Christmas Market
3 December 2024
11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Join us for your new favourite festive literary event of the year: the Faber Members Christmas Market.
There will be stalls of special and limited editions, merchandise, cosy crime for Christmas and all your favourite fiction and non-fiction titles published by Faber. The theme for this year’s Market is poetry and there will be a range of editions and poetry prints on sale, as well as some poetry-inspired carols sung by our friends at Faber Music in the evening.
Mince pies and mulled wine will be available throughout the day and Faber staff will be on hand to greet you and recommend books. Attendance of the market is free, but registration is suggested to get priority entry. We have a fantastic line-up of events and dedicated sessions in addition to the shop, so sign up now to avoid disappointment. Grab your friends and bag some of the best book presents going.
At a Glance
The Market opens at 11 a.m. The first 100 people to attend get a free letterpress print. Register to book your place below and for individual ticketed events. Please note: Entrance to the fair is not guaranteed and we reserve the right to refuse entry.
11 a.m. Bookshop opens
1–2 p.m. Paper Wreath-making Workshop. £15.
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Festive Reading Recommendation Clinic with Faber Editors. Free.
3 p.m. Afternoon tea. Free.
5 p.m. Carols sung by Faber Music. Free.
5 – 6 p.m. Faber Academy Taster: Writing Poems. Free, booking essential.
6 p.m. Carols sung by Faber Music. Free.
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Drinks and festive poetry readings. £10.
7.30 p.m. Carols sung by Faber Music. Free.
8 p.m. Market closes
Book Tickets
Christmas Market General Entry (12-5 p.m.; free)
Browse books and get reading and gifting recommendations from Faber Editors.
>>> Book hereBOOKING ESSENTIAL: Paper Wreath-Making Workshop, £15 (1-2 p.m.; £10 concessions) – limit of 20 places
Join artist Khushboo for a fun workshop to create a bespoke festive wreath made out of paper by crafting cones, leaves and flowers from patterned and book-printed paper. Using these hand-made paper elements, you will design and assemble a beautiful, textured wreath. Suitable for all abilities – no previous experience is necessary. All materials will be supplied and you’ll end up with your own unique creation to take home and enjoy at Christmas.
Khushboo is a visual artist, educator, and researcher, and DIY craft enthusiast. Trained in painting, she combines traditional drawing and painting with craft-based practices, creating unique textile and paper installations. She is passionate about making art enjoyable and accessible, leading workshops for all ages. Khushboo holds a degree in Painting from India and a Master’s in Fine Art from Goldsmiths, University of London.
>>> Book hereFestive Reading Recommendation Clinic with Faber Editors (1-5 p.m.; free)
Stuck for something to read over the Christmas holiday or need help with finding a perfect gift? Let our in-house experts provide you with bespoke recommendations. Editors from our Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry departments will be on hand for all of your Christmas reading and gifting needs. Then head to our pop-up shop to stock up.
Free, drop-in, but registration required, email members@faber.co.uk with requested time-slot.
Afternoon tea with Sylvia Plath’s Tomato Soup Cake and other samples
Join us for a hot drink and sample some of the delights and eccentricities which feature in our new collection of classic authors’ favourite recipes, Sylvia Plath’s Tomato Soup Cake. In addition to the eponymous cake, sample Gertrude Stein’s Nameless Cookies or Enid Blyton’s Cherry Cake. If you’re inspired you can try making Spike Milligan’s Spaghetti Dolce or Truman Capote’s Cold Banana Pudding at home!
>>> Book hereEarly Evening Fair (5-7 p.m.; Fair only, not events)
Stock up on festive reading for yourself and loved ones from our pop-up shop. Free.
>>> Book hereBOOKING ESSENTIAL: Faber Academy Taster Session: Start to Write Poetry (5-6 p.m.; free)
Take part in a free workshop that will provide an overview of the topics covered in Faber Academy’s popular course, Start to Write Poetry. You will look at what makes a poem come to life on the page through writing exercises and discussion with Faber Academy’s friendly and supportive course tutor.
>>> Book hereBOOKING ESSENTIAL: Festive Poetry Evening, Drinks and Poetry (6-8 p.m.; £10)
Join us from 6 p.m. at The Bindery for an evening of festive drinks and captivating poetry readings, including seasonal poems by beloved Faber authors including Sylvia Plath and Seamus Heaney, as well as work by leading contemporary voices.
>>> Book herePictures from Last Year’s Market
