Christmas: Make dates for these great Cambridge shopping events

Need to get going on your Christmas gift list? These Cambridge markets and pop-up shop are the perfect places to start. . .

Present by The Makers Collective
Here’s the perfect opportunity to discover unique treasures, make a dent in your Christmas shopping list and meet rising stars in the world of jewellery!
The Makers Collective is hosting an exhibition entitled PRESENT, featuring handcrafted jewellery and silverware from 13 emerging designers.
Chat to the artisans whilst browsing their exquisite creations at St Peter’s Church, Cambridge (next door to Kettle’s Yard), November 25 to 26, from 11am to 5pm.
Exclusive discounts will be available at the event, plus refreshments, and admission is free.
More details HERE

Trumpington Eco Christmas
A chance to buy all you want for Christmas while helping curb the season’s carbon footprint, Trumpington’s eco-friendly festive market returns to the Clay Farm Centre on November 26.
Open 10am-2pm, it will feature a selection of small, independent and sustainably-minded stalls, selling everything from food and drink (including local gin and loose-leaf teas) to gifts (upcycled homewares, recycled jewellery) and cards (plantable).
Say organisers: “Hot food and drinks will be available from local vendors too. Come along and support some fab indies and get all your planet-friendly Christmas gifts in one go!”
More details HERE

Quintessential Pop-up
Quintessential, the Cambridge-born brand which supplies “thoughtful, ethical and beautiful” accessories to hundreds of independent retailers nationwide, has opened its own pop-up shop in the heart of the city.
Located at 62 Sidney Street, in the former East unit next door to Boots, the pop-up will be open daily between now and December 31, selling bags, scarves, gloves and socks for both women and men.
Designed in the brand’s Trumpington studio, by co-founders Paul Astbury and Carlos Quinteiro, every piece in this season’s collection is made from organic, natural or recycled materials, including silk, bamboo and polyester made from plastic bottles.
Taking inspiration from travel and the natural world for their prints and palettes, Paul and Carlos have recently added a homeware line, which includes luxurious throws, to their twice-yearly collections.
More details HERE