Made in North Somerset
'Made in north somerset - a festival of local producers, artists and artisans' 15 September - 7 October
Now in its second year, our ‘Made in north somerset’ festival offers North Somerset food, drink, arts or crafts business, a great opportunity to promote their products and help raise the profile of the area.
The event is focused on showcasing businesses who are committed to producing, growing, rearing, creating, making, using and sourcing locally. This event is being coordinated by the Economic Development Service at North Somerset Council who are working hard to support local businesses and raise the profile of the area as a great place to live, visit and do business. This year we are also going to be working with our local theatre company Theatre Orchard and in close collaboration with North Somerset Arts who are going to be delivering an exciting launch event at Sidcot Arts Centre, a creative hub within the campus of Sidcot School on 15 and 16 September.
An exciting programme of events will take place across the three weeks and will offer a unique opportunity for people to visit businesses, both large and small, not normally open to the public to find out more about the people behind the product. It's a great chance to find out how products are created - real ale is brewed, handmade elderflower infusions are made, chickens are reared, apple juice is pressed, glass beads are produced and pots are thrown. A great variety of events will be hosted on these premises and will include craft demonstrations, workshops, master-classes, cooking demonstrations, farm walks, tours and tastings.
Following the very successful ‘Made in north somerset’ Food and Craft Market in the courtyard at the Tyntesfield Estate last year we will repeating this event on 30 September 2012. The event brings together a host of North Somerset food, drink, art and crafts all in one place to showcase the fantastic talent in this area.
Would you like to take part this year?
If you are an arts, crafts, food or drink producer and are interested in participating in this year's event please do get in touch. We are inviting businesses to exhibit at the Open Art Exhibition at Sidcot Arts Centre, host an 'Open Doors' event on their own premises, link up with other businesses to host joint events and/or exhibit at our 'Made in north somerset' Food and Craft Market at Tyntesfield.
An 'at a glance listing' of all the events was produced last year and gives a flavour of the type and range of events we would like to be able to repeat.
Please download the booking form and background information if you would like to participate. North Somerset Arts are coordinating the launch Art exhibition at Sidcot School further details can be obtained by contacting info@northsomersetarts.org.uk or visiting http://www.northsomersetarts.org.uk
Contact: Mandie Berry and Ursula James in the Economic Development Service
Telephone: 01934 426 341 or 01934 427 295.
Email: mandie.berry@n-somerset.gov.uk or ursula.james@n-somerset.gov.uk
