SoSoul Place

01/01/2023

Happy New Year! Wishing you all a year filled with joy, peace and hope🥂🧡.

2022 was a year of adventure for us. We kick-started SoSoul Place in summer and organised two cross-cultural craft markets in two seasons. It was our honour to have met amazing makers artisans and entrepreneurs who are persistent in their crafts and dreams and to have engaged in inspiring dialogues with them as well as visitors from different cultures.

2023 will be another year of discovery and growth - one that will be filled with fun and action of more variety. We are resolved to stay curious and to bravely explore cross-cultural/cross-disciplinary possibilities.

Looking forward to seeing you all at our events this year!

謹祝各位新年快樂，平安健康🥂🧡

2022 是充滿歷奇的一年。SoSoul Place 在夏季開始運作，舉行了跨文化的夏天市集和秋天市集，沿途我們有幸認識到多位堅持追夢的手作人和創業家，並與來自不同文化的訪客進行文化對話。

2023，我們將繼續勇於嘗試，透過不同類型的活動成為跨文化/跨界別的連結。

期待在新一年的活動與你再遇!

25/12/2022

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.”
‭‭(Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬-‭7‬)

May the everlasting peace, hope and love brought by the birth of Jesus Christ be with everyone on Earth, especially those suffering from hunger, poverty , ill-health, war, injustice or oppression.

Merry Christmas to you all🎄

“因有一嬰孩為我們而生；有一子賜給我們。政權必擔在他的肩頭上；他名稱為「奇妙策士、全能的神、永在的父、和平的君」。他的政權與平安必加增無窮。”
(‭‭以賽亞書‬ ‭9‬:‭6‬-‭7)‬

願基督降生所帶來的平安、希望和愛與世上眾人同在，特別是面對飢餓/貧苦/病困/戰亂/不公義/迫害的人。

祝各位聖誕快樂🎄

23/11/2022

【Thank you! 衷心感謝!】

THANK YOU all for being part of our SoSoul market x Birmingham last Saturday, whether as stallholders, workshop providers, helpers, venue provider or visitors🧡. We hope you had a cozy time and a chance to get to know people and crafts from different cultures and backgrounds including your own and those of others.

For each event we strive to include different elements. Our first market in Summer had cultural seminars and guided tours. This Autumn market had workshops.

We hope to put forward events (PLACE) that bring people (SOUL) together (SOcial connections) and bridge any boundaries among their cultures or backgrounds. That is what SoSoul Place is about.

Like the life cycle of plants, it is a journey that takes time to shape and blossom and will be filled with experiments and adjustments at times. Thank you all for riding with us🤗.

For the coming year, exciting events of more varieties are on the way. Further details will be announced when ready.

More contents on cultural topics will be published on this page and our website www.sosoulplace.co.uk. Stay tuned🔔

Enjoy the rest of this late Autumn🍁, and hope to see you all at our SoSoul event!

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衷心感謝每位參與上星期六SoSoul Place秋天市集「SoSoul market x Birmingham」的檔主、工作坊導師、義工、場地負責人、訪客等等🧡。希望你們有機會從市集接觸到來自香港的、還有其化文化背景的人、手作和產品，並享受當中的對話和交流。

我們嘗試在每次活動加入不同元素，務求帶給大家種種新體驗。首個夏天市集有文化分享會和文化導賞團，今次秋天市集有工作坊。

SoSoul Place 希望透過活動 (PLACE) 將不同文化或背景的人 (SOUL) 連結 (SOcial connections)。過程需要時間、耐性和調整，感謝與我們踏上每段歷程的您們🤗。

2023年，SoSoul Place 會舉辦不同類別的活動，請留意我們的最新消息。http://xn--www-5r0ex63fq71a2lgv5fy3f.sosoulplace.co.uk/ 亦將加入更多文化專題內容，向大家分享跨文化的資訊和想法。

好好享受🍁，期待在下一次SoSoul Place的活動再與您們見面!

#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #工作坊

19/11/2022

檔已開！

大家記得自備環保袋嚟，買走 #紅頭葱、 #韭菜、 #西洋菜 菜苗，仲有自家製 #冬菜 ～

市集資料：
🍁 SoSoul Place market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

19/11/2022

We are all set! See you all today🤗

SoSoul market x Birmingham
💡20＋stalls of crafters from the UK, Ukraine and Hong Kong
💡Craft workshops
💡Free entry
💡Indoor, warm (with heating) and cozy (with friendly and happy vibes)
💡Hot drinks (tea and coffee) available for purchase at Iron House bar
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station
💡Public car park right outside the venue (Buckingham Street Car Park B19 3HU)

歐羅有機農場英國分部 AuLaw Organic Farm UK CIC Angel of Cakes Bastet Jewellery London Online Store Blume Ceramics Trini-HK style milk tea in UK 港式奶茶在英國 Handmade Wire Art 手作鋁物 Craft_jamming Kura Ilera Magnet Handcraft Seed by mi 3D Pet Jewellery & Figurine Tea Project UK
And more

And more

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
19-11-2022 (Sat), 11:00-17:00
Venue: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

18/11/2022

SoSoul Stallholders (8): Artists of unique paints and prints

Arkisan ([email protected], hugo219.draws ([email protected]) and Julie Lai Art (IG@julieoolie) are painters and artists from Hong Kong who craft detailed, unique and impressive paintings and prints that will put you in awe.

Come meet them at our SoSoul market tomorrow and take a closer look at their works. You will be amazed.

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來自香港的畫家 Arkisan ([email protected], hugo219.draws ([email protected]) 和 Julie Lai Art (IG@julieoolie)，畫出不同風格、但同樣獨特細膩的畫作。明日，來SoSoul Place 19/11 秋天市集，認識他們令人一見難忘的作品。

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #工作坊

18/11/2022

SoSoul Stallholders (7): Crafts made with hope and care

Green Market (IG@greenmarket_hk), Handmade Wire Art 手作鋁物 and Kong F**k Cheongsam (IG@kongfookcheongsam) are crafters from Hong Kong devoted to making crafts with hope and care for the planet/community/culture respectively.

Come meet them at our SoSoul market tomorrow and get to know about their dreams and beliefs that they go after from their delicate/bespoke crafts.

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來自香港的手作人Green Market (IG@greenmarket_hk)、 wireart 和 Kong F**k Cheongsam (IG@kongfookcheongsam) ，專注於不同類型的手作，卻不約而同地「用作品說話」，透過作品注入對地球/社區/文化傳統的希望。

明日，來SoSoul Place 19/11 秋天市集，認識他們會說話的手作。

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)
#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #工作坊

18/11/2022

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TEA TASTING WORKSHOP at SoSoul market (19 Nov)

We are pleased to have Tea Project UK join our SoSoul marking x Birmingham tomorrow!

They are going to give a Tea Tasting Workshop (in English and Cantonese) - Chris from Tea Project UK is going to take you on an 1-hour journey where you can taste award winning High Mountain Oolong Tea and 4 kinds of traditional tea and share interesting facts and stories behind the warmth and aroma of tea. You will leave the workshop with a warmed heart and mind AND a tester pack of OUHUIS rooibos tea (12 tea bags)😊

2 sessions: 12pm / 3pm (limited spaces; first-come-first-served)

No booking required. Drop-ins are welcome. Just come to SoSoul market x Birmingham tomorrow by 12pm/3pm to embark on this wonderful Tea Tasting journey with Chris!
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我們非常榮幸有 Tea Project UK 參與明日的SoSoul Place 市集「SoSoul marking x Birmingham 」，Chris 會來跟大家踏上60分鐘的品茶之旅，跟大家品嚐獲獎的高山烏龍茶，以及四種傳統茶類，每位參加者還會獲贈OUHUIS 博士茶 ( rooibos tea) 試飲裝一包 (共12片茶包)。

時間：12pm / 3pm (即場入座，無須預先報名；名額有限，先到先得)。

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #工作坊

18/11/2022

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1 day countdown to SoSoul market x Birmingham tomorrow🎉
💡Free entry
💡Indoor, warm (with heating) and cozy (with friendly and happy vibes)
💡Hot drinks (tea and coffee) available for purchase at Iron House bar
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station
💡Public car park right outside the venue (Buckingham Street Car Park B19 3HU)

More stallholders and workshops are lined up for tomorrow's market - all to be announced over the next couple of hours! Stay tuned👀🔔

SoSoul Place 19/11 秋天市集最後倒數 - 明日星期六!!
💡免費入場
💡暖笠笠會場 (暖氣+開心氣氛)
💡場地Iron House水吧出售熱咖啡及熱茶
💡距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

更多手作人檔主及工作坊即將壓軸登場，請留意SoSoul Place 今日陸續推出的消息👀🔔

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #工作坊

17/11/2022

SoSoul Stallholders (6): Crafts that brighten up your day

Kura Ilera is a Birmingham-based crafter of natural soaps that freshens up your body.

Night it up Studio is a crafter from Hong Kong crafting candles that lightens up your mind.

Both are bringing crafts that you would love for the coming winter to our 19/11 SoSoul market. Let your body and soul be brightened up✨

19/11，來SoSoul Place 19/11 秋天市集，認識來自伯明翰的天然手工皂手作人 Kura Ilera，還有來自香港的手工蠟燭手作人 Night it up Studio，帶走她們溫暖身心的手造產品✨

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #工作坊 #手作工作坊

16/11/2022

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CHRISTMAS CRAFT WORKSHOPS at SoSoul market on 19 Nov

Want to DIY Christmas-themed decor/accessory to gift to yourself or someone special?

🎄 Christmas Wreath Making Workshop by Alen Petr Floral Designer - make a unique Christmas wreath and bring it home for your festive season! One session only: 3pm (90-120 mins).
Limited spaces: 6 - Sign up now to secure your space.
/ details and registration: https://forms.gle/pJsH56NMtwVgxAKbA - you are also invited to support Alen Petr Floral Designer's fundraising campaign for generator support to Ukraine (details in registration form)

🎄 Macrame Keychain Making Workshop by PANIANKY ([email protected]) - make a macrame keychain in the form of a Christmas tree. Available anytime at the stall of PANIANKY (duration: 15-20 mins). Drop-ins welcome.

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給想親手製作聖誕禮物的您:

🎄 聖誕花環工作坊 - Alen Petr Floral Designer 會教大家製作聖誕花環。只限一節: 3pm (需時1.5-2小時)。名額只限 6名 - 請即按以下連結報名 https://forms.gle/pJsH56NMtwVgxAKbA - Alena 亦希望透過工作坊為烏克蘭部隊 (57th Riffle Battalion of The Armed Forces of Ukraine) 籌款購買並運送發電裝置，幫助部隊度過寒冬 (詳情見報名表)。

🎄 繩結匙扣編織工作坊 - PANIANKY ([email protected]) 會在攤檔教大家編織繩結匙扣(聖誕樹形狀) (需時15-20分鐘)。無須報名。

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #手作工作坊

16/11/2022

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SoSoul Stallholders (5): Crafts of peace and hope for Ukraine

We are honoured to have Ukrainian crafters join our SoSoul journey.

PANIANKY ([email protected]) and sollechka (IG@sollechka_handmade) will join our market again🧡. We admire their devotion in helping their homeland and promoting their traditions and cultures.

As some of you may know, we met PANIANKY in the local community by chance and then got introduced to their friend sollechka. They then joined our summer market.

The story continues. sollechka has recently introduced her friend Zhanna Marshall to us. So here we are - blessed to have these wonderful crafters be part of our SoSoul market via which we hope their stories and those of other Ukrainians can be heard and supported by more.

Human connections should be as simple and beautiful as this: connect and share, and let the circle of bonding spread and grow.

Come meet these wonderful crafters on Saturday. Learn about their inspiring crafts, stories and cultures and the actions you and I can take to support Ukraine and the cause for peace and hope💙💛

PANIANKY and another Ukrainian guest crafter will give craft workshops at our 19 Nov market. Stay tuned for details ⏰

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SoSoul 市集檔主介紹 (5): 帶來和平與希望的烏克蘭手作

我們很榮幸繼續有烏克蘭手作人同行參與SoSoul Place的文化交流旅程。

PANIANKY ([email protected]) 和 sollechka (IG@sollechka_handmade) 會再向大家分享烏克蘭手作，推廣傳統文化及幫助在烏克蘭的人民。

我們在夏天偶然地認識了PANIANKY，再經她們認識了sollechka，幾位非常支持我們的夏天市集。這段奇妙偶遇繼續延伸: 透過 sollechka 我們又認識了手作人Zhanna Marshall ，於是秋天市集有幸集合了這幾位出色的手作人，讓更多人認識一個又一個的烏克蘭人故事。

人和人之間的相遇正是如此的純粹：相遇相知、交流分享，連繫就自然而生。

19/11，來認識烏克蘭的手作和文化，以及你我可為烏當地人帶來和平與希望的行動💙💛

PANIANKY 和另一位烏克蘭手作人亦會帶來手作工作坊，詳情即將公佈 ⏰

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
19-11-2022, 11:00-17:00
Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #手作工作坊

15/11/2022

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SoSoul Stallholders (4): Crafters of jewels/accessories with faith in bonding

Bastet Jewellery London Online Store, Magnet Handcraft and Seed by mi 3D Pet Jewellery & Figurine are crafters of delicate and handmade jewels/accessories that embed their respective faith in the love and bonding of mankind with one another/God/pets.

Come meet them and their crafts - you may not only find festive gifts for yourselves, families and friends, but also inspirations from these crafters' journeys in England.

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SoSoul 市集檔主介紹 (4) - 記錄信念的飾物配件

Bastet Jewellery London Online Store, Magnet Handcraft 和 Seed by mi 3D Pet Jewellery & Figurine 設計並製作不同類型的飾物/配件，記錄她們分別對人與人/上帝/寵物之間的愛的尊重和信念。

19/11，來跟她們幾位見面，認識她們的手作和背後的手作故事。

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

#手作市集 #市集 #香港人 #工作坊 #手作工作坊

15/11/2022

咁鮮嫩嘅菜，大家估吓係咩？
佢會喺今個星期六 Birmingham market 同大家見面喇！

歡迎預約當日市集嘅「耕種Clinic」，自備相片向農夫問診，解決各樣種植疑難👉👉 https://www.aulawfarmuk-cic.com/service-page/Birmingham-clinic

市集資料：
🍁 SoSoul Place market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)

15/11/2022

14/11/2022

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POP-UP WORKSHOPS (drop-ins welcome) at SoSoul market on 19 Nov

🛎 For fans/friends of Hongkong-style milk tea 🙋🏻‍♀️ - come join us to learn from Eric -HK style milk tea in UK 港式奶茶在英國 how to DIY silky HK-style milk tea. Limited sessions: 12:30pm / 2:30pm. Drop-ins welcome (free entry with purchase of 1 pack of designated tea products). Not to be missed!

🛎 For craft lovers/families - get a DIY woodcraft package from John life tree (IG: nextlife_tree), decorate it with UV resin and dried flowers and bring it home! Available anytime 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Drop-ins welcome (see above Photo on how to join). Have fun!

More workshops are coming - Stay tuned⏰
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19/11 市集 Pop-up工作坊 (可即場參加)

🛎 港式奶茶控 🙋🏻‍♀️ 注意!! Eric -HK style milk tea in UK 港式奶茶在英國 會向大家分享在家沖調出香滑港式奶茶的技巧。指定時段：12:30pm / 2:30pm。無須報名 (須購買指定茶葉產品一包)。不容錯過!

🛎 喜愛做手工藝的大小朋友 - John life tree (IG: nextlife_tree) 會教大家用樹脂 (UV resin) 和乾花完成DIY手工材料包的裝飾。無須報名，1:30pm-4:30pm 內到 next life tree 攤檔即可參加 (須購買指定DIY手工材料包一包)。

市集還有其他工作坊，詳情陸續公佈⏰

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🍁 SoSoul market x Birmingham 🍁
A unique Midlands market of stalls and workshops featuring cross-cultural crafters makers and artisans
/ 融合英國本地、香港和烏克蘭等不同文化的英格蘭中部 (Midlands) 非一般市集
19-11-2022 (Sat/六), 11:00-17:00
Venue/地點: Iron House, The Lambournes, 174 Great Hampton Row, Birmingham B19 3JP

💡Free entry/ 免費入場
💡20 mins’ walk / 9 mins by car from Birmingham New Street train station / 距離 Birmingham New Street 火車站約9分鐘 (駕車)/ 20分鐘 (步行)
💡Public car park right outside the venue/ 場外設有大型公眾停車場 Buckingham Street Car Park (B19 3HU)
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