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Friday 27 September 2024

Dorset Team Winter and Christmas Fairs 2024

 




As the festive season approaches, Dorset comes alive with a variety of Christmas fairs that capture the magic of the holidays and encourage people to shop small. For those looking to support local businesses, find unique gifts, and immerse themselves in a festive atmosphere, there are three must-attend events: The Dorset Team Winter Fair, The Dorset Team Christmas Fair, and A Dorset Christmas Fair. These events are ideal for families, friends, and anyone eager to get into the Christmas spirit.



Dorset Team Winter Fair 

Date: Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November 2024

Location: Allendale Centre in Wimborne, Dorset

Details: This winter fair kicks off the season with a celebration of local Dorset artists, artisans, makers and creatives. It is the perfect opportunity to shop for early Christmas presents or just enjoy a day out. The fair features a wide array of handmade gifts with everything from a hand forged poker to Christmas cards by local artists! It is the ideal place to come for those who appreciate quality, creativity and are looking for some unique gifts which you won't find on the highstreet. 

Why Visit: Start your Christmas shopping early and enjoy a more relaxed way to shop. Discover amazing local makers and a festive atmosphere. There is an on-site cafe serving food and drink all day and dogs are welcome in all of the venue. 

Seller Highlights include:

- Jacqui Fairweather - Selling beautiful handmade ceramics from mugs to trivets 

- Strings and Things - Macrame homewares and accessories in unique and beautiful colours. Everything from your more traditional macrame plant hangers to Christmas ornaments. 

- PeggyRae - Run by Angie selling soy wax candles and melts with a mixture of new and vintage vessels these make fantastic gifts for the home. 



A Dorset Christmas Fair 

Date: Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November 

Location: Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset

Details: Set in the unique surroundings of the Tank Museum, A Dorset Christmas Fair promises two days of festive fun. With 100 stalls offering a wide variety of locally made products, visitors can enjoy live entertainment and festive treats. For a truly unique experience, Santa will arrive on an armoured vehicle and will be doing laps of the tank arena! Tickets are available through the Tank Museum. Free entry to the event if you have a year pass. 

Why Visit: A fantastic festive event in a really unique setting, with live entertainment, Santa’s special appearance, and plenty of local stalls offering something for everyone. It’s the ideal way to start your Christmas shopping while enjoying a unique day out. You can explore the whole of the Tank Museum and its amazing collection as well as enjoy the festive atmosphere. A perfect day out for all the family! 



Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2024

Date: Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December 

Location: Allendale Centre, Wimborne, Dorset

Details: As Christmas draws near, The Dorset Team Christmas Fair is a great way to get some unique gifts for everyone on your list. From handmade Christmas decorations to bespoke jewellery, it is the perfect place to shop small and local and pick up those unique gifts. 

Why Visit: Meet talented local makers and shop small. It is more important than ever. You will love the fun, festive atmosphere and there is something for everyone and every budget. 


Why These Fairs Should Be in Your 2024 Diary

These Christmas fairs offer more than just shopping; they are a chance to support local makers and creatives. Shop small, local and buy something meaningful this Christmas. From handmade ceramics to artisan hampers, you’ll find thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list.


Dorset Team 

The Dorset Team a group of local makers, artisans and creatives based in Dorset. The group is run by Rachel from The Dorothy Days who is a knitwear designer and maker. We organise craft fairs and markets as well as having an active online community where makers can come for advice and peer support. 

Through the Dorset Team fairs we hope to introduce the public to a wide range of talented local makers and encourage them to shop small and local and support the local maker community. 


Find more about us https://www.instagram.com/dorsetteam/ and https://www.facebook.com/dorsetteam


Monday 7 August 2023

Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2023 - Maker Lineup - Wimborne

 


Announcing our Dorset Team makers and sellers for our Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2023 in Wimborne

Our Dorset Team Christmas Fair has proudly been running for over 10 years in the same venue! It is a much loved event in the calendar with a chance to shop from lots of amazing makers and sellers from right across Dorset. 

With the Dorset Team being the local Etsy team, most of our sellers at Etsy sellers and often are only found online so this is a great opportunity to shop in person and pick up some really unique gifts. 

Find more about our event on our event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1286160578833660/



Andrews & Brunt Handmade Chocolates 
Anna Milkins Jewellery
Bake my Day 
Barking Bobbins
Beside the Seaside Creations 
Blades illustration
Buddy and Ben
Bumble Meadow Designs
Cake panda 
Cakers Poole 



Carnelian Creations 
Carol Lewis
Catherine Woowat
Chalkhill Blue Crafts
Chesil Crafts
Claire Marsh Photography
Coastal Creations By AMW
CoCoBags
Comet & Moon
Coralie’s Crafts & Gifts 
Craft-e fabrics et al!




Dorsetshine Distillery 
Eisā Jewellery 
Ellamura Botanics
Elsilver
Emily Edkins Illustration
Green Vibes Boutique
Happy You And Mee



HexNex
Homeshorecrafts
Jacqui Fairweather 
Janiejumdrops 
Jones Craft Works
Joybourn Studio
Jules Art Poole
Jurassicseafinds 
KareysArtz
KDbabygiftshack 
Kelbelles cakes
Laura Penny Creations & Kates Kreations 




Littlemake 
Love Your Rocks
Lucy Lemon Decor
LuxWoman Collection
Lytchett Bay Soaps
Mandy’s Resin Art 
March Made Art
Michelle Giles Jewellery
Monica Moe Paints
Mrs Christmas Crafts




Naomi Brookes Designs
Nature by Holly 
Nemeton
Pidela House
Poppy The Music Dog 
Rags to cushions
Richard Beech Photography
Sea and Solder 
Spinning A Yarn



Strings. And Things.
Sumersata designs 
Sunshine et Buttercups 
Sweetsomethings4all 
Sybil Glass
Terri Peay
That’s a Wrap Beeswax Wraps
The Dorset Hive
The rhubarb candle company 


Tornados and Trinkeys 
UK Wearable Crystals
Vine Cottage Crafts
Weasel Crafts


Sunday 30 July 2023

Dorset Team Winter Fair 2023

 


Dorset Team Winter Fair 2023 
Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th November 2023
10am - 4pm 
Allendale Centre in Wimborne 
Free Entry 

Shop from ETSY sellers, makers and creatives from across Dorset and beyond. We are primarily Etsy sellers, being the local Etsy team but also are opening up our community to over makers and creatives so we have a really diverse and exciting event. 

There will be 60 different makers and sellers selling at the event - something for everyone and every budget. 


You can find more information on our events page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1286160578833660

Dorset Team Events 2023

 

Lots of people have been asking for a run down of our Dorset Team events for 2023 so here they all are…!


Our events have been running for over 10 years now - thank you so much for all your support and we hope that you will enjoy this year’s events. 


We are the local Etsy team for Dorset so are primarily Etsy sellers but we have also opened up our events to other local makers, creatives and indie shops to join us which is a really exciting addition and means we can bring you even more diverse, beautiful and unique hand picked stalls for our events.


Come and say hi on our social media at Dorset Team - you can find us on Instagram and Facebook where you can also see what the team is up to and sneak previews for the events

Abbey Farm Flower Festival 


Saturday 26th - Monday 28th August 


10am - 4pm 


Abbotsbury 


https://www.facebook.com/events/659542092872932


FREE ENTRY 


This August sees a new 3-day event celebrating all things nature, wildlife and floral.


There will be stalls by Dorset Team makers and sellers who create crafts inspired by nature, as well as talks, themed walks and workshops, live entertainment and a flower and herb menu by Cherries Café.  


Dorset Team Winter Fair 2023


Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 2023


10am - 4pm 


Allendale Centre in Wimborne


https://www.facebook.com/events/1286160578833660


FREE ENTRY 


Our ever popular Winter Fair - a chance to do some early Christmas shopping from our 60 makers and sellers all under one roof

A Dorset Christmas Fair 2023


Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th November 2023


10am - 4pm 


The Tank Museum - Bovington (near Wareham)


https://www.facebook.com/events/442175061413841/


Ticketed event 


Within the incredible venue of the Tank Museum in Bovington is our biggest event of the year with over 100 stalls by Dorset Team makers and sellers each day selling a wide variety of different crafts.


There will also be a mini food market within the event where you can pick up festive treats with everything from artisan gins to locally made chocolates.


Santa will also be making an appearance and, with this being the Tank Museum, he will be arriving on a tank of course! He will be doing laps of the tank arena before coming into the venue to meet the children.


Live entertainment with will run throughout the day. A full festive day/ weekend out.


Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2023 


Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December 2023


10am - 4pm


Allendale Centre in Wimborne


https://www.facebook.com/events/1286160578833660


FREE ENTRY 


We finish up our 2023 events with our longest running event, running for over 10 years, the Dorset Team Christmas Fair. A really lovely festive event with chance to shop locally to get some really unique gifts this year.

Thank you for all your support for our Dorset Team makers and sellers.

We hope to see you at our 2023 events

Rachel and the Dorset Team

Thursday 1 September 2022

Dorset Team Winter Fair 2022 - Allendale Centre in Wimborne



Dorset Team Winter Fair 2022 will the first of three Winter/Christmas events that we are running. 

We are so excited that this year the Winter Fair is going to be a TWO day event which means....even more makers selling with us across the two days. 

Stalls will be by local artists and makers who will be selling unique, quality products. There will also be some stalls selling craft supplies for those who would like to give making a go and vintage products too. 

Come down and support and shop small this Christmas. 

Entry is FREE and it is going to be a really fun, festive day out. 


When: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November (option for one or both days)


Where: Allendale Centre - Wimborne


Who: Independent makers and sellers from across Dorset - including Etsy sellers 


Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/756008465672820/


We have a few stalls left, please book here: https://forms.gle/tUtXrfx86sa2sJFa6


Dorset Team Relaunch!

 


The Dorset Team has relaunched! 

I have been taking some time off for maternity leave to welcome our second daughter but I am so excited to be returning and relaunching the Dorset Team. 

The Dorset Team is a community group primarily for local Etsy sellers but we have also recently expanded to include all other makers, artists, creatives and independent shops. 

There is going to be lots of opportunities to get involved with the team and we have THREE Dorset Team Fairs coming up towards Christmas too.

Please give us a follow on social media to find out more:

https://www.facebook.com/dorsetteam

https://www.instagram.com/dorsetteam/


Rachel 

Sunday 19 September 2021

Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2021

 


Dorset Team Christmas Fair 2021
Saturday 4th December AND Sunday 5th December 
10am - 4pm 
Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS
Free Entry 


Bringing together some of the best designer-makers, vintage sellers and craft suppliers from across Dorset. This is a fantastic way to support local indie makers and sellers whilst picking up some unique Christmas gifts (and maybe a treat or two for yourself!) All of the stallholders sell on Etsy.com

Saturday Stallholders

Sunday Stallholders


We hope to see you there! 

More information about the event over on our Dorset Team Christmas Fair Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/896383264290431/