Featuring live musical performances, festive food and drink, pop up stalls from local artists

and children’s creative activities.

pop-up festive showcase

21st & 22nd December

Buskers/Open MicSunday 22nd December 11.30-4.00 - Free

Talented local musicians, Lightly Twned, will be running an open mic buskers area to keep the festive spirits up. They will be providing mics and amps and a bit of confidence if needed. So you can enjoy the eclectic mix of musicians that take to the stage or join in the fun and share the limelight for your 15 minutes of festive fame.

festive performances

Songes of YoreSaturday 21st December 11.30-3.30 - Free

A three-part vocal harmony group, Songes of Yore perform music from Medieval and early Tudor times, including carols, part-songs, rounds and drinking songs. You will be regaled with songs of wine, companionship, winter and yuletide cheer. Let songs of Yore to transport you back in time to an era of knights and maidens, kings and queens, feasting and merriment.

Natural Baubles. - 22nd Dec Create a rustic hanging decoration, personalise with a festive messages or imagery on real wooden slices. From £4, all ages, (20mins Approx) 10:30am until 4:30pm

Elf Houses. - 21st DecA new take on our iconic fairy houses. Use tinsel, fake snow and seasonal foliage to decorate your elf house. From £4, all ages, (20mins Approx) 10:30am until 4:30pm

Festive Table Decorations. - 21st DecUse natural materials to create your own candle holder for a beautiful hand crafted table decoration. From £4, all ages, (20mins Approx) 10:30am until 4:30pm

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times and activities are subject to change.

festiveactivities

Join in one of the activities on offer at the Taurus Crafts Pop-up Festive

Showcase with Cooper Art

Families can get creative with artist Jayme-lee Cooper who will provide all the equipment, materials and expert know-how so budding crafters can get making. Jayme-lee has planned a series of affordable drop-in workshops that will focus on using natural materials to make seasonal gifts and decorations.The creative activities marquee is in the back garden area.

Lisa Dear

“My River Severn beachscapes and abstracted forest and flower paintings are a contrast to each other but such a huge part of my everyday views. I work in layering

spray and oil paint and encourage the reactions from each medium to develop into my artworks. Some of

my paintings I finished with Art Resin, reflecting the energy and movement theses stunning forest, flowers and

beachscapes have”

A showcase of creative talent, our pop – up mini market of artist stalls features a selection of affordable original artworks to treat yourself or a thoughtful unique gift. Featuring: Julie Cannon, Nicole Iredale, Lisa Dear, Vikki Gibson, Paula Smith and Sara Ulyat

creative talent

Paula Smith

“My framed watercolour paintings take inspiration from our local

Forest of Dean landmarks, its flora & scenic beauty and folk-art designs

utilizing recycled Tea Bags. Working also in mixed media and acrylic on

a forever changing canvas that is dictated by the tea flavours

themselves. Often including the original tea, textured papers and embellishments these unique gifts

are certainly a talking point.”

Sara Ulyatt

“As an artist I am very much influenced by the stunning scenery

of the Forest of Dean and with the sweeping vista of the River

Severn on my doorstep inspiration is never far away. I work in several

disciplines, from fluid acrylic to contemporary watercolour”

Vikki Gibson

“I work from my studio overlooking the beautiful River Severn. I create mixed media needle felt/wool art

landscapes and pebble art pictures. Many of my wool paintings feature

“Vorest Ship”, Forest sheep that roam freely through public land and roads, known as “commoning”. I now sell at local craft markets, shops and

on-line full time.”

festive treats

Visit our festive food and drink stall in the main courtyard and

sample the treats on offer.

Warm spicy mulled wine and mulled cider and traditional

mince pies and stollen.£2.00 for a drink with a mince

pie or stollen.

Artisan and independent businesses at Taurus Crafts:

1 - Greeenman & GatekeeperLeather-work, Arts & Crafts

2 - Cats Eye Carving Stone Carving

3 - Picture CardsGallery, Art & Framing

4 - The Chocolate BarChocolates, Baking, Hot Drinks

5 - Rainbow Glass Creations Glass Decorations

6 - Balm Jewellery Jewellery & Gifts

7 - The Little BazaarAntiques & Collectables

8 - So Unique Glass Beads & Laser Engraving

9 - Indigo Gifts and Fairtrade Products

10 - The Garden RetreatHealth and Beauty Salon

11 - Little Cottage Food ShopDelicatessen , Local Food & Drink

"You'll see people at work in their

units and have the opportunity to learn

and perhaps buy something distinctive

direct from the maker"

artisan businessesComplementing the Taurus Crafts shops are a diverse range of independent creative businesses and a health and beauty salon. See map to find locations.

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"give an original gift

this Christmas from one of

our artisan or independent

business"

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