The Great Northern Contemporary Craft & Art Fair is back in Newcastle this June

One of the North’s most exciting arts events is returning to Newcastle this summer, and we’re here for it. 

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft & Art Fair (GNCCF) is back at Northumbria University’s Sport Central from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st June, bringing together over 100 independent makers and fine artists under one roof. Even better, High Life North readers can grab 2-4-1 tickets using our exclusive booking link.

Following a hugely successful Newcastle debut in 2025, this year’s fair promises to be bigger and better, showcasing everything from fine art, sculpture and textiles to jewellery, ceramics, furniture and more. Every exhibitor is handpicked by an independent panel of craft experts, so you know the quality is going to be top tier.

Ann-Marie Franey, Director of GNCCF Newcastle, said:

“Our ambition is to establish the fair as an annual destination that celebrates the very best in contemporary craft and art. There is a huge amount of talent in this region, and having a fair of this calibre here gives makers and artists the opportunity to show their work to a wider audience without having to travel to fairs in the south.”

Now in its 19th year nationally, GNCCF is a not-for-profit organisation that invests the money it makes back into its fairs, bursary schemes for new makers, business development programmes and community outreach. Since launching in 2008, GNCCF events have showcased over 4,500 artists, attracted over 90,000 visitors and generated over £4 million in craft sales.