Fuzzy Bosom

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28/11/2023

The gorgeous team of the Wintertide Festival super lucky to know these wonderful ladies and be invited to run the market 💕💕

26/11/2023

Wow what a fabulous 3 days of the Makers Market for the Wintertide Festival that was. Feeling very humbled, full of love and a little bit emotional at how much of a gorgeous time I’ve had. Every single trader that has been involed in the market has been not only so so talented but truly lovely. It really felt like a community.

Thank you to the powerhouse team that is the Wintertide organisers yous have once again smashed it out of the park and so pleased you asked me to be involved for another year.

Thank you to the wonderful public for coming along and supporting the market I hope you enjoy your fabulous goodies purchased and enjoyed yourselves.

Thank you to the events staff and the volunteers who made the festival happen you have done an awesome job.

The Wintertide is such a special event and we are so lucky to have it in Hartlepool.

Big love to you all. I’m exhausted but so so so happy. 💕✨

24/11/2023

It's here! The day we've been waiting for. After months of hard work and planning, Wintertide Festival opens today with a packed programme of activity.

You can download the schedule here or pick up a programme at our info point in Hartlepool Borough Hall https://www.wintertidefestival.co.uk/schedule/

Here are today's highlights. Wrap up warm!

4-8pm - Hartlepool Carnival will be putting smiles on everyone's faces with some fab rides from Murphy's funfairs
5-8pm - Fuzzy Bosom Maker's Market in the Hartlepool Borough Hall More than 60 independent artists, sellers & makers. The perfect alternative to
5-8pm - a dazzling array of artworks and installations dotted around the streets and gardens of the Headland
5.30pm - Lantern Parade with Greener Lavelle and our fabulous parade artists Whippet Up CIC Adele Catchpole Abi&Abi Panella
Bee The parade leaves the Heugh Battery Museum at 5.30pm and makes its way along the sea front to The Squircle.
6pm - Christmas Lights Switch On with some wonderful characters from Hartlepool Pantomime
6.30pm - Our opening gig featuring a spellbinding evening of music at St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool with the fabulous The Lake Poets L.T. Leif & The Woven Project Tickets £12.50 here https://www.seetickets.com/event/wintertide-festival-st-hilda-s-church/st-hilda-s-church/2816356
7pm - Open Mic night with AJ at The Pot House Free

All our fabulous venues and bars are open and there will be a warm welcome for everyone so please do support them this weekend.

The Cosmopolitan Hotel Hartlepool has a mouth-watering range of hot food and special drinks all weekend plus a Santa's Grotto Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
The Pot House has live music every day including an after festival party with Pek & Wanley
The Fishermans Arms is open throughout with live music with Radgie Gadgie on Saturday and an all day fundraiser for the British Lung Foundation on Sunday.
The Headland Club is open throughout with a Band All Dayer from 5pm on Saturday.
Gaiety's Bar is open throughout with a Celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop on Saturday.
Verrill's and Sprinkle Hartlepool are open 3.30-7pm today, 11 -4pm tomorrow and 12 til 4pm Sunday.

Phew! Is that enough to be going on with?! Apologies to anyone we've missed. See you all later

21/11/2023

Some more traders to fill yer boots with. I’m busy doing loads of admin and prep ready for the Market during the Wintertide Festival it’s soo exciting!

Market info:

🕰️ Friday 24th November 5-8pm
Saturday 25th November 12-6pm
Sunday 26th November 12-6pm

💒 Hartlepool Borough Hall TS24 OJD

🎟️ Free entry to the market & the Wintertide Festival

♿️ Fully Accessible venue

🪩 Indoor venue.

Wintertide Festival will play a host to all these gorgeous things.
❄️ Live music
❄️ Art Trail
❄️ Creative Workshops
❄️ Performers
❄️ Art installations
❄️ Lantern Parade
❄️ The Light Switch on
❄️ The fuzzy Bosom Makers Market

Some things are ticketed or have a small fee such as workshops. You can view the whole festival program on the Wintertide Website.

There’s gorgeous festive fun for all the family.

21/11/2023

Wintertide workshops! Our workshops are filling up quickly so don't delay if you want to join us for a whole range of activities. The best availability is on Sunday 26 November when you can choose from the following:

🚴‍♀️🚴Wintertide Guided Bike Ride - 11.30am
The Hartlepool Walking and Cycling Hub are offering families the chance to be part of a guided ride to Wintertide Festival. The perfect way to arrive at our festival, the ride leaves Church St at 11.30am on Sunday and takes approx 30 minutes. Please book one ticket per rider. Free but please book below.

🦄🦌 Unicorn and Stag Crown Workshop - 12.30-2.30 & 3.30-5.30pm
A fantastic workshop with Over The Winks for children who get to make their own illuminated crown which can then be worn in our Sunday afternoon procession to the finale on the Town Moor. £5 plus b/f. Under 12s to be accompanied by an adult.

🐡🐠Finale Fish Prop Decorating - Sat & Sun 12.15 / 2.45 / 4pm
Our talented instructors will guide you through various prop decoration techniques, using vibrant colours and unique designs. From glittery scales to whimsical fins, you'll make your own mark on these fishy works of art. All decorated props will become part of a finale procession on Sunday at 6pm. If you wish to carry a fish you can sign up on the day of your workshop. This will be on a first come basis. Free but please book a space below.

🎙Location recording workshop - Sun 12-1pm
Learn the art of location recording with the renowned team at We Make Sound. Get ready to dive deep into the art of capturing sound in unique environments!
Discover the secrets behind recording high-quality audio on location. In this workshop, you’ll learn essential techniques and gain hands-on experience with specialist equipment. Free but please book a space below.

Proggy Mat Making - Sun 1.30pm
Proggy mats/ clippy mats / rag rugs - what do you call them? Every family would have their own name and technique for this heritage craft and in the winter months families would work together to create a new runner and the one in their hall would be taken upstairs and replaced with a newly made one to welcome the friends and family that may visit over the festive season.

Learn all about the different techniques used and learn how to use traditional tools to make your mini matt decoration to hang on your tree and welcome guests to your home. Delivered in partnership with Hartlepool Headland Local History Group £5 plus b/f

Pendant Making Workshop - 12.15 / 1.15 / 2.15pm
Spark your child's creativity at our enchanting Aluminium Jewellery Taster Class with The Little Silver Kiln. Stamp your own marks on a handcrafted aluminium pendant. £5 plus b/f

Headland Story Trail - Sat & Sun 2pm
Historian and Hartlepool resident Roger Codner of The Hartlepool Headland Local History Group will lead a walk around a section of the Headland Story boards, sharing recollections, stories and history about this remarkable place and its inhabitants. On Sunday's walk you will meet characters and hear sounds to bring the history to life. Free but please reserve a place

📷📸Document Your Community Photography Workshop - Sun 2pm
Following our In The Frame screening of Tish on Saturday, this is a great opportunity to enhance your photography skills while capturing the essence of your community. Learn various techniques and tips to take stunning photos that showcase the beauty and uniqueness of your surroundings. Our artist will guide you through different aspects of photography, including composition, lighting, and storytelling.

Bring your camera or use your phone camera. Open to all levels. Free but please book a space below.

Book your workshops here 👇👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--hartlepool/wintertide-festival/


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Tees Valley International Film Festival

20/11/2023

Browse our full programme of art, music, workshops and events and get the most out of your time at Wintertide Festival.

20/11/2023

Please note this is an early show with doors at 6.30pm. We hope you can join us for what should be a spellbinding evening.

20/11/2023

Fabulous

19/11/2023

There are over 70 local small businesses trading at the Wintertide Makers Market next weekend. Shop small this Xmas!!

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES!!

Havoc is being wreaked on our local independent businesses. Covid-19, lockdowns, shutdowns and budget cuts, coupled with the rise in energy costs and 24×7 internet shopping, small businesses are in a challenging economic situation.

You don’t have to spend very much to make a difference to a local business.

On average for every £1 spent locally, about 63p stays within the local economy.

Spend local, wherever your local is. That could be local to where you live, where you work, or local to where you are staying on your holiday.

If you can't spend local then you can support your local businesses by giving them a shout out & tagging them in posts & stories on social media. Your comments on their posts really help businesses reach more people, and let’s face it, no-one likes talking to themselves, so your reply makes posting on social media more, well, social.

We have some amazing local independent businesses in Hartlepool and right now they need our support more than ever, we know times are hard for everyone at the moment but even a little spend can make a massive difference.

Feel free to tag any local independent businesses in the comments, so others can help support them too, businesses feel free to add a photo of your products so others can see what you do!!

Make sure you look in the comments as you never know, you may find that Christmas present you needed!

19/11/2023

And the last of the amazing traders taking part in the Fuzzy Bosom Makers Market for the Wintertide festival this year… tag your pals as the full weekend is going to be jam packed with super talented trader within the market and the Wintertide Festival itself is filled to the brim of gorgeousness for the whole family and its all free entry!!

🕰️ Friday 24th November | 5pm-8pm
Saturday 25th of November | 12-6pm
Sunday 26th of November | 12-6pm

💒 Hartlepool Borough Hall TS24 0JD

🎟️ Free entry to the market & the Wintertide Festival

♿️ Fully accessible venue

🪩Indoor venue

Shop small this Christmas!

18/11/2023

Some last minute availability has come around for Wintertide Makers Market on Friday the 24th of November 5-8pm and Saturday the 25th 12-6pm only. If you are interested please send me a message and Please let me know what it is you make and send images I’d love to see and see if it would be a good fit for the market. All traders MUST have PLI.

18/11/2023

Here are even more of the amazing traders taking part in the Fuzzy Bosom Makers Market for the Wintertide festival this year… I have hand selected over 70 fabulous traders to take part. Come and support your local makers and small businesses whilst having a wonderful free weekend out with the family, the festival has so much gorgeousness going on!

🕰️ Friday 24th November | 5pm-8pm
Saturday 25th of November | 12-6pm
Sunday 26th of November | 12-6pm

💒 Hartlepool Borough Hall TS24 0JD

🎟️ Free entry to the market & the Wintertide Festival

♿️ Fully accessible venue

🪩Indoor venue

Shop small this Christmas!

18/11/2023

✨One week to go ✨

Time to start planning your Wintertide weekend!
Art, live music, workshops, events, performances, funfair. We’ve got something for everyone. 24-26 November
Head on over to our website and plan your weekend 👇👇

www.wintertidefestival.co.uk

📷 Neil Johnson
See his work projected on the side of The Duke of Cleveland. Viewing from St Hilda's Church, Hartlepool

17/11/2023

One week countdown ✨✨
Time to start planning your weekend. And we highly recommend getting booked in on one of these amazing workshops!
Aluminium pendant making & silver ring making with The Little Silver Kiln and Unicorn & Stag Crowns with Over The Winks💍🦄🫎

Tix & info 👇👇
https://www.wintertidefestival.co.uk/workshops/