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Take the stress out of your Christmas shopping and step into a relaxing world of gift buying with the Crafts for Christmas show.

Rediscover the art of enjoyable shopping inside the Maidstone Hall at the Kent Showground in Detling from Friday, November 3 to Sunday, November 5 when there will be more than 85 stands with makers and designers from all over the UK coming together to offer one-off products all under one roof.

Brimming with festive delights and ideas to help buy for the most tricky of relatives, the show gives you the chance to treat your family and loved ones to exciting gifts from fashions and accessories, leather bags and jewellery to children's clothes and luxurious skincare - and don't forget to treat yourself.

Local goodies include Kentish cobnuts from Farnell Farm, hand built ceramics from Liz Evans, and Kentish Tipple’s luxury fruit-infused alcoholic spirits, while favourites returning include the Sock Company Country and Ashtique's gemstone jewellery.

New for this year will be workshops and cake decorating demonstrations by Iced Yorkshire, where visitors can make cakes with the wow factor, with help from the experts.

No Christmas event would be complete without the chance to fill your festive cupboard so take your pick from cakes, wines, fruit liqueurs from Nip from the Hip and cheeses from Lymm Bank Farm, to olives, meats from Grasmere Farm and preserves from the Victorian Kitchen.

With free parking, plus easy access for pushchairs and wheelchairs, Crafts for Christmas is open from 9am to 5pm on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, and 9am to 4pm on Sunday, November 5, entry is £7 for adults and £6 for seniors.

For more information and to book advance tickets at a discounted rate call the ticket hotline on 01428 684494 or visit ruralcraftsassociation.co.uk