The Craft Marathon: 48 Hours of Craft at Shop Unlimited

Craft lovers, you might want to clear your plans for next weekend.

On Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July, we’re handing over an entire weekend to craft with The Craft Marathon — 48 hours of back-to-back crafting on Shop Unlimited.

From papercrafting and mixed media to sewing, quilting, stamping and journaling, we’re bringing together shows from some of the biggest names and most-loved brands in our craft line-up.

And because 48 hours of craft apparently wasn't quite enough, we're adding something extra too…

Double Reward Points all weekend

Throughout The Craft Marathon, you’ll earn DOUBLE Reward Points on every craft order placed across the weekend.

Whether you’ve had your eye on a new machine, want to stock up on your crafting essentials or spot a collection during the marathon that you simply have to add to your craft room, your purchases will earn twice the usual points.

Double Reward Points will be available on qualifying craft orders throughout Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 2026.

48 hours. A LOT of craft.

So, what can you expect?

We’ve packed the weekend with shows covering all kinds of crafts, techniques and creative styles.

Papercrafters can look forward to inspiration from Lisa Horton Crafts, Spellbinders, Stamperia, John Next Door, Bee Crafty, Elizabeth Craft Designs, Stamp Addicts, Crafts Too and Two Jays.

If fabric is more your thing, you'll also find Britannia Sewing and Village Fabrics, while The Crafty Witches bring even more creative inspiration to the weekend.

And that's still not everything we've got lined up.

The Craft Marathon is also a great opportunity to discover something you may have missed. If there was a show you didn't manage to catch the first time, a collection you meant to take another look at or a brand you've been curious about, this is your chance to settle in and catch up.

Make a weekend of it

One of our favourite things about crafting is that there's always something else to discover.

A new technique. A clever tool. A different way to use something already sitting in your craft stash. Or, occasionally, a project that makes you immediately abandon whatever you were planning to make.

That's exactly what The Craft Marathon is about.

You don't have to sit in front of the television for 48 hours — although we're certainly not going to stop you! Dip in and out, check the schedule for the shows you don't want to miss, craft along with us or simply have Shop Unlimited keeping you company while you work on your own projects.

The Craft Marathon takes place Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July.

You'll have:

48 hours of back-to-back craft shows.
Some of your favourite craft brands and presenters.
Papercraft, mixed media, sewing, quilting, journaling and more.
Double Reward Points on every craft order throughout the weekend.

All that's left to do is decide what you're making.

Plan your Craft Marathon weekend

Want to make sure you don't miss a favourite?

Take a look at our full TV schedule and plan which shows you'll be joining us for:

View the Shop Unlimited TV Schedule

Then get the craft room ready, put the kettle on and join us for The Craft Marathon, Saturday 25th–Sunday 26th July.