Get into the spirit of Christmas thanks to a local collaboration by three Edinburgh businesses who are hosting a weekend of Christmas crafts and pop up shopping later this month to celebrate Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 27th and Sunday 28th November.
Hosted by stylish aparthotel group Native, hand-made candle maker Summer Morning Studios and botanical specialist and floral design studio Aperçu Flora, the festive workshops will bring a touch of Christmas cheer this festive season and celebrate shopping local.
Guests to the masterclasses will expertly make a show-stopping sustainable dried-flower Christmas wreath that you can proudly hang or display in your home. Limited tickets include all materials to make the wreath in this two-hour class.
Afterwards, you can browse a selection of local contemporary traders and stock up on coveted Christmas presents made by Edinburgh businesses.
Peruse Summer Morning Studios’ full hand-poured candle collection plus their range of 100% organic cotton t-shirts manufactured sustainably using renewable green energy from wind and solar power. There will also be limited edition Christmas shapes, jumpers, tote-bags and gold matchboxes available for sale.
The pop up shop is free to attend and will be open to the public on both Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November from 11:30am – 4:30pm, with the ticketed masterclasses also taking place from 11:30am.
Tavienne Bridgwater from Aperçu Flora said: “A Christmas Wreath brings that magical festive touch to any home. After a tough year, we are delighted to host a pop-up shop with Native and local Edinburgh businesses to get the city into the festive spirit.
“Spaces are very limited, if you’d like to join us, make sure you book. ”
Native Edinburgh – newly opened last year in Kintore House on Queens Street, was originally constructed in the 1790s. The building is a significant part of the original fabric of Edinburgh’s New Town, an area of outstanding neo-classical and Georgian architecture and a UNESCO world heritage site.
With 82 apartments comprising studios, one bedrooms, and ground floor leisure and co-working spaces, Native Edinburgh provides the flexibility and amenities of a design-led boutique hotel, coupled with the space, comfort and privacy of a home from home.
Gary White, Regional Manager of Scotland Native Aparthotels, said: “Edinburgh has so many amazing businesses and it’s our pleasure to host them at Native.
“Supporting local businesses lies at the heart of our ethos here at Native and with their sustainable roots, we can’t wait to collaborate on the Christmas Pop-Up on Small Business Saturday.”
Festive Wreath Making with Aperçu Flora event is expected to sell out quickly, and will take place on both Small Business Saturday 27th November and Sunday 28th November from 11:30am – 1:30pm with an additional class on Saturday from 2:30pm – 4:30pm.
To book your space at the event, head to:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/apercu-37572316973
The festive pop up shop will run from 11:30 until 4:30pm at Native Edinburgh.
For more information on Native aparthotels, head to: https://www.nativeplaces.com/property/native-edinburgh/