Events
Spring Dates for Markets and Fairs 2020
Friday February 6th – Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market in The Square, Shrewbury 9am – 3.30pm
Thursday February 13th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in The Square, Ludlow 9am – 2pm
Thursday February 27th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in The Square, Ludlow 9am -2pm
Friday March 6th – Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market in The Square, Shrewsbury 9am – 3.30pm
Thursday March 12th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in The Square, Ludlow 9am – 2pm
Sat/Sun March 14/15th – Himley Hall Early Mother’s Day Charity Shopping Event 10am – 4pm. Himley Hall, Himley, Dudley, West Midlands. DY3 4DF
Thursday March 26th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in The Square, Ludlow 9am – 2pm
Friday April 3rd – Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market in The Square, Shrewsbury 9am – 3.30pm
Thursday April 9th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in The Square, Ludlow 9am – 2pm
Thursday April 23rd – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in The Square, Ludlow 9am – 2pm
Autumn/Winter Dates for Markets and Fairs 2019
Friday October 4th – Shrewsbury Farmers Market in the square 9am – 3.30pm
Friday November 1st – Shrewsbury Farmers Market in the square 9am – 3.30pm
Saturday November 2nd – Cancer Support Group Autumn Fair at the Parish Centre in Church Stretton 10am – 12pm
Saturday November 9th – Made In Shropshire Shrewsbury in the square 9am – 4pm
Thursday November 14th – Ludlow Farmers Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Saturday November 23rd – Westhope Craft Fair, Westhope College, Craven Arms SY7 9JL 10am – 4pm
Sunday November 24th – Stand in Orvis, Ludlow 10am – 4pm
Monday November 25th – Builth Wales Winter Fair, Gift Hall 9am – 5pm
Tuesday November 26th – Builth Wales Winter Fair , Gift Hall 9am – 5pm
Thursday November 28th – Ludlow Farmers Marker 9am – 2pm
Tuesday December 3rd – Tinsel Tuesday Gift Market, Ludlow Square 10am – 4pm
Friday December 6th – Shrewsbury Farmers Market 9am – 3pm
Saturday December 7th – Weston Park Christmas Fayre, Shifnal, Telford TF11 8LE 9am – 5pm
Sunday December 8th – Weston Park Christmas Fayre 9am – 5pm
Tuesday December 10th – Tinsel Tuesday, Gift Market, Ludlow square 10am – 4pm
Thursday December 12th – Ludlow Farmers Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Saturday December 14th – Made in Shropshire Shrewsbury in the square 9am – 4pm
Tuesday December 17th – Tinsel Tuesday Gift Market, Ludlow Market 10am – 4pm
Summer Dates for Markets & Shows 2019
Thursday June 27th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Friday July 5th – Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 3.30pm
Sunday July 7th – Cancer Research Garden party at All Stretton 2pm – 5pm (taking alpacas)
Thursday July 11th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Sunday July 14th – Ludlow Green Festival in the square 10am – 4pm
Thursday July 25th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market 9am – 2pm
Thursday August 1st – Burwarton Show , Bridgnorth, WV16 6QJ 9am – 5pm
Saturday August 3rd – Tenbury Countryside Show , Tenbury Wells, Worcs. WR15 8BH 9am – 5pm
Saturday August 18th – Maws Craft Fair, Jackfield, Telford 2pm – 5pm (taking alpacas)
Thursday August 22nd – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Friday September 6th – Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 4pm
Sunday September 8th – Picklescott Country Fayre SY6 6NR 12pm – 5pm
Thursday September 12th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Saturday September 14th – Made in Shropshire in the Square , Shrewsbury 9am – 5pm
Thursday September 26th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market 9am – 2pm
Spring dates for the Markets & Shows 2019
Thursday February 28th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Friday March 1st – Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 3.30pm
Saturday March 9th – Made in Shropshire in Shrewsbury square 9am – 5pm
Thursday March 14th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Saturday/Sunday March 23rd/24th – National Alpaca Show in Telford at the Exhibition Centre 9am – 5pm
Thursday March 28th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Friday April 5th – Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 3.30pm
Thursday April 11th – Ludlow Farmer’s Marker in the square 9am – 2pm
Saturday April 13th – Made in Shropshire in Shrewsbury square 9am – 5pm
Thursday April 25th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Friday May 3rd – Shrewsbury Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 3.30pm
Thursday May 9th – Ludlow Farmer’s Market in the square 9am – 2pm
Saturday May 11th – Made in Shropshire in Shrewsbury square 9am – 5pm
January Sale 2019
10% off selected socks and handknits –
Buy online or come and visit Coco Alpacas by making an appointment via email jane@cocoalpacas.co.uk, or tel 01694 751792 Mob 07989 740376.
We will be holding an Open Day at Coco Alpacas on Saturday January 26th from 10am – 3pm where you can see the alpacas and the lovely products we sell.
We will also be at Ludlow Farmers Market on Thursday January 24th 9am – 2pm and
Shrewsbury Farmers Market on Friday February 1st 9am – 3pm
Autumn/Winter Events 2018
We will be attending the following events:-
Thursday 8th November – Ludlow Farmers Market 9am – 2pm in Castle Square, Ludlow
Thursday 22nd November – Ludlow Farmers Market 9am – 2pm in Castle Square, Ludlow
Mon/Tuesday 26th/27th November – Royal Welsh Winter Fair 8.30am – 7.30pm (Mon) 8.30am – 6pm (Tues) at BuilthWales show ground
Sat/Sun 1st/2nd December – Weston Park – 9am – 5pm at Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal TF11 8LE
Tuesday 4th December – Tinsel Tuesday 9am -4pm in Castle Square, Ludlow
Friday 7th December – Shrewsbury Farmer Market 9am – 3.30pm in The Square, Shrewbury
Tuesday 11th December – Tinsel Tuesday 9am – 4pm in Castle Sq, Ludlow
Thursday 13th December – Ludlow Farmers Market 9am – 2pm in Castle sq. Ludlow
Saturday 15th December – Shrewsbury Christmas Market 9am – 6pm in The Square, Shrewsbury
Tuesday 18th December – Tinsel Tuesday 9am – 4pm in Castle Sq, Ludlow
Thursday 20th – Saturday 22nd December – Festive Fizz & Eats Festival 4.30pm – 9pm at Weston Park , Shifnal TF11 8LE
Summer Events 2018
Here are the events we will be attending this summer.
June 9/10th – Hellens Garden Festival 10am – 5pm held at Much Marcle, Herefordshire. HR8 2LY www.hellensgardenfestival.co.uk
June 28th – Ludlow Farmers Market 9am – 2pm held in Ludlow Square
June 30th – Tenbury Music Festival 10am – late held in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
July 8th Ludlow Green Festival 10am – 4pm held in Ludlow Square
July 21/22nd Bryngwyn Summer Fayre 10.30am – 5.30pm held at Bryngwyn Hall, Llanfyllin. SY22 5LJ
July 26th Ludlow Farmers Market 9am – 2pm held in Ludlow Square
August 2nd Burwarton Show 9am – 5pm held at Burwarton, Bridgnorth WV16 6QJ
August 12th Herefordshire Wildlife Trust 10am – 3pm at Queenswood Country park, Dinmore Hill, Leominster. HR6 0PY
August 23rd Ludlow Farmers Market – 9am – 2pm in Castle Square, Ludlow
Sept 29th/30th Malvern Autumn Show 9am – 6pm at Malvern Showground, Malvern
Wonderwool
WONDERWOOL – Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April 2018
Shrewsbury Spinners, Weavers & Dyers Guild have arranged a coach on Sunday 29th to leave the Garage in Church Stretton at 8am. £29.00 for coach and admission
If you are interested please contact Ann Lloyd on 07889 143057
Spring/Summer Workshops 2018
Sunday 25th March 1pm – 4pm – FULLY BOOKED
Needle Felted Rabbits £25.
Sunday 8th April 10am – 1pm
Beginners Crochet Shawl £30
Learn to crochet a colourful shawl by working backwards and forwards. Make matching tassels. Suitable for beginners and intermediates.
Price includes yarn, please bring 4 mm hook if you have one, or one can borrowed or bought on the day.
Sunday 22nd April 10.30am – 3.30pm
Needle Felted Landscapes £45
Build up colour and texture to make a landscape picture.
Light refreshments provided but please bring your own lunch.
Thursday 7th June 5pm – 8pm
Needle Felt Hummingbird £25
Using wool sculpt a hummingbird with needle felt techniques.
Suitable for beginners. All materials provided.
Light refreshments available.
Thursday 28th June 5pm – 8pm
Shawl Anatomy £27.50
Learn to knit different shaped shawls. Basic knitting knowledge needed (knit and purl).
Materials provided, but please bring your own needles. (2.75mm, 3mm, or 3.25mm).
Light refreshments available.
Thursday 19th July 5pm – 8pm
Beginners Crochet Shawl £30
Learn to crochet a colourful shawl by working backwards and forwards. Make matching tassels.
Suitable for beginners and intermediates.
Price includes yarn, but please bring 4mm hook if you have one.
Booking Workshop Places
Please book workshops by phoning the shop on 01694 724041 between 10am – 4.30pm (answerphone outside of these hours), or by emailing info@cocoalpacas.co.uk
New Year Workshops 2018
Sunday 4th February 10.30 – 4pm
Needle Felted Landscapes £45.00
Build up colour and texture to make a landscape picture. All materials and equipment provided.
Light refreshments provided but please bring your own lunch
Sunday 25 February 1pm – 4pm – FULLY BOOKED
Beginners Crochet £25.00
Learn basic stitiches (chain, sip stitches, doubles and trebles). Work in the round to make a flower brooch.
Hook and materials provided.
Light refreshments available, but please bring your own lunch.
Sunday 25th March 2018 1pm-4pm
Needle felted Spring Rabbits £25.00
Using wool sculpt a spring rabbit with needle felt techniques.
Light refreshments available.
Booking Workshop Places
Please book workshops by phoning the shop on 01694 724041 between 10am – 4.30pm (answerphone outside of these hours) or by emailing info@cocoalpacas.co.uk
One-to-One
If you would rather learn on a one to one basis we can offer sessions tailored to your own needs.