Have you heard about Retford Sunday Craft Markets?


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Are you tired of the run-of-the mill high street stores? Are you looking for something out of the ordinary?


Why not spend a Sunday browsing through a huge range of handmade goods loving created by small, local businesses at the next Retford Sunday Craft Market?


Taking place on August 14th, September 18th and October 30th 2011 from 10am until 3:30pm in Retford Town Hall, the monthly Sunday Craft Markets are the ideal place to find unique, quirky giftware, jewellery, cooking and kitchen accessories, food, paintings, arts and crafts and so much more!


Organised by Bassetlaw District Council, there are a huge range of craft stalls and handmade goods on offer:


Giftware

  • Ceramics
  • Hand painted glass
  • Applique shopping bags, scarves and beads
  • Soaps, incense, candles, pyrography
  • Handmade jewellery
  • Wedding favours
  • Bespoke gifts
  • Hungarian beads, plaque painting
  • Bath bombs, wax tarts, body lotions
  • Handbags, sunhats, pin cushions


Homewares

  • Cooking and kitchen accessories
  • Garden and home giftware
  • Reclaimed wooden items
  • Cushions and photo frames


Arts and Crafts

  • Crochet, knitting, embroidery
  • Handmade cards, silk cards, bookmarks, gift tags, boxes
  • Wrapping paper
  • Watercolours
  • Handmade cats in fabric, cross stitch cat framed pictures
  • Quilting
  • Gift boxes, soy wax melts
  • Craft books
  • Upcycled art and crafts in metal and textiles
  • Flower designs
  • Paintings


Food

  • Homemade cakes and cupcakes
  • Handmade chocolates
  • Fudge
  • Local honey
  • Jams, chutneys, pickles and preserves
  • Flavoured vinegars


Miscellaneous

  • Usbourne books
  • Bargewear
  • Chainmail
  • Real cloth nappies
  • Wooden rocking horses
  • Function rooms


Whether you are looking for a special gift for a loved one or simply want to treat yourself, we thoroughly recommend that you bring a large bag as there are many temptations along the way!


Calling all local businesses!


If you are interested in taking part in the Retford Sunday Craft Markets and would like to have a stall to display your wares, please contact Johanne Rose or Karen Turbuton on 01909 533 717.


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Alison L Joined: November 2008     Blog Posts: 128
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I’m the owner of The Best of Retford and blog on anything I think is of interest to local people. I also feature Retford businesses that have been recommended to me – great local businesses deserve to be promoted & receive the support of local people.

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