Creative Makers Fair

Visit Victoria Baths to browse stalls selling a fantastic variety of unique and handmade artwork, jewellery, ceramics, crafts and textiles. Soak up the Victoria Baths experience as you view the vast pool halls, colourful stained glass, and iconic tiles.

We’ll have the Victoria Baths Gift Shop open and our Exhibition Room featuring the history of Victoria Baths from its opening in 1906, through to its closure and restoration. You’ll be the first visitors to see the stunning, newly-restored stained glass windows in the Females Pool, which were completed in March 2020.

We have reduced our ticket price to £3 for this re-opening event, to reflect that it’s a smaller scale event than normal, due to the current Government Covid-19 guidelines.

To ensure it’s a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, all the Covid safety measures that you’d expect will be in place:

• Timed entry tickets and plenty of space to enable social distancing
• One-way system around the building
• Clearly spaced queuing points where necessary
• Mandatory face masks inside the building, unless you’re exempt
• Plenty of hand sanitiser stations
• Cashless payments encouraged
• Event has been fully risk assessed and approved by Manchester City Council’s Market’s licensing team.

Entry is strictly by booked ticket only:

• Adults – £3
• Under 16s and Friends of Victoria Baths – Free
• Only attend as a group of up to 6, with people in your own household or support bubble

Last entry is at 4pm and the building will close at 5pm

Please note that the building isn’t heated so it’s vital you wrap up warm, as it’s often as cold inside as outside. We’re very sorry but due to current Covid restrictions we won’t be able to open our Tea Room for these events.

Victoria Baths Trust is a registered charity and all the money raised from our events helps to keep this beautiful building open for everyone to enjoy.

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FAQs

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Ring the Victoria Baths office on +44 (0)161 224 2020 or email enquiries@victoriabaths.org.uk.

What’s the refund policy?

Tickets can be refunded in full up to 24 hours before the start of each event.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket(s) to the event?

Yes please, either as a printout or on a mobile phone or tablet. Plus your VB Friends membership card if applicable.

What Covid safety measures are in place for this event?

Measures include vastly reduced capacity, a one-way system, ushers, clear signage, hand sanitisers throughout. We will email all stallholders and visitors with a list of what to expect and the measures we have put in place. Anyone who does not comply with health and safety procedures will unfortunately be asked to leave the event. If you have any concerns in advance, please contact us by email.

Do I have to buy an online ticket?

Yes, this event is strictly tickets only.

Is it OK if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?

Yes, this is fine.