Following on from our recent success with very popular and well attended Christmas parties we are launching a Christmas market to showcase local, high quality, unusual and affordable art, crafts, design and gifts. Discover amazing gift ideas and delicious tasting experiences all wrapped up in a food festival curated by celebrity chef Tim Maddams. We are focusing on filling our Pavilion with the best of local independent retailers, small producers and craftspeople.
There's something for everyone at our first ever Christmas Food and Gift Market.
The countdown to Christmas begins at Braxted Park, where better to start your Christmas shopping than our first ever Christmas Food and Gift Market? It is truly going to be the best place to start the festive season. In addition to purchasing amazing one off and locally handcrafted gifts for your loved ones we have two fun packed days of live music, cookery masterclasses and children’s entertainment planned.
We are delighted to have Santa’s reindeer visiting us in their vintage sleigh, come and meet them in their stable and learn all about these magnificent creatures. Father Christmas is a little too busy to make it this year but Mother Christmas would love for children to join her in decorating gingerbread in her wonderfully cosy and aromatic kitchen.
Be enchanted by the beautiful voices of local primary school choirs who will be singing in our Walled Garden. Christmas spirit will be sky high after listening! We also have local community choirs performing such as The Big Sing and Funky Voices. The UK’s finest vintage vocal trio The Rockabellas will be bringing a touch of vintage sparkle to both days of the market.
Why not learn an impressive new skill while you are here by joining one of our fantastic cookery masterclasses with celebrity chef Tim Maddams on Saturday 1st December and Archie Clark of The Kochi Kitchen on Sunday 2nd December. Tim is a chef, food writer and cookery teacher with a love of the Great British countryside and wild food. Tim has written and published the River Cottage Game Handbook and his knowledge of game is impeccable. He focusses on producing amazing dishes using ethically produced, sustainable and locally sourced ingredients. Archie Clark runs The Kochi Kitchen which is inspired by the wonderful food and culture of Kerala, South India. The step by step tuition will be great fun as well as easy to follow and informative. At the end of the session you’ll have a new skill and something delicious to eat!
Enjoy a variety of delicious foods and browse unique not-on-the-high-street stocking fillers all in the grand surroundings of the Braxted Park Walled Garden. Enjoy a short walk round the grounds of this historic house with a complimentary glass of mulled wine for every visitor.
Suitable for all ages and accessibility, Braxted Park is offering a rare treat to come ‘behind the wall’ to enjoy a Christmas Fair with a difference.
Entry is free but during October we will be opening registration for a free glass of mulled wine, as well as tickets for celebrity chef Tim Maddams’ Game masterclasses.
A discretionary donation bucket for The Country Food Trust will be presented upon exit.
Curated by celebrity chef Tim Maddams this zone will feature rare treats from around the world. Enjoy the very best of authentic stone baked pizza made using the finest ingredients sourced locally from Wood Fired Food’s pizza oven through to exotic partridge curries from the streets of Kerala in Southern India from the Kochi Kitchen. Be transported to a cobbled street in the heart of Seville or a beach in Marbella with delicious paella from ComplEAT Caterers. Wash it all down with a smooth and delicious sip of locally distilled spirits and liqueurs from English Spirit Distillery or choose a good ol’ glass of festive fizz.
Situated in the famous Walled Garden Pavilion, the Braxted Park Christmas Market offers a host of small gift shops of every variety. From bespoke Christmas decorations through to artisan hand-made candles and onwards to something for the larder. Each stall has been chosen for its unique and luxurious offering.
Throughout the market we are putting on a fun filled programme of entertainment to keep young ones (and young at heart ones!) busy while you browse the gift market and get ahead with some Christmas shopping. Children can join Mother Christmas for some festive fun and gingerbread decorating. Sessions will be held on the half hour and will be first come first served – no booking necessary. We are thrilled to announce that Santa’s reindeer will be stopping by in their vintage sleigh. Come along to meet them and find out some interesting facts about these magnificent creatures. We are also playing host to children’s school choirs, church choirs and community choirs for some heartwarming Christmas carol singing to get everyone in the festive spirit.
We have a fabulous selection of exhibitors confirmed already, with many more to come. Please contact Fiona if you're interested in becoming an exhibitor on 01621 892305 or fiona@braxtedpark.com
Funny cards, prints and other quirky stuff made with love and gratitude for every side of you.
Twinkledust designs beautiful clothing for your gorgeous little ones, we have also sourced gifts and accessories worldwide for those special occasions or just as a treat for you.
We are a distillery with a simple mission: to fashion the best tasting spirits in the world, and to ensure that spirit enthusiasts across the land are consistently surprised and delighted by everything we make.
We design and make products inspired by our rural Essex surroundings. Mixing our two loves; the countryside and tweed, we make stunning everyday items as well as those exclusive pieces you want to save for someone or somewhere special.
The Chappel Chocolate House uses quality couverture, including Belgian chocolate, to make small batches of handmade chocolates. We have a range of different flavours including caramels, truffles, moulded chocolates, Easter eggs, Valentines chocolates. We specialise in using herbs and spices to flavour our chocolates.
We make a wide variety of high quality handmade gourmet sausages, burgers, chorizos and beef jerky.
Come and join in the fun and get an authentic piece of Spain with our delicious paella!
Rust & Hall Jewellery Design is a fusion of rustic and earthy pieces with a touch of elegance, style and originality.
Inspired by country living, the designs are brought to life using the finest faux fur and traditional tweeds. Our products are all designed and made in the U.K.
All Natural handmade soap made in the traditional cold process method using 100% natural and essential oils.
Please contact Fiona to register your interest:
Our visitors want superior merchandise and delicious tasting experiences. We are focusing on getting the highest quality and hope to fill our Pavilion with the best of local independent retailers, small producers and craftspeople. We are now in the first round of selecting exhibitors, and you could be someone we would like to talk to.
