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Oct 2022
Little Bird spreads its wings with markets across the Harrogate district and further afield
This story is sponsored by Little Bird Made.
Jackie Crozier's ambition is to make the Harrogate district and neighbouring areas a Mecca for artisan markets, where local traders can showcase and sell their hand-crafted goods and customers can find those extra special and unique items.
In the four years since she hatched a plan to hold an inaugural market in her home city of Ripon, Jackie's Little Bird Made venture has spread its wings and now has more than ten venues in North and West Yorkshire where its events are regularly held.
Pictures above and below, from the bustling artisan markets held by Little Bird in Harrogate's Valley Gardens last Christmas
The latest exciting addition to a fast-growing list of attractive and historic locations is Harewood House, where the talented and hard-working Little Bird team will curate a four-day Artisan Winter Market from Thursday November 3 until Sunday November 6.
Little Bird founder and managing director Jackie, said:
She added:
Entry to the winter market is £5 and includes access to the grounds, but there will be no charge for Harewood members. Tickets can be booked by clicking here.
The market will be open daily from 10am until 4pm.
Jackie, who was born and bred in Ripon, launched Little Bird after being away from the city for more than 20 years, working as the Director of the Manchester Pride Festival and later as an events manager working on a number of high-profile events including the London 2012 Olympics.
The expertise that she gained in working with stakeholders including local councils, community groups, performers and suppliers, has been put to good use in developing the Little Bird business and ethos.
She said:
Jackie, added:
Upcoming Little Bird Christmas markets
Following the Winter Market at Harewood House, Little Bird will, for the second year running, be holding Christmas Markets with 75 stalls in the Sun Colonnade at Harrogate's Valley Gardens on December 3,4,10 and 11.
Between November 12 and December 18, one day markets with up to 60 artisan traders present, will be held in Easingwold, Boroughbridge, Wetherby, Richmond, Thirsk, Leyburn, Harrogate Horticultural Nursery, Ripon, Driffield and Northallerton.
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