Lakeside Arts Centre has reason to celebrate this year after achieving great success at its annual craftmakers market, Lustre.

Over 4,700 people visited Lustre over the weekend in November, an increase of 700 people from the previous year. The sales figures were up as well, with total credit card sales rising by over 50 per cent from the previous year.

Neil Walker, visual arts officer at Lakeside, said: "We are absolutely delighted with the results of this years Lustre. It has exceeded all expectations and goes to show that in a recession people are still buying.

"Lustre offers a great opportunity for customers to purchase quality goods before Christmas and it seems this year we have had visitors from not just the East Midlands but all over the country. This is excellent for Nottingham as Lustre has clearly established itself on the map."

Now in its tenth year, Lustre is the largest and most sophisticated event of its kind outside London. An expert selection panel chooses around 55 designers to take part from the hundreds who apply. 

Lustre is a key diary date for anyone interested in discovering original pieces of jewellery, textiles, ceramics, glass, wood, leather, furniture and metalwork. It's the perfect purchasing opportunity for festive shoppers and serious collectors alike.