Curiosity.Haus Indie Christmas Market

Craft, Tunes, Booze: Welcome to the Haus of fun. If the words ‘Christmas craft fair’ make you automatically think of batty Nana rammell or handmade cards riddled with spelling mistakes, don’t worry; it’s safe to be seen at craft markets nowadays, and not only because they’re being held in places that we like to frequent, like public houses. Curiosity.Haus are one such contemporary craft and design set-up that, like overeager pre-adolescents, can’t wait for Christmas to arrive. So they’re turning Bunkers Hill into an Aladdin’s Cave of desirable delights on Saturday 17 December for a craft fair that you do not want to miss.
 

If you’re sick of being outdone at Christmas by your cool younger sister who just seems to instinctively know what everyone wants, pop down to Bunkers and outshine the Christmas star that led the three wise men by getting your hands on some of the handmade goodies made by the talented designer folk of the Midlands. We’re talking textiles, jewellery, ceramics, homewares, vintage clothes, accessories, cakes and so much more. The Indie Christmas Market will also have, as the name suggests, music to fill your ears as you browse the wares. And not just any old music; the entertainment will come from live acoustic acts in association with Notts About Music.
 

As all this festive palaver is being held in a pub, there will be deals ahoy; the bar will be open as usual, with spiced winter mulled wine on offer and a free mince pie with every one bought. Plus, to grease the wheels of consumerism, every £10 spent at the bar will earn you a £1 voucher to be used on any purchase from the Christmas Market.
 

As part of Bunkers Hill’s annual Christmas Beer Festival (which runs from Monday 12 December until Monday 19 December), they will be launching a new seasonal ale from the Pub People Company (Everlasting Light, a 3.6% mild bitter), alongside other Christmas ales from a host of breweries including Bateman’s, Young’s, Oakham, Ossett, Blue Monkey, to name but a few. Christmas shopping with all the horrific elements removed and some ruddy good ones added? That’s just how we roll in Nottingham, duckeh.
 

Curiosity.Haus Indie Christmas Market, Saturday 17 December 12-5pm, Bunkers Hill, 36-38 Hockley, NG1 1FP

Curiosity.Haus website