'Continental' Christmas fairs plan for Carmarthen
Continental style street Christmas fairs are coming to Carmarthen’s streets this year.
That is if enough craftsmen and women can be found to fill stalls there.
There are more than 60 craft businesses set up about the county but there are many more talented individuals creating stunning items in their homes.
Anyone who has a talent for producing arts and crafts for the Christmas market has an opportunity to market them through Carmarthen’s Christmas fairs.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Arts Department in conjunction with Merlin’s Walk and St Catherine’s Walk shopping centres, are inviting allcomers with that Christmas sparkle in their talents to take part in a Christmas Fair at on December 14 and 15.
County executive board member for regeneration and leisure services Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “There are so many talented creative people in the county and this is a tremendous opportunity for them to show what they can do and at the same time create a continental flavour to streets in the countdown to Christmas.
“It is brilliant for shoppers too if the craftspeople come forward providing shoppers with an opportunity to chance on that sought after different Christmas gift.”
County principal arts officer, Eleri Retallick, said: “This is a wonderful chance for talented craftsmen and women as well as bijou commercial operators to exhibit their creations while at the same time providing unique Christmas shopping present purchases for fair shopping browsers.
“We have 20 stalls available and they will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
“There is no boundary to the opportunity for talents. We have skilled people turning out everything from card, glass and pottery items to cakes, hampers and decorations.”
• Anyone interested can contact Mrs Retallick by making an initial booking n by email to ERetallick@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or eleriretallick@hotmail.com to ascertain availability. She can also be contacted at 01267 228236 ex 5236
That is if enough craftsmen and women can be found to fill stalls there.
There are more than 60 craft businesses set up about the county but there are many more talented individuals creating stunning items in their homes.
Anyone who has a talent for producing arts and crafts for the Christmas market has an opportunity to market them through Carmarthen’s Christmas fairs.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Arts Department in conjunction with Merlin’s Walk and St Catherine’s Walk shopping centres, are inviting allcomers with that Christmas sparkle in their talents to take part in a Christmas Fair at on December 14 and 15.
County executive board member for regeneration and leisure services Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “There are so many talented creative people in the county and this is a tremendous opportunity for them to show what they can do and at the same time create a continental flavour to streets in the countdown to Christmas.
“It is brilliant for shoppers too if the craftspeople come forward providing shoppers with an opportunity to chance on that sought after different Christmas gift.”
County principal arts officer, Eleri Retallick, said: “This is a wonderful chance for talented craftsmen and women as well as bijou commercial operators to exhibit their creations while at the same time providing unique Christmas shopping present purchases for fair shopping browsers.
“We have 20 stalls available and they will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
“There is no boundary to the opportunity for talents. We have skilled people turning out everything from card, glass and pottery items to cakes, hampers and decorations.”
• Anyone interested can contact Mrs Retallick by making an initial booking n by email to ERetallick@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or eleriretallick@hotmail.com to ascertain availability. She can also be contacted at 01267 228236 ex 5236
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