Christmas craft Market 10am to 4pm Saturday 3rd December

The Christmas Craft Market is a great opportunity to stock up on original and unusual Christmas presents from local craft people. Over 30 stalls with everything from sock monkeys to screen prints, cake decorations to ceramics. Wander to your heart’s content, and then refresh yourself with a delicious treat from the café.
Entertainment at The Christmas Craft Market:
12pm - Hot Flush
Sing along to cheesy pop songs and the odd Christmas tune with the ever wonderful Hot Flush.
2pm - Simon Kent / The Blatant Creation of Art
Split your sides laughing as Simon and his ukulele ensemble perform ‘A BS3 Carol(e)’ – songs inspired by the craft market, suggestions from locals and all things BS3!
Midday, 2pm and 3pm – Santa’s Grotto.
Santa will be waiting to receive visitors in his magical grotto. Tickets will be available from reception as from Monday 28th, more details soon . . .
In The Pink Catering
In The Pink, the Southville Centre’s in-house caterers specialise in beautifully cooked and presented meals prepared with locally produced, fair trade and organic produce.
For the Food Fayre they will be creating a delicious festive feast; hot soups, turkey rolls, nut roast or vegetable tagine. Warm yourself up with a glass of mulled wine, or treat yourself to mince pies, plum pudding and custard, or even a Rudolf cupcake!
Stall Holders:
Jo Nash: Home-made gifts, fabric lavender hearts, Christmas decorations.
Becky Dark: Knitting and sewing.
Joanne Hamblin: Handmade jewellery, homemade bags, baby clothes and cards.
Susan Taylor: Screen prints, cards & tea towels.
Anna Findlay: Stained glass items.
Sarah Jessie Peyton: Recycled and vintage textile goods and fairies.
Linda Bayliss: Handmade greetings cards.
Amber Gristwood: Accessories and jewellery on leather.
Nicola Jeffery: Origami, paper craft, cards.
Amanda Meaden: Textiles, blooming buttons.
Anne Morrison: Jewellery and revamped clothing.
Sarah Hudd: Textiles
Janet Higgins: Finger Friends
Pamala Connor: Essential oils soaps etc.
Carol Wood: Mosaic mirrors, pots & little tables.
Joanna Boyd: China and decorated ceramics.
Chez Williams: Digitally printed textiles.
Kate Myers: Jewellery.
Sue Gee: Edible cake decorations.
Penny Badger: Felt items - bags, Christmas decorations and hangings.
Michele Moody: Knit wear, felt items and Tibetan shawls
Susie Hawkins: Prints, paintings and paper pulp sculptures.
Mark Blower: Photography – pictures, cards etc.
Lynne Moxam: Sock monkeys and glass ware
Alex James: Show of Strength Recycled Stocking tickets and craft items.
Verity McVarish: Craft items and prints.
Maze studio: Ceramics.
Ann Gavaghan: Glass.
Helen Perry: Handmade felt slippers.
Lauren Gibbons: Fabric mice.
Sally Lines: Rag Dolls.
Xanthe Ivory: Flowers.
Encanto designs: Avant-garde jewellery.
Liza Diorazia: Ceramics.