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With less than 50 shopping days to Christmas, South London based SoLo Craft Fair could be the answer to all your shopping needs.


From art to jewellery, fashion to homeware, SoLo?s five South London events will showcase over 70 London crafters, offering beautiful and unique locally made gifts and Christmas shopping experience to beat out the highstreet.


Thought up by founders Catherine Dunne (London Lily) and Rebecca Hunter (Drawn Together Art) over a Christmas drink in 2015, the new South London ?Craft Festival? may only be a year old but it is already taking South London by storm, having hosted eight markets and represented over 150 creative traders.


It all started with a simple idea: To create a market with a difference.


"We wanted an event which showcased all elements of creativity, an event which really has something for everyone no matter your age or interests? said Rebecca Hunter.


?Our emphasis is on the customer experience, rather just just an opportunity to shop - guests have left our events having tried something new - like laughter yoga, or having been introduced to a new band or musician? Catherine Dunne adds.


Events have included collaborations with CatfordFest, Clapham Village Fete and Forest Hill Fashion Week. Each market is tailored to the venues and surroundings.


Over the year SoLo Craft Fair has showcased creative traders, whom demonstrate the height of local creativity while also playing host to musical performances, swing dance lessons, laughter yoga and poetry writing all take place within their events, coining the term 'Craft Festival'.


The festive season will be no different. With five events planned across South London pubs, shoppers will be able to meet all their Christmas needs, and take part in workshops such as a free ?stitch and b*tch? session, an ?unlucky portrait dip? with The London Drawing Group and a 'make your own terrarium session' with Make Good.


And with a Christmas wrapping station, a kids zone to keep the young ones occupied and drinks and food available at all venues, SoLo Craft Fair aims to make your Christmas shopping both easy and fun.


UPCOMING MARKETS


Saturday 19th November - Winter Wonderland Market, The Chancery, Beckenham, BR3 5NP 12-5pm


Sunday 27th November - Vintage Wonderland Market, Graveney and Meadow, SW17 9NA 12-5pm


Saturday 3rd December - Clapham Christmas Lights Turn on with SoLo Craft Fair Market, Clapham Old Town Polygon, SW4 0JT


Saturday 10th December - Winter Wonderland, Buster Mantis, SE8 4NT 11-5pm


Sunday 11th December - Vintage Wonderland, Balham Bowls Club, SW12 8QX 12-5pm


ABOUT SOLO CRAFT FAIR


SoLo Craft Fair is a South London organisation run by creatives Catherine Dunne and Rebecca Hunter. It aims to provide exciting platforms for local makers to promote their businesses in beautiful venues across South London. Every event is different with a selection of entertainment on offer from creative workshops, musicians, DJs to kids crafts.


www.solocraftfair.com

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