Christmas market returns to Sunny Bank Mills
The Editor
Sunny Bank Mills’ magical Christmas Market returns on Friday 29th November to Sunday 01 December 2024. The 3-day Christmas event will take place next weekend in the Mills’ iconic 1912 building in Farsley, Leeds.
More than 100 local makers and artists from all over the UK will showcase their work during the three days of the Market. Friday and Saturday will see the same 61 makers selling their work and on Sunday it’s all change with another 61. There will be everything from hand crafted jewellery, ceramics, original artwork, textiles, prints, homeware, cards and more. The Market’s Arctic Café will be serving cakes, savoury food and hot and cold drinks.
On Friday, the Market is open from 2pm-8pm for late night shopping, and on Saturday and Sunday throughout the day from 10am-4pm. Stall holders include Tall Paul Kelly, Angela Hall, Bobbie Rae and Right Nice Stuff to name just a few. Entry to the Market is £3. Under 12s free.
On Saturday and Sunday, in addition to the Market, Christmas Playroom will be open from 10am-4pm, a wonderful festive hideaway filled with lots of activities for children and their grown-ups including Storytelling with Liv. £2 entry per person with U2s free. Recommended for children U6. There’s also festive card printing using safe print lino for ages 3+.
Natalie Kolowiecki, arts events co-ordinator explained: “We’re really excited that our Christmas Market is happening next weekend! We’ve been very busy preparing for months now and we can’t wait to share it with our visitors.
This is our biggest event of the year. It will be lovely to welcome everyone back to Sunny Bank Mills for some seasonal goodness and the chance to buy unique gifts, whilst meeting and supporting artists, makers and independent businesses.”
After the Market, visit the Art Gallery’s acclaimed new exhibition, LORE, which explores contemporary folklore through the work of 14 artists from all over the UK. Entry is free.
Meet the Makers in the Mills’ Twisting and Spinning Mill where some of the resident artist community will be opening their studio doors. Buy direct from them on the day and help support local artisans.
Dive into the Mills’ heritage by visiting its Museum & Archive which will be open to drop-in on Saturday and Sunday for a suggested donation of £2.
Many of the Mills’ independent businesses will be open over this festive weekend as well as popular food and drink outlets Amity, Farsley Fire & Smoke, Grumpy’s, Mill Kitchen, Saint Jude and Test Bar.
