Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre guide

Amanda Bunclark – Hand-made fused glass art, jewellery and giftware in bright, contemporary designs, Friar Street; B.F.H. Designs – Wooden crafts and games, wine stoppers, art boxes and dishes, Friar Street; Canal Art by Julie – Hand-painted canal ware and hand crafted jewellery, Friar Street; Cheryl & Annemarie Cracknell – Textile artwork and wearables made from felt, wool and silk. Also stone carvings, jewellery and accessories featuring carved gemstones, Friar Street.

Daisy Chain – Fashion jewellery and wedding accessories using a mixture of glass beads, stones and handmade beads, Friar Street; Faeriestone Jewellery – Gold and silver wire jewellery made with semi- precious stones and natural gemstones, Swarovski crystals and beads. Also bridal jewellery, Friar Street; Footprints Studio – Selection of black and white and sepia photographs, wooden frames and wall plaques, Friar Street.

Fire and Passion – Fused glass panels and jewellery, Friar Street (Saturday only); Garry Jones Ceramics – Raku and smoke-fired ceramic animals and wall pieces, Friar Street; Glass on Glass – Glassware using recycled glass – bowls, dishes, candle holders, coasters and more, Friar Street, Friday only; Graham Maycock Wildlife Artist – Wildlife artwork and print, Friar Street, Friday and Sunday only.

Herbylicious – Hand-made soaps, natural bodycare products and wooden gift crates, Friar Street; Jana Jewellery – Bespoke hand-made jewellery using clay beads, wire wrapping and glass beads, Friar Street; Jambag – Hand-felted wool products including satchel bags, hats, tea cosies, purses and 3D animal toys, Friar Street, Thursday and Sunday only.

Jane Tomlinson – Hand-made decorative candles and mosaic candle holders, Friar Street; Jo Verity Designs – Individually designed jewellery, home accessories and Christmas decorations using traditional hand-rolled ‘Victorian’ paper beads combined with semi-precious stones, glass and silver, Friar Street.

Julie Fisher – Original illustrations, prints and greeting cards, Friar Street; Just so – Handmade jewellery made of semi-precious stones and glass beads, Friar Street, Thursday only; Lavender McDonald (The Glass Partnership) – A range of crafts made from kiln-worked glass – cards, Christmas tree hangings, coasters, pendants, cufflinks. Friar Street.

Little Oak Tree Designs – Decorative wooden, copper and textile gifts, bunting and Christmas decorations. Mainly reclaimed materials are used, Friar Street; Mia Mia Jewels – Hand-made glass and beaded jewellery, Christmas decorations and Christmas wreaths, bookmarks, keyrings, scarves and bags, Charles Street; MK Interiors – Handbags, cushions, throws, door stops, draught excluders, and many more home accessories, Friar Street, Sunday only.

One of a Kind – Hand-crafted one-off jewellery pieces, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earings, bracelets and tiaras, Friar Street; Ravens Edge – Hand-forged metal items, including candlesticks, pokers, hinges and more, Charles Street, Saturday and Sunday only.

Retro Mama – Customised and hand-crafted gifts for the home and nursery: blankets, bags, coat hangers, keyrings, bibs, decorative hearts and more, Pump Street; Silverfish Designs – Contemporary silver jewellery handmade in Malvern, a wide range from necklaces to cufflinks, Friar Street; Simply Buttons – Fun and funky jewellery and accessories made from buttons, Friar Street.

Stefania Calabrese – Hand-made cornflour and stone jewellery, Christmas decorations and hand-knitted wool and cotton crafts, High Street; Sue Green Jewellery – Stylish and easy-to-wear jewellery made using silver, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals and Czech glass, Friar Street; Vineyard Pottery – Beautiful locally-made pottery and domestic tableware in stoneware clay, Friar Street.

Virtu – Beaded wire angels and fairies, hand-made greeting cards, fimo brooches, bookmarks, jewellery-making gift packs and much more, Friar Street; Wildwood Coppice Crafts – Traditional and contemporary hand-made wooden craft items and Christmas decorations, e.g. spoons, scoop, spinning tops, baby rattles, etc, Friar Street.

Local Food & Drink Producers

Food and drink sold at these local producers’ stalls is of consistent high quality with producers being members of Heart of England Fine Foods or the Worcestershire Farmers’ Markets Group.

Callow Hill Country Wines – Traditionally made English fruit wines, mulled cider and mulled wine by the cup and by the bottle, Food Court; Emily’s Jams and Pickles – A large selection of home-made jams, chutneys, marmalades, mustards, oils, dressings and vinegars, Food Court; Fudgeheaven – Confectionery, cakes and hot drinks containing Fuffle, High Street.

The Ludlow Nut Company – Range of award-winning hand-mixed muesli and porridges, high quality nuts, dried fruits, seeds, nut/fruit/seed mixes and related confectionery, Food Court.

Mannings Fruits – Bags of a variety of eating and cooking apples and pears, apple juice, apple cakes and toffee apples, Food Court; Muddy Boots Foods – Home-made meals and burgers. Selection of fresh and frozen pies, meatballs, lasagne, burgers, casserole and dumplings to eat at home, Food Court; Nurses Cottage Drinks – Mulled plum drinks, elderflower presse, hampers and herb jellies, Food Court.

Ragley Estate Meats – Chilled cooked pies and sausages, Food Court; Simply Crepes – Sweet and savoury crepes, Food Court.

Taynton Farmhouse Foods - Farmhouse cakes, fruit pies, mince pies, Christmas cakes, logs and puddings. Also tarts, quiche and Christmas cheese packs, Food Court.

The Lounge at Hodsons – Moroccan cuisine including tagines, tapas, takeaway filter coffee, sangria and mulled wine, High Street.

Worcester Warriors Rugby Club – Hot faggots and mash, hot pie and mash, hot sausage and mash, quiche, Food Court.

Arts and Crafts Antique Map & Print Gallery – Lark Rise Designs hand-made clocks, desk calendars and Pop Art prints, Charles Street; Helen Gilbert – Fimo jewellery, glass crystals and handmade candle lit castles, Mealcheapen Street; Henryka Fine Art and Jewellery – Bespoke amber and silver ornaments and jewellery, Cornmarket; Honeybees Natural Nursery Store – Fairtrade wooden toys and puzzles, organic soft toys, High Street; K C Designs – From belts and buckles, over unique handmade silver and gold pieces, to body jewellery and canvas prints, Mealcheapen Street.

Kings Essential Soaps – Hand-made soaps, bath bombs and bath products. New Street; Magnolia Jewellery – One-off hand-made jewellery designs, necklaces, earings, using genuine gemstones, pearls, Swarovski crystal and sterling silver. Also gemstone bracelets and pashminas, New Street.

Niki Guy – Selection of mirrors and frames, jewellery made from buttons and beads, mobiles and mosaics from reclaimed glass, Charles Street; Passion Accessories – A wide range of wire art sculptures, wine decanters and unusual metal art pieces. Additionally, silk and handknitted scarves and ethically-traded bags from Kenya are sold, New Street.

Sandra and Stephen Smith Designs – English handmade stoneware, including knights, dragons, boats, jugs and mugs. Also wall mounted message plaques and boats, New Street; Shining Seren – A selection of handmade silver and crystal rings, complemented with earings, bangles and silk gift boxes, Pump Street.

Sky’s The Limit – 3D wooden construction kits for kids, New Street; Slimbridge Soap Company – Makers of traditional handmade soaps and cosmetics, Pump Street.

Tall Trees – Fair trade photo albums, shawls, bags and woollen jackets, Cornmarket; Tin Can Models – A range of models of cars, planes, etc, which are made from recycled beer and soft drinks cans, Cornmarket; Tollhouse Country Crafts – Christmas decorations including hand-dipped cinnamon candles, potpourri and essential oils, High Street.

Wise Owl Toys – A range of quality puzzles and games for children, Rubiks cubes and jigsaws, Charles Street; Wooden Tie Company – Hand-made wooden ties and wooden bow ties made mainly from reclaimed materials, New Street.

Christmas gifts and decorations

Alhambra Palace Bazaar – Working model steam boats that run on a candle, Mealcheapen Street; Birch Hill Dog Rescue – Hand-made Christmas gifts for dogs and cats, such as hand-made Christmas stockings, carriers, beds, blankets, coats and much more, Charles Street; Pollyfields – Bespoke potpourri, door circles, swags, vintage hearts, Christmas decorations and garlands, hand-made in Devon, Pump Street; Skinny Dip – Home-made and natural skincare products: face scrubs, moisturisers, face masks, body scrub, bath fizzles, hand cream, lip balm, Mealcheapen Street.

Sweet and Nostalgic – Gift packs featuring decade specific retro sweets and memorabilia. Retro postcards and bags, tin signs, mugs, nostalgic books, etc, Pump Street; Treasure Trails – Colour booklets with themed treasure trails for everyone. Mealcheapen Street.

Clothing and accessories

Ciao Bella Couture – Silk and cashmere scarves, evening bags and gift wrapping service’ High Street; Hat’s It – Amazing range of contemporary and popular hats and caps,New Street; Kim’s Accessories - Hoop chains and bra straps, New Street; Moonland – Leather crafters selling bags, belts, cuffs and jewellery, plus hand-crafted coconut shell and wooden artifacts, High Street; Red Zebra – Stylish handbags, colourful scarves and funky jewellery, Pump Street; Ridgeway Leather – Sheepskin and leather goods - hats, bags, wallets, baby booties, etc, New Street.

Sioux – Bags, purses, wallets, scarves, pashminas, blankets and mirrors, Charles Street; Tamrakar Trading - Funky woollens hand-made in Nepal, from hats and gloves to socks and slippers. Also handcrafted silver jewellery, High Street; The Pashmina People – Pashminas and luxury gift items, Pump Street.

Westmorland Sheepskins – Leather gloves, slippers, boot laces, hats and rugs, plus leather purses and wallets, New Street; Whittington Wear – Hand-tied fleece blankets, hats and hoodies in bright designs, Cornmarket.

Food and drink

Bexton Cheese – Hand-made farmhouse cheeses, individually waxed and in various flavours, Food Court; Boreley Pig – Traditional pig roast, Food Court; Choklet – fine hand-made chocolates, hand-made gift chocolates (special shapes and designs, plaques with sayings) and truffles, chocolate related gifts and prepacked sweets, High Street; Coffee Bar – Cadburys hot drinking chocolate with brandy or Baileys liquor, Cornmarket.

Coffee Kings – Coffee and hot chocolate, New Street and Pump Street; Coffee Kings – Chocolate fondue, Pump Street; Direct Beers – Bottled beers, festive beers, 12 beers of Christmas, sold in gift packs and orders taken to deliver by the case, Food Court; Express Catering – Original German Bratwurst and Krakauer sausages, Krakauer sausages cooked on a grill, High Street; Greedy Pig - Pork, turkey and beef baps, Cornmarket; Greedy Pig – Jacket potatoes and sausages, High Street; Greedy Pig – Variety of speciality burgers, New Street.

Gwatkin Cider Company – Real farmhouse cider and perry made on the farm in Herefordshire, Food Court; Hilary’s Traditional Roast Chestnuts – Roast chestnuts served from a traditional handcart, Pump Street.

Jane Elizabeth Confectionery – Traditional fudge and toffee, Food Court and New Street; Kiss Me Cupcakes - Individually made delicious cupcakes, Food Court; Lighthouse Bakery – Fine Christmas cakes, mince pies and quality slab cakes. Food Court; Marks and Spencer – A range of seasonal biscuits, Pump Street; Med Food UK Limited – Olives, feta cheese, dried fruits, nuts, Turkish delight and baklava.

Monkhide – An award-winning range of hand-made fruit wines and liqueurs from homegrown fruit. Special Christmas wines, apple/pear brandy and maple whisky, Food Court; Mr Chill’s Traditional Sweet Emporium – Traditional hand-made hard boiled sweets and chocolates sold in jars and weighed on brass scales, New Street.

Quick Crepes – Freshly-cooked sweet and savoury French pancakes, Food Court.

R & B Soul Food – Caribbean kitchen serving jerk chicken, jerk pork, curry mutton, ackeel saltfish, rice and peas, veggie stew and salad, Food Court; Ryan Jepson Cheeses – A wide range of traditional and specialist farmhouse cheeses from our Yorkshire farm and from across the UK, plus biscuits and butter to complement this, Food Court.

Taste of America – Sausages served from a catering bicycle. Junction of Angel Place and Broad Street; Taste of America – Burgers, hotdogs and chips, Food Court; The Rotary Club of Worcester South – Home-made mulled wine and mince pies, Charles Street; Thomas Irvin Continental Sweets – 21 flavours of liquorice and fudge, High Street; Valencia Fine Foods – Pork pies served from a catering bicycle, New Street/roving.

Valencia Fine Foods – Christmas puddings served from a catering bicycle. New Street / roving; Worcester Round Table – Roasted chestnuts, Cornmarket; Home & Garden Auld Lang Stone – Marble handicrafts such as candle holders, vases and bowls, plus metal bottle holders, scented candles and jars, Pump Street; Candlemania – An unusual and interesting range of hand-made art, gift and Christmas candles, Cornmarket; Derbyshire Bonsai – Bonsai trees and accessories, High Street.

Heart of the Country – Scented candles, scented sachets, potpourri, reed diffusers and room sprays, New Street; Imner – Hand-made ceramic hugging salt and pepper pots, oven gloves and aprons, New Street; Indice – Sets of kitchen knives invented by the Japanese chef Matsuko, High Street; Jardin de France – Garden tool ratchet system, loppers and secateurs, High Street; Pamper Yourself – Garlic graters, Food Court.

UK Windspinners – solid metal wind spinners made in the UK, stainless steel spiral, battery operated motors. Mealcheapen Street; Zimbolic - Recycled metal bird and wildlife sculptures, High Street.

International and Fairtrade

Albion Russian Souvenirs UK – Russian crafts including hand-painted Russian dolls, boxes, bowls, spoons, Christmas decorations, brooches, hair slides, key rings, High Street; Bali Mentari – Handmade Balinese handicrafts, wooden dishes, candle holders and handbags made from natural materials, High Street; Bamboo Bird Callers – Hand-crafted bamboo bird callers made in Indonesia, candle-powered steam boats, High Street.

Bohemia East Limited – Hand-made wood, stone and clay gifts from the Far East and Eastern Europe, a wide variety from chess boards to oil burners, High Street; Dream Blue Trading Company – Everything Turkish, from Turkish delight gift boxes to textiles, ceramics and perfume bottles, High Street; Elefair Giftware – Ethically-traded gifts from Nepal, silver jewellery, felt accessories and stationery from recycled materials, High Street; Jackdaw – Moroccan lanterns and hats, animal wood carvings, shell door mobiles and brass gods, High Street.

Keson Thai Handicrafts Ltd – Mango wood tealight holders, mango wood vases, teak wall carvings, silk bags, silk table/bed covers, High Street; Orchid Trading – A wide range of arts and crafts, including many musical instruments, carvings and sculptures from sustainably sourced woods as well as fleece lined hats, High Street.

St Elisabeth Convent – Handmade pottery, Christmas tree decorations, icons, pictures, crosses, rosaries and other Russian souvenirs, High Street; Sundari – Silver jewellery and eco-friendly bags, High Street; Wood Wonderland – French soap gift packs, wooden Christmas decorations and wood gifts sourced from all around the world, High Street; Your Egyptian Market – Hand-crafted ceramics, mother-of-pearl boxes, wooden boxes and mirrors, High Street.

International twin cities

• PLEASE note that Le Vesinet, Ukmerge and Villanueva de la Cañada will only have a stall at the fayre from Thursday to Saturday.

City of Worcester Twinning Association – Christmas cards, scarves, socks and lace goods, High Street; Kleve – Mulled wine, stollen and chocolates from Germany, High Street; Le Vesinet – Crepes and other French foods, High Street; Ukmerge – Lithuanian stall selling sculptures, lace goods, gloves and socks, High Street; Villanueva de la Cañada – Spanish partner, freshly made paella and other Spanish specialities, High Street.

Entertainment timetable

Friday
The Guildhall, High Street, 12.00 – 13.15; Samba Santas (samba band); 15.15 – 16.15 Samba Santas (samba band); Marks & Spencer Bay, New Street, 11.30 – 12.00; Oldbury Park Primary School (choir) 12.15 – 13.00; Warndon Primary School (choir) 13.15 – 13.45; Fort Royal Community Primary School (choir) 13.45 – 14.15; Samba Santas 14.15 – 14.45; Fairfield Community Primary School (choir and guitar); 15.00 – 16.45; Worcestershire Youth Music – Suzuki Violins, followed by Eclectic Folk 17.00 – 18.00; RGS Springfield (choir) 18.00 – 18.30; Samba Santas (samba band) 18.30 – 18.45; Northwick Manor Junior School (choir) 19.15 – 19.45; Victoria Upson and Martin Addis (solo singer and keyboard) 20.00 – 21.00; St Richard’s Hospice – Sing along with Dave and his keyboard.

Friar Street, 16.45 – 17.30; Samba Santas (samba band); Roving Stiltwalkers 12.30 – 17.30; Cyril Mistletoe 13.00 – 18.00; Thomas Trilby – Chimney Sweep 13.30 – 18.30; Phillippe Philloppe – Victorian Juggling Gentlemen.

Saturday
The Guildhall 10.30 – 11.30; Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir (boys choir); 11.45 – 13.30 Salvation Army Brass Band 13.45 – 14.15; Old Meg Morris (morris dancing) 14.30 – 15.15; Worcester Concert Brass 15.15 – 15.45; Old Meg Morris (morris dancing) 15.45 – 16.30; Worcester Concert Brass 16.45 – 17.45; The Julian Singers in aid of St Richard’s Hospice.

Marks & Spencer Bay, New Street 10.00 – 11.30; Salvation Army Brass Band 12.15 – 13.00; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar) 13.00 – 14.00; Worcester Cathedral Voluntary Choir (boys choir) 14.00 – 14.30; Victoria Upson and Martin Addis (solo singer and keyboard) 14.30 – 15.00; Sign Singing in aid of Worcester Deaf Direct Worcestershire 15.00 – 15.30; Voices Unlimited Contemporary Choir 15.30 – 16.00; Sign Singing in aid of Worcester Deaf Direct Worcestershire 16.00 – 16.30; Voices Unlimited Contemporary Choir 17.00 – 18.00; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass & guitar).

Junction of Angel Place and Broad Street 12.15 – 12.45; Old Meg Morris (morris dancing) 13.45 – 15.00; Salvation Army Brass Band 15.30 – 16.15; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar).

Friar Street, 11.00 – 11.45; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar) 14.00 – 14.45; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar); Roving Stiltwalkers 11.00 – 18.00; The Dapper Chaps – Victorian Gentlemen on Penny Farthings 11.30 – 17.00; Thomas Trilby – Chimney Sweep.

Sunday
Marks & Spencer Bay, New Street, 12.00 – 12.30; Victoria Upson and Martin Addis (solo singer and keyboard); 13.00 – 14.30 Worcestershire Youth Brass Band 15.00 – 15.45; Dance in Motion 16.00 – 16.30; Canzonetto (mediaeval choir).

The Guildhall, 11.00 – 12.00; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar) 13.30 – 14.30; St George and The Dragon – a traditional Mummers Play (four shows per hour) 15.00 – 16.00; Shady Stories – Traditional winter tales put to life by shadow puppetry for dark nights (four shows per hour) 16.00 – 16.45; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar).

Friar Street, 12.30 – 13.15; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar) 13.45 – 14.30; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar).

Junction of High Street and Fish Street, 15.00 – 15.30; Cash Cows (acoustic duo – double bass and guitar); Roving Stiltwalkers 11.00 – 16.00; Phillippe Philloppe – Victorian Juggling Gentlemen 11.30 – 16.30; Thomas Trilby – Chimney Sweep 12.00 – 17.00; Cyril Mistletoe.