Shaw and Crompton Community Market

08/10/2026

🎄✨ NEXT STOP… CHRISTMAS! ✨🎄
Now it’s time to sprinkle a little CHRISTMAS MAGIC over Shaw! 🎅🎁
Our EARLY BIRD CHRISTMAS COMMUNITY MARKET is coming…

📅 Sunday 1st November
⏰ 10:30am – 2:30pm
📍 Lifelong Learning Centre, Shaw, OL2 8RQ

🎁 FREE CHRISTMAS EVE BAGS for the kids while stocks last!

🛍️ Get a head start on your Christmas shopping with two rooms of fantastic local businesses, packed with unique gifts, handmade goodies and festive finds.

🎟️ And don’t forget our BIG Christmas raffle…
⭐ WIN a FULL SET of Friends Bum Bumz / Toy Story goodies! ⭐

☕ Plus, Sue & Sharon's Market Café will be ready to keep you fuelled while you shop!
So grab your shopping bags, bring your market buddy and come along for a festive day supporting some brilliant local small businesses. ❤️
🎄 SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT LOCAL • CHRISTMAS STARTS HERE! 🎄
👇 TAG someone who needs to start their Christmas shopping!

05/10/2026

Well what a return we had yesterday with lots of you coming down and spending time with our businesses.

Onto the thankyous
Fat Cat Creations and Christine Denny for their tombola donations and Deborah Russell and Jenson for running it a mammoth task but we raised drumroll 🥁🎶🎵
Tombola £164.50
Jellycat £74
A massive sum and thankyou for your generosity.
The Jellycat was won by Aubrey we couldnt be happier fluff was rescued by a collector 👏

Trinkerama Martina Lynch joined us for a workshop great effort went into it and some budding artists definitely came out 🎨

Our volunteers of Sue Mayall New , Sharon Shuttleworth , Darran Heap and the caretaker Mike worked there socks of yesterday on top of a busy day the gremlins were certainly happening behind the scenes . Amazing work thankyou .

Now onto the next our early bird Christmas 🎄
Grab all your gifting, table decor , wreaths and more under one roof . 🎁🎀
Sunday 1st November
10:30-2:30
Lifelong learning Centre
Shaw , Ol2 8RQ

04/10/2026

03/10/2026

🎃🧙‍♀️ THE SPELL IS CAST… OUR HALLOWEEN MARKET IS THIS SUNDAY! 🧙‍♀️🎃
The cauldron is bubbling, the broomsticks are near…
Shaw & Crompton Halloween Market is finally here! 👻✨
Here’s what we’ve conjured up for you…
🛍️ TWO ROOMS OF LOCAL BUSINESSES
Halloween, Autumn & Christmas goodies, gifts, handmade treats and plenty more!
🎃 FREE TRICK-OR-TREAT BUCKETS
Complete with a limited-edition Thing fidget! 🖐️
⚠️ While stocks last!
🪄 TRINKERAMA’S HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP
Ages 7–11 • £15
Create your own Magical Halloween Box and fill it with goodies!
🚨 PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL — MESSAGE US TO BOOK!
🐶 RESCUE FLUFF!
Find winning ticket 799 and our Jellycat rescue dog goes home with YOU!
🎟️ 3 tickets for £1
🎁 GIFTING TOMBOLA
Halloween & Christmas prizes!
🎟️ 4 tickets for £1
👻 FANCY DRESS PRIZES
Come dressed to impress! Our market witches will be giving out on-the-spot prizes for costumes that catch their eye! 🏆
☕ SUE & DAZ MARKET CAFÉ
Stop for a brew and something tasty while you shop!
❤️ Tombola proceeds help towards our Christmas Grotto & community donations.
📅 THIS SUNDAY — 4TH OCTOBER
⏰ 10:30AM–2:30PM
📍 Lifelong Learning Centre, Shaw, OL2 8RQ
🎃 FREE ENTRY • FAMILY FRIENDLY • SHOP LOCAL 🎃
Bring your witches, monsters and crew…
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU! 🧹👻
❤️ Please SHARE and TAG someone who needs to know!

02/10/2026

🧙‍♀️🎃 BEWARE… THE MARKET WITCHES ARE WATCHING! 🎃🧙‍♀️

Witches and monsters, ghosts and ghouls,
Vampires, zombies — there are no rules!
Dress to impress, give us a fright,
And you might win a prize on sight! 👻✨

This Halloween Market we’re looking out for some FANG-TASTIC FANCY DRESS! 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️
🏆🎁 ON-THE-SPOT PRIZES FOR THE BEST FANCY DRESS! 🎁🏆

That means no competition to enter and no waiting for a big judging ceremony…

👀 Our market witches will simply be keeping their eyes peeled throughout the day!
If we spot a costume that makes us gasp, giggle or run for our broomsticks…

🪄 YOU COULD WIN A PRIZE THERE AND THEN!
So dust off the broomsticks, straighten those witch hats, sharpen the vampire fangs and unleash your little monsters! 🎃🕷️
Come spooky, come silly,
Come creepy, come grand…
A Halloween prize could be placed in your hand! 🎁

📅 Sunday 4th October
⏰ 10:30am–2:30pm
📍 Lifelong Learning Centre, Shaw
📮 OL2 8RQ
🎃 FREE ENTRY • FAMILY FRIENDLY 🎃

The spell has been spoken,
The prizes are near…
NOW SHOW US YOUR BEST HALLOWEEN GEAR! 👻🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️

01/10/2026

🧙‍♀️🪄 CALLING ALL YOUNG WITCHES, WIZARDS & MAGICAL MAKERS! 🪄🧙‍♀️
By glitter and glue,
By magic and fright,
We’re crafting something spooky,
And doing it RIGHT! 🎃✨

Trinkerama’s Halloween Magical Masterclass is coming to our Halloween Market!
Young crafters will create their very own…

🎃✨ MAGICAL HALLOWEEN BOX ✨🎃
Create it, decorate it, fill it with goodies and take your magical creation home to keep! 🕷️🪄

🧙 Ages 7–11
💷 £15 per child
🥤 Refreshments supplied
👨‍👩‍👧 Must be accompanied by an adult

🚨🚨 THIS IS A PRE-BOOKED WORKSHOP — YOU CANNOT RELY ON GETTING A PLACE ON THE DAY! 🚨🚨
Places are LIMITED, so if your little crafter wants to join the magic…

👉 MESSAGE US NOW AND BOOK THEIR PLACE! 👈
Don’t wait for Sunday,
Don’t leave it to fate,
GET THAT PLACE BOOKED BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! 🧹💨

📅 Sunday 4th October
📍 Lifelong Learning Centre, Shaw • OL2 8RQ
⏰️12pm-2pm
🧙Last few places remaining 🧙

30/09/2026

🎃🕷️ THE CAULDRON OF PRIZES IS BUBBLING… 🕷️🎃
Tickets in, prizes out,
What will Halloween bring about?
Gifts and goodies, treats galore,
There could be a prize with your name in store! 🧙‍♀️✨

🎁 GIFTING TOMBOLA
Packed with Halloween AND Christmas goodies!
🎟️ 4 tickets for £1
But wait…

🐶❤️ FLUFF NEEDS A FOREVER HOME!
Our adorable rescue Jellycat is waiting for someone to find his magic number…

🔮 TICKET 799 🔮

Find it and Fluff goes home with YOU!
🎟️ 3 tickets for £1
And there’s even more magic behind every ticket…

❤️ All proceeds go towards our Christmas Grotto and community donations.

📅 Sunday 4th October
⏰ 10:30am–2:30pm
📍 Lifelong Learning Centre, Shaw • OL2 8RQ
Pick your tickets, try your fate…
Could number 799 be waiting on your plate? 👻🐶
Check out the sneaky peak below 👻, but be quick as it sells fast and you dont want to be the last .

29/09/2026

🧙‍♀️🛍️ WHAT’S HIDING BEHIND THE MARKET DOORS? 🛍️🧙‍♀️

Stir the cauldron,
One, two, three…
Let’s summon the businesses waiting to see thee! 🔮✨

With TWO ROOMS filled with fantastic local businesses, there’s going to be plenty to discover!
Into our shopping spell we throw…

🍂 Wreaths
👜 Handbags
🕯️ Candles & wax melts
💌 Cards
🔮 Crystals
💇 Hair goodies
🐶 Dog treats
💎 Jewellery
🧴 Tropic & P.Louise skincare
🧸 Squishies
🖊️ Pens & keyrings
🏠 Home décor
🎨 Handmade goodies
🎁 Gifts
🎄 Christmas finds
🎃 Halloween & Autumn treats
…and plenty more surprises bubbling away! 🫧

Whether you’re starting the Christmas shopping, treating someone special or simply fancy a little something for yourself…
❤️ SHOP SMALL • SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES ❤️

And after all that shopping, give your broomstick a rest and visit Sue & Daz Market Café! ☕🧁

📅 Sunday 4th October
⏰ 10:30am–2:30pm
📍 Lifelong Learning Centre, Shaw
📮 OL2 8RQ

Bring your friends,
Bring your purse,
Missing this market would be quite the curse! 🧙‍♀️😂🛍️

27/09/2026

🧙‍♀️🎃 ONE WEEK TO GO… THE SPELL HAS BEGUN! 🎃🧙‍♀️
🔥 Bubble and boil, cauldron glow,
Shaw’s Halloween Market has ONE WEEK TO GO!
Witches gather, spirits awake,
Here’s the magic we’re ready to make… 🪄

🕯️ Wreaths and candles, crystals bright,
Handbags and jewellery come into sight,
Wax melts, skincare, gifts galore,
Handmade treasures behind every door.

🎃 Thing crawls in with fingers five,
Trick-or-treat buckets begin to arrive!
A FREE bucket and Thing fidget await,
But only while stocks last — don’t be late! 👻

🪄✨ YOUNG WITCHES & WIZARDS — YOUR PLACE MUST BE BOOKED! ✨🪄
By glitter and glue, by potion and spell,
Trinkerama has Halloween magic to tell!
Create your own Magical Halloween Box,
Fill it with treasures, surprises and shocks! 🎃
🧙‍♀️ AGES 7–11 • £15 PER CHILD
🎃 REFRESHMENTS INCLUDED
👻 ADULT MUST ACCOMPANY
⚠️ THIS WORKSHOP MUST BE PRE-BOOKED — PLACES ARE LIMITED! ⚠️
Don’t wait for the broomsticks,
Don’t leave it to fate…
BOOK YOUR LITTLE WITCH OR WIZARD IN BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! 🧹💨
👉 MESSAGE US NOW TO RESERVE THEIR PLACE! 👈

🐶 Now whisper this spell and listen with care,
For poor little Fluff needs somebody there…
Find ticket 799, let destiny roam,
And give our rescue Jellycat his forever home! ❤️
🎟️ 3 tickets for £1

🎁 Four little tickets dropped into the brew,
Halloween and Christmas prizes waiting for YOU!
Our Gifting Tombola is ready to play…
🎟️ 4 tickets for £1 — what will you take away?

☕ When broomsticks grow weary and witches need cake,
There’s one final potion we simply must make…
Tea, treats and goodies, come rest for a while,
At Sue & Daz Market Café with service and smiles! ☕🧁

🫧 Now stir the cauldron THREE times around…
Halloween magic is coming to town!
Two rooms of businesses, treasures in store,
Autumn and Christmas — and SO MUCH MORE! 🛍️

✨ By candle, by cauldron, by moon shining bright,
We summon our market with spooky delight…
🧹 SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER
⏰ 10:30AM – 2:30PM
📍 LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE, SHAW
📮 OL2 8RQ
🎃 FREE ENTRY • FAMILY FRIENDLY 🎃

The spell has been cast…
The countdown’s begun…
ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL THE SPOOKY FUN! 👻🧙‍♀️🕷️
All fundraising proceeds help towards our Christmas Grotto and community donations. ❤️
🖤 Like it, share it, tag your crew…
And BOOK THAT WORKSHOP before the witch beats you to it too! 🧙‍♀️🧹😂

25/09/2026

Still a couple of places available on the workshop .

⏰️12pm - 2pm
💰£15 per child ( must be accompanied by an adult )
📅Sunday 4th October
📍Lifelong learning centre, shaw , Ol2 8RQ
☕️Refreshments provided
DM the page to book

(Pre booking is required for this class )