Rose & Thistle Markets

It's finally the weekend so we are taking you to the beach with tonight's makers.

Forth Estuary Crafts is inspired by the coastline of the Forth. They make crafted gifts using hand picked seaglass, pottery, coal and our resin makes depict the colour of the sea.

They will also have their latest creation, a little children’s picture book inspired from a meeting with little seal in the water at Largo. The story tells the tale of friendship and a changing climate.

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Whether you mark the end of summer and the harvest season with Samhain or Halloween we wish you a good one. It is time to prepare for the darker months when we can take joy in a hot bowl of soup, cosy knit wear, the glow of candles, treating ourselves with chocolate, a cuppa in our favourite cup and nourishing our skin with lush products.

You will find all of the product you need to make the most of the darker months as well as unique festive gifts at our next makers market on 9th November

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Our wonderful makers for Wednesday are NEW to our maker community so please give them a warm welcome. We are really excited to have VYVfragrance, with their organic small batch fragrances, join us for the November 9th Market.

VYVfragrance is a two-sister team who share similar memories and the same passion for creating perfume. They are an artisanal, organic perfume company based in Scotland. Using the highest quality essential oils they hand make small batch, natural fragrances. There are 8 for you to sample.

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Our treat for you this Tuesday is the lovely willow creations from Rachel's Willow Designs. Rachel Kirk of Rachel’s Willow Designs is a basket maker and willow sculptor who takes inspiration from the natural world around her studio in Abernethy, Perthshire. By experimenting with different varieties of willow and a range of weaves, Rachel uses the natural beauty of the willow to provide texture and interest, giving each piece its own personality. She hand weaves a wide variety of pieces for the home and garden, and also offers bespoke commissions and teaches willow weaving workshops at her studio.

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Howe Crafti were last with us in May. We are delighted to have them back with us for the November market.

Jacqui, a farmer's wife from Dunshalt loves to make gorgeous creations from recycled kilts, wood, tweed coats and wrangler jackets. Her kiltbags are sent all over the world and she never makes two the same. They catch the eye of many and can be very sentimental.

This year Jacqui has branched out and changed from padded tartan Christmas trees to solid wooden ones! Once they're gone, they're gone.

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

If you didn't see the guys from The Cheesy Toast Shack on Saturday Kitchen this morning go check it out on catch up. Great to see such a St. Andrews staple highlighted. They were naturals, perhaps their next adventure will be a cooking show.

Catch us today! Shows on NOW on BBC One and you can catch us around 11am! X

Nana Kats Apothecary is very happy to be back in November, especially as the festive period begins and they do love a bit of Holly and some Christmas music. They make award-winning, natural, vegan and sustainable skincare inspired by folk herbalism and Scottish folklore.

They are back with all their usual award-winning Facial Oil Elixirs, Body Oils, Clay Mask Tonics, Hydrosol Toners, Oil to Milk Cleansers, Bath Salts and Lip Balms and some great festive bundle deals. If you are buying any products for a gift, they will box it up with a sprinkling of rose petals for free.

And if you say ‘mistletoe’ you can pick a free lip balm of your choice with any purchase £15 or over (until they run out).

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

We start our November market meet the maker with one of our much loved regular makers. Shed Heaven's fused glass inspired by the Scottish coast and countryside is all handmade in a little garden shed in Cupar.

Kay makes a wide range of glass items, including garden and window hangers, lanterns, gin stirrers, tealights, wall vases and teacup gardens. She also adds glass elements to upcycled pieces of furniture and, in the run up to Christmas, she enjoys making a host of quirky Christmas tree decorations. Kay will be with us at both the November and December markets.

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

With only two more markets this year, don't miss out on the chance of gifting handmade this festive season. Remaining markets dates for this year are 9th November and 7th December.

To make sure you do not miss out we can send you a reminder in the run up to the event. Just visit our event page - Rose & Thistle November 9th Makers Market and select Going or Interested.

At the 9th November market you will find,
Misky Moo
Stewart Studio
Caitlin Sparks Textiles
I Love That
The Hidden Place Bakery
Crail Cards
Udderlyweird
Ruadhán Arts
Emily Noakes
Dark Flame Candle Co
Gilli B illustration
Gilly Bee Creations
Nana Kats Apothecary
Hazel McLeod - Artist
Hevs Makes
Handmade by Hilber
Pickawick Crafts
Howe Crafti
Jane Clark Designs
Jen & Tonic Pottery
Woolly Inspiration
Julie West - Artist
Orchard Crafts
Fifeseaglass
Shed Heaven
Lignumandleaf
Love Kelly Reilly
Leaf Natural Food Wraps
Forth Estuary Crafts
Louise Macdonald - Jewellery Designer
Ruby Images Gallery
Rosiemays
Maleys
PJ Topley ART
Rachel's Willow Designs
Bs accessories
Mason and James
Sophie.Lauren.Bevan
Sisu Stationery
Church Street Crafts & Jams Jellies & Other Things
1874 Works
Suzibluejewellery
SuzyBloom
West Cottage Crafts
Bonnie Bites Fife - Homemade Tablet Treats
LOVED UP
VYVfragrance

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

On behalf of our amazing makers we want to say a big thank you to everyone who came to the market today. Every purchase you make keeps their local little businesses alive and the time you take for conversations provides inspiration and encouragement.

We hope to see you all again for our next market on the 9th of November.

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Saturday November 9th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Foodie Friday
Again the pop up cafe with our partners Zest Cafe St Andrews - New Page will be open tomorrow. They will have coffees and soup to enjoy on the day. They will also have great gifts for the coffee lover in your life. Cake to accompany your lunch or to take away will be available from The Hidden Place Bakery.

Within the market you will find Aberdour Jams and Chutneys and Bonnie Bites Fife - Homemade Tablet Treats. Both great as gifts or just to enjoy yourself.

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Saturday October 12th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Our fabulous makers won't just have great Christmas gift with them tomorrow, they will have Halloween treats with them too, like these ghosts from Martine's Ceramics.

It is definitely the season for cosy night. The Candle Bothy can provide the perfect scent, you just need to add a blanket, hot drink and good book.
Available at makers market tomorrow in the Town Hall.

COSY NIGHTS

I think it's definitely time for cosy nights!
Candles, hot drinks, fire on and a good book or movie.

The Cosy Nights scent is perfect for that!

A rich and comforting scent of light and elegant magnolia, sweet and creamy vanilla and woody and earthy Sandalwood and Musk.
It's the perfect scent for autumn and winter.

Available in candles, melts, diffusers, car scents and as part of gift sets.

Order online or pick up at in St Andrews on Saturday 12 September. St Andrews Town Hall, 10 - 4pm. Free entry.

And also heading to my stockists over the coming weeks.

Our final, but by no means least, showcase of makers ahead of our October makers market this Saturday. These amazing makers are all so unique they don't fit into any of our other categories.

SuzyBloom
Gilly Bee Creations
Lignumandleaf
Sisu Stationery
West Cottage Crafts
Sea Urchin Crafts
Coraliscrafts
Amikitoramikat
Lampshades made in Foodieash

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Saturday October 12th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

We are loving these Christmas trees from Jane Clark Designs 😍. Hope she has made lots of them, can see them being very popular on Saturday.

Yip it’s even a bit too early for me but they are back! 🎄 … I’ll have a few of my little handmade Christmas trees and lots of other gift ideas for those wanting to make a start on their Xmas shopping. Two floors of fab artisans and crafters this Saturday at Rose & Thistle Markets in St.Andrews. You’re going to be spoilt for choice! 🧡

How stunning is this flower cloud from SuzyBloom. She makes the most beautiful flower arrangements and because they are dried you can enjoy them for so much longer.
Get along to the Town Hall this Saturday to check out all of her fabulous work.

It is important to us to support not only local businesses, but also local charitable organisations. This month we are delighted to be able to help Storehouse St Andrews by hosting a food collection. If you can spare any of the items on the In Need list pictured, we would greatly appreciate you bringing them along on Saturday. There will be a drop off point in the entrance hallway.

Storehouse is a foodbank serving our community of NE Fife. It was set up in 2006 by Kingdom Vineyard church and ever since they have been giving out bags of essentials to anyone in need. They provide tinned and dried food donated by the local community. They also provide toiletries, domestic cleaning products and pet food.
To contact the Storehouse team directly: [email protected] / 01334 845985 / St Davids Centre, Albany Park, KY16 8BP / www.storehousestandrews.com

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Saturday October 12th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Tonight we celebrate our makers working in textiles. Each has created a unique product range.

You can expect to find children's clothing made in reworked denim; organic baby clothing; waxed cotton and leather aprons and bags; woodland and kilted gnomes; homewares and accessories featuring designs inspired by nature.

Crafty Hags
Katiebirdie
Jean Genie
1874 Works
FIA + FEDE

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Saturday October 12th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Tonights shoutout is all about the vertatility of wool. Not only can it keep you cosy it can also decorate your home. You will find makers knitting, crocheting and felting all manor of gorgeous things that you just can't live with out at our October 12th makers market at the Town Hall in St. Andrews this Saturday.

Scarlet Handmade Accessories
Handmade by Hilber
Woolly inspirations
I Love That
PookieBerry

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Saturday October 12th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

A bit of bling for you tonight. If you come along to our 12th October makers market you will find a great selection of jewellery in different styles and price range.
We have jewellery designed in silver, gold, freshwater pearls, fabric, wood, resin and combinations thereof. Some of our jewellers welcome commissions too if you are looking for a really unique and personal gift this festive season.

Suzibluejewellery
B's Accessories
Love Kelly Reilly
Ruadhán Arts
AlltheColourltd

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Saturday October 12th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

Lovely work as always from PJ Topley ART. Already framed and ready to go on the wall. The 3 would look great together as a collection.

Check out these beauties in ceramics and glass. All available at our next makers market on 12th October at the Town Hall, St.Andrews. We love that each of the handmade pieces from these makers is unique. For us they are the final touches that turn a house into a home.

Lizzie Ann Design
Jen & Tonic Pottery
Martine's Ceramics
Shed Heaven

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Saturday October 12th
10am-4pm
St Andrews Town Hall
Queen's Gardens, St Andrews KY16 9TA

We know that it feels a bit early, but with only 2 paydays to go we are looking forward to seeing Shed Heaven's little Christmas friends.
Come and see them and so much more at our next makers market at the Town Hall on 12th October.