Southampton's Winter Makers Market
Celebrate creativity and community at the Winter Makers Market in Southampton’s historic Old Town. Explore over 100 independent artists and makers!
An independent festive market in the heart of the Old Town Southampton.
Step into the festive spirit at our Winter Makers Market, a celebration of creativity and community in the heart of Southampton’s Old Town. The market will take place across God’s House Tower, an award-winning arts and heritage venue, and the ZEST Collective artist studios next door in Tower House.
Discover work from over 100 talented independent creatives. Shop for unique handcrafted gifts and original artwork while supporting local artists and makers. Browse a thoughtfully curated selection of artisan crafts, from ceramics and homeware to handcrafted jewellery and bespoke prints.
Visit Tower House to explore work by local art collective ZEST. Their exhibition, Buffet, showcases pieces by ZEST’s studio artists, as well as additional stalls from local makers. Wander between both venues, meet the artists, and enjoy the friendly, creative atmosphere.
Take a break in GHT’s café bar, where you can unwind with a mulled wine, a hot coffee, or a festive focaccia sandwich.The Winter Makers Market is your go-to destination for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, a chance to support local talent and find truly special gifts for your loved ones.
No booking or tickets required, and entry is free.
Suitable for all ages.
The line-up of artists and makers will change each weekend, so there’s always something new to discover. Bring your family, friends, or just your curious self. It’s the perfect way to celebrate local creativity this winter!
Buffet Exhibition with Zest Collective
ZEST Collective presents their eighth exhibition ‘Buffet’. This group show brings together the latest works from ZEST artists, including three new members. With no set theme, ‘Buffet’ offers an open table of ideas, a playful ‘all you can eat’ spread of artworks drawn from each artist’s evolving practice.
Taking place across our studios at Tower House, the exhibition is a feast of creativity. It features a mix of ongoing projects, completed pieces, and experimental explorations. Across a wide range of mediums, from sculpture and photography to digital works, poetry, and performance, ‘Buffet’ reflects the diversity and continual growth of ZEST artists.
We warmly invite you to explore the exhibition and engage with the artworks on display, enjoying the creativity that the collective has to share. Click here to find out more
Getting to God’s House Tower and Tower House:
› 15 mins from West Quay
› 20 mins from Southampton Central Station
› 10 mins from Red Funnel Ferry
› Follow the signs to Old Town, we’re just before Queen’s Park
The Winter Makers Market is a series of ‘a space’ arts events at God’s House Tower, delivered in partnership with Zest Collective and proudly sponsored by GO! Southampton.
