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The Country Living Magazine Spring Fair is at the BDC, Islington, London N1 from 16-20 March 2016, and is the perfect place to find great ideas to help you brighten up your home, give your garden a new lease of life or refresh your wardrobe.

The Fair is about simple pleasures: things to make, cakes to bake, talents to nurture and gifts to give. Visitors will find inspiration for a simple country life and how to bring elements of the spring countryside int o the home. There are fabrics, furnishings, accessories and more, all from hand-picked makers.

Celebrate the wonderful variety of makers, crafters, designers and producers that Britain has to offer. Sample delicious speciality foods; enjoy expert home craft demonstrations and join in the fun in the Craft & Create Rooms. This is a day for delighting in contemporary country living.

The fair is a launch pad for artistry and craftsmanship - it nurtures traditional crafts interpreted by contemporary designers, valuing handmade items, crafted right here in the UK. The Newcomers Market, located on the Gallery Level, hosts first time exhibitors facilitating the growth of their business and connecting them with people that will love their work.

Wednesday 16th March sees a Pop-up Market in the Gallery Hall, featuring a carefully selected collection of crafters, makers, designers and artists who create their wares in their own homes. This will be their first foray into selling to the public and a chance to see if their idea has commercial possibilities.

Meanwhile, if you have an idea you would like to pursue - whether you sew, cook, write, draw, make or grow - this build-a-business day will feature talks from expert entrepreneurs, packed full of useful advice, and provide you with a forum to ask questions and meet like-minded people.

In addition to the wonderful shopping provided by exclusive producers and makers, the Craft and Create Rooms offer the chance to fashion your own treasures. With a varied daily programme, you can draw, make and sew items to take home with you.

In the Country Living Theatre there are talks and demonstrations, panel discussions and lifestyle tips to entertain and educate.

Stop by to meet traditional farmers, kitchen table bakers, artisan chocolatiers and organic wine makers in the producers' village, and of course, sample their delicious offerings before you buy them to take home.

The Country Living Spring Fair is a day full of delight and surprises that sets the mood for the new season with the prospect of fine sunny days and outdoor lifestyle, so don’t waste any time in buying your tickets in advance.

Readers’ ticket offer - saving around 25% when quoting the following codes: CL16S3

Tickets must be booked no later than 1pm on the day before the due visit. Telephone 0844 848 0160 or book online at www.countrylivingfair.com

Ticket price with CL16S3 code: £13 (instead of £17.50 on the door)

VENUES AND DATES: London at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London N1 from 16-20 March 2016 London tickets £14.00 in advance (instead of £17.50 on the door)*

There are also VIP, Late Night Thursday and Sunday tickets at different prices. See online for details at www.countrylivingfair.com/spring