Great Dunmow Maltings

05/12/2023

📢❗We are aware there is currently a post circulating about a market in The Maltings later this month. Please do not apply to this as we do not have a booking for the hall on these days so believe it is a scam. ❗📢

29/11/2023

Tonight is the night for our late night shopping evening and set up is well underway. Come & join us between 6:30 and 10pm for a relaxed evening of shopping with local businesses and festive refreshments 🎄

We hope to see you from 6:30!

Discover Uttlesford Great Dunmow Market Town

28/11/2023

Tomorrow evening is our late night shopping evening! Why not join us between 6:30 and 10pm for a relaxed evening of shopping with local businesses and festive refreshments.

Things to know:
🚙 Free parking is available in the car park opposite (White Street/Co-op)

🎄 Festive refreshments including mulled wine, mince pies and Prosecco will be available. The room will also be decorated to help get us all into the Christmas spirit!

🎟️ We have some wonderful prizes up for grabs in our raffle.

🎄 All proceeds from the refreshments and raffle go to the Friends of Great Dunmow Maltings to support the upkeep of our grade II listed building.

🎁 Most stall holders will accept card but a few may be taking cash only.

We hope to see you from 6:30!

26/11/2023

If wonderful stalls selling gorgeous items for Christmas, sipping mulled wine and prosecco in festive surroundings weren't enough of a reason to come along to the Great Dunmow Maltings Shopping Evening this Wednesday, we have been given some lovely raffle prizes - below are just a few.

Distillery tour and tasting for two (worth £30) from
Jolly Christmas cushion from Go Barking Mad
Cute Christmas reindeer from
A gift bag of luxurious vegan soaps from
A beautiful silver necklace from
Christmas tree made from a half kilo of single origin milk chocolate from Marimba World Chocolate
Christmas plant in handmade gold leaf pot from
A scarf from
And a hamper of tasty goodies to accompany your Christmas feast

Join us this Wednesday evening from 6:30!

25/11/2023

Our Christmas shopping evening is this Wednesday, so here are our final stalls...

First up is Marvin Designs with their gorgeous handmade knitted & crochet baby accessories and seasonal gifts. These will make the perfect gifts for Christmas.

Liz's Home Accessories & Mirrors are bringing more Christmas decor to bring a festive feel to your home. From centrepieces to tree ornaments, each piece is full of character.

Next up is Evergreen Soap Company with their handcrafted 100% natural, vegan-friendly, palm-oil-free, soap that has been specifically formulated to be used on face, body and hands. And there are lots of beautiful scents to choose from, perfect for Christmas presents!

And last but not least, Tint Studio will be joining us with their handcrafted homewares, designed to elevate your living spaces with a touch of individuality. The Christmas collection has just landed and gorgeous!

Join us this Wednesday from 6:30 to browse all our stalls whilst enjoying some festive refreshments 🎄

20/11/2023

Time to introduce some more stall holders, and today's are for the animal lovers 🐕🐈

First up it's Go Barking Mad, with their playful cushions in a mix of festive and animal prints. A great gift and perfect for bringing some festive spirit into the home.

Next we have a local artist who has a passion for painting with acrylics on canvas. She loves to create bespoke and unique commissions in a variety of sizes.

And finally for today, we're delighted to support Guide Dogs for the Blind. Make sure you come along to stock up on Christmas cards and paper, gift bags, Santa sacks, soft toys, jigsaws and stationery.

Our Christmas Shopping Evening is next Wednesday, 29th November, 6:30-10pm. Why not pop along for a spot of Christmas shopping whilst enjoying some festive refreshments in support of The Maltings.

16/11/2023

Time to introduce some more stall holders joining us for our festive shopping evening in just under a fortnight...

🍫 First up we have Choccy Heaven, a local chocolatier who'll be providing sweet treats perfect for gifting, stocking fillers, or just a treat for yourself, using the highest quality Belgium chocolate! They also have their 'Tipples' range, a selection of vodka, gin and rum liqueurs in a variety of flavours. Choccy Heaven

👜 El-Belle will also be joining us with a wide selection of handbags, purses, scarves and clothing. Available in an array of styles and colours, they're the prefect treat for yourself or someone else. El-Belle

👝 Cosima are in the bottom left of this images, they'll be joining us with their shower proof bags and accessories which are all made in their family workshop and created from high quality, UK designer laminated cotton.

And our last stall holder introduction of the evening goes to The Hidden Barn !

🖌️ After meeting over 25 years ago at the school gates, and now both living in Great Dunmow, Jane and Sara share their love of recycling furniture and giving it a new life.

Why not join us for a relaxed evening of shopping and refreshments on Wednesday 29th November from 6:30 🎄

10/11/2023

With less than three weeks to go until our shopping evening, it's time to introduce some of the lovely local businesses who will be joining us...

First we have Meadow Oak Distillery

Based just down the road in Stebbing, nurture meets nature with these small batch spirits from Meadow Oak Distillery Ltd , inspired by the meadowland and agroforestry on the family farm. We think Christmas drinks deserve to be something a bit special 🥂

Next up we have Lizzie Bees Gift Shop with their Beeeautiful things....from cards to candles, balloons to bobble hats, lanterns to lamps - Lizzie Bee will have gifts galore and a huge range of dazzling Christmas decorations and ornaments available.

And lastly for today !

Suzisilver’s beautiful handmade sterling silver jewellery is made locally in Dunmow using 100% recycled silver. Perfect for presents as well as the finishing touch to your Christmas outfit.

Come and see for yourself on Wednesday 29th November, from 6:30 - 10pm.

07/11/2023

Our festive shopping evening is at the end of this month 🎄

Join us for an evening of festive refreshments whilst browsing local stalls.

The question is mulled wine, prosecco or something soft? Let us know which is your drink of choice...🍷🥂🧃

05/11/2023

Couldn't make it yesterday? There's one more opportunity to join us for some festive shopping whilst supporting our historic building...

Join us for a relaxed evening of shopping with a glass of prosecco, mulled wine or something soft and a mince pie in the atmospheric Great Dunmow Maltings.

You'll be supporting local traders selling everything you need for Christmas gifting:
Clothing • Accessories • Chocolates • Gin • Gifts • Soaps • Jewellery • Liqueurs • Decorations • Homeware • Cushions • Hand-painted furniture

All profits go to the upkeep of the historic Great Dunmow Maltings.

04/11/2023

We are open! Here until 3pm with lots of wonderful local stalls, entry is free. The museum is also open downstairs from 11 so something for the whole family on this drizzly Saturday

04/11/2023

TODAY is the final Makers at The Maltings market of the year, and your last chance to find all these local small businesses under one roof at an event in Dunmow before Christmas!

There's something for everyone. AND there's locally roasted coffee and entry is free.

The museum is also open downstairs from 11 and free, a great rainy day activity for the whole family.

Pop along and visit 10 - 3!


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02/11/2023

Our penultimate stall holder intro and it's another new one! We're really excited that will be joining us for their first Makers at The Maltings on Saturday!

Sew Last Summer is a slow-fashion brand based in Essex. Focusing on rescuing textiles from landfill, they create accessories that make you look good, and feel confident - and do a little bit to help save the planet!

Owner and maker Tiffany is self taught and creates luxurious and fun accessories including her best selling headbands which have been dubbed ‘The Crown of Joy’ by customers

What's more, on the 4th November, Sew Last Summer will be honoured on as part of the list as one of the UK’s most impressive small businesses. She is excited to share this day at her first Makers at The Maltings event.

Pop along and visit from 10-3, entry is free!

02/11/2023

Who's still in need of their coffee fix this morning? Well on Saturday you'll be able to pick up a cup of delicious coffee from freshly ground, locally roasted beans at our market.

That's right, are back to provide the refreshments whilst you browse.

The Coffee Officina is a workshop and speciality coffee roastery committed to working with high quality, ethically sourced coffee. They'll also have beans available to purchase.

Visit our market this Saturday 10-3 inside the Maltings, entry is free. Hope to see you there!

02/11/2023

We're starting the day off with another NEW stall holder introduction! .studio_ will also be joining us for the first time on Saturday with their handmade Jesmonite homewares 🎉

Co-founders (and soon-to-be husband and wife) Calum and Ellie created Tint Studio to inspire tranquility and calm in your home, through their handpicked muted tones, and minimalist shapes because they care about the environment that people are surrounded by everyday.

Their products are handmade in their small home studio in Witham and we can't wait to see them on Saturday!

Visit from 10-3, entry is free, and there's a pay and display car park across the road.

01/11/2023

What's this? ANOTHER new stall holder! 🎉 We're excited to introduce

Lucy is a local ceramicist who designs and makes ceramic jewellery inspired by simplicity, sustainability and minimalist living.

Her handmade ceramic earrings have a touch of gold or silver, creating beautiful pieces that can be worn every day as well as for special occasions.

It's Lucy's first time joining us on Saturday so we can't wait to see these pieces, and hope you'll join us in welcoming her to her first Makers at The Maltings event!

Visit us this Saturday between 10am and 3pm 💖

01/11/2023

Another stall holder excited to be joining us again on Saturday is Jessica Sian Illustration , an artist from Dunmow with a range of local prints, Christmas cards and football stadium prints.

Recently awarded the title of National Young Market Trader of The Year, Jess's detailed prints aim to capture the places that are special to you, adding personality to homes and acting as a reminder of happy memories 💖

The perfect gift for those hard to buy for footie fans in your life!

Visit our final Makers at The Maltings market of the year, this Saturday between 10 & 3 to see Jessica Sian's stall for yourself! Full details are in the last image ➡️

01/11/2023

Three days to go and is returning for our market on Saturday 🎉

We first met Holly back in July and loved her cheerful, colourful cards. This month Holly's back with a selection of eye-catching designs for many occasions 🎁🎄❤️

These hand pressed greetings cards aim to bring celebrations, events and occasions to life in beautiful, high-quality paper form. Aren't they just stunning?! 😍

Pop along between 10 and 3 this Saturday to see for yourself 💖

31/10/2023

Another returning stall holder, and this time it's one who's got us feeling all cosy as we head into November... will be back filling the hall with beautiful scents and supplying all the home fragrance gifts you might need this year.

From wax melts to candles, and accompanying accessories, if you've seen our stories today you'll know Tori has been busy making these products by hand, ready for you on Saturday.

What's more, she had a pop up in John Lewis last Christmas (!!) so we think it's pretty cool that she's retuning to Makers at The Maltings 💖 Pop along this Saturday between 10 and 3 to see (and sniff) for yourself!

31/10/2023

Who's excited for Saturday?! Also returning for our last Makers at The Maltings market of the year is

This handmade silver jewellery is lovingly made from recycled silver right here in Dunmow!

From chunky bangles to dainty rings Suzi Silver will have a range of jewellery available on Saturday.

We're open from 10-3 in The Maltings and entry is free. We hope to see you there!

30/10/2023

We're very happy to be welcoming back on Saturday.

Their range of natural, skincare products are handmade in Cornwall using ethically sourced, local ingredients from nature, including beeswax, honey, essential oils, and flower waters.

Why not pop along this Saturday between 10am & 3pm to take a look for yourself 🎁

29/10/2023

Our final Makers at The Maltings market of the year is on Saturday!

We have 14 wonderful, local, handmade businesses joining us to suit all your gifting needs (whether that's a spot of Christmas shopping 🎄, or self gifting 💖)

Entry is free, we're open 10am-3pm, inside our historic listed building.

As well as an array of gifts we also have locally roasted coffee and cakes for you to enjoy.

Downstairs, the Great Dunmow Museum will also be open.

Here's a look at who's joining us ➡️ We'd love to see you there!

Smith & Co IF Skincare Sew Last Summer The Coffee Officina SJH Handcrafted Kaolin Kiln Jessica Sian Illustration Love from Lucy Lucky Ink Letterpress Charles & Mike Distilling Ltd. Sara Mary Cakes Broadleaf Woodworking Discover Uttlesford Tint Studio

28/10/2023

Returning for your colourful earring fix next Saturday is .kiln 🎉

You loved her handmade polymer clay earrings last month so we're delighted that Nora will be joining us again for our last market of the year.

Visit us next Saturday between 10am and 3pm to discover our hall full of local handmade businesses.

Entry is free and we have fresh coffee and cake available as well as plenty of gifts for those of you thinking about 🎄 shopping ✨

27/10/2023

are also joining us next Saturday.

Owned by George and Keanan, the pair both have a love of woodworking and create handmade gifts and kitchen accessories along with bespoke furniture.

Based just outside Dunmow, they work with a range of different woods to make unique pieces for your homes, with many pieces being one of a kind!

Find them at our last market of the year next Saturday, 4th November. Just a couple of minutes walk from Dunmow High Street, we're open 10-3 with local handmade stalls, fresh cakes and coffee.

27/10/2023

We're delighted to announce that will be back with us again next Saturday 🥂

Based in Margaret Roding, they'll have a selection of their locally distilled craft spirits available, along with information about their Gin School!

Pop along next Saturday between 10 and 3 to find out more!

25/10/2023

Our final market of the year is a week and a half away so it's time to get introducing our stall holders!

Having joined us in July with her beautiful leather accessories, is back 💖

Owner and maker, Sarah creates handmade leather accessories using high quality leather with a focus on simple, clean designs in bright colours.

Sarah designs timeless items made to last, from keyrings and glasses cases, to bags and journals.

Pop along next Saturday between 10am and 3pm to see Sarah's stall!

21/10/2023

✨ Dates for your diary ✨
We have not one, but two festive shopping events coming up for you!

First, in two weeks time Makers at The Maltings will be back for the final time this year, with a selection of local, handmade businesses. Why not pop along and make a start of your Christmas shopping whilst enjoying fresh, locally roasted coffee and cake. Open Saturday 4th November, 10-3.

Then, on Wednesday 29th November we have a special festive shopping evening! Join us from 6:30pm for a relaxed evening of shopping, with everything you'll need for the festive period from local businesses. This event will be open until 10pm.

Keep your eyes peeled for more details on the stall holders at both events. We'd love to see you there!

21/10/2023

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY - Clairvoyant evening with renowned medium Lorraine Goodfellow. Her demonstrations are full of tears, memories, laughter

07/10/2023

we are open! Pop along before 3pm, the hall is full of local small businesses, and we have fresh sourdough, coffee and cakes too!

06/10/2023

Tomorrow's menu from Cupcake Daisy ...😋🎉🍰

Menu for tomorrow at Great Dunmow Maltings Makers at the Maltings Artisan Market 🎉

06/10/2023

It's tomorrow 🎉🎉 Our doors will be open for our October market tomorrow between 10 and 3!

Here's a look at our stall holders ➡️ Entry is free and we're just a couple of minutes walk from Dunmow High Street. We hope you'll pop along and visit 🌞

We are so excited about this line up! We have:
🍰 All things sweet from Cupcake Daisy
🖌️ Prints and cards from Bee and Weasel
🍸 Local spirits from Charles & Mike Distilling Ltd.
🥖 Fresh bread from Grace Makes Dough
💜 Jewellery from Kaolin Kiln
☕ Coffee from The Coffee Officina
🕯️Home fragrance from Smith & Co
👝 Leather accessories from Anna Figgins
💃Silver Jewellery from
✏️ Local & football prints from Jessica Sian Illustration
🌳 Wooden utensils & accessories from David Stovell
🐻 Crocheted goodies from Marvin Designs
🎨 Animal artwork & gifts from Kerry Martin Artist

06/10/2023

Why not visit us tomorrow and pick up your morning coffee from our final stall to be announced... The Coffee Officina 🎉☕

We've listened to your feedback and are SO happy to be able to offer you fresh coffee as you browse the market, and what's more, it's locally roasted coffee too!!

The Coffee Officina is a workshop and speciality coffee roastery committed to working with high quality, ethically sourced coffee.

We're delighted they're joining us tomorrow from 10am so why not pop along for your daily caffeine fix. Reusable cups are welcome!

Visit our market tomorrow 10-3 inside the Maltings, entry is free. Hope to see you there!

06/10/2023

Our penultimate stall holder will be filling her part of the hall with irresistible scents tomorrow. That's right, Smith & Co are back!

Tori is the candle maker at Smith & Co! As a primary teacher and a serious crafter, her crafting hobby became an evenings and weekends Etsy shop in 2020. Since then, she’s enjoyed being a regular market stall holder around Essex and Suffolk, participating in local pop up shops and even being hosted in John Lewis last Christmas!!

Her candles are made with soy wax and cruelty free fragrances and are inspired by her Canadian heritage and her life in the UK.

Tori will be bringing you all you need for a cosy autumnal home (because despite this weekend's forecast, we know it's coming 🍁🧣) and we hope you'll pop in and visit.

Join us from 10am, full details are in the last photo ➡️

06/10/2023

It's almost market time 🎉 And we have just a few stall holders left to introduce before our doors open at 10am tomorrow...

Supplying all the sweet treats is the multi award winning Cupcake Daisy 🍰

Just look at theses! We're so excited to have Cupcake Daisy with us, bringing a whole host of treats from millionaires shortbread and carrot cake to Florentines and brownie donuts!

They're a Great Taste Producer, with 4 Great Taste Awards & 3 Cake International Awards!

Cupcake Daisy prides themselves on using ingredients sourced from Essex and UK producers to provide superior quality treats.

Now all that's left to decide is what to go for?! We can't wait 😋😍 Visit us tomorrow, in The Maltings between 10 and 3.

05/10/2023

Next up we have Jessica Sian Illustration joining us on Saturday with her hand drawn prints and cards.

From Christmas cards of our beautiful town, to football stadium prints and local pieces, she creates a range of pieces from her original pen and watercolour illustrations.

Pop by this Saturday between 10 & 3 to take a closer look and discover the intricate detail captured in her work 🖌️

05/10/2023

Now we know you've been waiting for us to confirm this stall holder, because she sells out every time!! 🎉🍞

Grace Makes Dough is back with us on Saturday and her artisan sourdough is a firm favourite amongst market visitors.

Grace will be bringing a selection of classic, seeded & sun dried tomato and feta loaves, along with olive and oregano fougasse, and plain and flavoured sourdough focaccia 😍

If you have your heart set on something particular we'd advise popping down early!

Our market opens at 10am this Saturday, and Grace isn't able to make next month's market, so if it's sourdough you're after, we'll see you on Saturday 😉

05/10/2023

is joining us again on Saturday, with her handmade silver jewellery!

Lovingly made from recycled silver, these pieces would make wonderful gifts for your nearest and dearest, or perhaps a treat for yourself.

And what's more, they're made right here in Dunmow! We told you we had lots of local businesses joining us 😉

Come and see for yourself this Saturday, 10-3 in The Maltings, you can even pick up a coffee from our coffee stall whilst you browse.

05/10/2023

Lots more stall holders to introduce today so let's get stuck in...

Charles & Mike Distilling Ltd. will be back with us again on Saturday with their locally distilled craft spirits!

They joined us earlier in the year to host an evening of gin tasting and are now back for this Saturday's market.

Their goal is simple, to make the best spirits they possibly can! Plus everything is made at their distillery in Margaret Roding, just a short way from us 🎉

Pop along this Saturday between 10 and 3 to discover their stall for yourself!

04/10/2023

With just three days to go until our Market on Saturday let's meet another stall holder!

joined us last year and is back for this week's event! The wonderfully talented Emma set up Bee and Weasel in 2019 as a way of combining her love of art, animals and nature.

Her range includes intricate designs, bold prints, and gorgeous greetings cards. What's more, Emma creates everything just a few miles away in her studio in Felsted.
We're so happy to be showcasing local talent this weekend 💖

Pop along and see us in The Maltings between 10 and 3, entry is free ✨

02/10/2023

Another new stall holder joining us for the second time this Saturday is !

Kerry is a watercolour artist with a special talent for painting animals! She has a wide range of prints, cards and gifts and also offers bespoke pet portraits 🐈🐩

Her detailed paintings capture the character and innocence of animals, she carefully builds layers of watercolour to bring the subjects to life 🐦

Don't forget that we have different stall holders at our October and November markets to showcase as many local businesses as possible, so pop along this Saturday between 10am & 3pm to see Kerry's wonderful products for yourself 🐕