Kick start the festive season with a day out at the Christmas Country Living Fair... read more
As the festive season begins, what better way to step into the merry mood than the wonderful Christmas Country Living Fair at the Design Centre in London. Jam-packed with festive fun, the show is the perfect occasion to kick-start your Christmas shopping with an endless array of delicious food stalls, hand-crafted gifts and artesian designers. Come join as uncover the delights of what’s on offer…
In need of a little festive inspiration? Look no further than the Lifestyle Theatre. Offering an exciting line-up of workshops, talks and live demonstrations from Country Living experts who are on hand to dish out top tips on everything from festive florals to seasonal cooking. All you need to know to create the perfect idyllic country inspired Christmas!
We made a beeline for the Cool Christmas Crafting session with Sof McVeigh, who showed us a quick and easy way to make decorative pom poms for a festive soirée. An impressive timetable for keen crafters, foodies take note of the Creating Cheeseboard workshop with Truckle Cheese!
Crafting materials galore at the Jane Means stall.
Stopping for a quick pitstop, these festive flavoured Cranberry & Blueberry cupcakes were a tempting treat at the Birchall Tea Rooms.
We spy our Cranberry Lori fabric taking pride of place at the Country Living Magazine stand!
Welcoming nearly 400 hand-picked craftspeople from all over the UK, now is the time to take note of the inspiring decorative ideas and browse for unique gifts.
The perfect gift for any green-fingered gardener, we were intrigued by these genius Seedboms by Kabloom. An innovative way to sprinkle seeds come springtime, these eco friendly paper shells are a jam packed full of a mixture of seeds and compost.
Pop-up Origami Cards handcrafted by Orgami Cards.
Serving up a delicious spread of British flavours, the Food Hall plays host to a number of foodie stalls from around the country. Proving the perfect opportunity to indulge in fine chocolate, gourmet cheeses, handmade chutneys with a wide selection of Christmas cakes and nibbles.
Scrumptious flavour combinations at Sciolti Chocolates.
All you can eat cheese samples from The Truckle Cheese Company.
Traditional luxury Christmas puddings from The Carved Angel.
Ginger Bread Houses at The Village Workshop.
The Christmas Country Living Fair takes place from the 12th – 16th of November 2014 at the Business Design Centre in London. For tickets, hop on over to the website for more details. Not local to London? Never fear, for the fair will be taking up residence in Glasgow (from 20th – 23rd November) and then on to Harrogate in York (from the 27th – 30th).
Will you be adding this festive date to your diary?