Support local artisan makers at this weekend shopping event for some handmade Christmas presents.

Coventry’s Creative Quarter Fargo Village is continuing to help indie businesses across Coventry and Warwickshire after its £150k Culture Recovery Fund boost.

Two weekends of Christmas Makers Markets on Dec 5& 6, then Dec 12 & 13, will support more than 80 independent artists, designers and local community enterprises. These events will also be available to access online thanks to a newly-enhanced web platform

Other events lined up include a Winter Chocolate Festival on Nov 21 and Winter Vegan Festival on the weekend of Nov 28 & 29.

The funding support permanent businesses based at the Far Gosford Street shopping village, as well as investing in its outdoor space by increasing canopy areas, new outdoor tables, seats and heaters to operate in a Covid secure way this winter and ready for 2021..