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2023 A Heart for Duns Christmas Market
The festive season is fast approaching, and what better way to kickstart this joyous season than at the 2023 A Heart for Duns Christmas Market? This year, we have a wonderful array of over 30 local stall holders offering unique gifts for every taste. Join us on Wednesday, 15 November, between 9.30am and 4.30pm at Duns Volunteer Hall, and let the spirit of the season inspire your gift-giving.
Our café will be open all day, and entry is free – simply drop by, enjoy some festive treats and get started on your festive shopping.
Meet some of the Market Stall Holders
Malley & Co.
Malley & Co. has something for our furry friends and their humans. They craft handmade dog bandanas and cosy blankets to keep your pets warm during the winter months.
Natural Crafts
Hailing from Melrose, Natural Crafts is committed to quality and sustainability. They supply art materials and offer quality gifts, all while supporting the use of sustainable natural craft materials.
Rick and Christine – Action Duchenne Fundraising
Rick and Christine are on a mission to support Action Duchenne, a charity dedicated to funding research into Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. At their workshop in Duns, they create and sell handmade wooden items, including chopping boards, nest boxes, and children’s toy trucks. They also take orders for custom garden furniture, bird tables, and offer a delightful range of tea-light and candle holders, perfect for the holiday season.
Roisin Harper Creations
Roisin Harper specialises in unique and bespoke faux floral designs and decoupage creations that cater to every occasion and budget.
Shopafrolicks
Shopafrolicks is a mobile local business that brings handbags and fashion accessories, including scarves, purses, jewellery, hats, gloves, and more to various venues.
Sniffz’n’Slobberz
For your four-legged friends, Sniffz’n’Slobberz offers hand-made dog leads and collars crafted in the Scottish Borders.
The Crafty Creative
The Crafty Creative is all about promoting creativity through craft kits, jigsaws, and exciting creative materials. They’ll have a unique selection of kits for the whole family, making it the perfect place to find gifts for your loved ones. This year, give the gift of creativity!
Are you passionate about improving our community?Would you like to use your skills to make a real difference across Duns and Berwickshire? A Heart for Duns (AHFD) is seeking new […]
We are delighted to announce that A Heart for Duns has successfully achieved the nationally recognised Investing in Volunteers standard, the UK quality mark for organisations that work with volunteers. The […]
PART-TIME, FIXED TERM – 2 YEARS Location: Duns Volunteer Hall, Duns Hours: 10.5 hours per week, to be worked flexibly (occasional evenings and weekends) Terms of employment: 2 years fixed term contract Salary: £7,644 plus pension scheme, (£27,300 FTE)Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 29th March 2026 […]
