Exeter Cathedral Christmas market traders list announced

More than 100 local traders will soon be calling Cathedral Green home as the countdown to this year’s Christmas market is now on.

From take-home treats to charity stalls, we’ve compiled a list of some of the traders you can expect to see on your visit:

Charity

Hospicecare

• Hopsicecare provides specialist care and support to patients and their families living with life-limiting illnesses across Exeter and East Devon. The independent charity needs to raise “around £10 million a year” to continue its work.

Working for Wildlife

• Working for Wildlife works to raise funds for charities and organisations including the Woodland Trust, WWF, and Greenpeace.

Clothing

Azurack

• Azurak’s clothing is “inspired by ancient craft”. The brand uses organic cotton, natural dyes, and handwoven fabrics.

Gamble and Gunn

• Based in Devon, Gamble and Gunn design and create “distinctive hats and caps… full of character and individuality”.

Socktopus

• Socktopus specialises in “bright, playful, and high-quality” socks. The brand offers hundreds of unique designs from animals to pop culture.

Drinks

Devon Cove Produce

• Devon Cove Produce handcrafts vodka using potatoes grown on its own farm in South Devon. The brand also offers other alcoholic drinks including flavoured liqueurs, rum, and gin.

Jinger Drinks

• With an aim of promoting “holistic health”, Jinger Drinks has developed a line of “wellness tonics” designed to help boost immune support. Additional flavours include turmeric, mint and pineapple.

Venton’s Devon Cyder

• Family-owned Venton’s Devon Cyder has been producing its “multi-award winning” cider in East Devon since 2006. Alongside traditional cider, the small business also produces apple cider vinegar.

Festive decor

CraftExe

• Individually handmade in a home studio less than two miles from Exeter Cathedral, CraftExe offer “beautiful” fused glass ornaments and home decor.

The Scented Fruit Company

• The Devon-based Scented Fruit Company sell a range of scented fruit wreaths, garlands, and other decorative items, “all lovingly made and utilising natural sources”.

Mr Fox’s Garden

• Mr Fox’s Garden creates “stunning” metal flower sculptures it says are designed to bring a “touch of elegance and whimsy” to your home. It is understood the sculptures are locally crafted to be durable and weather-resistant.

For dogs

Butternut Box

• Butternut Box is a subscription pet food service that promises to deliver fresh, healthy meals your dog will love.

Storeys and Tails

• Returning to the Christmas market for its third year, Storeys and Tails brings a collection of handcrafted accessories and gifts for dogs and their owners. Handmade in Devon, the brand offers leads, collars, harnesses and bags.

Gifting

Devon Pens

• Devon Pens creates unique pens from both locally grown and historic woods - including wood from aeroplane propellers, buildings, and ships.

Flint and Flame

• Flint and Flame is understood to be one of the UK’s leaders in kitchenware. The brand offers “premium” knives, cookware, and accessories for both home cooks and professional chefs.

Solid Cologne

• Handmade in the UK, Solid Cologne sells an alternative to traditional spray bottle scents. It has created a “highly concentrated wax-based” formula which can be “easily carried in your bag or pocket”.

Homeware

Adhock Homeware

• Adhock Homeware started on a farm in Devon where its founders created upcycled crafts from old glass bottles. The brand has since expanded to offer “thoughtfully designed” Fair Trade candles and other homeware and lifestyle products.

Chouchou Ceramics

• Using “bright and vibrant glazes”, Chouchou Ceramics creates handmade ceramics, both decorative and functional, from a pottery shed in Devon.

Wild Wool

• Wild Wool is understood to specialise in sustainable, natural, and pure wool products. These include clothing, blankets, and other home accessories.

Jewellery

Forever Linked

• Forever Linked creates personalised, permanent jewellery - including gold or silver bracelets, anklets, necklaces, and rings. Its products are designed to be “worn and treasured everyday”.

Beachcleaned

• Beachcleaned’s designs are handmade in Devon from plastic collected from the country’s beaches. The brand offers “colourful, sustainable” jewellery and accessories.

Handmade by Holly

• Handmade by Holly creates jewellery and accessories “inspired by bold colours and beautiful florals” from a studio in Exeter. Its pieces are crafted using polymer clay or Liberty fabric.

Street food

Kenniford Farm

• Collumpton-based Kenniford Farm is bringing its kitchen to Cathedral Green to serve a range of pork products and other festive specialities.

Kimchi Palace

• Kimchi Palace sell Korean “inspired” street food such as bao buns, Korean fried chicken, and kimchi loaded fries

Oh Crepe

• “Life is better with crepes” says Oh Crepe, a brand that offers a range of traditional crepes alongside sweet and savoury seasonal flavours.

Take-home treats

Cornish Cheese Company

• Based on a family farm in Liskeard, Cornwall, the Cornish Cheese Company produces a range of "artisan farmhouse cheeses”, gifts, and accompaniments. Cheeses include its “world champion” Cornish Blue and its Cornish Brie.

Surf and Turf Kitchen

• Surf and Turf Kitchen is understood to specialise in “bespoke” free-range scotch eggs with traditional, seasonal, and unique flavours. It also stocks vegetarian and gluten free scotch eggs.

Cake or Death

• Independent Exeter bakery Cake or Death promises “delicious” stuffed cookies and “fudgy” chocolate brownies. It is understood all its products are vegan - including a brand-new Christmas selection.

Exeter Cathedral Christmas market is set to run from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, December 13.