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Change of Venue for Hatfield Gifts for Christmas & Live Crafts Show

Lord Salisbury has decided to rest his fields during the winter months which means there will be no winter outdoor events at Hatfield House apart from the small area around the gifts shops which will be very tiny compared to Gifts for Christmas.

We have enjoyed 15 years of organising events at Hatfield House and consequently are deeply disappointed that we will no longer be operating there. Despite many discussions and correspondence over the last 9 months we have not been able to persuade Lord Salisbury to change his mind. Ultimately it is his prerogative - it is his own back garden after all!

However as often happens one door closes and you believe all is lost, but another door opens which offers even greater opportunities for us all.

We have been extremely fortunate in being able to secure our event on the same date (4/5/6/7 November 2010) at Butterfly World which is just yards from Junction 21A of the M25 and is very much in the affluent side of the Hatfield catchment. We will therefore keep the title the Hatfield Gifts for Christmas & Live Crafts Show. Butterfly World is like a miniature Eden Project with a huge diadrome in it’s centre built as they have been at Eden in Cornwall. The press coverage has been extensive both nationally and locally and the local support for the venue has been immense.

The Show and all Visitor Parking will take place on hardstanding making this a very safe venue for November. Butterfly World also has the added benefit of full indoor catering and toilets which we know will be appreciated by both exhibitor and visitor.

Although we are very sorry to leave Hatfield House after so many years we are delighted to have found an alternative venue which we believe to be of real benefit to the Hatfield Gifts for Christmas & Live Crafts Show and will ensure it’s continuing success.