SHREWSBURY WINTER FAIR
SATURDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2021
ST MARYS CHURCH
ST MARYS CHURCH, ST MARYS STREET, DOGPOLE, SHREWSBURY TOWN CENTRE, SY1 1DX
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JUST A LITTLE SELECTION OF WHAT WILL BE ON OFFER!
We are absolutely delighted to be able to host Shrewsbury Winter Fair once again!
It has been a very difficult time for all of us over the past 12 months or so, but we are very much looking forward to starting again.
Events will undoubtedly be different going forward, and we will all be responsible for ensuring a safe, yet enjoyable experience for all.
Chantilly Grey, have lots of new ideas and plans for the future, and we very much hope you will all be on board with us, every step of the way.
It has been a very difficult time for all of us over the past 12 months or so, but we are very much looking forward to starting again.
Events will undoubtedly be different going forward, and we will all be responsible for ensuring a safe, yet enjoyable experience for all.
Chantilly Grey, have lots of new ideas and plans for the future, and we very much hope you will all be on board with us, every step of the way.
ST MARYS CHURCH
St Marys Church, is a spectacular and beautiful venue, steeped in history and as such an extremely popular tourist destination.
We have hosted many events here, and are always delighted to be able to invite both traders and guests to share in its magnificent medieval splendour.
We can normally comfortably accommodate over 50 stalls at this venue. However with Covid-19 restrictions, this is currently not possible. We have to observe government guidelines and provide a safe environment for both traders and visitors.
We have hosted many events here, and are always delighted to be able to invite both traders and guests to share in its magnificent medieval splendour.
We can normally comfortably accommodate over 50 stalls at this venue. However with Covid-19 restrictions, this is currently not possible. We have to observe government guidelines and provide a safe environment for both traders and visitors.
SET UP FOR TRADERS
Our events will be open to the public
10:00 - 4:00
Set up will be from 8:00 on Saturday.
A floor plan will be available on the day,
all pitches will be clearly named and someone will be available to show you to your space.
10:00 - 4:00
Set up will be from 8:00 on Saturday.
A floor plan will be available on the day,
all pitches will be clearly named and someone will be available to show you to your space.
There is limited on street parking (charges will apply) at this venue. Traders will need to unload and use one of the many town centre car parks for the duration of the event after unloading.
The carpark which most Traders use is this one www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/shrewsbury-wyle-cop/
They often offer an early bird rate too.
Please be sure to plan ahead, and locate a carpark suitable for your needs ahead of the day of the event. Please do not hesitate to contact us in advance if you need any assistance, as on the day of the event, as we are such a small team, it isn't always possible for us to leave the venue to give you detailed directions.
Pitch spaces will be allocated prior to the event and a plan will be on display on the day. Traders who have ordered and paid for a table will have their table assembled and in placed in situ. If you are bringing your own table, please be mindful of other Traders next to you who may arrive later than you and make sure you leave adequate space for their pitch please.
Please see the floor plan which we are required to use at this venue below.
As you will see there are 6 pitches running the length of each side of the outer nave, four opposite, on both sides.
pitches at both ends of the nave and the others will be in the cross chancel area.
Electrical points are only available in certain areas of the church, and Traders that have requested access to power will be placed next to them.
The floor plan takes a lot of consideration in advance of the event, as I endeavour to accommodate all Trader requests (made upon booking) and carefully place everyone in a space that is most suitable for their products. I always visually and practically consider how customers will traverse the event, and know that they will want to see certain stands in certain places. For example If a Trader is selling food then I will not place another food seller next to them, this of course applies to all types of products too.
I would therefore politely ask that everyone remains in the space that they have been allocated.
Due to the quirky layout of this particular venue, each pitch can only accommodate a 6ft event table. If you require a larger space, then you will need to book more than one pitch. Please do not assume that you can bring extras, such as clothes rails, side tables etc. If everyone did this we would be in breach of fire regulations.
All Traders who have attended my events before, and of course there are many of them coming to Shrewsbury, will know that I always heavily advertise and being a Trader myself I am very aware of the upmost importance of this.
Hopefully they will also tell you that I am extremely approachable and accommodating and I will always be available to help in anyway I can throughout the day of the fair.
We look forward to seeing you. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
ST MARYS FLOOR PLAN
The Coffee Shop will be open from 10am, offering a delicious selection of food.
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate hot food vendors at this event, due to the onsite cafe.
Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate hot food vendors at this event, due to the onsite cafe.
DIRECTIONS AND CAR PARKING
An ancient church with world famous stained glassThe spire of St Mary's is one of the tallest in England and for over 500 years it has dominated the skyline of Shrewsbury's old town. In 1739, showman Robert Cadman attempted to slide from it, head first, using a rope and a grooved breastplate. His engraved obituary stands outside the west door.
The church is now the only complete medieval church in Shrewsbury. It dates from Saxon times and has beautiful additions from the twelfth-century onwards. Inside, the atmosphere is peaceful with the soaring stone arches giving way to the church's great treasure - its stained glass. There are panels in glorious colour including the world-famous fourteenth-century 'Jesse window'; filled with figures of Old Testament kings and prophets, and scenes from the life of St Bernard - a Medieval cartoon strip that shows him ridding flies from an abbey, riding a mule and curing the sick. No other church in the country has a collection to equal it.
Most of the glass was brought from elsewhere, much of it from Europe, by two remarkable clergymen, and installed in St Mary's during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Warmth and richness is also provided by superb Victorian coloured tiles on the floor. Lifting your eyes upwards, you will see the wonderful fifteenth-century carved oak ceiling of the nave, with a profusion of animals, birds and angels.
Other details delight you wherever you look: an ancient font, Medieval stone carving on the arcades, interesting monuments. The beauty and variety of this church and its contents, all on a grand scale, blend into an uplifting and memorable whole.
The church is now the only complete medieval church in Shrewsbury. It dates from Saxon times and has beautiful additions from the twelfth-century onwards. Inside, the atmosphere is peaceful with the soaring stone arches giving way to the church's great treasure - its stained glass. There are panels in glorious colour including the world-famous fourteenth-century 'Jesse window'; filled with figures of Old Testament kings and prophets, and scenes from the life of St Bernard - a Medieval cartoon strip that shows him ridding flies from an abbey, riding a mule and curing the sick. No other church in the country has a collection to equal it.
Most of the glass was brought from elsewhere, much of it from Europe, by two remarkable clergymen, and installed in St Mary's during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Warmth and richness is also provided by superb Victorian coloured tiles on the floor. Lifting your eyes upwards, you will see the wonderful fifteenth-century carved oak ceiling of the nave, with a profusion of animals, birds and angels.
Other details delight you wherever you look: an ancient font, Medieval stone carving on the arcades, interesting monuments. The beauty and variety of this church and its contents, all on a grand scale, blend into an uplifting and memorable whole.