Blog — Events

Christmas markets are a quintessential part of the festive season, bringing together artisans, makers, and small businesses to showcase their products in a beautifully atmospheric setting. In November 2024, I had the opportunity to exhibit at the Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair, an event known for its stunning location, high footfall, and a discerning audience looking for unique gifts. It was a four-day event and in this blog, I will share my experience, key takeaways, and some advice for fellow creatives considering a similar venture.   Ely Cathedral is one of the most breathtaking locations for a Christmas...

Just before Christmas we hosted our first ever Christmas Crafternoon workshop at the Station Tavern in Cambridge.  Everyone that attended was just amazing, such a lovely group to teach and what made it extra wonderful was the fact that everyone all mixed together and chatted away, it was a pleasure to see everyone all looking completely relaxed and also get so focused in the activities.  Planning it all out was pretty interesting! Which activities, how long for each one, etc. one thing that was clear was that 2 hours is no way near enough time! The first event ended up...

We recently had the exciting opportunity to do a pop-up shop at the Cambridge branch of John Lewis on their ground floor via a business called the Great British Exchange; who work alongside big retail brands to place small businesses into stores for a week. You apply online and basically submit a few images of your items along with product descriptions and prices and tell them all about your brand. You then get feedback within a week as to whether or not you’ve been approved by the John Lewis buying team to display your lines in store or not. Then...