Diary of Events
The Chocolate Tailor sells direct to the public at craft and food fairs in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire and Shropshire throughout the year. You can arrange to have your chocolates made and then pick them up from an event. However, the diary can change due to unforeseen circumstances, so please get in touch for further details.
2008 Events
Saturday 27 September
My regular pitch at Uttoxeter Farmers Market. 9 - 1.30 pm. For more details see www.uttoxeterfarmersmarket.co.uk - see you there.
Thursday 2 October
The Octogon at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton. The Farmers' Market - indoors - from 10 am - 3pm. Take a walk in the adjoining park, have a coffee in the cafe........ purchase chocs and other great produce. See www.paviliongardens.co.uk for more info on other events.
Saturday 4 October
The first anniversary of Rode Hall Farmers Market. A busy market - many stalls sell out so be early. From 9.30 am - 1.30 pm. So popular now there are 2 barns with plenty of food and produce plus some crafts too. For more info see www.rodehall.co.uk
Sunday 5 October
Abbey Leys Farmers Market at High Ley, near Knutsford. From 10 am - 1.30 pm. Look up www.abbeyleys.co.uk for directions. Plenty of stalls - plenty of choice - plenty of good food, produce, wine and plants.
Friday 10 October
Find me at Celyn Farmers' Market at the Grosvenor Garden Centre, Belgrave, near Chester. Come and see me and a range of other traders ........ and have a good mooch around the well stocked garden centre. For more info - see www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk and www.celynfarmersmarket.co.uk. This is a new market to me, so I hope it works out - come and buy my lovely chocs. The market opens at 10 am and finishes just after 2 pm
Saturday 11 October
It's a long way to ...... Whaley Bridge....... but I'll be in the Uniting Church Hall from 10 am - 2 pm. Come a see what's on offer ..... fresh produce, meat, plants and of course, my chocolates.
Saturday 18 October
My regular pitch at Clover Bank Organic Farm - from 8.30 - 12.30 pm. See www.cloverbankorganicfarm.co.uk for further details. Stallholder fees go to local charity. A good range of fresh produce and cooked delicacies...... REAL food and natural food, PLUS handmade chocolates and truffles!
Saturday 25 October
The last Saturday of the month is Uttoxeter Farmers Market; in Market Street from 9 am - 1.30 (ish) pm - a lively market with a great range of fresh and handmade goods - do call in and support your local producers. See www.uttoxeterfarmersmarket.co.uk
Saturday 1 November
It's the first Saturday of the month so It's off to Rode Hall for the farmers' market. Undercover in the barn ( in case it's raining) and there is usually some entertainment to liven up your shopping experience. Loads of foodie (and craftie) stalls. From 9.30 - 1.30 - come early though as we often sell out before the end! Check out www.rodehall.co.uk
Sunday 2 November
Another day ; another barn .... this time at Abbey Leys Farm near Knutsford. See www.abbeyleys.co.uk for directions and more info about the farm shop. Plenty of stalls for you to purchase great produce; meats, cheeses, yoghurts, pickles, smoked fish, pies, cakes and of course, chocolate.
Thursday 6 November
Buxton Farmers Market from 10 am - 3.00 pm. Undercover in the Octogon in the Pavilion Gardens, at Buxton a warm venue for you to explore a good range of stalls from local producers. If your are thinking about Christmas shopping already - order chocolate boxes and Christmas teddies for collection at the December market on 04/12. See www.paviliongardens.co.uk for more information.
Friday 14 November
It's Friday ... then it's Chester.... Grosvenor Garden Centre at Belgrave (just south of the city). Good produce and foods to taste and buy at theFarmers' Market. Open from 10 am - 2.30 pm. Check out www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk and www.celynfarmersmarket.co.uk for details.
Saturday 15 November
Come and buy your fresh produce - meats, fish, cheese, honey, eggs, baked products - pie, cakes and loads of other wholesome foods. Clover Bank Organic Farm, Shellow Lane, Gawsworth - open from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm. Order chocolates for the next market on 20 December or buy now. See www.cloverbankorganicfarm.co.uk for directions. Stallholders fee goes to local charity - come and support us.
Saturday 22 November
Craft Fair at Tilstock Vilage Hall, near Market Drayton - more details to follow
Sunday 23 November
Derby Cats' Re-homing Centre - where I got my lovely Frank from. Charity day to show the good work carried out by Helen and her team. Call in and see some of the beautiful (and not so beautiful) felines who all need caring homes. Plus a chance to buy some Christmas chocolates. More info to follow.
Friday 28 November
TBA Tutbury Christmas Festival
Saturday 29 November
Uttoxeter Farmers Market - guess what, in Uttoxeter. Collect your chocolate Christmas goodies if you are organised for Christmas. From 10 am - 1.30 pm. www.uttoxeterfarmersmarket.co.uk
Thursday 4 December
Counting down to Christmas - your last chance to buy from me at Buxton Farmers' Market, in the Octogon, Pavilion Gardens, Buxon. 10 am - 3pm - plenty of parking nearby - see www.paviliongardens.co.uk for further into.
Saturday 6 December
Rode Hall Farmers Market at Rode Heath. From 9.30 am - 1.30 pm. A busy market - many stalls sell out before the end so be early. So popular now there are 2 barns with plenty of food and produce plus some crafts too - why not make up Christmas hampers for truly individual Christmas presents? For more info see www.rodehall.co.uk
Sunday 7 December
Abbey Leys Farm near Knutsford. Open at 10 am - 1.30 pm - but the early bird .......... See www.abbeyleys.co.uk for directions and more info about the farm shop and chickens. Plenty of stalls for you to purchase great produce; meats, cheeses, yoghurts, pickles, smoked fish, pies, cakes and of course, chocolate - design your own Christmas hampers from the produce available for a great gift idea.
Friday 12 December
I'm off to Grosvenor Garden Centre near Chester; this market is open from 10 am until 2.30 pm. Have a coffee, browse the horticultural areas and stock up on tasty foodie treats at the Celyn Farmers Market. For more information look at www.grosvenorgardencentre.co.uk and www.celynfarmersmarket.co.uk for details.
Saturday 13 December
Weather permitting - it's a long drive but I'm off to Whaley Bridge Farmers Market in the Uniting Hall - from 10 am - 2.00 pm. A good range of stalls - call in and support your producers.
Saturday 20 December
Last chance for chocs at Clover Bank. Last minute chocolates for Christmas. This is a regular date as it's the 3rd Saturday of the month. See www.cloverbankorganicfarm.co.uk for directions. Stallholders fee goes to local charity - come and support us.
