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The place to find those unique, hand-crafted gifts for someone special this Christmas. Over 20 creatives will be bringing their wonderful gift ideas to our Christmas Market here at Rye Creative Centre on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November. Lots to choose from, and a festive café by Ground-Up Coffee all under one roof!
RYE CREATIVE CENTRE CHRISTMAS MARKET
29th - 30th November 2025
10am - 4pm
Free admission + free parking + cafe provided by Ground Up Coffee Shop
Join us for a winter wonderland of festive delights, from handcrafted arts, crafts and baked goods, to tasty mince pies, sausage rolls and hot chocolates.
There'll be 20+ makers, bakers, potters and painters joining us in The Old Gym at Rye Creative Centre including…
Ali Stump - Prints, paper crafts and greetings cards
Angelika Howard & Ellen Prince - Hand-knitted and crocheted accessories and crafts
Candaroma - Candles
Caroline Fraser- Artist books and prints
Dean Charlton - Lino prints
Dee Harvey - Ceramics
Fairlight Hall - Locally Grown Produce
Georgie Watson - Painting & Prints
Harriet Oliver - Crafts
Heather Rajaratnam - Jewellery
India Terry - Jewellery
Jenny Edbrooke - Art & Crafts
Joanna Terry - Ceramics
Julie Tucker Williams - Jewellery
Kathy Russell - Hand-painted miniatures
Mary McFadden - Ceramics
Mr Gresty - Prints and posters
Nina Armer Court - Pressed flower art
Paula Ash - Arts & Crafts
Peter Coleman - Going to pot - Ceramics
Sue Prince - Felted pictures, crafts and accessories
Tara Macdonald - Natural Dye
Tessa Holmes - Prints & Craft
Come and join in the festivities and buy unique gifts direct from the makers!
| Season (29 Nov 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
| Season (30 Nov 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:00 |
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