crochet being sold alongside courgettes and fabulous felt creations next to fishnets in a lively market atmosphere.

There will also be craft and knitting demonstrations and a local artist drawing cartoon portraits of shoppers.

The Christmas market follows the success of the first arts market, which took place in the summer, and attracted shoppers from all around the region.

Anyone contemporary crafters or artists interested in having a stall at the market should contact Asifa Satvilker on (01254) 585357 or email asifa.satvilker