Made with Care X Merchant City Festival 2026
- Caitlin Hanna
- Jul 23
- 2 min read
A new group of young Scottish creatives will bring their work to one of Glasgow’s best-known city-centre festivals this July.
Made with Care will return to trade at Merchant City Festival 2026 on Friday 24 July and Sunday 26 July, from 12pm to 6pm each day. The stalls will be based on Wilson Street, where visitors will be able to meet the makers, see new work, and buy pieces created by the 2026 Made with Care cohort.
This year’s festival has an added international feel, as Merchant City Festival welcomes Commonwealth Games fans and supporters from across the globe. For the young creatives taking part, that means a rare chance to share their ideas with local audiences and visitors discovering Glasgow at a major moment for the city.
Where to find Made with Care at Merchant City Festival
Made with Care will be part of the creative stalls on Wilson Street, joining the wider programme of activity at Merchant City Festival.
Detail | Information |
Event | Merchant City Festival 2026 |
Stallholders | Made with Care 2026 cohort |
Location | Wilson Street, Glasgow |
Dates | Friday 24 July and Sunday 26 July |
Trading times | 12pm to 6pm |
Work on offer | New creative work from young care-experienced makers |
The stall will give festival goers a chance to browse work made by our talented emerging creatives from across Scotland. The 2026 cohort includes young people from Saltcoats, Edinburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Fife and Glasgow, bringing a broad mix of place, style and experience to the festival.
The event is more than a sales opportunity. It is also a real-world test of ideas. Each maker has been developing creative skills and shaping their own approach to selling work. Meeting customers, pricing items, talking about their process and learning what people respond to are all part of the experience.
Don't worry if you can't make it along
If you can't make it along this weekend you can shop many of the products from the 11 young creatives on our website. Shopping Made With Care directly contributes to the creatives' careers, allowing them to continue developing their practice and boosting their confidence.
Have a look at some of their products below
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