Artreach's 2025 Christmas Hygge

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The annual Christmas Hygge was held this weekend in Peel on the Isle of Man.   Reporter Sadie Gilbert spoke to numerous different vendors and organisers of the event.

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00:00Here we are at the Art Reaches Hygge, which is a little festival market going on this weekend in Peel.

00:05It's across four different locations and it's all showcased Manx produce, little different Manx textiles a little bit.

00:12So come with us and we'll show you what's about.

00:15So tell me how this weekend's gone for you guys.

00:17It's gone really well. It's been really busy and we've enjoyed it so much.

00:21And what sort of products are you selling here?

00:24We have a range of South African inspired rusks, nice crisp biscuits that you dunk in coffee and tea.

00:29Then we've got some softer biscuits and we have a range of really nice fudge products.

00:33So why do you think it's important then for your guys' business, you know, to pop up at events like this around the island?

00:38It's really to showcase, you know, the best of Manx made stuff.

00:42And I think it really enhances what the island is capable of in terms of produce and craft.

00:48So it's really nice for us to be around.

00:50So here we are at the fabulous Hooga.

00:53Hooga.

00:54Hooga.

00:54My name is Kate Jerry.

00:56And you are one of the owners of Art Reaches, correct?

00:58That's correct. Yes, I am.

01:00So why, you know, have you decided to put on this little festive market this weekend?

01:03So it's actually been running for around eight years now, so quite a long time.

01:07Basically, we put it on to support artists, but also to bring the community into Art Reaches Studios

01:12and share all the wonderful art that's made on the island.

01:16So, yeah.

01:17Has it been a successful weekend?

01:18It's been absolutely chocker all weekend.

01:21It's been absolutely amazing.

01:23Kim, obviously you've got a stall here.

01:25Why is it important to you as a, you know, a small business owner to have a place here?

01:30Yeah, it's a great way to meet my customers.

01:32I've just come out with a new range of products and the idea that I can literally market test

01:36it at a market and meet the people and see their faces and paint live portraits of people.

01:41Like, yeah, it's the perfect place to meet people who love art and are ready to shop for Christmas.

01:44So, what have you sort of brought with you today?

01:47I've brought all my illustrations.

01:49I do traditional and I do digital.

01:52I've got prints and cards and notebooks too.

01:55Why do you think that it's important for you to come to stuff like this and participate in little festivities?

01:59This is my second year doing markets.

02:02So, I'm just trying to get people to see what I can do and, like, build a rapport and figure out what people like.

02:09And it's been such a lovely social time as well.

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