The Makers’ Exchange
Saturday 25 April 2026 10:00 - 15:30
Location: 7 Trades Trinity Hall, 164 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, AB10 6DA
The Makers’ Exchange is an Arts & Crafts Market and Skills Fair - where people of all ages, abilities and creativeness can try a new skill or discover a new hobby!
Join us on 25th April at the Trinity Hall for The Makers’ Exchange – an Arts and Crafts market and skills fair. Be a part of the Aberdeenshire community in the heart of the city for a unique opportunity to discover hand-crafted art and products from local artisans while celebrating Erskine Veteran’s Charity’s 110th Anniversary!
At The Makers’ Exchange invites people of all ages, abilities and creativeness to come together and try out a new craft or discover a new hobby in a fun and hand-on environment.
The event includes:
- The Makers’ Market – art and hand-crafted products from independent local artisans
- The Makers’ Tombola – a prize draw for the chance to win goods, donated from our stall holders
- Free tea and coffee for all
- Selection of treats from our food vendors
- Erskine Exhibition – a chance to find out more about your veterans and the charity
- Veterans’ art display and sale
- Guided craft workshops to try out a craft, led by a professional
- Join demonstrations and talks about various arts and crafts to learn and inspire
- The Makers’ Corner to get crafty and leave some feedback
How to get involved?
Tickets are now live to purchase, general admission tickets from only £4! The Makers’ Exchange is open to the public and tickets can be purchased on the door as well. Join us at any time from 10:00 - 15:30.
More information will follow soon for our limited workshop tickets! To keep up-to-date follow our Instagram and Facebook pages @themakersevents or direct any queries to themakersevents@outlook.com
We look forward to welcoming you to The Makers’ Exchange, celebrating and connecting as a community and contributing to an amazing cause!
Register
Cost to attend
- General Admission - £4
- General Admission with Charity donation - £6
We are proud be working in aid of Erskine Veterans Charity - Scotland's leading provider of care for ex-service men and woman and their spouses, offering the best possible care and community support for their future. Erskine provide support in a multitude of ways for those living with complex medical needs, mental health needs, physical disabilities and neurological conditions such as dementia.
The site we are working with is Erskine Veterans Activity Centre North in Forres, in the North-East of Scotland. We are proud to have the responsibility of marking Erskine's 110th and as a team, we aim to support the charity by; fundraising, extending the reach to more veterans, raising awareness and widening the audience in and around Aberdeen. This will all contribute to the continuing development of vital support for the Activity Centre North in Forres. The Centre is free for the veterans and relies on 100% donations to run! New projects taking place in the Activity Centre over the next following months include:
- Workshop Development - providing a space for woodwork, metalwork and pottery classes. A safe environment with hands-on work, which many veterans find beneficial to help with their PTSD
- 'Our Garden Project' - providing an outdoor space, gardening opportunities and a seating area for veterans to relax, reflect and socialise
- Kitchen Refurbishment - allowing healthy nutritious meals to be prepared on-site for the veterans - vital for those who may not cook at home or struggle to afford healthy food.
At The Makers’ Exchange you can hear first-hand from veterans and staff from EVAC North and join in some fundraising activities!
10:00 – Doors Open
Makers’ Market open
Erskine Exhibition open
Makers’ Tombola open
Veterans’ Art display and sale open
Free tea and coffee available
Choose from a selection of treats from our food vendors
11:00 - 13:00 – Morning Session
First Workshops ~ Demonstrations ~ Talks take place
13:00 - 15:00 – Afternoon Session
Second Workshops ~ Demonstrations ~ Talks take place
15:00 – Last entry
Last chance to access the Makers’ Market
Final purchasing opportunities
Feedback welcome in The Makers’ Corner
15:30 - The Makers’ Exchange Closes
Location
The Trinity Hall is located at 164 Holburn Street, AB10 6DA.
Cast iron gates with a sign in front ‘Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen’, marks the main entrance to the venue.
Accessibility
An accessible entrance is located to the right-hand side of the building and the building has a wheelchair lift to the first floor of the building where the full event takes place and has an accessible toilet available.
Getting to the venue: Trinity Hall sits on the Holburn/Great Western Road Junction and had a bus stop right outside which has the buses: 1, 1A, 2, 18, 18A, 2S, 8, 8A, 8S.
Parking
Trinity Hall does not have any parking available, if you are joining us by car, we recommend parking at a parking garage/car park or on-street parking nearby and walking in – thankfully we are in the heart of the city centre!
- Union Glen Car Park
- Fonthill Road Car Park
- Park Inn Car Park
- Broomhill Road Car Park
- Union Square parking garage (College Street)
- YourParkingSpace
About Trinity Hall
Trinity Hall, Holburn Street is home to the Seven incorporated Trades of Aberdeen and proud to host The Maker’s Exchange. With historic roots dating back to 1587, beautiful stain glass windows, featured art, tapestries and unique break off rooms!
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