STOP PRESS – NEW FOR 2010
CRAFT MARKET @ HARBOUR FESTIVAL
Landsea Square – (Near Harry Ramsdens) - Cardiff Bay
Friday 27 August to Monday 30 August 2010 inc
2010 DATES IMMINENT
Please contact us for details
Please call Maxine or Jane on 029 2051 4732 for further information, or leave a message on the answer’phone.
max@craftfolk.com or jane@craftfolk.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
CRAFT*FOLK
ART & CRAFT EVENTS 2009
Welcome to our Craft*folk 2009 packed programme of events for genuine artists, crafters, food, wine and liqueur producers. If you wish to take part or visit our events the 2009 dates are listed below.
Events will be outdoors in 2.5m x 2.5m (8ft x8ft) canvas stalls. These units have a pitched roof, back and sides which can be used for additional display purposes. For Cardiff City Centre events, these units are supplied with lockable wooden doors and internal wooden panels so that goods can be left overnight.
The development of the Welsh Capital has now transformed it into an exciting new destination as one of the top10 shopping destinations in the UK.
This is our 17th Christmas hosting outdoor Art and Craft Festivals in the heart of the City of Cardiff and as the £675 million, St David’s 2 Shopping Centre will be open this autumn, we may have additional space for over 70 stalls.
These popular and established stalls will be filled with a rolling programme of participants over the six week Christmas period and you could be one of them, selling direct to the public or taking commissions. Christmas always begins early in Cardiff with the opening of the award winning Winter Wonderland and open air ice rink in November, with our own stalls trading right up until the 23 December.
We are always looking to promote genuine products with “diverse” and “added value” elements and this year we will be able to have an additional emphasis on food and drink stalls. If you are interested in participating with us at Christmas time or at any of the events listed below, please contact us for further information to ensure that you meet our participation criteria.
All events are individually priced and taster stalls may be available.
FEBRUARY & MARCH 2009
ST DAVID’S DAY FESTIVAL – THE FRIARY, CARDIFF CITY CENTRE
Saturday 28 February to Saturday 7 March inc
A “Welsh Themed” event in Cardiff City Centre. Up to 30 canvas units with lockable wooden inserts are available.
APRIL 2009
EASTER IN LANDSEA SQUARE - MERMAID QUAY, CARDIFF BAY - Near Harry Ramsden’s
Friday 10 to Monday 13 April inc 2008
The first of a new event in the increasingly popular Cardiff Bay area with its growing visitor numbers.
RHS SPRING FLOWER SHOW - BUTE PARK, CARDIFF
Friday 17 & Sunday 19 April 2009 inc
The best of Wales and the best of Spring all in one must-see show which returns to the parklands of Cardiff Castle, ready to dazzle with charming show gardens, beautiful displays of spring flowers and a host of fun activities for all the family to enjoy. Highlights also include floral marquees, fine Welsh food, arts, crafts, nature trails and live music.
MAY 2009
MAY DAY IN THE BAY 2009 – CARDIFF BAY
Saturday 2 to Monday 4 May 2009 inc
Craft*folk have exclusively hired the Oval Basin/Roald Dahl Plass for the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend for the first of a prestigious annual event to add to the extensive calendar of events in this very popular setting. The uniqueness and success of this event will depend upon a significant number of quality products with particular emphasis on demonstrations of arts and crafts.
CARDIFF SPRING FESTIVAL 2009 – THE FRIARY, CARDIFF CITY CENTRE
Friday 8 May to Saturday 23 May 2009 inc (Excluding Sunday 10 and 17)
Sited in the heart of the City's trading area. Art and Craft demonstrations are always welcome. Over 30 canvas units with lockable wooden inserts are available.
URDD EISTEDDFOD - CARDIFF BAY
Spring Bank Holiday Monday - 25 to Saturday 30 May 2009 inc
Cardiff Bay will be transformed to host Eisteddfod yr Urdd, Wales’ cultural youth festival. Up to 100,000 visitors and 15,000 competitors will be part of this spectacular event which also has a huge TV audience. With the best of Wales’ youngsters participating in song, recitation, drama, dance, composing, poetry, arts and crafts competitions, and much, much more, Cardiff Bay will be a hive of activity throughout this half term week. Stalls should be sited up on the walkway level either side of the Oval Basin/Roald Dahl Plass.
JUNE 2009
NEWPORT ART AND CRAFT FESTIVAL - COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT
Wednesday 10 to Saturday 13 June inc
Up to 30 Art and Craft Stalls interspersed with seasonal Food and Drink sited in the extremely busy pedestrianised main shopping street in Newport.
JOUST 2009! – CARDIFF CASTLE GROUNDS
Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June 2009
An authentic medieval adventure where the Knights of Royal England return for another stunning jousting tournament with remarkable horseback stunts. Additional entertainment includes combat displays, sword fighting for beginners (!), jousting school and displays of medieval weapons and armour. Knights and damsels costumes are optional! Just join us for jousting in June!
CAERPHILLY FLOWER FESTIVAL 2009 – TWYN CAR PARK Near the Visitor Centre
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 June 2009
Floral displays, art exhibitions, photographic displays, town trails, entertainments, children’s workshops and funfair rides.
JULY 2009
INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL – ROALD DAHL PLASS, CARDIFF BAY
Friday 10 July - Sunday 12 July 2009 inc
The Cardiff International Food and Drink Festival showcases the best of Welsh produce alongside that of its international neighbours. It will host over 40 individual food and drink producers from throughout Wales who will be joined by producers from France, Germany, Norway, Italy and the Czech Republic. Together with a full entertainment programme featuring music, dance, street entertainers and cookery demonstrations along with a French ‘Guingette’ serving Muscadet wine and a well-stocked bar and restaurant tent.
CAERPHILLY BIG CHEESE FESTIVAL 2009 - CAERPHILLY CASTLE
Saturday 25 July and Sunday 26 July 2009
Featuring Europe's largest travelling funfair, medieval villages, rock bands, street entertainment and theatre plus the Big Cheese Tent and over 50 of our Art and Craft Stalls interspersed with wine and liqueurs producers.
AUGUST 2009
CARDIFF SUMMER FESTIVAL 2009 – THE FRIARY, CARDIFF CITY CENTRE
Saturday 1 to Saturday 15 August 2009 inc (Excluding Sunday 2 and 9 August)
Sited in the heart of the City's trading area. Art and Craft demonstrations are always welcome. Over 30 canvas units with lockable wooden inserts are available.
ART & CRAFT AROUND THE BAY 2009 – CARDIFF BAY
Norwegian Church area and beyond.
Sunday 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August, Bank Holiday Monday 31 August, Sunday 6 & 13 September
Situated around the railings at £10 per 10ft per event. (Stalls not available, bring your own table, weather dependent, artists may just turn up and pay on the day). An element of handmade crafts will also be permitted.
SEPTEMBER 2009
BARRY WATERFRONT TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL – BARRY DOCK WATERFRONT
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2009)
The Tall Ship, Stavros S Niarchos, along with The Matthew, the famous replica ship originally sailed by John Cabot and HMS Blyth a Royal Navy Mine Hunter are scheduled to be docked at the Waterfront. Stalls this year will be sited at the waterfont itself, amongst the crowds of ship bound visitors. Street & children’s entertainment, music stage, food & wine, café theme & cooking demos will sited at the Goods Shed area.
OCTOBER 2009
COWBRIDGE FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL 2009 - VALE FORGE, NORTH ROAD, COWBRIDGE
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 October 2009
The extremely successful Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival, now in its 6th year, will again host over 70 suppliers of top quality produce from throughout Wales, a Champagne tent, Salon Culinare competition, real ale festival, and children's activities together with our art and craft stalls.
DECEMBER 2009
CARDIFF AT CHRISTMAS ART
AND CRAFT FESTIVAL 2009
Thursday 12 November to Wednesday 23 December inc
“THE BEST WALES CAN OFFER”. In its 17th year, “Cardiff At Christmas”, the well established out-door art and craft stalls will be sited in the “THE FRIARY”. (Situated directly off Queen Street, in the area between Superdrug/JJB Sports and The Principality Building Society).
The Festival will open again every day 9.30am to 6.00pm. (5.00pm on Sundays) with 50 stalls hosting a rolling programme of at least 80 genuine artists and crafters selling their own work, together with a selection of food and drink stalls.
Passers-by will be tempted by enamel and pewter work, heritage images of Wales, carved Welsh lovespoons, metalwork, photography, hand built and thrown pottery, silver and precious stone jewellery, quality yarns with accessories, traditional wooden items and toys, art works and cards for all occasions, specialist knotting, leatherwork, glasswork and needlework together with many original decorative items for the house and garden - to name but a few !
Commission artwork, from exquisite life-like pencil drawings taken from photographs to large contemporary and colourful abstract canvases. Gifts may be personalised while you wait, or just taste the seasonal food and drink on offer. Choose from a selection of home made Welsh fudge, whisky, wines, fruit and cream liqueurs, cheeses, fresh hot pancakes, honey roasted nuts and a traditional hog roast.
Enlarged black and white photographic images of Wales from a bygone era may be seen depicted on the doors of the stalls before opening and every evening after closing. Follow the avenue of lights for a memorable history lesson.
Cardiff At Christmas Art and Craft Festival provides a focus for arguably the finest shopping atmosphere in Britain. We look forward to seeing you there to support the quality artists and crafters who are keeping traditional skills alive.
Please call Maxine or Jane on 029 2051 4732 for further information, or leave a message on the answer’phone.
max@craftfolk.com or jane@craftfolk.com
We look forward to hearing from you.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Please contact us for details if you are interested in participating in any of the above events. Initially we will send you an Information Pack including an Expression of Interest Form to allow you to request individual Booking Forms.
These Booking Forms will detail costs for canvas and/or lockable stalls with wooden inserts, may give information about the event and availability of tables/counters, clear weatherproof removable front sheets and electricity. Booking Forms requested will be sent to you as and when available, however, you are not committed to participate until
you return them to us duly completed.
You will be asked to complete a Criteria Form which will allow us to undertake a form of vetting involving interested parties on behalf of the relevant event organisers and City and County Councils. We therefore require photographs and/or examples of your work or a website address to enable us to view your work. Please note that arts and crafts must be created, made, designed or altered/adapted to give an appreciatively ‘added value’ by the exhibitor or a family member by the exhibitor or a family member.
Site visits to workshops/premises may be arranged to verify originality of goods or you may wish to call in to see us personally. If you have any queries regarding the safety of your goods, Trading Standards are very helpful. Please note that they may also inspect your goods at events.
Events will be outdoors in 2.5m x 2.5m (8ft x 8ft) canvas units (For some events it may possible to book a double unit i.e. 5m frontage x 2.5m depth). For Cardiff City Centre shows only, these units may be supplied with lockable wooden doors and internal wooden panels so that goods can be left overnight as security will be in operation. However, goods will be left at your own risk. Craft*folK staff will be on site during the day or on call, if you require assistance.
Stalls or positions on site will not be allocated until Craft*folK have received a signed Booking Form, payment in line with the Terms and Conditions and details of your work by way of our Criteria Form.
So that you know we have received your Booking Form we will return a copy to you for your records within 2 weeks. If, however, you do not receive this then please contact us to verify that we have received your booking form. A detailed ‘Setting Up’ letter will be sent just prior to the event. This may include your position on site, maps, opening times, etc.
It is normal procedure to attend for the full duration of the dates shown on the Booking Form, for example, the full three days, the full week, etc. If you are unable to attend any event for the specified duration, please let us know because occasionally we may be able to find, or know of another potential participant in the same situation. If we have space or cancellations, free demonstration stalls (to be used alongside an already booked stall) may be available.
INSURANCE
All crafts people must also certify that they are carrying adequate Public Liability Insurance of at least £2,000,000 in connection with their attendance and with the sale and usage of their goods and by application do so warrant.
Please call Maxine or Jane on 029 2051 4732 for further information, or leave a message on the answer’phone. We look forward to hearing from you.