Christmas Markets 2024
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Christmas Markets bring festive spirit to Bath
Friday, 29 November, 2024Every year, Bath comes alive with festive spirit as the iconic Bath Christmas Market arrives in the heart of the city centre.
Boasting artisanal gifts, experiences and food, the Bath Christmas Market has recently been voted the best in the UK. Encouraging thousands of visitors from afar each year, the Bath Christmas Market is the best place for students to get their fill of holiday spirit.
Running from Thursday 28 November until Sunday 15 December, over 200 unique sellers will surprise and delight with their range of festive gifts and treats. Whether you’re treating yourself or a loved one, the Market offers a fantastic range of products lovingly made by local sellers and recognised traders.
This year, Bath Spa University will be represented at the markets through our creative incubator, EMERGE. Designed to help emerging talent through giving vital space, training, and meaningful support at a pivotal time within an individual's career pathway, our EMERGE scheme bridges the gap between University and the professional world.
Between Monday 2 December and Thursday 5 December, BSU EMERGE residents will become a part of the iconic market and sell their own work to the general public.
Describing this unique opportunity, EMERGE Studio Manager Charlotte Godfrey commented:
“We support our residents with the cost of the cart and help provide advice and support around product development, pricing and selling their work. This is the first time many of our residents will be selling their work in this type of environment. They share the cart and are able to use this as an opportunity to "test" the market with engaged potential shoppers and strength peer networks through working collaboratively to design their displays.”
The following EMERGE residents will be displaying their work at the Bath Christmas Markets:
- Ashley Cerrino
- Lizzie Royle
- Anna Kovalevska
- Emily Lewin
- Claire Gutsell
- Poppy Maby
- Gemma Dunnell
- Lily Serendipity
- Katie Baird
- Sanika Divekar
- Ellie Spink
- Dan Preston
With the most wonderful time of the year firmly in full flow, now is the perfect time to head into the city centre and explore everything that the Christmas Market has to offer.