Calling all stallholders
If you would like to be part of our great event in 2025, you need to register your interest soon as we are nearly fully booked.
The information you need can be found by clicking on the link, but get in touch via info@hncs.co.uk if you have any additional questions.
50+ artisan stallholders | Live music | Free craft activities for children | See the owls! | Chocolate tombola | Delicious food and drink, including mulled wine
Our Artisan Stallholders
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Soul Spark Silver: Contemporary Sterling & Festive Fun
Nicola crafts sterling silver jewellery with sleek, contemporary designs plus playful, low-cost Christmas-themed enamelled earrings and pendants—perfect for gifting sparkle and cheer.
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Isabella’s Trinkets: Handmade with Heart, Crafted for Home
Clare creates lovingly handcrafted local gifts, festive decorations, and eco-friendly homewares, bringing charm and sustainability into your everyday life.
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Posy London: Eco-Friendly Toiletries & Gifts
Dale has a handmade, planet-friendly range of deodorants, shampoos, conditioners, toiletries, and gifts — all designed to be kind to you and gentle on the earth.
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Simply Nevaeh: Beautiful Homewares & Soothing Scents
Jo offers a stylish range of homewares—from trays and faux flower arrangements to tissue boxes—plus candles, diffusers, room sprays, car scents, and silk eye masks to bring comfort and calm.
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Moonlight Macarons: Sweet Treats to Swoon Over
Sarah creates delicate, delicious macarons alongside rich curds, creamy custards, and indulgent cheesecakes — handmade delights to satisfy every sweet craving.
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Granny Bear Creates: Handmade Gifts with Heart
Janet crafts a range of sewn, knitted, and crocheted treasures — from bags, scarves, and gloves to special Memory Bears — each made with care to warm hands and hearts.
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Stoneleigh Soaps: Gentle Luxury, Handcrafted for You
Chelsie creates beautiful soaps suitable for all skin types, alongside elegant hand-painted candles. Each piece is crafted with care to bring a touch of beauty and indulgence.
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Creative Crow: Art & Healing from the Heart
Jo, a creative artist and healer from nearby Hermitage, shares her world through original gift cards, small paintings, sketches, and sculptures. Each piece is made to inspire, uplift, and connect.
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Sam Bradford Ceramics: Handmade Pottery with Personality
Sam creates beautiful handmade mugs, bowls, trinkets, and decorative pieces — each crafted with care and a touch of fun to bring warmth and character to your home.
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SeaSpray Cove: Where Recycled Silver Meets Ocean Sparkle
Sam, from Benson, turns recycled sterling silver and sea glass into shimmering, one-of-a-kind treasures from land and sea.
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Grace and Seed: Handmade for Home & Heart
Locally based in Hermitage, Samantha creates natural organic tallow skincare, and hand-sewn homemaker items such as hair bows, lavender eye pillows, and Christmas stockings.
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DDCrafts: 3D Art with a Playful Twist
Debbie designs unique and unusual 3D pictures, often incorporating Scrabble tiles for an extra touch of charm. Each piece is handcrafted to be as distinctive as the space it brightens.
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My Meow Publishing: The Kitten Who Lost His Meow
Local author Francis and illustrator Katie share their charming tale of a kitten on a quest to find his lost meow, available as a beautifully illustrated hardback and a delightful colouring book.
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Pipp and Co: Sweet Treats, Family Made
Raz brings you irresistible doughnuts and cruffins — the perfect blend of croissant and muffin — all freshly made by a family-run company with a passion for delicious bakes.
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Thatcham Refillable: Plastic-Free Living Made Easy
Jenny offers eco-friendly essentials from paper tape to a variety of plastic-free household items, plus green cleaning gift packs inspired by Nancy Birtwhistle, making sustainable choices simple and stylish.
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Twisted Root: Jewellery with a Natural Twist
Fi creates handmade jewellery and leather wrap bracelets adorned with beautiful semi-precious stones. Earthy elegance with timeless style — wearable treasures inspired by nature.
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Enchantments: Scents & Glow from Yattendon
Debbie creates delightful wax melts, reed diffusers, and hand-rolled beeswax candles—all crafted locally to fill your home with warmth and enchanting aromas.
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Owl Conservation Project: Gifts, Photos & Real-Life Owls
Back by popular demand, Lu returns with gifts, cards, and stunning photos — and yes, she’s bringing the owls! A perfect chance to shop, support conservation, and meet these magnificent birds up close.
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Tropic Skincare: Naturally Beautiful, Clinically Proven
Lorraine brings you UK’s fast-growing beauty brand, offering natural and organic formulas designed to deliver real, clinical results—skincare that’s kind to you and the planet.
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CherryMe: Artisan Crisps You Can Feel Good About
A favourite at our markets, Shirley crafts homemade air-dried fruit and vegetable crisps—free from added sugar and preservatives. Healthy, tasty, and perfect for snacking anytime!
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Hermitage Brewery: Local Ales Brewed Just Down the Road
Richard’s craft brewery brings you a taste of Hermitage with carefully brewed local ales, stylish gift boxes, and branded glasses — perfect for sharing great beer and good times.
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Chapel Cards: Festive Finds & Timeless Treasures
Julie offers a delightful mix of Christmas decorations, home décor, and tableware — from mugs and jugs to candles and candlesticks, and charming small antique painted pieces.
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The Craft Den: Handmade Macrame, Wreaths & Crochet
Sharon creates beautiful macrame gifts, seasonal wreaths, and cosy crocheted items — handcrafted treasures to decorate your home or give with love.
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Adrian’s Sweet Spot — Local Honey & More from the Hive
Dive into delicious combos like honey with marmalade, honey with mustard, and even spicy hot honeys. Pure, local, and buzzing with flavour from Hillside Honey in Great Shefford.
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Dragonfly Upholstery: Footstools & Ottomans with Flair
Sue crafts unique, beautifully upholstered footstools and ottomans that add style and comfort to any room — handmade pieces designed to stand out be talking points.
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Jess Bradburn Ceramics: Beautifully Unique Tableware & Décor
Jess creates distinctive ceramic plates, bowls, and decorative pieces — each handmade with care to bring beauty and individuality to your home.
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Red Kite Glass Studio: Anne’s Artful Fused Glass Creations
Anne crafts stunning fused glass pieces—from vibrant coasters and elegant bowls to glowing tealights and graceful standing curves. Each item is a unique splash of colour and light.
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Kelli - Turning Spent Shotgun Cartridges into Stunning Art!
From recycled shotgun cartridges, Kelli crafts one-of-a-kind pictures, accessories, and jewellery that tell a story you won’t find anywhere else. Eco-friendly, edgy, and totally unique!
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Happy Larder Company: Tea That Makes You Feel Good
Leanne’s teas not only taste great, but also does good in the world. Every blend is ethically sourced, sustainably packaged, and helps empower disadvantaged women.
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KDK Creations: Handmade Gifts with Playful Charm
Kirsty crafts delightful Scrabble and pebble art frames alongside other crocheted treasures, from animals and plants to flowers and festive Christmas baubles. Each piece is made to bring joy!
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The Peacock’s Nest: Glass Art with Sparkle
Sarah creates elegant etched glassware, shimmering dichroic glass jewellery, and colourful fused glass decorations — unique pieces that catch the light and the eye.
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Hawkridge Distillers: From Still to Glass, Just Steps Away
The team craft beautifully distinctive, award-winning spirits, each with its own original character. Based just behind the community shop, these local creations travel no distance at all!
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Crochet Harmony: Handmade for Every Generation
Val crafts beautiful crochet items and accessories for adults, children, and babies — lovingly made to bring warmth, comfort, and charm to all ages.
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Sweet Pea and Spud: Handmade & Upcycled for Your Home
Janine and William craft and curate beautiful handmade and upcycled wooden furniture, along with unique fabric and metal homeware and gifts — pieces with character, charm, and a story to tell.
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Saskia Lucy: Jewellery & Art with a Personal Touch
Saskia shares her homemade collection of jewellery and art prints, each piece thoughtfully created to bring beauty, style, and a dash of individuality to you and your home.
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Tiny Tweets, Big Smiles — Lottie’s Crochet Birds
Lottie Lew from Hermitage creates cheeky little crochet birds that are guaranteed to make you smile – no seed required!
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Mei’s Homemade Sauces: Authentic Flavours, Naturally Made
Mei crafts a delicious range of handmade Asian and Chinese cooking and dipping sauces, all 100% natural, gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based, plus, beautifully presented spices and teas.
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Meet Emma of My Lil Book Corner — Newbury’s Bookish Gem!
Emma, from Newbury, has children's books to spark imagination and feed curiosity. A page-turner or a hidden treasure? Emma’s got just the book for you!
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Sam of Pre-Loved Jewellery: Genuine Sparkle with a Story
Sam offers a curated collection of pre-loved silver and costume jewellery, all XRF-tested to guarantee authenticity and safety. Find beautiful and trusted pieces — sustainable style with peace of mind.
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MeSo Thirsty: Fun & Festive Alcohol-Themed Gifts
Shelley and Nathalie bring you a spirited selection of alcohol-related gifts — from baubles and crackers to tempting miniatures — perfect for raising a smile (and a glass).
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Safe Haven for Donkeys: Fun & Finds for a Good Cause
George and Rosemary run this charity stall supporting donkeys in need, offering charity goods, bric-a-brac, and a children’s spinner game — all to raise funds for their care and protection.
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DJ Woodturning: Handmade Wooden Treasures
Derek crafts beautiful wooden dishes, chopping boards, and other finely turned delights — each piece showcasing the warmth and charm of natural wood.