Regional Craft Chamber - Plovdiv and Plovdiv Municipality invite Plovdiv citizens and guests to the traditional Autumn Craft Fair, which will take place from 22 to 24 September on "Street of Crafts" /Strumna Street/ and Saborna Street in the Old Town. This year the theme of the autumn edition is "Crafts - Heritage and Future".

Under this motto, the organizers will try to offer visitors an exciting meeting of tradition and creativity, unforgettable experiences full of beauty and inspiration. There are five directions in which this will happen:

 "Preserving traditions" -twelve workshops open their doors to see the techniques and processes at work in the different crafts.

"In the footsteps of disappearing crafts" -talented and world-renowned craftsmen will demonstrate the intricacies of crafts: engraving, brasswork and stonemasonry, presented in a classic and contemporary way.

 "Make Hands for the Enjoyment of All"- free workshops for children.

"From Grandma's Notebook" - Presenting the craft of Baking with skill and passion from the best chefs.

 "Catch the Craft" - Raffle with prizes -to share the excitement and magic of the game together.

"Crafting gives us the opportunity to create, learn and share. These unforgettable moments turn into precious memories that inspire and delight us," say the enthusiasts from the Plovdiv Regional Craft Chamber. The Autumn Fair "Crafts - Heritage and Future" is funded by the "Annual Tourism Development Programme of the Municipality of Plovdiv for 2023" and is supported by the National Culture Fund and KCM 2000 Holding.

Programme of the Plovdiv Autumn Crafts Fair:

FRIDAY 22.09.23

11.00 - 19.00 - CRAFT FAIR. Demonstrations and bazaar /craftsmen, presenting original creations and demonstration of their craft /Saborna Street/.

11.00 - 16.00 - ON THE TRAIL OF DISAPPEARING CRAFTS.  With chisel, awl and hammer on the "STREET OF CRAFTS", demonstrations and story about the intricacies of the crafts of coppersmithing, engraving and stonemasonry.

Polina Dimitrova, Ivan Petrov - coppersmithing /1 Strumna Street/

Valeri Ganchev, Violin Angelov - stonecutting /2 Strumna Street/

Evgeni Dimov - engraving /3 Strumna Street/

11.00 - 18.00 - TO PRESERVE TRADITIONS. Visiting "STREET OF CRAFTS" /Strumna Street/, presentation and demonstrations of crafts: terzian, icon painting, wood carving, art ceramics, art fabrics, felting, blown glass, painted glass, baking and jewelry/

12.00 - OFFICIAL OPENING in front of the TIC of the Old Town with the participation of DFF "Rose Valley" at the National Chitalishte "Vasil Levski -1861" - Karlovo

12.00 - 16.00 - FROM THE TETRADKA OF BABA Culinari visiting the bakery of the "STREET OF CRAFTS" /3 Strumna Street/.  Guest Chef Harry Sopadjian

12.00 - 17.00 - MASTER HANDS FOR EVERYONE'S PLEASURE at "STREET OF CRAFTS" /Strumna Street/. The workshops of the masters open their doors , for all children wishing to experience a craft.

11.00 - 18.00 - CATCH THE CRAFT Raffle with prizes. Visitors who have passed through all the workshops of the "STREET OF THE CRAFT" /Strumna Street/ and certified with a stamp from the craftsmen, will have the opportunity to participate in the raffle with prizes - craft products.

SATURDAY 23.09.23

11.00 - 19.00 - CRAFT FAIR. Demonstrations and bazaar /craftsmen presenting original creations and demonstration of their craft /Saborna Street/.

11.00 - 16.00 - ON THE TRAIL OF DISAPPEARING CRAFTS.  With chisel, awl and hammer on the "STREET OF CRAFTS", demonstrations and story about the intricacies of crafts MEDICINE, CRAFTSMANSHIP and STONEWORK.

Polina Dimitrova, Ivan Petrov - coppersmithing /1 Strumna Street/

Valeri Ganchev, Violin Angelov - stonecutting /2 Strumna Street/

Evgeni Dimov - engraving /3 Strumna Street/

11.00 - 18.00 - TO PRESERVE TRADITIONS. Visiting "STREET OF CRAFTS" /Strumna Street/, presentation and demonstrations of crafts.

14.00 - MUSICAL PROGRAMME on the "STREET OF CRAFTS" /Strumna Street/.

12.00 - 16.00 - FROM BABA'S THEATRE Culinary guests at the bakery of "STREET OF CRAFTS" /3 Strumna Street/.  Guest Ivan Zvezdev.

12.00 - 17.00 - MAKE HANDS FOR THE JOY OF ALL at "STREET OF CRAFTS" /Strumna Street/. The workshops of the masters open their doors , for all children wishing to experience a craft.

11.00 - 18.00 - CATCH THE CRAFT Raffle with prizes. Visitors who have passed through all the workshops of the "STREET OF THE CRAFT" /Strumna Street/ and certified with a stamp from the craftsmen, will have the opportunity to participate in the raffle with prizes - craft products.

SUNDAY 24.09.23

10.00 - 19.00 - CRAFT FAIR. Demonstrations and bazaar /craftsmen, presenting original creations and demonstration of their craft /Saborna Street/.

11.00 - 16.00  - ON THE TRAIL OF DISAPPEARING CRAFTS.  Chisel, hammer and chisel on the "STREET OF CRAFTS", demonstrations and story about the intricacies of the crafts of MEDICINE, CRAFTSMANSHIP and STONEWORK.

Polina Dimitrova, Ivan Petrov - coppersmithing /1 Strumna Street/

Valeri Ganchev, Violin Angelov - stonecutting /2 Strumna Street/

Evgeni Dimov - engraving /3 Strumna Street/

11.00 - 18.00 - TO PRESERVE TRADITIONS. Visiting "STREET OF CRAFTS" /Strumna Street/, presentation and demonstrations of crafts: terzian, icon painting, wood carving, art ceramics, art fabrics, felting, blown glass, painted glass, baking and jewelry/

14.00 - MUSICAL PROGRAMME on the "STREET OF CRAFTS" /Strumna Street/.

12.00 - 16.00 - FROM BABA'S THEATRE Culinary guests at the bakery of "STREET OF CRAFTS" /3 Strumna Street/.  Guest chef Rosen Chakarov.

12.00 - 17.00 - MASTER HANDS FOR THE PLEASURE OF EVERYONE on "STREET OF CRAFTS" /Strumna Street/. The workshops of the masters open their doors for all children who want to touch a craft.

17.00 - TOMBOLA "CATCH THE CRAFT" AWARDS - five awards