Organisers of the Handmade in Ayr Market have announced some keys dates for those who want to get a head-start on their Christmas shopping.
The popular market stalls will be back at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum from Saturday, December 7 to Sunday, December 8, when scores of traders will be displaying their wares.
On the Saturday, the stalls will be open from 10am to 4pm, while Sunday’s opening times are 11am to 4pm.
Some of the items for sale includes original paintings, prints, cards; photography, fused glass, painted glass; woodwork, baskets, jewellery; needle felt, textiles, scented candles, skincare, plants and much more.
But for those who can’t wait until December, there will be a special event later this month.
A special Christmas Shopping evening will take place at the museum on Thursday, November 28 from 6pm to 9pm, for those eager to get cracking on their festival shopping list.
Meanwhile, a selection of traders from the Handmade in Ayr Market will attend a pop-up event at Alloway Village Hall on Saturday, December 7, running from 10am to 4pm.
This special pop-up event, which is free to enter, will showcase work from 12 artists including John MacDonald, Claire MacDonald, Dianne Gardner, Jenny Hunter, Greg Moore, Noralyn Drivers, Louisa Maestranzi, Sue Howat, Vanessa Reynolds and Jenny Brown.
And in a further chance to grab a gift for someone special this Christmas, Handmade in Ayr Market organiser, Leona Stewart, is to co-host a Christmas Show at 10 Carrick Road, Ayr.
This Christmas Show will be staged at 10 Carrick Road, Ayr, from Saturday, November 23 until Saturday, December 7.
The opening times are as follows: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays (all 10am to 5pm), Sundays (10am to 5pm), (call for an appointment for Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays).
Co-hosting the show is Leona’s award-winning husband Ian, who is also preparing to exhibit his work at the International Original Print Exhibition at the Bankside Gallery in London, next month.
Ian and Leona’s Christmas show will display eye-catching paintings, prints, glass, jewellery, ceramics, Greengrove weavers textiles and lots of other Christmas gift ideas.
To find out more go to www.leonastewartglass.co.uk or call 07886 761 598.
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