Get ready for Origin’s inaugural Christmas market, taking place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December. We’re teaming up with a whole host of our favourite partners and friends in support of shopping independently and championing small businesses this Christmas. Join us as we celebrate the very best of local talent with a full weekend of local food and drink, arts, crafts, makers, and more. Browse stalls brimming with unique wares and seasonal gifts, sample incredible food and exclusive coffee tastings, and get in the holiday spirit with Christmas carols and wreath-making. Grab a coffee or cocktail and wile away a few hours for a wintry weekend at The Roastery.
Alongside exceptional wares to browse and shop, expect a full weekend of activity, including wreath making workshops, wood-fired brunch offerings, coffee cocktails, home espresso-making classes, coffee tasting sessions, and more. Some sessions are ticketed—be sure to book your spot so you don’t miss out.
Here’s a look at what you can expect, below:
DETAILS
DATE
- Saturday 10 December (09:30 - 17:00)
- Sunday 11 December (09:30 - 17:00)
LOCATION
- Roastery Cafe, 1 Treysa Place, Porthleven, TR13 9FJ. Get directions - here
ACTIVITY
- 09:30 – 11:30: Wreath Making Workshops with Wild & Pretty Florals. Booking required. Reserve your space - here
- 10:00: Roastery Christmas Market Opens
- 10:30 – 11:00: Coffee Tasting with Origin
- 12:30 onwards: Festive Cocktails in the Courtyard
- 13:00 – 13:45: Christmas Carols with Daisy Clark
- 13:00 – 14:00 & 14:00 – 15:00: Home Espresso Brewing Workshops. Book - - here
- 17:00: Roastery Christmas Market Closes
- 17:30: Roastery Café Closes
TRADERS
WILD AND PRETTY FLORALS
Emma’s stunning designs celebrate the beauty of the season, growing and sourcing cut blooms and creating floral displays to bring joy to special occasions and the everyday. Her incredible eye for detail will be on hand throughout the weekend with two in-demand wreath-making workshops—guaranteed to sell out fast.
OLIVIA LUCY BUSH
When she’s not walking the SW coastal path, Olivia is busy creating in her shared studio space. Her beautiful prints inspire moments of quiet, with designs that connect to the natural world. Olivia’s work will be on offer to browse and buy, so you can tick off those Christmas gifts.
CORNISH HONEY
A much-loved hobby has turned into a dedicated business run by husband-and-wife team, Jonathan and Louisa. Their incredible honey comes from their colony of Cornish Black Bees, who benefit from the rare and wild flora that’s unique to The Lizard—and you’ll be able to buy some to take home.
PHILLEIGH WAY
For owner and founder, Rupert, Philleigh Way is all about discovering the fun in learning and demystifying cooking. The flavour maestro will be tempting tastebuds throughout the weekend as he cooks up fresh, seasonal fare to keep Christmas spirits high and bellies full.
LOVETTS
We love this family-run, neighbourhood wine bar and coffee shop, known for their impeccable collection (and knowledge) of wine, including a whole host of natural and low-intervention offerings. In need of craft beer and seasonal bottles to share with friends? Lovetts will have you covered.
CAPE & COVE
With their firm belief in sustainable practices, offering end to end provenance with a holistic approach, Cape & Cove are shaping the future of ethical, fair food that's in harmony with the landscape and all who inhabit it. Stock up on all your Christmas provisions knowing that the incredible food and wellness products are sourced from farm and field in a mindful manner.
SUNDAY VALENTINE
Taking inspiration from the peace of the weekend, and a love of romance, you'll find an appreciaton for design, and a celebration in small moments with the thoughtful designs by Sunday Valentine. Make light work of beautiful gifting with minimalistic prints and more that focus on mindful living, shaping creative ideas from astrology and the natural world.
THE CORNWALL CANDLE CO.
Raising her family on the Lizard Peninsula has provided Anna with all the inspiration needed for her natural and sustainable candles. Intended to create lovely moments in time, each candle highlights and provide appreciation for the singularity of a scent, as nature intended. Treat yourself or a loved one to true and honest fragrances that celebrate the beauty of simple living and the Cornish coast.
TEAN'S SILVER SHED
With her timeless pieces, designed to become part of your everyday life, picking just one of the beautifully handcrafted, recycled silver and gold designs from this sustainable jewellery collection may prove a struggle. When a hobby was quickly realised as a full-time passion, Teän moved her ever-growing collection into a dedicated shed space where she works bringing her ideas to life, incorporating a number of semi-precious gemstones into a range of work, always with a focus on being sustainable.
PIZZA PLS
Everyone’s favourite, community-focused eatery in Penryn will be serving up their impeccable pizzas: incredible dough and mouth-watering toppings as standard. Bringing their relaxed vibes and fun energy, expect their fresh, plentiful veggie and vegan offerings, alongside classic pizza options you all know and love.
SAM MARKS
The second-generation potter will be showcasing his ability to translate nature into everyday objects. With a focus on function and form, his ceramics create synergy with moment and ritual. Explore striking, tactile designs borne from a respect for the rugged, natural landscape, with the often hand-dug, wild clays used in his work, discovered on coastal walks.
THE RAW WOOL COMPANY
Listen as this beautiful business weaves a story of their all-Cornish wool, and the incredible natural coloured yarn it produces: no fuss, nothing unnecessary added—just as nature intended. Explore a beautiful range of undyed, unspoiled yarns in the colours sheep intended, perfect for crafting projects and one-of-a-kind-gifts.
ONE BLUE EYE
Transforming hard-to-recycle plastic into useful everyday goods, owner Matt, of this new Helston shop, shows just how easy it is to find unique solutions to waste. From larger community projects, such as skateboard ramps, to useful household items, including soap dishes and combs, meet the owner of One Blue Eye to learn more about the process of waste, and find out how your plastic waste has life outside of landfill.
INCREDIBLE BULK
Grains; spices; oils; stock up on your Christmas cooking cupboard essentials with help from the team at Incredible Bulk, a travelling zero-waste shop with extensive plastic free supplies. Here to help you reduce your reliance on single-use packaging, this refill store makes finding plastic-free shopping easy.
RIO NUEVO
Explore exemplary examples of the highest-quality speciality chocolate, crafted from the oldest and rarest type of cacao in the world. From the cloud forests of Ecuador, to here in Cornwall, learn the story of Rio Nuevo’s incredible sourcing process, sample chocolate, and choose the perfect stocking fillers, packaged good enough to gift as is.
SAPLING & BUD
A joyously curated, mobile shop of unique and beautiful succulents and houseplants. Showcased and sold with love, knowledge, and care, get ready to add to your collection or start a green-fingered new obsession.
SO SALATA
Highlighting the enjoyment of exploring new flavour potential using simple, fresh ingredients, So Salata makes vegetarian-friendly meals and freshly prepared salads the main attraction, rather than a side dish. Enjoy a hearty and healthy meal, or stock up on easy dishes to keep the fridge full and everyone happy over the Christmas period when you want a break from the kitchen.
DA BARA
From breakfast staples and brunch favourites, family bakery Da Bara always deliver the very best version of everything they do. From cult-status cinnamon buns to classic loaves, cakes, condiments, and more, expect a mouth-watering selection of sweet and savoury baked goods made for sharing this season.
LOVEDAY
What happens when a chef, scientist, and artist join forces? An award-winning distillery, with a remarkable ability to bottle vibrant flavours using fresh and foraged ingredients, inspired by the Cornish coast and countryside. Get ready to explore beautiful gins designed for relaxed, fuss-free moments spent in great company. Whether you're looking for a beautiful bottle to open on Christmas day, or an exceptional gift, this wonderful Falmouth-based business has you covered.
More traders to be announced soon
