Eclectic — BLOG — The Clevedon Sunday Market

Name / Business name: Stuff and Nonsense
Facebook:www.facebook.com/stuffandnonsensesomerset

Please Introduce yourself... Hi , my name is Kim and I am a vintage dealer and market trader

Tell us what you will be bringing to the Clevedon Sunday Market .....As the first market is in the Spring, I will be concentrating on Gardenalia which is my favourite "stuff" and as I am a keen gardener myself, I can buy all the stock that I also love

Tell us about how your business started....I have been involved with the second hand market since I was a teenager as my Dad was an antique dealer , I took the plunge to make it my full time job 5 years ago and opened a shop in W-S-M. It was a great experience for 2 years but I wanted to do fairs and events and decided it could be done working from home.

The first year I booked everything and everywhere , you get chance to network with other traders and gradually learn to pick and choose your venues.

Tell us what you love about markets/ trading at markets such as the Clevedon Sunday Market.... Market trading is very enjoyable because you meet such a diverse mixture of customers, some are looking for something, others buy on impulse. I enjoy buying and wondering where it will end up. There's always a cameraderie amongst the other stall holders that you don't get in a shop. The downside is the unpredictable weather which can make or break a day

Tell us something about Clevedon (a memory, a reason to visit, what you love about Clevedon).... Originally I am from the south east, so didn't discover Clevedon until 3 years ago when I was doing vintage fairs. I think Clevedon "gets" vintage and having traded at The Sunday market and the HAVE markets, it is definitely my favourite place, everyone is so friendly too.

Facebook: @LeagroveAntiquesandVintage
Instagram: @LeagroveAntiques

Please Introduce yourself...

My name is Sue. I live in Clevedon and I deal in decorative antiques and Vintage items across the south west, selling at a number of trade shows, markets and in some retail outlets, I work with both trade buyers and the general public. My passion is for french style antiques that have charm and that special decorative quality. I love seeing my pieces finding their next home.

Tell us what you will be bringing to the Clevedon Sunday Market

I will be bringing an eclectic mix of both Antiques and Vintage items, some with a French flavour. From vintage linen French sheets to gardenalia, small silver items, vintage China to pretty pieces of Jewellery.

Tell us about how your business started

I was brought up around Antiques and Vintage pieces. With an appreciation for attractive and well made items, I have been collecting over the years. I decided to take my passion further and started selling items, firstly at the previously named Hill Road Market in Seeleys and since then at local fairs and most recently through Facebook and my new etsy shop.

Tell us what you love about markets/ trading at markets such as the Clevedon Sunday Market

I enjoy the excitement and atmosphere of Markets, meeting people and finding them that special piece. I particularly enjoy Clevedon Sunday Market as it is my local market. I enjoy being part of the community in Clevedon.

Tell us something about Clevedon (a memory, a reason to visit, what you love about Clevedon)

Clevedon has a friendly family atmosphere. There is a real community spirit. We have beautiful parks, architecture, seafront and lovely country walks. Everyone knows everyone and look out for one another.