Saturday Nov 27 sees the biggest and best eco fair in Moseley open its doors to all those seeking something unique for Christmas.
THE SoURCE Christmas Fair has brought together the finest craftspeople, artisans, foodies, fair traders, musicians and artists for a day of sustainable Christmas shopping at Moseley Exchange, by The Cross Pub in Moseley Village.
Doors open at 10am, and the fair runs til 4pm. Entry is free.
There will be a distinct absence of tack, and in its place more than 20 stalls offering unique, handmade and responsibly sourced gifts. We even have frankincense.
Our winter warmer of a cafe offers shoppers a much-needed break and some seriously tasty treats, and is being run by ChangeKitchen. Choconut Jamming Sessions will be providing music through the day and our fabulous stalls include:
hand and machine-knitted clothing and accessories by Patricia Scott, India Pink's recycled giftware, frankincense by The Frankincense Trail, art by Mirva Magic, hand-made fabric covered boxes by Maggie Hunter, urban and underground photography by Harry Starling, artwork and photography by Ardznie Talib, plants and pottery by Slipstream on the Martineau Gardens stall, exquisite hand-made boxes by Kashmir Arts, crafts with a nostalgic edge by A Little Bit of Annie, fair trade goods at the Globally Local stall, bunting and children's aprons made in support of Amma Life, seriously cool soya candles with a Japanese twist by Nyan Nyan Candles, beautiful jewellery by Ragged Rose Jewellery, home baking better than your granny's at the Bake Me A Cake stall, funky fair trade children's clothing by Traces Of Rock, a chic range of jewellery and very cute hand-sewn toys by Ellie B Jewels, creative crafts by Laura Reid Ceramics, gorgeous handmade ceramics and fused glass by Leah Furey Crafts & Ceramics, unique jewellery designs by Kiwi Chick Creations, vegan gifts at the Midland Vegan Campaigns stall and handmade knitted gifts by Wendy Richmond.
All of us at THE SoURCE believe in shopping sustainably and celebrating the wealth of talent on our doorstep. So come and find that special gift for that special someone and show you really care.
THE SoURCE Christmas Fair, Saturday Nov 27, Moseley Exchange, Alcester Road, Moseley B13 8JP, 10am-4pm. If you're already in Moseley at the Farmers' Market, do come and see us.
Friday 26 November 2010
Friday 1 October 2010
Christmas Fair
Greetings all. The date for the Christmas Fair has been confirmed as Saturday November 27 at Moseley Exchange and already the line-up is looking great.
We have an exclusive range of talented artists and crafters offering gift stalls to make Christmas shopping a pleasure rather than a chore, and with our Change Kitchen cafe, you'll be able to rest and feast on some delicious treats too.
More info soon, watch this space!
We have an exclusive range of talented artists and crafters offering gift stalls to make Christmas shopping a pleasure rather than a chore, and with our Change Kitchen cafe, you'll be able to rest and feast on some delicious treats too.
More info soon, watch this space!
Thursday 23 September 2010
Saturday's Line-up...
This coming Saturday sees the cream of the creative and artisan crop at Moseley Exchange for THE SoURCE Harvest Fair.
We have the Boutique Baking Co providing delicious tea and cake with their mobile vintage tearoom. Also featuring in our food area is Rachel Gilliver of Bake Me a Cake.
In the craft arena we have Turtle Bags, Nyan Nyan soy candles, Friends of the Earth, Kashmir Arts, Fair Trade Design, Midland Vegan Campaigns, Ragged Rose Jewellery, Harry Starling photography, Wendy Richmond and Sea Shepherds.
Moseley is always an extremely buzzing place on farmers' market day, and we are pleased to be adding to the upbeat and enterprising air that has put the village firmly at the heart of Birmingham's sustainability map.
THE SoURCE Harvest Fair runs between 10am and 4pm at Moseley Exchange. We hope to see you there.
We have the Boutique Baking Co providing delicious tea and cake with their mobile vintage tearoom. Also featuring in our food area is Rachel Gilliver of Bake Me a Cake.
In the craft arena we have Turtle Bags, Nyan Nyan soy candles, Friends of the Earth, Kashmir Arts, Fair Trade Design, Midland Vegan Campaigns, Ragged Rose Jewellery, Harry Starling photography, Wendy Richmond and Sea Shepherds.
Moseley is always an extremely buzzing place on farmers' market day, and we are pleased to be adding to the upbeat and enterprising air that has put the village firmly at the heart of Birmingham's sustainability map.
THE SoURCE Harvest Fair runs between 10am and 4pm at Moseley Exchange. We hope to see you there.
Saturday 21 August 2010
Stallholders so far for Sep 25
Booking forms are arriving thick and fast for our Harvest Fair spectacular at Moseley Exchange on September 25.
We have the marvellous Boutique Baking Company providing us with a tip top tearoom for the event. Expect many and varied gorgeous cakes. Stallholders so far include Fair Trade Design, in the form of talented jeweller Gill Smith, and Nyan Nyan (Lucy Evans with her incredibly beautiful hand-crafted soy candles).
Turtle Bags, as featured in Vogue, will be there spreading the ethical shopping message with their range of fresh and funky bags. And rising star of the jewellery trade Ragged Rose is selling her exquisite pieces, which have caught the eye of some very impressive customers lately. Then there's the gorgeous Kashmir Craft stall and Midland Vegan Campaigns.
More stalls to follow! If you want a pitch email louise.palfreyman@gmail.com
We have the marvellous Boutique Baking Company providing us with a tip top tearoom for the event. Expect many and varied gorgeous cakes. Stallholders so far include Fair Trade Design, in the form of talented jeweller Gill Smith, and Nyan Nyan (Lucy Evans with her incredibly beautiful hand-crafted soy candles).
Turtle Bags, as featured in Vogue, will be there spreading the ethical shopping message with their range of fresh and funky bags. And rising star of the jewellery trade Ragged Rose is selling her exquisite pieces, which have caught the eye of some very impressive customers lately. Then there's the gorgeous Kashmir Craft stall and Midland Vegan Campaigns.
More stalls to follow! If you want a pitch email louise.palfreyman@gmail.com
Friday 16 July 2010
Harvest moon...
After the resounding success of the first SoURCE Fair in Moseley, it's time to think ahead to our next event.
The plan is to hold a quarterly fair celebrating seasonal produce, gifts and crafts. So, for autumn we're holding a Harvest Fair at Moseley Exchange on Saturday September 25, 10am-4pm. This will be followed by a Christmas Fair, with details to follow.
Stallholders will be pleased to learn that pitches are still only £10, which represents great value for access to the right sort of people on exactly the right sort of day. Email me using the link to the right if you want a space at the event.
Moseley attracts a wide range of eco-minded shoppers to the locality with its hugely successful farmers' market. THE SoURCE is held on a farmers' market Saturday, bringing an increased vibrancy and sustainable message to the heart of a thriving community.
We believe that by promoting Fair Trade, local sourcing and small-scale producers, many of whom are business start-ups, we can encourage customers away from supermarkets and towards supporting their locality.
Tackling the more negative effects of globalisation, with particular emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint and rejuvanating local trade, is something we can all do in our own small way.
So pick up your reusable shopping bag and come along to THE SoURCE, where you'll find two rooms bursting with creativity and passion.
The plan is to hold a quarterly fair celebrating seasonal produce, gifts and crafts. So, for autumn we're holding a Harvest Fair at Moseley Exchange on Saturday September 25, 10am-4pm. This will be followed by a Christmas Fair, with details to follow.
Stallholders will be pleased to learn that pitches are still only £10, which represents great value for access to the right sort of people on exactly the right sort of day. Email me using the link to the right if you want a space at the event.
Moseley attracts a wide range of eco-minded shoppers to the locality with its hugely successful farmers' market. THE SoURCE is held on a farmers' market Saturday, bringing an increased vibrancy and sustainable message to the heart of a thriving community.
We believe that by promoting Fair Trade, local sourcing and small-scale producers, many of whom are business start-ups, we can encourage customers away from supermarkets and towards supporting their locality.
Tackling the more negative effects of globalisation, with particular emphasis on reducing our carbon footprint and rejuvanating local trade, is something we can all do in our own small way.
So pick up your reusable shopping bag and come along to THE SoURCE, where you'll find two rooms bursting with creativity and passion.
Saturday 15 May 2010
Sat May 22...be there
Welcome to THE SoURCE - your eco fair in the heart of Moseley.
Each quarter we will be bringing together the best of Birmingham's creative community, with an emphasis on local sourcing, eco, fair trade, vintage and green goods. Our first fair is on Saturday May 22 at The Moseley Exchange
Fairs throughout the year will unite small-scale producers and recyclers, offering a platform to promote sustainability.
We believe in spreading the LOVE:
buy Local
buy Original
buy Vintage
buy Ethical
We have a fantastic line-up for our first fair, showcasing the best of Birmingham's eco, vegan and creative communities.
Stallholders so far include:
Each quarter we will be bringing together the best of Birmingham's creative community, with an emphasis on local sourcing, eco, fair trade, vintage and green goods. Our first fair is on Saturday May 22 at The Moseley Exchange
Fairs throughout the year will unite small-scale producers and recyclers, offering a platform to promote sustainability.
We believe in spreading the LOVE:
buy Local
buy Original
buy Vintage
buy Ethical
We have a fantastic line-up for our first fair, showcasing the best of Birmingham's eco, vegan and creative communities.
Stallholders so far include:
Creative Open Workshops: offer a range of artist-led workshops to encourage people of all ages to learn a new creative skill
V*Edge: delicious vegan friendly catering for your big day or special event
Mama Jo's Bakery: vegan cupcakes - a sell-out every time so make sure you arrive early for this stall...
T.K.R Smoothies: with a forecast promising a hot sunny day, these freshly made smoothies should prove most refreshing!
Ragged Rose Jewellery: beautiful hand-made jewellery made right here in Birmingham.
Turtle Bags: bags with a conscience - say no to plastic! These bags are made the environmentally friendly way! As seen in this month's Vogue.
Capeling and Co: gourmet goods from this popular Kings Heath specialist cheese shop and deli, featuring locally sourced produce.
Sarah Ray: An illustrator with a quirky eye and wicked sense of humour. You'll love her art. Sarah sells at galleries across the UK and has recently been involved in the Created In Birmingham project in the Bullring.
Traces of Rock: Fair trade designs for children...rock clothes made for kids not by kids
Nyan Nyan Soy Candles: inspired designs from local creative Lucy Evans based on Japanese culture and made using Ecosoya and upcycled glassware. Check out the link. They're really beautiful
Jan Bow Prints: Celebrating the best of 21st century civilisation, Jan is an artist who has also written a children's book and exhibited work at the RBSA, BMAG and The Eclipse, London.
Hayley Witter: Hand-crafted jewellery
Kashmir Arts: Reshi Ajaz produces beautiful Kashmiri handi crafts, paper mache, hand worked embroidery and much more.
Sea Shepherds: come and see what saving whales is all about...these guys devote their lives to it.
Moseley Home Energy Advice: Offers free advice to householders on how to cut CO2 emissions and save money.
THE SoURCE would like to thank Esther of Moseley Forum, Clare at FaceBoot and Aileen of V*Edge and Midland Vegan Campaigns for their support in publicising this event.
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