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A collage of prints by Eleanor Rose.

Meet the Maker - Eleanor of Eleanor Rose Prints

Astrid of Empressive Headwear in a very brightly coloured and elaborate floral head-dress.

Meet the Maker - Astrid of Empressive Headwear

Customers at an indoor clothes market, with rails of brightly coloured clothes.

Embrace Slow Fashion: Windmill Hill Market and the Second Hand September Challenge by Oxfam

Group of 6 women sitting around a table with glasses of wine and snacks, engaged in conversation.

Networking: A Key Ingredient for Small Businesses

Shoppers browsing stalls at Windmill Hill Market.

Unlock Success: Top Tips for Makers when trading at a market

Craft stall with ceramic mugs and pots by Nicholas Dover. White, blues, and pastel colours.

Why trading at markets is not all about selling!

Melissa Donne Studio stall at Windmill Hill Market, displaying colourful prints of fruit and flowers.

Top tips for applying to trade at a market

Lisa Woods of Wild Grove soap at her market stall.

Meet the Maker - Lisa Woods of Wild Grove

Chocolates being made by hand. Slabs of richly decorated chocolate are being cut with a large knive by gloved hands.

Meet the Maker - Carlos Ayala of Vicolo Sei Chocolates

Angharad of Crock  Shwt ceramics holding 6 large ceramic bowls brightly decorated with organic shaped floral designs in pink, orange and navy.

Windmill Hill Market - Saturday 3 June 2023 - Meet the Makers

Aime Cox-Tennant sitting in a stylish office. She has curly light hair, rounded glasses, and is wearing a floaty tiered dress and beige lace up boots.

The first 6 things to do with backlinks (for an absolute SEO beginner)

Therese Oertenblad, founder of Small Business Collaborative, sitting at her desk

Start to wholesale in 6 easy steps

Claire Taylor, Digital Marketing Consultant

Why Google My Business is Essential for SEO

Catherine Erdly holding her new book, 'Tame Your Tiger - how to stop your product business eating you alive'.

Three Simple Steps For Product Business Owners to Set Their Pricing Correctly

Nic Danning, founder of Nic Danning jewellery, sitting in a field wearing a straw hat, reading a book and smiling.

Meet the Maker : Nic Danning

Decorative macrame hanging, approximately 24 inches wide, in autumnal shades of terracotta, mustard and grey.

Meet the Maker : Aggy of Knots & Stalks

Anna Wheeler of Cotswold Knit standing in a field next to a sheep. She is wearing a light and dark blue long woollen scarf and hat set.

Meet the Maker : Anna Wheeler of Cotswold Knit

Louisa Chudley of Spark Social sitting at a desk, using an Apple Mac computer and smiling.

Seven ways to use Instagram to help your products to get seen

Emily Fox of Skull and Cross Buns

Top tips for makers at Christmas, by Emily Fox of Skull and Cross Buns Rubber Stamps

Cara Dillon (20th Anniversary Limited Edition LP)

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Cara Dillon

Sarah of Go With The Sew embroidering in her studio

Top tips for makers at Christmas, by Sarah of Go With The Sew

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Sam Hamlin of The Indie Guide

Katy Davies of Piece of Cake Coaching

Lift the lid on your business and find out what is really going on. With Katy Davies, Piece of Cake Coaching

Aime Cox-Tennant sitting in a stylish office. She has curly light hair, rounded glasses, and is wearing a floaty tiered dress and beige lace up boots.

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Aime Cox-Tennant of Studio Cotton

Sian Rosier sitting reading on a narrowboat. Photo credit @keownphoto

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Sian Rosier of Windmill Hill City Farm

Lauren Derrett of Wear 'Em Out reusable period pads, smiling and holding up a pad in the foreground

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Lauren Derrett of Wear ‘em Out

Pippa Akram of Social Pip smiling and using her Mac laptop and iphone.

The Ultimate Guide To Using Instagram Hashtags in 2022

ice lollies made with frozen peaches and peach juice

How to stay cool at an outdoor market in the heat!

Hannah Isted of HI Communications at her desk, smiling up at the camera.

Marketing tips for Creative Small Businesses, from Hannah Isted

Model wearing a light cotton dress in white, with shoulder bows, by Adina Monette.

Meet the Maker: Adina of Adina Monette

Natalie Fee - headshot, smiling, wearing bright yellow broad rimmed hat.

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Natalie Fée, environmentalist and founder of City to Sea

Sally of Sea Pink Studio, at a beach, dressed in shades of sky blue, bright yellow and grey. She is wearing a matching necklace of large, brightly painted wooden beads.

Meet the Maker: Sally of Sea Pink Studio

Elizabeth Stiles working at a laptop, sitting on a comfy pale pink velvety sofa

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Elizabeth Stiles, creative sales coach

Ellen Rowland of Amberluna holding a clear teapot of steeped herbs

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Ellen Rowland of AmberLuna Apothecary.

Paula Henderson of WOMAD standing in front of a WOMAD banner

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Paula Henderson from the WOMAD Festival.

Card saying 'love u dad' in a blue heart shape with stars, by East Rabbit.

Father's Day Gift Guide 2022

Hels of Lionheart magazine sitting on a rock looking over a panoramic view of fields and sky.

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Hels from Lionheart magazine

Catherine Erdly sitting at a desk, smiling.

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Catherine Erdly of Resilient Retail Club

Amy of Weave Love Amy, collecting driftwood on a beach.

Meet the Maker: Amy of Weave Love Amy

Therese Oertenblad podcast host - Let's talk shop - 1

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Therese Oertenblad of Small Business Collaborative

Amelia Twine holding up a white t-shirt on a hanger.

It’s Indie Friday! This week’s guest: Amelia Twine of Sustainable Fashion Week

Artist Rosie Reiter working at her computer

Meet the Maker: Rosie Reiter

bright print of plant in blue pot by Melissa Donne

Mother's Day Gift Guide - Part Two

bright floral cushion in pink, blue and orange by Republic of Happy

Mother's Day Gift Guide - Part One

Mahin Hussain holding brightly coloured Bold Rooster print

Meet the Maker: Mahin Hussain

Meghan of Seal brand natural toiletries at her market stall holding a certificate

Meet the Maker: Meghan of Seal

boho fringed wallhanging by Weaveloveamy

Upcoming Online Market – 4th - 6th March – Mother’s Day Gifts!

Ellie Mawby setting out her monochrome artwork on craft stand

Meet the Maker: Ellie Mawby

The Venice Collection - wool scarves by Knitluxe

Upcoming Online Market – Samples & Seconds Sale, 28th – 30th Jan

2022 Awareness Days

Meet the Maker: Eva Dragoeva of UNDERDOCK

Seconds & Sample online market: Clare Lloyd of Colour Designs Jewellery explains her process

Becca Thorne working on cutting a lino print block

Meet the Maker: Becca Thorne Illustration

How to keep warm at an outdoor market in the cold

Meet the Maker: Spardha's Natural

brightly coloured fabric geometric necklaces by Handmade by Tinni

Handmade by Tinni – Sustainable Statement Textile Jewellery & Home Décor

B and Miles of Bohobo Aromatherapies

'Rewild & Ritual' Subscriptions, with Bohobo Aromatherapies

Jem of Jem Loves to Draw, holding a painting of a turtle

Meet the Maker: Jem Loves To Draw

selection of Hairy Jayne hair product bars

Good (and ethical!) summer hair advice from Hairy Jayne

Gingko art print by Sky Siouki

Sky Siouki Exhibition at ACEarts

'Rad Dad' father's day card by Laura Vincent

Father's Day Gift Guide, Part 2

Poison Oak t-shirt

Father's Day Gift Guide, Part 1

Kerry Day in her studio

Meet the Maker: Kerry Day

Skyfyre

Meet the Maker: Jasmine at Skyfyre Studio

floral material headband by Able Mabel

The difference between Slow and Sustainable Fashion, and why we need to understand it

various coloured berets decorated with bows, by Able Mabel

Bristol Market introduces its first Slow Fashion Market

Celebrating Wonderful Women

Melanie Wickham holding print roller

Meet the Maker: Melanie Wickham

Meet the Maker: Jen Walsh, Knots & Shots

Goats milk soap by Lucy Litchfield

Meet the Maker: Lucy Litchfield, natural soap creator

Print of group of succulent plants by Kerry Day

Mother's Day Gift Guide, Part 2

Spardha's Naturals products

Mother's Day Gift Guide, Part 1