Westcountry BEAR FAIRS presents the 2011 Cornwall Christmas Bear Fair


25 October 2011
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Following a spot of re-organisation, the popular Cornwall Bear Fairs are now in the hands of Westcountry BEAR FAIRS, a new collaboration between Richard Butler of Teddies of Trenode and Amanda and Ian Dawson of URCHINS Bear Shop in Boscastle. ...

Following a spot of re-organisation, the popular Cornwall Bear Fairs are now in the hands of Westcountry BEAR FAIRS, a new collaboration between Richard Butler of Teddies of Trenode and Amanda and Ian Dawson of URCHINS Bear Shop in Boscastle.

The first event to take place under the Westcountry BEAR FAIRS banner will be the 2011 Cornwall Christmas Bear Fair, which will be held on Sunday 27th November at Lostwithiel Community Centre. Over the last eight years, Teddies of Trenode, together with Emmary Bears, has staged 14 highly successful Cornwall Bear Fairs at the same location, attracting exhibitors and visitors from far and wide.

The fair in November will be the seventh Christmas Bear Fair at the Community Centre, which is just off the main A390 running through Lostwithiel. It offers level access, has good catering facilities and free parking is available directly outside the centre and throughout the town.

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The vene is bright and airy, well used to hosting fairs and other activities, and can accommodate in excess of 48 6ft tables. Potential exhibitors may be interested to note that stand fess have not increased since last year.


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This news story was first published in the October issue of Collectors Gazette. To see which issues of Collectors Gazette are available to buy online, click here.