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MARKET: Made in Bristol Gift Fair
Dec
9
10:00 am10:00
Markets

MARKET: Made in Bristol Gift Fair

Made in Bristol is the only Bristol market Ria will be doing in December - head to Bristol Beacon on Saturday 9th December for all your Christmas gift needs!

Find Ria in the new Lantern Hall at the recently renovated Bristol Beacon.

Bristol's annual showcase of local creativity & handmade gifts is back!

Once again up to 200 designer-makers from in and around Bristol will take over the foyer of Bristol Beacon this Christmas at our unique series of direct-selling extravaganzas.

https://www.madeinbristolshop.co.uk/giftfair

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MARKET: The Hepworth Festive Market
Nov
24
to 26 Nov
Markets

MARKET: The Hepworth Festive Market

Ria is delighted to be showing in her old home of West Yorkshire for the first time, at the prestigious Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield.

The festive market launches with a party on Friday 24th from 7pm-10pm, and then from 10am-4pm on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th. It runs alongside the new exhibition in the main gallery.

‘One of Britain’s best Christmas Markets’ The Guardian

Start your Christmas shopping and support independent makers when The Hepworth Wakefield’s popular Festive Market returns this winter.

You’ll find over 90 stalls each weekend selling candles, ceramics, gifts for children, homeware, prints, textiles, stationery and food and drink alongside drop-in family activities, music performances and a seasonal offer in The Hepworth Wakefield café.

The Festive Market will take place at Tileyard North, the refurbished textile mill opposite the gallery, and The Hepworth Wakefield.

Entry to The Hepworth Wakefield’s Festive Market is £2 / Free for Members and under 18s.

https://hepworthwakefield.org/whats-on/the-hepworth-wakefield-festive-market/

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MARKET: Windmill Hill Market
Nov
4
10:00 am10:00
Markets

MARKET: Windmill Hill Market

Ria will be selling knits, kits and yarns at Windmill Hill Market on November 4th.

Windmill Hill Market showcases the very best of ethical designer makers from Bristol and beyond, with products made with care, love and the planet in mind.

The market is set within the City Farm itself, an amazing oasis in the heart of Bedminster.

The market takes place on the first Saturday of the month – April through to December 2023.

Address: Windmill Hill City Farm, Philip Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EA

https://www.bristolmarket.co.uk/windmill-hill-market/

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EVENT: Wonderwool Wales
Apr
22
to 23 Apr
Events, Markets

EVENT: Wonderwool Wales

  • Royal Welsh Showground (map)
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Ria will be ehxibiting her naturally dyed local wool knitwear, dye kits, yarns and dye growing resources at Wonderwool this year.

It’s also the official debut of her book - Dyeing Yarn Naturally.

Find her in Hall 2 at stand M2.

Wonderwool Wales is the premier Wool & Natural Fibre Festival in Wales and is held annually on the last weekend in April at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys.

First held in 2006 to promote the market for Welsh wool and add value to product for small wool & fibre producers in Wales, the festival celebrates the green credentials of Welsh wool and its versatility as a material for creative crafts, designer clothes, home furnishings and more. Wonderwool Wales has grown year on year. It covers everything from the start to the end of the creative process – from exhibits of sheep, through raw and hand dyed fibres, yarn for knitting & crochet, embellishments, equipment, dyes and books to superb examples of finished textile art, craft, clothing and home furnishings.

For more information visit: https://www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/

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EVENT: Fibrequest at Fernhill Farm
Mar
18
to 19 Mar
Markets, Events

EVENT: Fibrequest at Fernhill Farm

Ria is excited to be exhibiting her knits, yarns and kits at Fibre Quest this year, which is held at Fernhill Farm, where she sources her wool from. Meet, Ria, the farmers and even the sheep!

Fibre Quest is a yarn and fibre show with a twist - it's aimed to educate and connect people with the origin of their yarns, wool fibre and more...you'll find flax, leather, nettle, wood, ceramic and more at Fibre Quest and all with a strong connection to the land, and all ethically produced in Britain.

For tickets and more info visit the Fibre Quest website.

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Stroud Wool Week - Regenerative Wool Market
Oct
1
11:00 am11:00
Markets, Talks

Stroud Wool Week - Regenerative Wool Market

Jennifer Hunter from Fernhill Fibres and member of the South West England Fibreshed organisation discusses her regenerative farming and fibre practices and life with 3000 Shetland-cross sheep.

Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jennifer-hunter-fernhill-fibre-tickets-414218116537

Regenerative ‘Wool Market’ with Woodchester House Yarns, Fernhill Fibres, Botanical Inks, Ria Burns Knitwear, Louise Amelia Phelps & more

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Estate of the Arts Spring Fair and Open Studios
Apr
9
to 10 Apr
Open Studio, Markets

Estate of the Arts Spring Fair and Open Studios

Ria will be opening her knitwear and natural dye studio as part of the Spring Fair at Estate of the Arts, along with other studio residents and a selection of Bristol designer-makers.

https://www.facebook.com/events/522112769087170/

The studios that are the rabbit warren of Estate of the Arts, (the rabbits being the resident artists of course) are open once more with makers stalls and live music to boot... toot toot!

✦ Live Music
✦ Open Studios
✦ Makers Market
✦ Food & Drink
✦ Workshops & Activities

Explore our eclectic and adventurous art space in Ashton - Bedminster with a lush lunch and proper coffee. Be prepared to find a whole afternoon of entertainment including demonstrations, printmaking and film screenings.

Activities, stalls and music line ups TBC- Keep an eye here and on our Instagram @EstateOfTheArtsBristol


£2 donation OTD

Public Transport:
Bus: 24, 75, 76
Trains to Parsons Street

Cycling: 20 mins from Centre, 5 from North Street.


Estate of the Arts,
South Liberty Lane (Winterstoke Road end),
Ashton - Bedminster,
Bristol,
BS3 2SG


Opposite Red Point Climbing Centre.

A majority of the site is wheelchair accessible.

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Made in Bristol Gift Fair
Dec
11
to 12 Dec
Markets, Events

Made in Bristol Gift Fair

Made in Bristol Gift Fair: Bristol's showcase of local creativity & handmade gifts is back!

Once again up to 200 designer-makers from in and around Bristol will take over the foyer of Bristol Beacon this Christmas at our unique series of direct selling extravaganzas.

Ria will be taking part for the weekend of Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 December.

On Saturdays, our event will be open to the public from 10:00-17:00 and on Sundays from 10:00-16:00.

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Botanica Yarn Festival
Nov
13
to 14 Nov
Online Event, Markets

Botanica Yarn Festival

Ria is excited to be returning to Botanica Yarn Fest this November with a shop exhibit.

She will have a special offer running throughout the weekend, and will be going live on their Instagram at 9:20am on Sunday 14th November.

Botanica is an online yarn festival celebrating natural yarns. We have a strong focus on sustainability and making our fibre crafts as close to nature as possible.

https://www.botanica-yarnfest.com/

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May Fair Arts Market and Open Studios
May
29
12:00 pm12:00
Markets

May Fair Arts Market and Open Studios

POSTPONED TO MAY 29TH DUE TO WEATHER!

Ria will be opening the doors to her studio for the Estate of the Arts May Fair.

https://www.facebook.com/events/816038422657096/

In and around our arts estate the doors are open, but this time Spring is in the air!
Together the artists, makers and musicians of Bristol will be celebrating the easing of lockdown and the creativity that's been blossoming behind closed doors.

✦Dozens of local makers
✦Live Acts
✦Open Studios (partially!)
✦Refreshments

£2 suggested donation on the door - split directly to our live acts!

How to get here:
Buses: 75, 76, 24.
Trains: Parsons Street
Cycle: 20 mins from Centre

Estate of the Arts
South Liberty Lane
Bedminster - Ashton
Bristol
BS3 2SG

COVID safe event:
*Limited Capacity* - If you hear the doorbell, then other visitors are waiting to get in
*Masks* - Must be worn at all times
*Sanitise* - At our stations
*One Way* - Please use it!

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Christmas Makers Market
Dec
5
12:00 pm12:00
Markets

Christmas Makers Market

On the 1st and 3rd Saturday's of November and December, we're opening our gates to the arts estate to celebrate Bristol's creative small businesses, and of course, Christmas!

-30+ Local Makers
-Live Music
-Hot Refreshments
-Mulled Spirits Bar
-Social Distancing + COVID Safe Measures in place

If you'd like to trade or perform at the markets please e-mail info@estateofthearts.co.uk

Beautiful artwork by Georgia Robinson:
Instagram: @georgiarobinsonart 

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