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Fore Street festive celebration

Independent traders host a late night shopping event including Sacred Grounds Winter Fayre and Bookbag’s third birthday party.

Leigh Curtis

Fore Street traders are hosting a late night shopping event on Thursday 7 December with an indie art market, street food and live music while also celebrating three years of independent bookshop Bookbag.

Vegan cafe Sacred Grounds is hosting a Winter Fayre in McCoys Arcade with jewellery, ceramics, skincare products, art prints and cards for sale.

Plant-based food, hot toddies and mulled wine will be available while jazz duo Blush play live music.

Fore Street festive celebration Thursday 7 December 2023 Fore Street Mccoys Arcade Sacred Grounds Bookbag

Independent bookshop Bookbag will also celebrate its third birthday with music from a live DJ.

Opened by Charlie and Malcolm Richards in McCoys Arcade in December 2020, the shop hosts community events throughout the year including readings and book signings.

It stocks books from mainstream and independent publishers that are focussed on art, music, environmental and art writing and stories by LGBTQ+ writers and writers of colour.

It also stocks some vinyl records.

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The Fore Street festive celebration is from 6.30-9.30pm on Thursday 7 December 2023.

The Sacred Grounds Winter Fayre and Bookbag’s third birthday celebration are taking place in McCoys Arcade and other Fore Street shops will also stay open into the evening.

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