CRAFTS people from across the region will set up shop at the North-East's newest retail outlet.

Today and tomorrow Dalton Park, in Murton, County Durham, will be the venue for a craft fair, with dozens of traders offering handmade gifts, goodies and treats.

Many of the goods on offer are not readily available in the shops and organisers promise that buying direct from the craftworkers will ensure bargain prices.

The items on sale will include watercolours, decoupage works, ceramics, glass lanterns and hand carved wood items.

While most of the crafts are local, there will also be an international flavour with Indian and Pakistani crafts.

Also tempting buyers will be a host of homemade preserves, fruitcakes, mustards and flavoured oils.