{"id":15411,"date":"2016-11-29T17:12:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-29T17:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=15411"},"modified":"2016-11-29T17:12:28","modified_gmt":"2016-11-29T17:12:28","slug":"penarths-handmade-market-welcomes-400-visitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2016\/11\/29\/penarths-handmade-market-welcomes-400-visitors\/","title":{"rendered":"400 visitors to Penarth market find unusual Christmas gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

PENARTH’S\u00a0Handmade Market welcomed more than 400 visitors for its Christmas event on Friday – less than half last year’s figure, but the organiser was still pleased with the turnout.<\/span>
\nAbout 1,000 people visited last year’s market\u00a0but April Simmons Liddell said this year it\u00a0faced competition from other events, such as the Penarth Christmas lights switch-on the weekend before which attracted hundreds of visitors who may have been tempted to do their shopping then.<\/span>
\n\u201cThere was a great atmosphere in the Paget Rooms and everyone we spoke to was very positive about the event so I was pleased.<\/span>
\n“We had almost 800 people at Rhiwbina’s Handmade Market on November 20 so I think the fact it was a Friday night affected figures – and it was Black Friday too!\u201d said Ms Simmons Liddell.<\/span>
\nAbout 40 contemporary crafters and food producers sold\u00a0unique goods at the market in the Paget Rooms.<\/span>
\nStallholders included some of South Wales’ best crafters such as illustrator and designer of ethical clothing Morgi Morgi, as well as Black and Beech who design silicone necklaces for mothers that babies can chew on during feeding without causing harm or damage.<\/span>
\nOther crafters included jewellers Garth Mountain Silver and food producer Baked by Mel.<\/span>
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