Recognising that many of our members are multi-craftual and appreciative of other crafty things, today’s post is about a one-day trip from London to Bath to visit the city’s famous Christmas Market on Saturday, 29 November.
The event has been planned by Yarn in the City, organisers of annual knitting celebration The Great London Yarn Crawl. Consider it an opportunity for a day away before the craziness of December is truly here, but spend it productively getting a jump on your Christmas shopping too! It’s also a lovely outing to make with special stitch friends.
What can you expect on the day?
Everyone will meet at Hammersmith at 9:00am. It’s wheels up by 9:15am as you’re whisked comfortably by coach towards Bath making new friends and perhaps knitting or hand-stitching along the way.
Just outside Bath is the coach’s first stop – The Shed. A former cidery, The Shed is now home to a farm shop and deli, bistro and café, as well as spa, gallery, and gift boutiques. The Shed will have a Christmas Market happening during the visit and knitters and crafters alike will be want to visit A Yarn Story, Bath’s newest yarn shop which will be offering a 10% discount to participants on the day. A Yarn Story has a luxurious selection of yarns from around the world as well as the UK including Shibui Knits, SweetGeorgia Yarns, Malabrigo, Kettle Yarn Co., Hedgehog Fibres, The Uncommon Thread, and more – as well as knit-inspired gift items too.
After a quick visit it’s back on the coach to the centre of Bath where Yarn in the City guests will be dropped off at the Bath Christmas Market in front of the Bath Abbey. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore at your own pace, either individually or in small groups.
The Bath Christmas Market is the UK’s favourite Christmas market with over 180 chalets of crafts and artisan products, all carefully selected for their local focus. A map with details of all the stalls and artisans will be provided.
A short walk away from the Christmas Market is Country Threads, a charming quilt shop with a huge stock of cotton fabrics, French ribbons, tools, books, waddings and threads. They also have jelly rolls and charm packs – the whole place is packed with inspiration!
The end of the day wraps up at Wool, a small yarn shop opposite Country Threads. A private event is planned for 5:30pm when the shop closes and will include festive beverages and treats for all before heading back to the market to meet the coach, and homeward bound for London. The coach is expected back at Hammersmith at approximately 9:30pm.
Tickets are available for £28. For more details and to book tickets, visit http://www.yarninthecity.com/events.
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