The last Bank Holiday weekend of the year before that longish stretch up to Christmas, and hopefully with good weather before they return to school. I will have some autumn clothes, as well as the usual party dresses etc, but now TROUSERS for the boys at last and for the little girls who like them.

Lovely new and very well curated market in Stroud’s Lansdown Hall, on the other side of Bank Gardens - showcasing a variety of artisan makers.

To register and for more information go to www.makingplace.co.uk/events.html

Crafty Bundles Swap Event is the last event in New Brewery Arts’ (in Cirencester) seven-week Craftival, this event is taking place in the last ‘Sustainability’ week. To get involved and be a ‘Bundler’ - contact www.makingplace.co.uk. This is a great time to root out unwanted arts and craft materials (see the Swap information for the list of suggested items). The gallery is then open to the public betweeb 12 and 3 to pick-up craft and creative bundles for a small donation. ‘Bundlers’ have the opportunity to pick up new items between 10.30 and 12 before the gallery opens.

Loads of goodies and information for the expectant mum and the first years with their new family, organised by Emerge events www.emergeeventsdesign.co.uk

Looking forward to being back in the lovely Cirencester Corn Hall next Sunday, among lots of other sellers with their antiques and lovely handmade items. So lovely to meet visitors anf residents of Cirencester, often accompanied with their dogs! See my Instagram post for a glimpse of my new ‘makings’ @pickleanddot2.

Last week at the Corn Hall Christmas Market, hoping everyone has a goodrestful Christmas!

Second week at the Corn Hall Christmas Market, glad to be inside, damp weather does terrible things to fabrics!

Cirencester’s Corn Hall is open every day from now on, and Pickle and Dot is there for the next three Sundays in great festive spirit.

Nearing Christmas and there will be a lovely assortment of goodies to choose from at this market, in addition to the gorgeous garments etc made from rescued fabrics at ‘Pickle and Dot’.

Christmas shopping opportunity from ‘Pickle and Dot’ and other creative makers in this lovely Corn Hall, in Cirencester’s Market Place.

The lovely Christmas Fair, as well as the earlier fair arranged by Francesca agin, but this time in the stunning Bishops Cleeve Tythe Barn, where all the usual stallholders will be taking part to help you with your Christmas shopping, as well as ‘Pickle and Dot’.

Autumn appearance for ‘Pickle and Dot’ with autumn and winter goodies to buy.

Thinking of Christmas? You will be able to find lots of unusual gifts, not found on the high street including goodies from ‘Pickle and Dot’ here at this lovely market.

‘Pickle and Dot’ here again in the lovely Corn Hall in Cirencester’s Market Place with the other vintage and artisan makers.

‘PIckle and Dot’ with the gorgeous garments made from ‘rescued’ fabrics are lucky to be at this annual event in Painswick, near Stroud in Gloucestershire. The annual Clypping Ceremony of the churchyard’s 99 yew trees, takes place while celebrating with street entertainment, apple pressing and other general jollity.

An early autumn event in the beautiful Corn Hall in Cirencester’s Market Place. ‘Pickle and Dot’ will be there with the lovely garments for children made from rescued fabric remnants.

Sunday next 18th August ‘Pickle and Dot’ is at the lovely Vintage and Artisan Fair in Cirencester’s Corn Hall again with the new ‘Little Treasures’ as well as the new rompers.

Pickle and Dot’s first appearance at this lovely Craft Fair, looking forwrd to meeting visitors and other creative makers.

Another visit for Pickle and Dot to this lovely monthly artisan market. With over 60 stalls this is an extremely interesting day out, with a large variety of stalls, a cafe on site as well as resident artists studios to see.

Pickle and Dot will be at the Vintage and Artisan Fair in the lovely Corn Hall in the Market Place of the Cotswolds’ historic town of Cirencester - with the highly original and colourful childrens’ garments made from rescued unused fabric preventing it from landfill - plus lots of interesing stalls from vintage item sellers and other artisan makers.

Pikle and Dot will be there at this very popular monthly Sunday market. As well as a number of exciting and different stalls, visitors can visit the artist’s studios, independent shops and take part in the nature trail, and of course food and drink in the cafe as well as other food stops.

In the beautiful Corn Hall in the Market Place of the Cotswolds town of Cirencester, Pickle and Dot will be at this monthly fair showcasing our children’s clothes, and other makers selling jewellery, homewares and art made by creative makers. Also on site is the Diversitea cafe, and this month the lovely Anne Rayleen will be singing.

Just off the A435 between Cheltenham and Cirencester is the lovely village of Woodmancote. After last year’s successful Christmas Craft Fair, Francesca Aaronovich is organising a Spring Fair in the lovely Village Hall again, on Saturday 11th May from 11am to 4pm, (entry free) where stallholders will be offering ceramics, prints, jewellery, textile and wood items, glass art, animal portraits, candles etc.

Pickle and Dot with our vintage fabric children’s garments and accessories will be there with the new Spring Collection ………………………..

A chance to buy our spring offerings of one-of-a-kind childrens clothes made from gorgeous surplus fabrics, both vintage and contemporary, in the lovely Town Hall in Marlborough at the end of the wide easily parked town Market Place; free entry from 11am to 4pm

‘Pickle and Dot’ are excited to be invited to the Christmas Craft Fair in the lovely village of Woodmancote near Cheltenham along with other local makers and providers - a great opportunity to do some Christmas Shopping - look out for the spotty balloons to find me. If you can’t make it do have a look on www.pickleanddot.com

Sadly due to circumstances beyond my control the market has been relocated to The Garden Bar and Skillicorne Garden at Cheltenham Town Hall. And ‘Pickle and Dot’ will be looking forward to meeting everyone, and of course in addition to the market with its varied stalls the Garden Bar and Skillicorne Garden are a pleasure to visit. #christmasshopping #girlspartydresses #cheltenhamtownhall #townhallgardenbar #cheltenhamskillicornegarden #baby rompers