{"id":59,"date":"2026-04-24T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visithighworth.co.uk\/blog\/?p=59"},"modified":"2026-02-18T11:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:40:17","slug":"vhl-welcomes-the-month-of-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visithighworth.co.uk\/blog\/vhl-news\/vhl-welcomes-the-month-of-may\/","title":{"rendered":"VHL Welcomes the Month of May"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Daisies wake and gardens bloom,
Chasing away the winter gloom.
Bright green fields and sunny day,
Welcome to the month of May!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes it is May already and in keeping with the theme of the Highworth Town Council May Day event on 2 May, we have some magical<\/em><\/strong> events running, read on to find out what is on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VHL Spring Craft Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Saturday 2 May, 10am to 2pm
FREE ADMISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Highworth celebrates May Day, with an extended market all along the High Street and many exciting events in the Market Place, VHL is running a Spring Craft Fair in St. Michaels Church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring local independent Artists and Makers offering original handmade arts and crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be a raffle, new VHL merchandise, and a Cafe run by the Church offering lunches.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet the Maker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Saturday 9 May, 11am to 1pm
FREE EVENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Come along to our Meet the Maker session in May to see Don Wester’s work and chat to him about his work. Don generally works with logs of ethically-sourced native hardwoods donated by friends, neighbours and empathetic local tree surgeons.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mini Lampshade Fairy Lights Bunting Workshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thursday 14 May, 7pm to 9:30pm
\u00a335 per person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join Karen Holland from Lechlade Craft Barn to spend a relaxing fun evening and make a set of mini lampshade fairy lights, perfect in every home and also ideal for a celebration party, wedding or special occasion.
All materials provided & no experience required. Places are limited so early booking is advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To book call into VHL, phone us on 01793 764440 during our opening hours
or email\u00a0info@visithighworth.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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