The Bead Society of Great Britain

I agree. Its great to get to the shows and stock up. We have just had a great event here in Hinckley a new bead shop has opened in Castle Street, called Abacus Beads. I hope they do well and keep us well supplied between shows.

As a jeweller I am always saddened by how poorly UK is supplied with beads and stones compared to USA. Anyone who makes jewellery is restricted to major jewellers suppliers which are expensive! Or online and the various. again expensive. bead shops in London and odd other places.
If jewellery making is a hobby or work then this may be useful information:
The Bead Society of Great Britain runs an event known as The Bead Fair every year, usually the first sunday in October.
It is held in
Harrow Leisure Centre,
Harrow,
London UK
The Beadworkers Guild:
The Beadworkers Guild holds an annual bead bazaar. In 2007 was in Daventry (where it is held bi-​annually), the years in between it is a smaller event that moves around the country.