The name says it all, Made in Mayfield where people who make or create things in our village joined together to both show and sell their creative efforts, ranging from homemade pies cakes jams and spices, through to quilting, sewing and weaving.
taking in jewellery woodwork and metalwork, not forgetting candles, soap and toiletries as well as art and sculptures and models. And as well as all of that there was even a local company to show their range of goods, world leaders in their field; and all made in Mayfield. and to top it all every single person who came got their own free gift of a key ring commemorating the centenary of Mayfield Memorial Hall, where the event took place.
And if that wasn’t enough there was a tasty barbecue courtesy of Alex and Amy Alder Carr farm as well as a selection of their fresh veg (including a challenger for the country’s largest marrow!)
Made in Mayfield first started just before lockdown in 2019 and proved so popular that there was strong
demand to redo it in 2022. As well as all those people making or creating things local organisations such as the heritage group, art club, senior social, & the church all had Stalls with handmade items on them.
Amongst the 18 stalls in the hall, you could also discover beautiful working models of canal boats, centenary sculptures for the Memorial Hall and of course a beautiful stand from local company Bowmer Bond showing how they make their products which are world leaders in their markets.
And it was Bowmer Bond who were generous enough to offer everyone who attended a commemorative key ring they had worked on with Mayfield Memorial Hall using their high-quality high strength narrow fabric; ensuring everyone who attended came away with something truly made in Mayfield.
And was the event popular? You bet it was, with people and families arriving even before the doors opened at 12:00 o’clock. and best of all for the stall holders the event, as part of the Memorial Hall centenary year was free for them as it was for everyone who came.
Every stallholder sold goods and had the knowledge that their efforts and work was appreciated and loved by others in their own community.
From this response it is highly likely that Made in Mayfield will become an annual event. Look out for it in 2023