Curious Bazaar

Curious Bazaar takes over Llanthony Secunda Priory on Saturday 14 November, from 11:00 to 16:00. It's billed as 'THE Alternative Xmas Market', and it lives up to the name: it's a deliberate step away from the high-street Christmas rush. Instead of the usual tinsel and mass-produced hampers, the halls fill with gothic candles, woven wreaths, folklore-inspired gifts, alternative fashion and dark fantasy art. It's run by the independent team @emergeevents27.

The venue is a big part of the draw. Llanthony Secunda Priory is a scheduled monument whose buildings have shaped Gloucester's history for more than 900 years. It was founded in 1136 by canons fleeing Llanthony Priory in Monmouthshire, on land granted by Miles FitzWalter, 1st Earl of Hereford. By the 16th century, it had grown into one of England's largest Augustinian houses, owning 97 churches and 51 manors. The two 15th-century buildings were brought back to life after nineteen months of restoration supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and the reimagined medieval courtyard garden now hosts weddings and private functions. The market takes over those same halls.

It's a day for browsing rather than rushing. You'll find the gothic candles, the wreaths, the folklore-inspired gifts, the alternative fashion and the dark fantasy art all under one roof, with the priory's ancient halls as the backdrop. It's an independent affair, put on by @emergeevents27, and it runs from 11:00 to 16:00 on Saturday 14 November at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Priory Junction, Gloucester GL2 5FA (sat nav GL2 5SZ). Entry is £2 per adult, and kids go free.