Multicultural Craft and Food Fair

Events

Friday 19 Jun

10:00am - 4:00pm

Come along and celebrate the 25th anniversary of our festival by visiting the Multicultural craft and food fair in the heart of the city centre. Browse the stalls, selling books, CDs musical instruments, crafts and artefacts from around the world. Sample and buy food that will tingle your taste buds. Also enjoy our free entertainment programme of music and dance from different cultures. An unmissable fair!

LIST OF SUPPLIERS 2019 ( 2020 coming soon)

Amoreantos

We design and sell sterling silver unisex jewellery that celebrates the spirit untamed. Our pendants make great accessories that mean something special for you or as a gift. Our sketches are recreated in computer aided design, 3D printed then traditionally cast and polished in the famous Birmingham Jewellery Quarter.

Contact: Abbi Head     Tel: 017 8881 1597      Mobile: 07966 712 017
Email: [email protected]    Website: www.amoreantos.co.uk
Online Shop address: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Amoreantos
  @amoreantos       @amoreantos 

Beaupepys Handmade

Beautiful handmade jewellery and hair accessories priced to suit all budgets. Got something special in mind? Come and have a chat - I love commissions!

Contact: Sarah Strover | 0770 781 5786 | [email protected]
Website: www.instagram.com/sarahstrover

Box of Bakes

Home-made treats, baked to perfection. Cupcakes, brownies, blondies, cake jars will be available along with traditional favourites such as carrot, lemon and coffee cakes. 
Come and pick up some delicious gifts for Father’s Day. However, if you relish savoury treats, try our tasty samosas and onion bhajis made to traditional recipes. Free tasters on the day so that you can try before you buy! 

Contact: Nina Nabi  I   Mobile: 07894 457 128 I   Email: [email protected]

City of Coventry Freemen’s Guild

Coventry Freemen are unique, as to become a Freeman is by completing an indentured apprenticeship within Coventry. The original guild was created in the 14th Century. Come and visit our stall for information about our membership, the Guild’s history and our charitable activities. On sale will be our historical colouring books - Coventry’s Guildhall, and Coventry’s Medieval Story.

Contact: Peter Wilford | 0247 644 3733 / 0781 077 7128 | [email protected]
Website: www.coventryfreemensguild.wordpress.com | 4 Sewall Highway, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 3NL

 

Coventry Libraries

Libraries across the city, with comfortable community spaces, where you can browse, read and study for free. Books in many languages and access to ESOL and citizenship resources, as well as magazines and newspapers. Free internet and computer use. Online services and free e-books at your ngertips.

Contact: 024 7683 2314 | [email protected] | www.coventry.gov.uk/libraries
Facebook: www.facebook.com/libraries | Twitter: www.twitter.com/covlibraries
Central Library, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FY

DTF Books

Are you looking for a scarf with a difference?  Visit our stall and buy a vibrantly coloured and attractive Phulkari (traditional embroidery of the Punjab). You will be spoilt for choice. And there will be much more – artefacts, books, joss sticks… all modestly priced. 

17 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9ST

Contact: Jyoti Kaur     Tel: 0121 515 1183     Mobile: 07931 395 451

Pipistrelle Art

I am a Coventry-based Animal Portrait Artist and illustrator with a range of prints and giftware based on Nature and Animals. I incorporate my work with designs from ancient and indigenous cultural references creating unique and quirky gifts and artwork. Commissions welcome. 

26 Rosemullion Close, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9NQ

Contact: Phaedra Elson     Tel: 024 7673 8004     Mobile: 07955 723 444  

Email: [email protected]     Website: www.pipistrelleart.co.uk

Online Shop address: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/pipistrelleart   

Positive Images Festival

Award-winning Positive Images Festival invites you to come and visit our stall, participate in our activity on the day and nd out how you can take part in our community festival in 2019, when we mark our Silver Jubilee!

Contact: [email protected] | www.positiveimagesfestival.co.uk
Facebook: @PositiveCoventry | Twitter: @positive_images

Positive Posts

Following on from the launch of positive posts last year, visit the stall and be updated on the 3 panel wall hanging. Did you write a positive post, have your photo taken?  Then come and see if it's been incorporated into the panels.
Positive posts is a celebration of all the positive, diverse and colourful aspects of Coventry city. Also learn about a follow on project.
 

Contact: Kate Severn Hills | 07886 689 416 | [email protected]

Sahyadri Friends Group

Sahyadri Friends group is a diverse mix of families from India, with a passion to respect differences and celebrate diversity. Our stalls will take you on a gastronomic voyage across India, with mouth-watering homemade sweet and savoury delicacies. Also get yourself adorned with beautiful and intricate Mehndi tattoos. 
 

Contact: Mrs. Chaitrali Chitre | 07466 470 553 | [email protected]

Website: www.sahyadri.co.uk

Sahyadri Friends Group          @SahyadriCov

Soroptimist International of Coventry

We are raising money for Hope Health International and raising awareness of violence against women with the White Ribbon Campaign.

Contact: Sarah Little     Tel: 024 7644 9310     Email: [email protected] 

Sunrise Community Solutions

We are a Community Interest Company whose income goes back into funding our activities. We provide a range of community services, including community event resources and support through our Event Store. We support UK’s diverse communities to identify needs and to develop sustainable community solutions. We offer the opportunity to try musical instruments and learn about the myths of different cultures, and offer the opportunity to purchase jewellery, small items of clothing, accessories such as bags and purses, etc.


Contact: Simon Batten | 0247 636 2632 / 07944 881 603 | [email protected] 
33 Woodroffe Walk, Longford, Coventry, CV6 6PS

Warwick Arts Centre

Warwick Arts Centre offers free family activities every Saturday and during school holidays. Come along for some free arty activities with our team, flex your creative fingers and make something to take home!

Contact: Lynsey Cullen | 024 7615 1793 | [email protected]

www.warwickartscentre.co.uk

University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL

 

West Indian Heritage Community Action Ltd and Friends

West Indian Heritage Community Action offer information, activities and support to the Caribbean and wider community. Partnering and sharing insight with voluntary and local authority organisations for the benefit of the community. We will bring the Caribbean to you – offering delights of food, drink, information and crafts. There will be exciting offers on the day for everyone. We look forward to seeing you.


Contact: Maxine Smalling I 07580 248 720 I [email protected]

29 Bletchley Drive, Allesley Park, Coventry, CV5 9LW

Download the list of suppliers 2019 (PDF)

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