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Christmas Gift Fair

  • Creake Abbey North Creake, Fakenham NR21 9LF United Kingdom (map)

Creake Abbey’s Christmas Gift Fair will take place on Saturday 23rd November between 10am and 3pm. Anyone wishing to register interest for our Gift Fairs in 2024/25 should email a short description of their goods, some photos and a link to their website/social media to info@creakeabbey.co.uk.

The following is a list of stallholders who attend in 2023.  We will have gifts for all ages and four legged friends together with food and drink.

Please note, this event now charges an admission price of £2 per adult (16 yrs and under are free). Parking is free.

A Spirited Heart - Ceramics and paintings inspired by the countryside
Abnoba Jewellery
- Elegant, earthy designs inspired by nature in silver, copper and gold plate
Aisha Nahaboo Jewellery
- Handmade jewellery in silver and semi precious stones
Approved by Nibbler - Felt Christmas ornaments and animals
Aquila Crafts - Textile items including bags, purses and cushions
Arthur Sixpence - Coin jewellery
Beach Hut Charms - Silver jewellery
Birstone Forge - Ironwork both decorative and practical
Catherine Downes Silversmith - Handmade silver jewellery
CAZCrafts - Hand thrown ceramics both domestic and outdoor pieces
Chapel Yard Organics
- teas and tonics, high grade supplements and various organic ranges of toiletries
Christopher Hollick
- Original paintings & cards
Country Markets - Cakes, preserves and crafts
Crafty Glass - Tiffany style lamps, mobiles and mirrors
Cushionalia - Cushions, cooks aprons and lavender gifts
Dapper Dog - Dog collars and accessories
Designs by Sammi - Personalised gifts, farmhouse decor and reclaimed wooden signs
Dots in Good Hands - Mandala tea lights, bottles, magnets, pebbles, bowls etc.
Drifting Treasures - Shell art and beach jewellery
Driftwood Birds - Birds and fish carved from driftwood
Earth Energy Art - Artwork inspired by the natural world
FabriKate - Handmade ladies denim fashions
Firefly Designs - Gifts using resin, china and sea glass
Greenacre Plants - Specialising in Sempervivum
Happy Hiccup - Formerly Rural Blooms with mosaic plaques and mirrors
Henry Hepworth Smith - chain saw artist with sculpture
Heti Creationz - Recycling textiles into wonderful earth friendly accessories
Huffs Crafts - Textiles
Jacqueline Bright Pet Portraits and Animal Art -
Jelly Cottage Plants - Specialist plant nursery with bulbs, shrubs and other herbaceous perennials
Jo Green - Gilding and restoration plus gilded items for decoration and the home
Jo Rochester Art - Textile art including life size stag heads with real antlers (unit F&G)
Krafty With Knots - Macrame Bags, purses, bracelets, plant hangers and keyrings
Loudle Designs - Ink sketched art, nature and local Norfolk scenes
Louisa Jones -
Art and homewares
Lyn Sandford Pottery
- Handmade and hand decorated stoneware pottery
MacrameBee - Handmade macrame for the home with Christmas decorations
Made by Polly - Crochet shawls, scarves, mittens and socks
Marianne Ley - Lampshades, cushions and purses
Marilyn Fountaine - Jewellery
Michelle McLeod - Cartoons of family, pets and home-life (t/a Murals and More UK)
Moorend Moisturisers - Goats milk soaps & moisturisers
Neal's Yard Remedies - Skin care products and essential oils
Norfolk Hampers - Buy prepared hampers or create your own filled with Norfolk’s best food and drink
Norfolk Stillroom - Essential oils, car sachets, bath salts and pouches made using quality herbs, spices and essential oils
Nudge Boutique - Soaps, skincare and hair care
Out of the Shed - Home décor made from reclaimed wood
Paul Westley - Pottery and ceramics
Pebble Hut - Hand painted framed pebble art
Petals & Pots - Plant stands, trugs, hampers and bird tables
Pickled Prints - Handmade prints and greetings cards
PlopskiDoodles - Knitted and crochet
Presence - Home interiors & gifts
Pulvertoft Flowers - Fresh and dried flowers from Lincolnshire
Rita Holland - Sheepskin rugs and accessories
Rod’s Lamps - Upcycled lamps
Sarah Burt Design - Contemporary textile art
Sian Van Der Welle - Vintage china, glass and small furniture items
Smart Alec Designs - Arts and crafts designer creating bunting, teddy bears and bags
Swaffham Potter - High fired functional stoneware pots for everyday use in the home and garden.
Sweet Pea Soft Furnishings - Fabric notice boards, cushions and make up bags
Tel Turnbull - Ceramics and metal craft
Terrarium World Norfolk - Pre-made terrariums as gifts for indoor gardeners
Tessa Papworth - Wreaths and table arrangements (Unit H)
The Country Look - Country cottage style items
The Flora Candle Company - Homemade 100% soy wax candles and botanical wax melts
THF Countryside - Freshly cut Christmas trees and stands - ready for collection or for ordering for collection at the farmers’ market on Saturday 2nd December.
Tide and Earth Handcrafted Jewellery - Recylced silver and sea glass jewellery
TomTheBrus - Ethical artist working on reclaimed floorboards and doors - originals and prints
Tricia Francis Pottery - Hand thrown kitchenware & house name plates
Tuffdogs Stuff Ltd - Sturdy paracord dog collars and dog toys
Turned Out Nice - Woodturned gifts
UpperGlassDesigns - Glass art and design
Wandering Bee - Versatile accessories for a timeless wardrobe
Wood ‘n Tu - Artisan woodwork

Food
Burn Valley Vineyard - Award winning wine growers next door to Creake Abbey using nine different grape varieties to make red, wine, rose and sparkling wines.
Candi's Chutneys - Homemade, award winning chutney using local fresh produce
Cardarelli’s Cakery - Bespoke homemade cakes, cupcakes and traybakes
Cocktail Canaries - Ready-mixed cocktails in flavours including passion fruit martini, salted caramel espresso martini and autumn spiced pumpkin rum
Fryers-Stile Cottage Pies - Savoury and sweet pies made to traditional recipes
Hands On Preserves - Handmade seasonal preserves and pickles
Heather’s Kettle Corn - Small batches of hand-cooked, kettle popped Kettle Corn
Hestia Patisserie - Professional chef turned small business owner with exceptional patisserie
Home Farm Gin - Pure and natural artisan flavoured gin
Leigh's Bees - Raw honey & related products
Love my Fudge & Shakes - North Norfolk based local fudge maker
Marsh Pig - Award winning, free range, British charcuterie
Norfolk Chef - Professional chef turned baker with handmade Christmas puddings and mince pies
Norfolk Mushroomery - Home grown, beautiful fresh mushrooms, dried mushrooms, mushroom seasoning and ‘grow your own’ kits
Norfolk Raider Cider - Cider brewed in Norwich together with infused cider vinegars
Norfolk Spirit Company - High quality rums and liqueurs from Norfolk
Oak Frame Norfolk -
Traditional oak-framed cart sheds and porches
Panther Brewery
- Award winning traditional micro brewery from north Norfolk
Simon’s Table - Marmalade, gin liqueur and shortbread
The Fresh Herb Salt Company - Herb sea salt seasonings with a difference sold in jars or loose by weight
The Jolly Indian Sailor - Chilled Indian Cuisine

Streetfood stands include:
Owie’s Big Black Piggy Porkers
Crafty Burger Co.
The Mussel Pod
The Hope Coffee Co.
Green Wave Coffee

In addition to the above we have two pop up shops open on Saturday 25th November. These are Woven Anew with pre-loved designer clothing and accessories in the Summer House and Tessa Papworth with dried wreaths and arrangements, fresh wreaths and table arrangements in Unit H within the Courtyard.

Remember it can be cold and wet so bring appropriate footwear and clothing! We look forward to welcoming you.

Earlier Event: November 2
Farmers' Market
Later Event: December 7
Farmers' Market