Walsall Winter MakerFest workshop to help spread festive cheer across the community
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Walsall residents are invited to get creative and spread a little festive kindness at this year’s Winter MakerFest, with a programme of free activities and a special community Christmas card initiative.
Taking place on Saturday 21 November, from 3.30pm to 6.30pm, across Walsall Town Hall, The Crossing, Bridge Street and the Guildhall, the free event will bring people together to enjoy an afternoon of creativity, entertainment and festive fun.
Among the activities will be Cards Full of Cheer, a heart-warming initiative led by Bostin’ Creative, which gives children the opportunity to create personalised Christmas cards for people who may appreciate a little extra kindness at this time of year.
The initiative, which previously ran at a Christmas event in Walsall in 2024, will see a special Christmas Tree of Cheer displayed at the Town Hall. Each wooden decoration on the tree will feature the first name of someone from a participating care home, hospice, dementia café or community group, alongside a little-known fact about them.
Children visiting Winter MakerFest will be invited to choose a decoration, discover something special about the person named and create a personalised Christmas card inspired by their interests, favourite things or memories.
The Bostin’ Creative team will then make sure the cards are delivered to recipients before Christmas, helping to spread some festive warmth and remind people that their community is thinking of them.
“ Winter MakerFest is all about bringing people together and celebrating the creativity, talent and community spirit we have here in Walsall.
Cards Full of Cheer is a wonderful example of that spirit in action. It gives children the opportunity to make someone’s day a little brighter, while helping people who may feel lonely or isolated at Christmas feel remembered and valued. “
“ We’re really excited to be bringing Cards Full of Cheer back to Walsall. It’s such a lovely way to bring generations together and give children the chance to do something thoughtful for someone in their community.
We’re inviting care homes, hospices, dementia cafés and community groups who support people who might benefit from a little extra cheer this Christmas to get in touch and be part of it.
All we need is a first name and a fun fact about the person – perhaps their favourite food, music, place or a special memory. We’ll turn these into decorations for our Christmas Tree of Cheer, and children can use them as inspiration to create a truly personal card. It’s a small gesture, but we hope it will make a big difference to someone’s Christmas. “
Care homes, hospices, dementia cafés and community groups interested in taking part in Cards Full of Cheer are encouraged to contact Bostin’ Creative at team@bostincreative.co.uk
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Winter MakerFest is free to attend and will feature a range of creative activities, makers, performances and festive entertainment across the town centre.
The event will open at 3.30pm at Walsall Town Hall, with the Deputy Mayor and cast members from Walsall Arena’s pantomime. Visitors can also enjoy The Table from 3.45pm to 6.30pm, a Makers Market, a lantern parade at Bridge Street and projection mapping at The Crossing.
Winter MakerFest is produced by Bostin’ Creative in partnership with Walsall Council and local cultural organisations and community partners.
