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.
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Unfortunately all tickets for this event are now sold out.
If you already have a ticket we look forward to welcoming you to Braxted Park. Please ensure your ticket is ready to present on arrival.
There will be spaces available throughout both days for Mother Christmas' Gingerbread decorating, look out for the 'Tickets' sign in the park.
There's something for everyone at our first ever Christmas Food and Gift Market.
10am - Ceremonial ribbon cutting and official opening of the market.
11am - Carol Singing from Heybridge Primary School Choir in the performance area.
12pm - Sensational singing from fresh and new choir Funky Voices.
1pm - The UKs finest vintage female trio The Rockabellas singing a selection of festive hits in the performance area.
2pm - Inspirational and uplifting singing from The Big Sing Community Choir in the performance area.
10am - Carol Singing from Baynards Primary School Choir in the performance area.
11am - Carol Singing from St Peter’s Young Singers in the performance area.
12pm - International Vocal Impressionist Danny Owen performs a tribute to Tom Jones in the performance area.
1pm - The UKs finest vintage female trio The Rockabellas singing a selection of festive hits in the performance area.
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.
Please bring your ticket with you and have it ready to present on arrival.
There is no smoking allowed in the general areas of the estate, but a designated smoking area is provided.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow dogs to be brought to the Estate.
Be prepared - The weather plays a big part in Christmas events so make sure you are dressed comfortably. Layers are best as much of the market is outdoors. Suitable footwear highly recommended as parking is a short walk across the grass.
All areas are accessible for wheelchair users, and designated parking for blue badge holders has been provided, but please bear in mind that Braxted Park is a country estate and there is some uneven terrain.
A discretionary donation bucket for The Country Food Trust will be presented upon exit. The Country Food Trust aims to alleviate food poverty within East Anglia by the use of surplus food from farms and Estates. Since launch in 2015 the charity have provided over 130,000 delicious and nutritious game curries and casseroles to those in need around the country. Find out more here.
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
Hand crafted wooden toys, pens, chopping boards and gifts. Ideal for filling Christmas stockings.
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.
Award-winning affordable personalised jewellery, cufflinks, keyring's and gifts. You live the moments. We create the memories.
Rust & Hall Jewellery Design is a fusion of rustic and earthy pieces with a touch of elegance, style and originality.
Handmade jewellery inspired by Scilly and designed and created using a combination of silver, gold & gemstones.
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.
Stockists of Katie Loxton products which include beautiful bags, accessories and scarves at affordable prices.
Come and join in the fun and get an authentic piece of Spain with our delicious paella!
On a mission to share our love of wood fired food with you. you can find us serving up super tasty wood fired pizza all around East Anglia
Forget fine-dining with full silver service and instead embrace the street food revolution, which offers food for the soul ready to be tucked into immediately. Our vintage food truck offering street food in Colchester brings feel-good eats to your door serving up delicious foodie treats that deliver on flavour and look great too
Our family business Wild Game Meat Ltd & Serno Peda was founded in 2012. However, real passion for hunting and great tasting game meat started many years ago, back in Lithuania. We use a selection of venison like red deer, roe deer and elk, with pork and beef, to provide high quality, free range, hot and cold smoked meat
