CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR

DECEMBER 15-28 2014

Christmas is a joyful celebration with snow, gifts, carols and good words for your friends and kin. We advise you to have a closer look at what is created around us by locals so as not to waste time or get lost amid supermarket shelves when looking for suitable presents for our dearest ones.

It is the third year running that the Society of Kandava Craftsmen in collaboration with Kandava Commission of Culture is setting up a unique market show Christmas Gift Fair.

The market will offer over 3000 singular handmade designs of top quality. Artists, craftsmen and home manufacturers have been toiling away in order to produce nice Christmas presents for all of us : paintings, leather articles like bags, belts, and gloves; earthenware – bowls, casseroles, vases, jugs and candlesticks; trendy knitwear – mittens, beanies, scarves; large and small wickerwork; articles for children – wooden toys, heuristic games, bright pajamas and warm hats; commodities for men – metal forgings, woodwork; all sorts of goodies – honey, jams, chutneys, candied peel, gingerbread cakes, distinctive tree decorations, greetings cards and so forth.

The Christmas Gift Fair will take place in the art gallery of Kandava province museum. Our dwarfs will help you assemble and wrap the presents. At the same time you will have the opportunity to get to know more about the history of Kandava at the big bank safe of the USSR – the Red Corner, as well as visit the tavern where the amiable barmaids will treat you to coffee and other snacks. At the cinema room - the stories of Kandava vicinity, etc., etc.

A special offer for groups.

Museum free of charge during the fair.

Kandava acorn coffee for 1.5 EUR by previous notice

“Kurzeme whistles” + try your hand in weaving for 2.0 EUR

If applied in advance, groups can take part in workshops “Make Your Own Gift”

“Blossoms That Do Not Fear Frost” for 2 EUR per person

Gingerbread Decorating Workshop -1 EUR per person

Tree Decoration Workshop – from wood, paper etc. 1 – 2 EUR per person

Gift Wrapping, Paper Printing and Box Bending without scissors and glue - 2 EUR per person

Adornment Workshop - 2 EUR per person – on demand

Also, during the festivity season there will various events and concerts in the Culture House, the Lutheran Church and The Roman Catholic Church, and elsewhere. Keep up with the proceedings at www.Kandavaskultura.lv, www.kandava.lv

On the Promenade you will see the great town tree and the parade of young fir trees.

Office times of the Fair:

Monday through Friday and Saturday 10:00- 19:00

Sunday and December 24 – 25 closed

On December 26 (13:00- 17:00) a special programme Christmas in Kandava

We look forward to welcoming you!

Any questions will be answered on the phone. More detailed information and photos from previous years at www.puralade.lv

Society of Kandava Craftsmen

Linda Romanovska

26369421

romanovska.linda@gmail.com