Calling UK venues - we need space. Alternative Artisans is booking new UK dates and new cities now, and we are looking for venue partners to host our 18+ handmade alternative market. You bring the square footage - we will bring the crowd.

So after a well-deserved rest yesterday, it is time to say a massive thank you to all of you who came along on Sunday.

All set up and ready to go at @altartisans.bsky.social in Digbeth. If you’re coming down, come say hi 👋 Lots of traders, food options, bar/coffee - all you need to enjoy an afternoon out with lovely alt folks 🥰

If you are still building your hit list for tomorrow - these remaining traders are bringing everything from chunky silver to fantasy toys, tarot pulls, and candles for your next campaign.

Come for the shopping, leave with a new favourite piece you will wear to death (and then repair, because handmade lasts) - here are more clothing and accessory artisans you can meet at Secret Space, Digbeth, Birmingham, Sunday 8th February, midday-5pm.

If you are coming for wall art, weird treasures, and handmade pieces with actual personality - this lot have you covered at Secret Space, Digbeth, Birmingham, Sunday 8th February, midday-5pm. 68+ independent artisans - 100% handmade - zero corporate nonsense.

If your vibe is wearable chaos - think leather, studs, spikes, soft kinkwear, alt bags, and accessories with actual personality - these traders are bringing it to Secret Space, Digbeth, Birmingham, Sunday 8th February, midday-5pm. 68+ independent artisans - 100% handmade - zero corporate nonsense.

Not long till the start of a market-heavy month, starting with Alternative Artisans @altartisans.bsky.social in Birmingham. The event boasts a massive 65 traders under one roof, with all things quirky, alternative or NSFW. Going to struggle not to spend all our earnings on other stalls 🫣

Original art, prints, glass, oddities, and the kind of handmade chaos you will not find in a chain shop - meet some of the artists bringing the vibes to Secret Space, Digbeth, Birmingham, Sunday 8th February, midday-5pm. 68+ independent artisans - 100% handmade - zero corporate nonsense.

Valentine’s gifts, but make it alternative. If you’re shopping for your favourite goth, metalhead, sweet tooth, or chaos goblin, these traders have you covered - catch them Sunday 8th February, midday until 5pm.

Latex lovers, this one’s for you. Catch these makers trading with us on Sunday 8th February, midday until 5pm - come browse, chat, and find your next obsession in latex.

Local makers. Local pride. Local legends. Swipe through to meet the brilliant bunch trading with us this Sunday. Stuffed Any Way You Like - slow-cooked pulled meats served any way you like (because shopping is hungry work)

Want a chance to win £50 spending money at our market on 8th February? All you have to do is buy your ticket before midnight on Wednesday 4th February - every ticket = one entry. Already bought a ticket? Lovely - you’re already entered.

Real craftsmanship in alternative play. These nine makers understand what quality means - materials that last, designs that work, and the kind of attention to detail you only get from people who genuinely care about their craft.

After the success of our first event, we’ve expanded the trading space - and this February we’re hosting 65 incredible artisans. That means more makers, more choice, and more one-of-a-kind finds (made by real people, not factories). Get your tickets now: alternativeartisans.com/pages/altern...

There’s nothing like handmade - every piece is unique, every purchase backs a real person. When you shop small, you support passion and help keep crafts alive. Ready to find something special?

Did you miss us? Here we go again - and this time it's bigger, better, bolder. We're back at Secret Space, Digbeth, on Sunday 8th February 2026. Tickets are available now: alternativeartisans.com/pages/altern...

Support independent artisans this festive season. When you buy from a small business, you're not just getting a gift - you're giving a maker the chance to keep doing what they love. Shop small. Give joy twice. #ShopSmall #SupportLocal #Handmade #IndependentArtists #SmallBusiness #ChristmasShopping

Massive thank you to everyone who came yesterday. Our traders were brilliant, our customers were brilliant, and the whole day was absolutely brilliant. Feedback form in your inbox - we want your honest thoughts. Click the link and tell us what you thought.

TOMORROW. Secret Space. 45+ artisans. 100% handmade. 🖤 Online tickets close MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. After that? £7 on the door. Swipe for everything you need to know: ✅ Ticket prices & where to buy ✅ Parking & public transport ✅ Accessibility info ✅ Food, drinks & facilities ✅ What to expect

How am ya? Four brilliant local Birmingham artisans joining us at the market on 23rd November. Sad Girls Tattoos - NSFW art specialist creating hand-engraved mirrors with smutty designs. Tattoo artist branching into a niche market.

Art that hangs on your wall. Here's five of our fantastic artists that will be joining us on Sunday. Beetles Bones and Butterflies - taxidermy & entomology. Black and Bone - gothic pen & ink. Black Sheep Curios - bone art.

Everything you need to know for Sunday. Location: Secret Space, River Street, Digbeth. B5 5SA. Three words: Text.Statue.Nets Times: Midday-5pm. Tickets: £5.75 online (20% off 2+). £7 on door. Cash or card. Food: Burgers, chicken, wings, chips, nachos. Hot drinks from 11am.

Leather. I've been around it since I could walk. Decades of working with it, crafting it, perfecting it. It's in my blood. At our market on 23rd Nov, I'm standing alongside other leather makers who are all masters of their craft. Real makers. Real passion. Real experience.

Have a very alternative Christmas. Forget the high street. Forget the chains. Forget the mass-produced nonsense. This is where real gifts come from. Handmade. Authentic. One-of-a-kind. 45+ artisans. 1,000s of products. 23rd Nov, midday-5pm. Ticket: buff.ly/F5RBotb

More than just shopping. Watch artisans practice their crafts live. Freebound Studio - vegan collars made to your spec while you wait. Doctor Geof - custom caricatures drawn live.

One week to go. Seriously, there's only one week left. Seven days until 45+ artisans bring 1,000s of handmade products to one place for one day only. This is your community. Real makers. Real craftsmanship. Real people who get it.

Leave the parents at home for this one. Three makers. Three approaches to handcrafted pleasure. Odyssey Toys - fantasy you can experience. Bold designs, body-safe materials. Tentickle - hand-poured premium platinum silicone toys. Unique designs, wide choice of sizes and colours.

Jewellery and collars that last a lifetime. Mosher Abroad, Freakilyunique, Bad Juju, The Coven Collective - four makers, four vibes, all in one place.

Right, so here's the thing about handmade. It's not a production line. It's not a 9-5 job where you clock out and forget about it.

Four clothing traders. Four vibes. Devour Couture - gothic + industrial SPI&CE Intimates - ethical lingerie Latexcellence - bespoke latex Abyssal Attire - hand-painted vintage leather 23rd Nov. Find your style. Tickets: buff.ly/xC3yuEo

200 tickets sold for our first alternative market. 200 people choosing genuine handmade craftsmanship over mass-produced stuff. 23rd November. Birmingham. 45 traders. Handmade only. Tickets: buff.ly/xC3yuEo #AlternativeArtisans #BirminghamUK #Handmade #ArtisanMarket #SupportArtisans

steady hands. focused intention. desire made visible. hand-engraved erotic art that refuses to apologise for sexuality. every line a celebration of the body. every curve intentional.

160 tickets sold. less than a month to go. 50 artisans. 800 online tickets available. one day only. the alternative community is showing up. are you? nov 23rd, birmingham 🖤 buff.ly/lKKGMuI

fast fashion designed to fail. designed to keep you buying the same thing over and over. designed to make you think that's normal. but the alternative community didn't build itself on disposable gear. 45 handmade makers refusing that system. leather that lasts. corsets that fit. gear that matters.

Watching Jed Phoenix cut patterns with such precision and care - this is what it looks like when clothing is made FOR you, not AT you. The emotion of wearing something made-to-measure is different. You feel seen. Valued. Powerful. Your body isn't a problem to solve, it's something to celebrate.

In a world obsessed with quick and easy, we're celebrating the makers who choose slow and meaningful. From artisan chocolate to bespoke leather, one-of-a-kind art to carefully crafted wearables - 45+ makers proving that handmade won't let you down when mass production will.

🎫 Tickets available: buff.ly/CII49af Real talk: accessibility was non-negotiable when choosing our venue. Secret Space in Digbeth delivers - disabled ramp available, completely single level inside, easy access to all 45+ makers.

🎫 Tickets available: buff.ly/kHd4hxW This is Shaun from Leather Delights, and this is what "made to last and last" actually means.

New traders announced for Secret Space Birmingham! From 🍆 to candles, sweet treats to accessories - this November line-up is pure alternative gold. Handmade, authentic, and absolutely fantastic. 🔥

New traders just announced for our Alternative Artisans Market! Unique, handmade, and all about the alternative - see who’s joined the line-up and start planning your visit. 🧡 #AlternativeArtisans

Whoooa - here comes the drop! 🚨 We’re announcing another wave of incredible traders for our first-ever market this Saturday. Trust us, there are some absolute alternative bangers in there. Don’t miss it!

🧡 WE LOVE HUMAN MADE 🧡 And we respect the people behind the craft! In a world obsessed with mass production and AI everything, we're here championing the irreplaceable magic of human hands creating something extraordinary.

How much is it, bab? Here’s the scoop👇 🕊️ Early Bird tickets: £5 + 75p booking fee (BOGOF!) Available Fri 1st Aug, 9am–Mon 4th Aug, midnight. Want in? Comment “Early Bird” and we’ll send you the details! Standard tickets: £5 + 75p fee with 20% off when you buy 2 or more.

ARE YOU TOO RUDE FOR E###? 🚫 From shadow bans to platform culls, it's hard times indeed for small alternative businesses. We know a lot of the mainstream platforms have issues with some of the products we sell, often resulting in account closures and shadow bans. But there's another way.