Westerlands’ Christmas Fair
Saturday 14 December 2024
10am to 3pm
Step into a world of festive delights at Westerlands. Walk through a winter wonderland of handmade treasures, enjoy fun Christmas activities and eat delicious food. We look forward to seeing you!
Fun Activities
-
Pony Rides
Would you like to try riding a pony or just enjoy an unusual and fun Christmas treat at the fair? All riders are on a lead. Rides are £5 for approx 5mins. Ages 3+.
-
Christmas Crafts
For just £3 illustrate a wooden tree decoration as a treat for yourself or create a unique and personal gift for someone special. Not just for kids - all ages welcome!
-
Face Painting
Add a bit of mystery and excitement to the day! For £3 kids can choose a fun design or become their favourite character.
-
Barn Cinema
Kids can enjoy some downtime between activities. Free Christmas movies will be playing in our barn (haybale seating).
Food & Drink
-
Horsebox Café
Freshly ground coffee from Café du Monde, delicious hot chocolate, speciality teas from Teapigs, lovely cakes, ice cream and more.
-
Pizza Post
Delicious freshly made pizzas following an authentic Italian recipe and cooked in a traditional wood fired oven.
-
Pimentae
Enjoy festive cocktails and mulled margaritas created by the team at Pimentae. We love this tequila brand.
Our stall holders
We support local businesses and brands with a conscience - artisans who create or resell handcrafted products and services and are passionate about using sustainable sources and promoting fair trade. We have written a short introduction for each stall so that you can read about them before, during or after you meet them. Discover wonderful and unique presents for yourself, family and friends.
-
Agapesophia
Lovely warm cashmere scarves, yak shawls and wool blankets, colourful woven bags and purses with leather accents and custom made tie die clothing - all hand made in Nepal. Sophie has created a boutique brand with a difference. For every product sold, a percentage goes to help communities in Nepal, following the 2015 earthquake.
-
Boo & The Bear
We love the vibrant fabrics Sarah uses to create her designs. Every scrap is used to make fun brightly coloured bunting, rope baskets, cute dog bandanas, washable face cloths and resusable shopping bags. For us, the hero piece has to be this gorgeous farmyard quilt! We can’t wait to see her stall - there is something for everyone.
-
Cranham Originals
Gorgeous eco friendly bags, baskets and storage solutions, designed and crafted by Paula Mabe at her Arundel studio. Handmade from rope and fabric, coloured using thread or natural dyes, almost all Paula’s materials are locally or nationally sourced. We love this beehive doorstop - it is the perfect gift for just about anyone!
-
Driftwood Art
Handcrafted pictures, sculptures and miniatures made from driftwood and pebbles found on beaches along the south coast. In some of the artworks, ammonites or starfish are placed on the beach to represent the coast from which the driftwood was found. These objects make unique and beautiful gifts. All are handmade by Shelly Knight, a talented local artist.
-
Everlasting Botanicals
A vibrant, lasting floral arrangement is a more sustainable solution to fresh cut flowers especially in winter. We love Nicola’s Christmas wreaths and her bridal arrangements are just gorgeous, a perfect keepsake for such a special day. A long lasting alternative to fresh flowers, these pollen free designs are much appreciated as a gift by those with allergies.
-
FeltedbySteph
Luxuriously warm, 100% natural, handmade felted sheep wool products from Steph’s own Herdwick Suffolk ewes. Her product range includes rugs, seat pads, dog beds and festive Christmas baubles. In this photo Steph’s felt looks rather like raspberry ripple ice cream - very fresh and original! Is this a one-off design? We will find out at the fair…
-
Handmade Sussex
Lucie’s dried flower arrangements are handmade at her home in West Sussex. Every product is unique, crafted from natural flowers and foliage that she has foraged from the local countryside and she does not use any chemicals or dyes so they will behave in natural way. We love her elegant lunaria wreath with a hint of poppies which is the perfect decoration for a sophisticated neutral look this Christmas.
-
The Healing Garden Botanicals
Martina is our talented resident gardener, florist and herbalist. She is passionate about following a nature led regenerative approach which is entirely in keeping with our ethos. All the flower arrangements for our special events are created by Martina and any extras are often found in the Horsebox Café. They nearly always include scented wildflowers to evoke an emotional response and bring us closer to nature.
-
House of Raj
Gorgeous, colourful, unique products made from sustainable resources and up-cycled materials where possible - all handcrafted in India. Natasha has made it her mission to support Indian artisans who create beautiful products that also support ethical practices. She knows the families personally and ensures that they set their own prices for their comfort and wellbeing.
-
Little Knits by WotWu
We love Krystyna’s soft hand knitted 100% cotton clothes for babies and little kids up to 4 years old. Her beautiful bright colours and designs are so fresh and simple - perfect for children. Krystyna is based in Arundel and is passionate about sustainability. Gifting high quality children’s clothes from a local designer means more than just a present to unwrap, it is also a baby eco footprint - amplified!
-
R&W Chestnut Gifts
Rosie is a talented coppicer who designs and creates handcrafted gifts out of locally sourced and sustainable sweet chestnut wood. We love her chicken egg holders with salt pinch (protected with food safe wax). Her talents don’t stop here… furniture, posts, rail fencing are all included in her portfolio of beautiful handmade bespoke designs. Make sure you visit her stall first before she sells out!
-
Selkie Jewellery
Jewellery designed and handcrafted by Tia Rolfe in her workshop at Chichester Harbour using traditional silversmithing techniques with an eco-conscious twist. Tia uses recycled sterling silver and gold with reclaimed materials from beach cleans including sea glass and ghost rope. Casting moulds are made from cuttlebones which gives a naturally unique & individual lined texture to each piece. We love!
-
Talula's Emporium
An eclectic selection of gorgeous Christmas gifts and treats. A mix of vintage and antique jewellery pieces - crystals and jewellery made with semi precious stones. Cushions, home decor and paintings and a curated selection of hand picked vintage clothes. Talula has created an aladdin's cave of brilliant and unique presents to discover.
-
Tucca Swim
Partnered with Aquafil, Tucca makes their swimwear from ECONYL® yarn, a 100% regenerated nylon fibre made from nylon waste otherwise polluting the Earth. Fabric is sourced from Italy and swimwear is made close to home in London. We love their fresh and colourful designs as well as their signature Multiway Bikini™ which takes flexibility to a whole new level with an interchangeable bikini top and bottom.
-
Westerlands Farm
We are a regenerative farm. We like to think in terms of FOOD METRES, rather than food miles, with beef and lamb sold locally. Our honey is infused with the fragrant wildflowers and herbs that grow on our land and in our hedgerows. By choosing to buy our products, you support sustainable farming practices that nurture biodiversity. Buy at our stall (while stocks last) or buy online.
Would you like to book a stall at our Christmas Fair?
Westerlands Gift Vouchers
Experiences are fun! Time spent in nature is wonderfully restorative. Gifting an ‘experience in nature’ is a thoughtful and sustainable present.
With your choice of voucher you can buy the experience you think they would like best. All our gift vouchers are interchangeable by the recipient so this is simply a way for you to personalise your gift and choose an amount that fits an experience.
Buy your gift vouchers at our stall.
-
Equestrian
This gift will bring joy to any horse-loving recipient and a surprise to someone who has never ridden a horse before. We offer a wide range of rides to suit all levels from a beginner, riding a pony on a lead around the farm, to experienced riders who want to escape up on the South Downs. This experience is unforgettable.
-
WildSpa
The gift of a wellbeing experience at our WildSpa is a fabulous choice. We have a wide range of Rose Room treatments and therapies from experienced holistic practitioners. Your gift could also include an hour at our Sauna & Plunge. If you think your recipient would love to have a weekly sauna then a monthly membership might be the perfect choice!
-
WildFit
The perfect gift for someone who wants to get fit but doesn’t know where to start. WildFit is our new outdoor gym and a friendly place for everyone to come and do a bit of training, whatever their standard or goals. Whether your recipient is a honed athlete or a fitness enthusiast, it’s the best place to kickstart their fitness journey or get a sweat on out in nature.
-
Weekender
This is a wonderful gift for city dwellers who need to escape into nature and be nourished by it. A weekend away in an off-grid cabin or hut to enjoy the sights and sounds of the country is something we highly recommend. We can’t think of anyone who would exchange this for anything else (well… actually perhaps a WildSpa membership!)
-
Westerlands
If you aren’t sure which experience your recipient would like best then this gift voucher keeps things simple and doesn’t make any assumptions. If you need some guidance for the most appropriate amount we would be happy to help as well as give you some advance information about the experiences we are planning to add to our 2025 calendar.
Westerlands Honey
By choosing Westerlands Honey, you support sustainable farming practices that nurture biodiversity. Our farm is not just a home for bees, but a sanctuary for countless species that thrive here. Every jar of Westerlands Honey is infused with the fragrant wildflowers and herbs that grow on our land and captures a little piece of West Sussex that you can take home and enjoy or give as a gift.
Available to buy at our stall.
Dexter Beef Box
Our own Dexter beef is 100% grass fed, high welfare and free to roam at Westerlands. Wonderfully tender with a delicate flavour, this is an affordable way to purchase high quality beef. We only sell a small number of beef boxes each year due to limited availability. Our beef is dry aged in the fridge for 4 weeks to enhance the texture and flavour.
Available to buy at our stall
(while stocks last)
Lamb Boxes
Our own lamb, 100% grass fed and free to roam at Westerlands. Wonderfully tender with a delicate flavour, this is an affordable way to purchase high quality lamb. We only sell a small number of lambs each year due to limited availability. Our lamb is dry aged in the fridge for 1 week to enhance the texture and flavour.