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Bringing people together, reducing isolation & improving wellbeing with creative community projects

Inclusive & accessible, outdoor community arts events by local not for profit organisation Gather Create Grow CIC. Created by the community for the community - designed to uplift, inspire & bring joy! Our flagship event takes place over 3 weeks each summer, when the village of Cosby in South Leicestershire is transformed with a trail of over 50, huge art installations all made by the local community from yarn & textiles. The event is an annual showcase of projects we run throughout the year with the aim of improving wellbeing, reducing feelings of isolation & nurturing community togetherness. Year round projects include; Cosby Crafters, a creative social group - where over 100 members meet twice weekly & have fun, creating displays. Create & Grow Club, a small, weekly creative group to support mental health, schools' outreach projects, partnerships with LA & other organisations, open community workshops & creative callouts.

03/11/2026

Nominations are open now for Blaby District Councils Community Awards. If you have a hero in your community why not nominate them for an award?! We can’t be put forward this year as we won last time (so this isn’t a shameless plugs for votes! 😂) but there are LOADS of other groups & individuals in our community doing amazing things so spread the word and get those nominations in! 👍🥰 (P.S. check out our Natty in the vid! 😜)

02/11/2026

🛍📣Stallholder Spotlight📣🛍

Sharing more of the fabulous makers & creators lined up for our Festive Craft & Gift Fair.

🌳Today, a treat for all the nature lovers...

🐝Mo from The Beekeepers Reserve produces pure, locally harvested Leicestershire honey from his own hives. Whether you're after traditional jars of honey, cut-comb honey or smaller gift jars, he's got the honey for your honey-loving honey😘... just look at his lovely smiley face too 🥰

🦌Sarah King Art & Design - Sarah is a mixed media artist who creates artwork, monoprints and collages inspired by animals, architecture & nature. Sarah translates her unique creations into a range of printed and handmade greeting cards, art prints and coasters, many featuring Leicestershire landmarks & wildlife.

Join us on Sunday 15th Nov, 11.30-4.30pm at Cosby Village Hall. Why line Jeff B's pockets when you can buy beautiful, unique gifts made locally, by small independent businesses & support your local community too!

More fab makers & creator spotlights coming tomorrow! 🙌

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01/11/2026

🛍📣Stallholder Spotlight📣🛍

Continuing our showcase of the fabulous makers & creators lined up for our Festive Craft & Gift Fair.

💍Today we have beautiful handmade jewellery.

Lee from Teeny Weeny Blossom creates the most beautiful, delicate, handmade micro-crochet jewellery inspired by cottage gardens and wildflowers. Each ring or pair of earrings is carefully crocheted by hand, creating tiny, lightweight and unique pieces that make beautiful gifts or a special treat for yourself.

Handmade by Hettie offers stunning rustic handmade silver jewellery. Made from 100% recycled silver, self-taught silver smith, Hettie specialises in bespoke earrings, rings, necklaces and bangles. Find out more about this super talented lady here: https://www.handmadebyhettie.co.uk

Join us on Sunday 15th Nov, 11.30-4.30pm at Cosby Village Hall, buy unique gifts, support these small local businesses & your local community too.

More fab makers & creator spotlights coming tomorrow! 👀

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31/10/2026

🛍📣Stallholder Spotlight📣🛍

Over the next 2 weeks, we'll be showcasing the fabulous makers & creators lined up for our Festive Craft & Gift Fair.

🎃As today is Halloween, we're kicking off with Lotions & Potions!

🧙‍♀️First up is Fizzy Lizzy Creations. This all-female, family business create alternative, gothic and witchcraft-style homeware and apothecary items. Their range includes embroidery hoops, handmade dolls, room sprays, bath salts & glass vials. Fantastic gifts for those who enjoy the alternative side of life www.fizzylizzycreations.co.uk

💎Littlethorpe-based designer, Bonita keay, combines her love for creativity and wellbeing through her range of handmade silver and crystal jewellery, and home accessories. She also runs regular craft courses and workshops, including crochet, embroidery, macrame, knitting, weaving, and mandala workshops - check out her website for full details https://bonitakeay.co.uk/

💄Last but not least is Tropic with Lorna. Local ambassador Lorna Wells will be bringing her gorgeous range of natural, organic, vegan and cruelty-free, skincare, body care and makeup products - including some fabulous Christmas gift sets! https://www.tropic.com/pages/lornawells

Join us on Sunday 15th Nov, 11.30-4.30pm at Cosby Village Hall, buy unique gifts, support these small local businesses & your local community too.

More fab makers & creator spotlights coming tomorrow! 👀

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30/10/2026

It's Fri-YAY! We've had a super productive week!

Christmas Yarn Bomb knitting & crochet projects are getting fewer & fewer now as we're reaching the stitching together & finishing off stages. The Christmas decs are still coming in thick & fast, you'll be able to get your hands on those at our Craft Fair in just over 2 weeks time! Our Cosby Crafters crew will soon get the chance to work on their own projects & Christmas gifts! 🎁

🧙Our 'Queen of the Bollards' Nova has popped a little Halloween surprise outside Cosby Community Library this week, beautifully bonkers (& a little bit creepy!) as always!😱

🪡On Wednesday & Thursday some of our lovely volunteers came to the barn to pull together the elements for this years remembrance display, we also started on some bits for Christmas displays too. Thanks so much to everyone that came along to help. There was A LOT of naughty laughter which we love! 😜

🌺Our remembrance display will be going up next week so keep your eyes peeled for that!👀

💃Create & Grow had a temporary move to the big hall this week whilst the Heritage room got a lick of paint. There was lots of space so we might have had a little dance too! 🤣The gang are now stitching together the Kawandi Squares & making pom pom for the Christmas display. We missed those that couldn't be with us & a big GET WELL SOON to those who are unwell 🫂

😮‍💨The lovely Rebecca from Wellbeing Therapy Solutions joined us this week for a session on Coping with Anxiety, much appreciated & valued... thank you 🙏

🎃Have a spoooooky Halloween... don't eat too many of the kids sweets! 😜

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28/10/2026

Fancy making one of these beauties?

Join us on Sunday 15th November at Cosby Village Hall

🌈Go rainbow, sparkly ice queen, unicorn or full-on multi-coloured bonkers - the choice is yours!

🚪Add some festive fun to your front door or fireplace or bring a year-round splash of colour & sparkle to a bedroom or play room.

🍷We’ll provide all equipment & materials, including a huge range of fab colours, lots of support & delicious cakes & drinks to keep you going.

😍You’ll go home with a fabulously unique pom pom wreath to keep or gift - lots of fun & random chat guaranteed.

Places limited so book soon - here’s the link or swipe to scan the QR Code (If booking more than 1 space you’ll have to book each individually - sorry!). https://book.stripe.com/bJe28tdbkgZhdMNcmifjG02

🎄This workshop is part of our Festive Craft & Gift Fair. With 24 stalls of fabulous makers & creators, Christmas Yarn Bomb display & our famous bargain yarn sale. Event open from 11-4.30pm

All proceeds help fund our community projects & Yarn Bombs 🫶

Cosby Yarn Bomb - bringing the bonkers fun, sparkle & shine since 2019! 🙌

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25/10/2026

📢📅🧶IT'S YARN SALE TIME AGAIN!📢📅🧶

Sunday 15th November 11am - 12.45pm
Cosby Village Hall

Fill a bag for £5 (bags hold approx. 10 x 100g balls = only 50p a ball!)

This is part of our Festive Craft & Gift Fair, which includes 24 stalls of fabulous makers & creators, a special Christmas Yarn Bomb display, pom pom tinsel wreath workshop (see previous post to book),festive drinks & homemade cakes.

Craft fair open from 11.30-4.30pm

All proceeds help fund our community projects & Yarn Bombs.
Join our event page: https://fb.me/e/7pUcyc1S6

See you there! 🙌

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23/10/2026

🎉 FRI-YAY! 🎉

This week we’re celebrating the launch of our first-ever Craft & Gift Fair! 🛍️✨

We’re often asked about hosting craft fairs and workshop, and while extra funds are always needed for our community projects, time is usually just too tight! But since moving our summer Yarn Bomb to a biennial event, we have a bit of space for new ventures.

Back in February, we ran a Comedy Crafternoon as part of Leicester Comedy Festival. It was a huge success, but sadly the charity behind the festival went into liquidation, leaving us £960 out of pocket from ticket sales (many others too).

Not ones to dwell on the negative, we’ve pulled up our woolly socks and are hosting a Fabulous Festive Extravaganza to help recoup those funds! 🎄🧶🙌🎉

Sun 15th Nov
11.30 - 4.30pm
Cosby Village Hall

Expect two rooms packed with fantastic local artists, makers, and creators offering a unique range of affordable, quality, handmade gifts.

Alongside these fab stalls, we’ll have:
✨ A surprise Yarn Bomb display
☕ Café space with homemade cakes & festive drinks
🧶 Our popular bargain yarn sale
✂️ Pom Pom Tinsel Wreath Workshop!

🧶Arrive early for the Yarn Sale: 11am-12.45 (once it’s gone it’s gone).
✂Pom Pom Tinsel Wreath Workshop: 12.45-4.15pm - Pre-booking essential (swipe for QR Code)
🎁Main Craft Fair Rooms open at 11.30am - 4.30pm
Event page here: https://fb.me/e/7pUcyc1S6

All proceeds from the yarn sale, café & workshop will help fund our projects. We’d love your support !🥰

Lots of love your local yarn bomb crew ###

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21/10/2026

💚Wellbeing Wednesday - Taking a Break💚

Taking a break, making time for ourselves & having a change of scenery is so important for our wellbeing.

So, this week we’re taking our own advice & having a bit of time off with the family.

Don't worry, we’ll be back raring to go with a million new ideas next week!
🤪🐫💡✂👀🐭🤔🧶⛄🎤🧐👑

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