Riverside Beads

Riverside Beads UK Bead Shop, On-trend beads, findings & creative inspiration. Shop the full collection at www.riversidebeads.co.uk - A beaders paradise

Love making your own jewellery? We do too at Riverside Beads. We're a specialist independent bead shop with an extensive collection of beads and findings to help you create your jewellery and designs. Everything for the beginner to advanced beading enthusiast. And if you love a new project or you're looking for a gift for a friend our Riverside Bead Box is what you're looking for. Every month a br

and new jewellery making project with different techniques and live tutorial support from Riverside Beads Founder Donna McKean Smith. Take a look here >> https://riversidebeads.co.uk/riverside-bead-box/

How to Find Us
Our local shop based in Market Deeping, South Lincolnshire is also home to our sister company Riverside Crafts. In our Craft Zone you will find everything you need for your card making, needle felting and much more. About the Team
Our friendly team is led by Donna who created the business in 2002. Donna has written a number of books including her latest release in 2018 - A beginners guide to Kumihimo. https://www.riversidebeads.co.uk/product/a-beginners-guide-to-kumihimo-book/

Donna is also a regular presenter on Create & Craft TV showcasing new kits and you can watch Donna on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RiversideBeadsChannel. Come and Visit Us
We’d love to see you in our shop in Market Deeping. We are currently open:

Mon - Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday - 10am - 5pm

(Sunday and Bank Holiday Closed)


Shop Online, UK Delivery
If you’re a little further away we have an established online shop where you can shop with ease and confidence. And if you can’t find what you were looking for online you can call or email the shop and we can help you. http://www.riversidebeads.co.uk/

✨ What's Inside June's Bead Box? ✨This month's box is packed full of floral inspiration including:🌿 Lucite flowers🌿 Acry...
07/06/2026

✨ What's Inside June's Bead Box? ✨

This month's box is packed full of floral inspiration including:

🌿 Lucite flowers
🌿 Acrylic leaves
🌿 Seed beads
🌿 Crystal bicones
🌿 Gold & silver bugle beads
🌿 Wire
🌿 Mini vases
🌿 Brooch pin

Everything you need to create your own stunning Beaded Forever Flowers display and wearable floral brooch and did we mention a button jewellery bonus project?

What colour flowers would you create if you were designing your own bouquet? Tell us below! 👇

This month's box is packed full of floral inspiration, including:

🌸 NEW – Beaded Forever Flowers Kit 🌸A bouquet that never needs watering? Yes please! 🌷Our beautiful Beaded Forever Flowe...
05/06/2026

🌸 NEW – Beaded Forever Flowers Kit 🌸

A bouquet that never needs watering? Yes please! 🌷

Our beautiful Beaded Forever Flowers Kit from this months Bead Box is now available as a one-off project and includes everything you need to create:

✨ A decorative flower bouquet
✨ A miniature vase arrangement
✨ A matching floral brooch
✨ A bonus Summer Button Bracelet

Using gorgeous lucite flowers, acrylic leaves, crystals, seed beads and wire, you'll learn simple flower-making techniques that can be adapted into countless future designs.

What we love most about this project is that once you've learned the techniques, you can create flowers in any colour palette imaginable:

🌸 Spring Pastels
🌻 Summer Brights
🍂 Autumn Tones
❄️ Winter Sparkles
🎄 Festive Florals

Perfect for beginners, flower lovers and experienced beaders looking for a relaxing and rewarding project.

💐 Display it.
💐 Gift it.
💐 Wear it.
💐 Create more of it.

👉 Available now while stocks last.

Would you choose pastel blooms or bright summer flowers for your bouquet? Let us know below! 👇

🌸✨

Ready for a Creative Weekend?Whether you fancy a workshop, a new kit, or simply browsing beautiful materials, we’d love ...
05/06/2026

Ready for a Creative Weekend?

Whether you fancy a workshop, a new kit, or simply browsing beautiful materials, we’d love to welcome you into Riverside Beads 💎

Why not take a little time for yourself and enjoy being creative this weekend?
https://riversidebeads.co.uk/shop/

👉 Tell us what you’re making below 👇

✨ Time for You. Time to Create. Time to Bead. ✨Imagine spending two days surrounded by beautiful countryside, like-minde...
04/06/2026

✨ Time for You. Time to Create. Time to Bead. ✨

Imagine spending two days surrounded by beautiful countryside, like-minded crafters, inspiring workshops, and plenty of creativity.

Our Riverside Beads Beading Retreat 2026 is almost fully booked, but we have just 2 Day Pass spaces available following a cancellation.

Over the retreat you'll enjoy:

🧵 Expert tuition from our wonderful Riverside tutors
💎 A variety of jewellery-making and beading workshops
🍰 Breakfast, lunch, and our welcome BBQ included
🌿 Beautiful surroundings at Molecey Mill
👭 Friendly company and lots of laughter
🎁 Projects to take home and enjoy for years to come

Many of our guests return year after year because of the wonderful atmosphere, friendships, and creative inspiration.

If you've ever wondered whether a retreat is for you, this could be the perfect opportunity to find out.

📅 June 23rd–24th 2026
📍 Molecey Mill Estate, Market Deeping

🎟 Only 2 spaces remain!

❄️ If June isn't suitable, don't forget our Riverside Crafts Winter Crafters Retreat takes place this October, with a packed programme of festive and creative workshops in a beautiful countryside setting.

Message us or call 01778 344550 for more information.

🎂 Happy Birthday, Donna! 🎂Today we're celebrating the wonderful lady behind Riverside Beads - our owner, chief bead enth...
04/06/2026

🎂 Happy Birthday, Donna! 🎂

Today we're celebrating the wonderful lady behind Riverside Beads - our owner, chief bead enthusiast, workshop host, kit designer, problem solver, coffee drinker, and all-round creative inspiration... Donna!

Many of you will know Donna from our workshops, Facebook Lives, Bead Box reveals, newsletters, and behind-the-scenes videos. What you may not see is the incredible amount of time, passion, and dedication she pours into Riverside Beads every single day.

From carefully choosing new materials and designing projects to supporting customers and building our amazing creative community, Donna is at the heart of everything we do.

We hope you have a wonderful day filled with laughter, cake, and maybe even a few beads! 💎🎂

🎉 Happy Birthday, Donna! 🎉

🌸 June Bead Box Reveal – Beaded Forever Flowers! 🌸This month's Riverside Bead Box has arrived and we're absolutely delig...
03/06/2026

🌸 June Bead Box Reveal – Beaded Forever Flowers! 🌸

This month's Riverside Bead Box has arrived and we're absolutely delighted to finally share it with you!

Create a beautiful bouquet of everlasting flowers displayed in a miniature vase, plus a coordinating floral brooch using lucite flowers, leaves, crystals, seed beads, wire and more.

The best part? Once you've learned the techniques, you can create endless bouquets in different colours, styles and sizes from your stash.

Who's excited to get started? 🌷

Share a 🌸 below if you're a Bead Box member!

03/06/2026

We’re Live — Let’s Take a look inside Junes much awaited Bead Box.

Join Donna as she shows you what's inside our subscription box this month. ✨

Ask questions, craft along, or simply watch for inspiration 💎

💬 Say hello in the comments and tell us where you’re watching from!

03/06/2026

If only it was that easy 🤣

🎥 We’re LIVE Tonight!Join us at 6pm tonight on our page for this month's Bead Box project reveal with Donna 💎Pe...
03/06/2026

🎥 We’re LIVE Tonight!

Join us at 6pm tonight on our page for this month's Bead Box project reveal with Donna 💎

Perfect inspiration 💖

👉 Grab a cuppa & join us live

So Much Creativity Under One Roof!From Frenchic Painting and Stained Glass to Prumihimo Bracelets and jewellery making 💖...
03/06/2026

So Much Creativity Under One Roof!

From Frenchic Painting and Stained Glass to Prumihimo Bracelets and jewellery making 💖

Our workshops are all about learning, relaxing, and enjoying creativity together 💎
https://riversidebeads.co.uk/product-category/workshops/

👉 Which workshop would you love to try? 👇

Address

83 High Street, Market Deeping
Peterborough
PE68ED

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

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