Arts and crafts Wokingham market launched
There will be even more reason than normal to visit Wokingham town centre on the first Sundays of each month soon, when an art and craft market is launched on June 1.
Local Wokingham artisans and craftspeople will be selling their wares at the monthly markets from 11am to 3pm – and the only criteria for being allowed to rent a stall will be quality.
The idea for the arts and crafts market came from the Arts Forum, a gathering of artists, art educators and others interested in the arts in Wokingham borough, which met on Monday April 21. The Arts Forum put the idea to Wokingham Town Centre Manager Brian Newman, who has got the first date booked already.
Chariman of the Arts Forum Tim Byard-Jones said: “It is wonderful that the Arts Forum has had this success so soon after meeting, it shows what can be achieved when we get creative people together to discuss ways to enhance the artistic and cultural opportunities in the Wokingham borough.”
About 30 people attended the Arts Forum, which discussed the borough’s the Cultural Partnership as well as ways to further develop arts opportunities.
Wokingham town centre manager Brian Newman said: “Foodies are already well provided for in the Wokingham town market place, thanks to the farmers’ markets and continental markets we have set up – and now art and craft lovers will also be catered for. I am really excited about seeing good quality, locally made arts and crafts on sale in the town centre.”
Wokingham Borough Council
Local Wokingham artisans and craftspeople will be selling their wares at the monthly markets from 11am to 3pm – and the only criteria for being allowed to rent a stall will be quality.
The idea for the arts and crafts market came from the Arts Forum, a gathering of artists, art educators and others interested in the arts in Wokingham borough, which met on Monday April 21. The Arts Forum put the idea to Wokingham Town Centre Manager Brian Newman, who has got the first date booked already.
Chariman of the Arts Forum Tim Byard-Jones said: “It is wonderful that the Arts Forum has had this success so soon after meeting, it shows what can be achieved when we get creative people together to discuss ways to enhance the artistic and cultural opportunities in the Wokingham borough.”
About 30 people attended the Arts Forum, which discussed the borough’s the Cultural Partnership as well as ways to further develop arts opportunities.
Wokingham town centre manager Brian Newman said: “Foodies are already well provided for in the Wokingham town market place, thanks to the farmers’ markets and continental markets we have set up – and now art and craft lovers will also be catered for. I am really excited about seeing good quality, locally made arts and crafts on sale in the town centre.”
Wokingham Borough Council
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