Crafts Markets Diary - Christmas Craft Markets

As well as selling our handmade rugs online, we also attend artisan and craft markets in Andalusia. So, if you fancy seeing our rugs for yourself, why not come to these friendly Craft markets where you will also be able to enjoy Sunday dinners or tapas and make a day out of it?

Here is a list of the special Christmas craft markets we will be attending (weather permitting) this year, where you will be able to get unusual and quality Christmas gifts:

• 14th November 2010 - Christmas market - the last Arts & crafts market at the Hotel Molino del Puente this year is dedicated to Christmas: you will be able to find unusual and quality Christmas gifts as well as Christmas cards and handmade products for you home. Just outside Ronda, this Christmas market is situated in the lovely courtyard of the Hotel/Restaurant Molino del Puente, where you will also be able to enjoy delicious Sunday dinners and Christmas treats to get into a festive mood! There is also a book exchange with a good selection of English books. Hotel/Restaurant Molino del Puente, Ronda, km 26 on the A374 Ronda/Sevilla road. For a map and instructions, visit the Hotel Molino Del Puente's How to find us page - 11am to 2:30pm.

• 26, 27 and 28th November 2010 - Christmas Fair La Almuña - Wonderful Christmas market in the beautiful grounds of La Almuña Bed and Breakfast, situated between Gaucin and Jimena de la Frontera. You will find all sorts of Christmas gift ideas, Christmas cards, Christmas delicacies and much more while enjoying a great day out. Lunches, snacks and drinks available too - La Almuña, Gaucin, between Km 6 & 7 on the Ronda/Algeciras Road - 11am to 6pm.

• 4 & 5 December 2010 - Christmas Fair Hacienda Almoguera - Indoor Christmas market at the Hacienda Almoguera, situated just outside of Los Barrios. You will find speciality Christmas gift ideas, local and Christmas delicacies, and quality clothes and arts and crafts. Lunches, snacks and drinks available too. Hacienda Almoguera, Ctra Vieja de Los Barrios. For a map and directions, please click on Hacienda Almoguera Christmas Fair directions - 12am to 7pm.

• 12 December 2010 - Christmas market El Cortijo Roman - Outdoor market in the grounds of El Cortijo Roman, situated just outside Jimena de la Frontera. You will find all sorts of Christmas gift ideas, Christmas cards, Christmas delicacies and much more while enjoying a great day out. Lunches, snacks and drinks available too. Cortijo Roman, Ctra. A369 Algeciras a Ronda PK 58 11330 Jimena de la Frontera, Cadiz - 11am to 5pm.

Have a look at our list of Farmers and Arts & Crafts Markets to find out about other

Farmers and Arts & Crafts Markets in Andalucía

                                                        Our stall at Womad festival 2007, Cáceres, Spain

Shops selling our handmade rugs

We are delighted to have lovely shops selling our rugs. If you are interested in our rugs and are in the vicinity of one of these shops, do call in. These shops also sell quality handmade products, which will make your visit even more interesting:

• Ronda Handmade Soaps - Ronda shop dedicated to handmade natural soaps and aromatherapy products. Over 45 types of natural handmade extra virgin olive oil soaps, a range of natural creams, boby butters, bath salts and massage oils. All SLS, paraben and palm oil free. Also a great selection of gift boxes, body care accessories such as soap dishes, natural face clothes, feet scrubbers, and quality local handmade product such as rugs, etc... Calle Sevilla 23, Ronda - Tel: 952 872 242

• La Naranja - A new shop in the Kinkerbuurt, a popular Oud West neighbourhood in Amsterdam, offering fine, one-of-a-kind products made by hand or in small batches using sustainable methods and natural resources. Bilderdijkstraat 198HS, 1053LE Amsterdam, Holland.

Hotels, B&Bs, holiday rentals and festival accommodation we supply rugs to

Our handmade rugs are perfect for hotel use as they are extremely hardwearing and machine washable. The Jarapa rugs are ideal accessories to enhance Andalucian and Moorish interior designs. Our hand-woven rugs complement equally well modern and country hotels adding warmth and style to any hotel room. They are also ideal in yurts and squrts. Here are a few of the hotels, B&Bs, holiday rentals and festival accommodation we supply rugs to:

• Altamira Apartments - Self catering, full of character apartments situated in Júzcar, Andalucía.

• Cloudhouses Ltd home of yurts and squrts - brings you the best in luxury event and festival accommodation that is fun, comfy, affordable and green too! Cloudhouses offer 2 to 4 persons yurts and squrts for a wonderful festival camping experience.

• El Gastor Village Lodgings - Friendly, relaxed, family owned bed & breakfast and self catering village houses in Andalusia, southern Spain.

• Hotel Bandolero - Charming rural hotel and restaurant in Júzcar, Andalucía.

• Hotel Inz-Almaraz - Comfortable rural hotel and restaurant situated in Jimera de libar.

• Hotel Los Castaños - Luxurious boutique hotel near Ronda, situated in Cartajima, Andalusia.

• Hotel Molino del Puente - Beautifully renovated 17th century olive mill converted into a small and friendly country hotel & restaurant outside Ronda.

• Siramik Bed & Breakfast - Warm and welcoming environmentally friendly B&B in Alltwalis, Carmarthenshire in South Wales.

Contact us for more details on our special rug prices for hotels, B&Bs,

holiday rentals and festival accommodation.

Or for any help or information, call Ian or Sandrine on + 34 952 180 763