Potential Christmas event SE15 - any makers interested?

[Kate Parkin]

Hello

I am thinking of hiring the Scout's Hut on Bellenden Road for a Christmas shopping event, on the 17th of December, suggested hours of between 11am-5pm. I wanted to find out if there would be a large enough interest from local makers or producers to take a table, for which I would charge ?25. In particular looking for a wide range of quality textiles, jewellery, ceramics, papier mache, toys, preserves perhaps, basically anything produced by professional makers who have a range of items geared towards presents, stock-fillers etc.

I would provide you with a table and do all the publicity, but I feel this area is often lacking in Christmas events and it has great customer potential.

Please do give me any feedback and would love to hear from anyone who is interested. I am hoping to fill about 20 tables.

If I can get enough takers I can get the publicity ball rolling and really make it a fun event!

Many thanks

Kate

[RosieH]

I'd certainly be interested as a shopper.

Just one thought though - is it maybe a little too close to Christmas. I find I don't want to risk the hand made (by someone else's hand) with so little time to shop if it's all tat. I'm quite sure it wouldn't be, but you get my point. Most of the open studios etc I go to for Christmas presents are quite a bit earlier, leaving me time to hit the high street if I still need to.

Could you do it the weekend before?

[Sue]

There's always been a pre-Christmas craft fair in the hall next to the Irish shop in Lordship Lane, does anyone know if that will be there this year?

[Kate Parkin]

Hi Rosie

The 17th is the only day that the Scout's Hut is free as the earlier weekends are booked unfortunately. But felt the lateness of it might work as people often want to buy presents closer to Christmas.

But hope we can tempt you along if I can get enough makers!

Kate

[toland82]

I may be interested! I make bookmarks, wineglass charms and earrings

Joyce

[Kate Parkin]

Hi Joyce

Do you have a website, blog or a few images I could take a look at of your work? Would be interesting to see the products.

If you're still interested I can send through a booking form.

Cheers

Kate