8 - 11 November 2021
8 - 11 November 2021
For an insight into what to expect at the Christmas Cotswold Fair view our video clip from 2019…
All tickets to the 2021 Fair include –
(Wellness theatre new for 2021)
| Day | Start Time | Company | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7.30pm | John Evetts, Rohan Blacker & Edward Bulmer | Interior Resolution - Can Contemporary and Traditional work together? | Join John Evetts, Rohan Blacker and Edward Bulmer in conversation (see below to read their bio's) |
| Tuesday | 10am | Chloe Jonason | Interiors: Decorating with Colour & Pattern | In Conversation with Chloe Jonason and Interior Designer Lisa Burdus |
| 11am | Experience Ukraine | Pysanky decorating for beginners | A demonstration with Experience Ukraine on how to create beautiful Christmas decorations from chicken eggs using traditional Ukrainian batik techniques. | |
| 12pm | Tipperley Hill | Intuitive, Abstract Painting Demo | Abi and Roz from art duo Tipperleyhill will be doing a live mixed media painting demonstration inspired by the Cotswold countryside. You will watch them paint together on one canvas, seeing how they paint expressively by using unusual materials to make marks and by mixing colour directly on the canvas. | |
| 1pm | Silvan Skincare | The Benefits of Plant Oils in Skincare | Exploring some of the hero ingredients used in Silvan Skincare's range of facial and body products and how they benefit different skin types and conditions. | |
| 2pm | Josephine Interiors from Daylesford | Daylesford Christmas Wreath Making | Join Josephine Interiors for a fabulous Christmas wreath making demonstration | |
| 3pm | Therapi | Honey - Nature's Miracle Beauty Elixir | Therapi Honey Skincare - our secret to healthy glowing skin | |
| 4pm | Larkswold | Light up your room with a bespoke lampshade | Have you ever wanted a lampshade to match your soft furnishings, or transform a piece of vintage fabric? Melinda & Emma from Larkswold Creative Workshops show you step by step how to make a 'no-sew' drum lampshade to a professional standard, such a satisfying & practical craft to learn! | |
| Wednesday | 10am | Howe Farm Rare Breeds | Trading the City for the Countryside; London Lawyer to Wiltshire Shepherdess | Many of us dream of jacking in the high stress city career for a 'simpler' life in the countryside. But how easy is it to make that switch? Megan Keech of Howe Farm Rare Breeds will talk about the highs and lows of trading a career as a City lawyer for life in rural Wilshire and what life's really like trying to earn a living from a flock of rare breed sheep. |
| 11am | Cathy from Zusetsu | Christmas Furoshiki Gift-Wrapping for the Eco-Conscious | Cathy, from Cotswold brand Zusetsu, will share with you the art of furoshiki gift-wrapping using Zusetsu's very own Kyoto textiles, so that you can create your own reuasble wrapping styles at home and save on waste this Christmas. | |
| 12pm | Blooming Blends | Fleur Talks Tinctures | A chat with Blooming Blends founder Fleur Sladen on the benefits of tinctures, what they are and how they work. | |
| 1pm | TBC | |||
| 2pm | Rebecca Tracey | The effect of essential oils on wellbeing | An olfactive exploration of essential oils and their relationship to wellbeing with perfumer Rebecca Tracey. | |
| 3pm | Funky Bunch | Faux Flower Spectacular - All you need to know! | From creating an arrangement to cleaning - Fiona & Mary Jane will be demonstrating ther many ideas using Funky Bunch Fabulous Fakes! | |
| 4pm | Mariana London | The inspiration behind a small soap manufacturing business | Join Mariana London to hear what inspired her to start her business, the ingredients used, and her vision for the future. | |
| Thursday | 10am | TBC | ||
| 11am | Larkswold | Christmas Scented Vegan Candles - the Larkswold way | Who doesn't love candles? Join Melinda & Emma from Larkswold Creative Workshops as they make a fabulous poured Christmas candle - an absorbing & relaxing activity perfect for any age which you can do at home. Could this be your new craft obsession? | |
| 12pm | Chloe Hodgson | How to improve your posture | Chloe Hodgson, Pilates teacher at Bamford, will demonstrate simple steps on how to improve your posture | |
| 1pm | Rhaya Jordan & James Golden | In conversation with the Bamford wellness experts on being the best you can be | Join the in house Bamford wellness fitness expert - James Golden and Nutrionist - Rhaya for a conversation on how you can take control of the challenges which we are confronted with daily in regards to fitness and food. Those common excuses are overcome in this conversation with both James and Rhaya. If you want to learn how the experts approach living a healthy life, this is not to be missed. | |
| 2pm | Apilight | The Art of Botanical Painting | Discover the art of botanical painting in this guided demonstration with Apilight. You will learn how to paint 3 beautiful botanicals in this session. Painting in acrylic will offer you a wonderful platform for developing and exploring your creativity and forming fantastic creations. | |
| 3pm | Daylesford Floristry | Daylesford Christmas Wreath Making | Join Josephine from Daylesford for a festive Christmas Wreath making demonstration |
| Day | Start Time | Company | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6.30pm | D'Ambrosi | Chef Andrew D'Ambrosi | Acclaimed American Chef and Restauranteur, Andrew is the Chef/Owner of D'Ambrosi, a unique culinary concept in the Cotswolds offering restaurant quality prepared foods to-go. |
| Tuesday | 10am | Jericho Coffee | Coffee tasting & Top Tips on Home Brewing | Jericho Coffee will share their knowledge on how to make great home brew coffee with tasters so you can tell the difference for yourself |
| 11am | Cookie Crumbles | Simple Christmas Baking - Stained Glass Window Biscuits | Christmas biscuits that are perfect for hanging on the tree – the lights will twinkle through the 'windows', which are simply melted boiled sweets . Join Cookie Crumbles and learn how to create these beautiful biscuits at home. | |
| 12pm | Daylesford Cookery School | Make your own Christmas gifts | Join head tutor James from the Daylesford Cookery School to help you get in the festive spirit! He'll be demonstrating how to make the most delicious homemade treats which make for thoughtful gifts to pop in a stocking or hamper for someone you love this Christmas. | |
| 1pm | Gluts & Gluttony | Easy Christmas Vegetarian Canapes | Author & veg grower Kathy Slack will show you how to make delicious vegetarian canapes, perfect for home entertaining (available for book signing) | |
| 2pm | Savernake Knives | All you ever wanted to know about knives, but were afraid to ask | A good knife is one of life's simple pleasures. Unfortunately, a combination of myth and spin has made choosing one confusing, and caring for it daunting. In this brief talk and discussion, the founder of Savernake Knives will de-mystify the shebang and tell you the 5 things you need to know when choosing a knife, and also how to make sure your knife remains in tip-condition with great ease. | |
| 3pm | Scotia Spice | A side of Tandoori Salmon - a spicy twist to a seasonal classic! | Yasmin from Scotia Spice shows you how to use traditional Punjabi spices to create an easy delicious dish. One of her favourites for entertaining over the Chstismas season. | |
| 4pm | Quince & Clover | Winter Salad | Join Quince & Clover for a delicious Winter Salad demonstration | |
| Wednesday | 10am | UE Coffee | Tasting Session with UE Coffee | Join UE Coffee for a session on home brewing & roasting techniques with the opportunity to try to taste the differences for yourself |
| 11am | Cookie Crumbles | Simple Christmas baking- Gingerbread House | Tips and tricks to make the perfect gingerbread dough sure to delight youngsters and enchant adults alike. Cookie Crumbles will demonstrate how to create your very own small gingerbread house | |
| 12pm | Lygon Arms | Battle of Grains | Head Chef at the Lygon Arms, Ales Maurer, will be taking us through a three course traditional meal with meat and fish. Ales will be demonstrating plant based versions of each course in the battle of the grains! | |
| 1pm | Supernova | Supernova Living - 'Supplementation Made Simple | Founders of Supernova Living, Laura + Jermaine Beckford (former professional footballer) will discuss how they started an organic vegan wellness brand using only powerful plants to banish bloating, balance hormones, boost immunity, energise, focus without the fillers, gums, flavourings and sweeteners usually found in supplements. Recommended by Vogue, Forbes + GQ, working with Warner Music to keep International music stars balanced + nourished and claimed a, "Life changing drink," by customers. | |
| 2pm | The Cotswold Guy | How to make a Luxury Beef Wellington | After 10 years of cheffing overseas in the Caribbean, Miami and Napa Valley it was the lack of locally sourced produce which we have here in abundance drove Chris back to the Cotswolds to create The Cotswold Guy and focus on championing finest ingredients that are locally sourced and meticulously prepared. The Cotswold Guy will be taking you through the steps to create the best beef wellington. | |
| 3pm | Le Gruyere | Fondue Demonstration | Join Le Gruyere for a Fondue Demonstration | |
| 4pm | Off the Square Stow & Steeplechase Distillery | Cocktails for Christmas with Off The Square Stow & Steeplechase Distillery | Off the square Stow & Steeplechase distillery Cocktails for Christmas with Steeplechase Distillery | |
| Thursday | 10am | Ritual Coffee | Create Barista Quality Coffee at Home with Ritual Coffee | Speciality coffee roasters, Ritual Coffee, will be demonstrating how to get the most from your home espresso set-up, using the iconic La Marzocco Linea Mini. Handmade in Florence, the Linea Mini looks as beautiful as it performs and is a kitchen-sized version of the Linea Classic – a machine loved by thousands of professional baristas. |
| 11am | Blakes Kitchen | Mincemeat and Brandy Buttercream Bun | Famous for their cinnamon buns, Nic and Tom from Blake’s Kitchen will show you step-by-step how to create their Christmas-themed sweet bun at home. From the homemade mincemeat, to mixing of the dough, filling and shaping of the buns and frosting of the tops, they will help you to craft the perfect Christmas treat. | |
| 12pm | Le Gruyere | Fondue Demonstration | Join Le Gruyere for a Fondue Demonstration | |
| 1pm | Chloe Hodgson | Plant Based Meals for the Family | Chloe Hodgson, Pilates teacher and mum of 2 young boys, is passionate about her and her family’s health and nutrition. She spends a lot of her time creating delicious, healthy recipes that the whole family can enjoy. Chloe will be cooking her favourite plant based meals perfect for the whole family. | |
| 2pm | The Cotswold Guy | How to make a Luxury Beef Wellington | After 10 years of cheffing overseas in the Caribbean, Miami and Napa Valley it was the lack of locally sourced produce which we have here in abundance drove Chris back to the Cotswolds to create 'The Cotswold Guy' focusing on championing the finest ingredients that are locally sourced and meticulously prepared. The Cotswold Guy will be taking you through the steps to create the best beef wellington | |
| 3pm | Gluts & Gluttony | Easy Christmas Vegetarian Canapes | Author & veg grower Kathy Slack will show you how to make delicious vegetarian canapes, perfect for home entertaining (available for book signing) |
Borzoi Bookshop – Author Book Signing
Robert Harris
Author of fourteen bestselling novels including Pompeii, An Officer and a Spy and The Ghost which was made into a film directed by Roman Polanski. Robert’s latest book, The Cicero Trilogy was published in September 2021. Robert will be signing books from 6.30pm on Monday 8th November.
Andrew Lownie
Andrew Lownie has written and reviewed for a range of newspapers and magazines, including The Times, Spectator and Guardian. His latest book is Traitor King, published in August 2021. Join Andrew for a book signing from 10.30am on Tuesday 9th November.
Kathy Slack
Cotswold based Kathy Slack from Gluts & Gluttony will be doing book signing for her cookbook ‘From the Veg Patch’. Her signing’s will take place directly after her demonstrations on ‘Easy Christmas Vegetarian Canapés’, Tuesday 9th November @1pm and Thursday 10th November @3pm.
Charlie Brookes
Charlie Brooks is a racehorse trainer, farmer, newspaper columnist and former jockey, as well as the author of two crime novels for adults as well as two children’s books. Charlie will be signing copies of The Super-Secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson: A Little Bit of a Big Disaster at 10.30am on Thursday 11th November.
Molly Oldfield
Author and podcaster, Molly Oldfield, will be signing copies of her book, Everything Under the Sun, from 10.30am on Tuesday 9th November. Molly’s book was created to compliment her award winning podcast of the same name.
‘Interior Resolution’ – Bio’s from Designers
(Listen to them in Conversation at 7.30pm on Monday 8th November in the Wellness Workshop)
Rohan Blacker
After a varied career of being a matrimonial lawyer, a chef and a restaurateur, Rohan Blacker veered sideways into his natural habitat of the home…first setting up sofa.com, and then turning his attention to designing and selling lamps and lighting at Pooky.
John Evetts
John Evetts has worked for the Landmark Trust for over 40 years presenting their interiors and advising on the restoration and setting. He is currently working on a Castle near Inverness and an old Hall outside Leeds. In his own right he advises on conservation, restoration and planning and is renovating a listed farmhouse in Saintbury……..when he isn’t sleeping in the van to get an early start at antique fairs.’
Edward Bulmer
Edward Bulmer has been an interior designer for over 30 years working in some of the finest buildings in the UK. He is renowned for his deep architectural knowledge and firm foundation in history of art. He has an acute eye for detail and quality. In recent years due to his increasing concern for the environment, he founded a natural paint company called Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. As an artist and colourman he loves creating the perfect palette for people’s homes, colours we can live with. But above all this is a campaign to change the way modern paint is made, instead of being plastic based, EBNP paint is plant based and fundamentally kind to the environment in the way that it is made and the raw materials used.
| 100 Acres | |
| A State of Nature Ltd. | |
| Acqua London | |
| Alice Straker | |
| Alison van der lande | |
| Alissya London | |
| Almost Unwearoutable | |
| Anna Cox Home / Forage Somerset / Fenella Interior Design | |
| Anna Craven - Saigon | |
| Annie Gray Designs | |
| Apilight | |
| Asby House | |
| ASL Ceramics Ltd | |
| Assia | |
| Augustine Jewels | |
| Auree Jewellery | |
| Beatrice von Tresckow Designs Ltd. | |
| Beaver's Pots | |
| Bella Hoskyns | |
| Birdie London | |
| Biscottilicious Ltd. | |
| Blooming Blends | |
| Bobom Gelato | |
| Borzoi Bookshop | |
| Branch Jewellery | |
| Bridge in the Box by Amanda Assheton | |
| Brilliant Gin | |
| Brush64 | |
| Byeloise london | |
| Cafe Cannoli Limited | |
| Caspian Caviar Trading Ltd | |
| Cat Sutherland Portraits | |
| ChalkStream foods | |
| Charl Knitwear | |
| Charles Farris London | |
| Charlotte Knapman Collections | |
| Chloe Jonason Interiors | |
| Christa Davis | |
| Chukka Belts | |
| Clare Haggas Fine Art and Design | |
| Club Matters | |
| Collingwood of Somerset | |
| Connock London Ltd | |
| Cookie Crumbles Limited | |
| Cotswold Candle Co. | |
| Cotswold Grey | |
| Cotswold Life | |
| Cotton & Gems | |
| Cozi | |
| Crash Bang Kids | |
| Crumble Cottage ltd | |
| Deeba | |
| Demijohn | |
| Donna Ida | |
| Drury and Alldis Ltd | |
| Dubarry of Ireland | |
| Dundas London | |
| Eatsleepdoodle | |
| Em&Lu Limited | |
| Emma Jane Knight | |
| Evelyn & Rose | |
| Experience Ukraine | |
| Faro Home | |
| Felt so good | |
| FiMi Ltd | |
| Flint and Flame | |
| Foreman & Dring | |
| Forever Wild | |
| Fraser & Parsley | |
| From Sal | |
| Funky Bunch | |
| Ginger Rose | |
| Ginger Zebra | |
| Godminster | |
| Green & Spring | |
| Guillotine England | |
| Hambro & Miller Ltd | |
| Happy Hats | |
| Heaven Sent | |
| Hello Time | |
| Henrietta Bevan | |
| Hoboko | |
| Howe Farm Rare Breeds | |
| Hugo & Otto | |
| Hunt Bespoke Kitchens | |
| Illann cashmere | |
| Jericho Coffee Traders | |
| Kaaren Buchanan | |
| Kitted in Cashmere | |
| Knight Frank | |
| Lavender Hill Clothing Limited | |
| Law & Co. | |
| Le Gruyere | |
| Le Jaana | |
| Ledbury Letterpress | |
| life armour | |
| Lilou Collection | |
| Lisa Beauty | |
| Little Cooks Co | |
| Little London Bloomers | |
| Little Print Gifts | |
| Little Woodlands | |
| LivvyB | |
| Lola + Blake | |
| London velvet | |
| Loopy Ewes | |
| Louise Cowley | |
| LPM Bohemia | |
| Lucy's Dressings | |
| Lulu & Nat | |
| Lumina Of London | |
| Mackenzie & George | |
| Madeleine Louise Jewellery | |
| Mangata London | |
| Manuka Direct | |
| Mariana London | |
| Marsdens Confectionery | |
| Meg & Bee | |
| Melissa LaFave London | |
| Melissa Lo Jewellery | |
| Memara (Kkzaza) | |
| Meminio | |
| Mette Høj Jewellery | |
| Millie Pink | |
| Mind Body & Soil | |
| Miranda Dunn London | |
| My Best Friend's Wardrobe | |
| Nearly New Cashmere Co | |
| Nostara Ltd | |
| Oarsum | |
| Parma Violet | |
| Pepper & Ink Home | |
| Percival & Co. | |
| Philippa London Ltd | |
| Pink House Mustique | |
| Pippa & Co | |
| Plum Duff & Stuff | |
| Polkadot Parsley | |
| Pom London | |
| PomPom (Shop) | |
| PomPom Galore | |
| Pooky | |
| Possum Merino | |
| Potted Goose | |
| Purely Boys And Tom Boys | |
| Racalia Olive Oil | |
| Real Edgy | |
| Really Wild Clothing | |
| Rebecca Tracey | |
| Red Door Posters | |
| Rikke Line | |
| Roanne Orlebar Designs | |
| Roxtons | |
| Salthouse England | |
| Sansom Reed | |
| Sapling Spirits | |
| Sarah Priestley Accessories | |
| Scotia Spice | |
| Seraphina | |
| Serendipity | |
| Shenouk | |
| Sian Esther | |
| Silvan Skincare | |
| Sirplus | |
| Snow finel ski wear | |
| So Souk | |
| Sophie's Ribbons | |
| Souzu | |
| Spots & Stripes | |
| Spritzblue | |
| Startsmart | |
| Stix and Roam Ltd | |
| Stoned & Waisted | |
| Susan Barnett jewellery | |
| Swole Panda | |
| Tablier | |
| Talolo Boots | |
| Team Tea | |
| The Arty Crafty Place / BlockCraft | |
| The Basket Room | |
| The Bath Soft Cheese Company | |
| The Beeswax Wrap Co. | |
| The Coat Co | |
| The Colombia Collective | |
| The Design Yard (House of Jola) | |
| The Flying Duck | |
| The Holiday Shop London | |
| The Industrious Maker | |
| The Lancaster Company | |
| The Little Bazaar | |
| The Mews Fabrics & Furnishings | |
| The Natural Blanket Co | |
| The Oak & Rope Company | |
| The Oxford Brush Company | |
| The Oxford Shirt Company | |
| The Real Boar Co | |
| The Real Ruler Height Chart Company | |
| The Vintage Company | |
| The Workers Club | |
| Therapi | |
| Thread Tales | |
| Three Spirit Gin | |
| Tiebandz | |
| Tinker Tinker | |
| Tom Lane | |
| Tooka | |
| Total Wardrobe Care | |
| Tridensa Ltd t/a Gelie | |
| trixski | |
| Truffle Home | |
| Turner & Bell | |
| TWseven | |
| Ue Coffee Roasters LTD | |
| Veritas (Last day taken by Tablier) | |
| Vivaansie | |
| Weewoollies | |
| WellChild | |
| Wicked & Wonderful Chocolatier | |
| Willow and Hive Ltd | |
| Wood Like To Play | |
| Woodchester Valley Vineyard | |
| Woodee Limited | |
| Wovenology Baskets | |
| Wurzel | |
| Zouf.biz |
“A quick thank you for organising such a fantastic fair, I hope it was a resounding success from your point of view and of course for Wellchild.
It was spectacularly well organised, I thoroughly enjoyed myself, sold lots of honey and shopped hard! The shoppers were delightful and excellent quality. I thought the stalls were of the highest standard and variety and really couldn’t have asked for more.
So … A huge thanks to you and your team. It is a big deal to organise at that level and a fair that I was very proud to be a part of.”
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for another amazing Christmas Cotswold Fair. Beautifully organised, fabulous stalls and very pleased with how much we sold (particularly as our price point is so low!)”
“Thanks you so much for a great fair, what a fab few days!! So well organised! From set up, parking, breakdown friendly stall holders and the great crowds who came to shop. Thank you so much for having me I throughly enjoyed the whole event! Thanks again for all your hard work.”