Exhibitor list

Westie Bears
Haven Bears
Barrel Bears
Numquan Numquan
Jo Mo's
Purple Raindrops
Hardy Bears
Puzzle Bears
Shantock Bears
Teeny Bears
Suzi Bear design
Candi Bears
Higgy's Bears
Xipitotec
Bear Basics
Jill Fry (Artist,bring your bear and have him sketched)
Bears On Location
Down To The Woods Bears
Dari Lau tBears
Sally's Stitches and Dooby's Knitting
Kathy Martin (Free valuations)
The Toy Store (international exhibitor)
Bizaar Bears
Carol Kitson (professional face painter)
Little Piggies Originals
Julie Burns our dancing bear

The New Forest Teddy Bear Festival now in its 4th year.
Come and join us for a Teddy filled, fun day out !!

Bear artists, vintage and collectable bears, free valuations, Bear making supplies, demonstrations, charity stands, beary games, prize draw, Teddy magician plus so much more!

The Bartie Bristle Excellence Award. Open to all exhibiting artists. This year the theme is 'Chocolate'!!

 

The New Forest Teddy Bear Festival 26th June 2011
Timetable of Events

10.30am Doors Open

11.00 Judging of the Bartie Bristle Excellence Award entries will take place in the Village Hall. Our judges this year will be the Hon Ralph Montagu and his wife Ailsa, our winner from last year Anita Weller and teddy bear historian and writer Kathy Martin. Also - A demonstration of needle felting techniques with Danni Hubbard from Barrell Bears will take place in the studio at Bear It In Mind.

12.00 Workshop – join Andy West from Westie Bears as he leads a Teddy Head Scarf Hugger session in the studio at Bear It In Mind. Places are limited so please book this at the shop. The cost is £5.00 with all proceeds going to Honeypot. (This will run for approx 1 hour) Also - Julie Tatchell will be available at the Bartie Ventures stand in the school hall to sign copies of her book, 'The Beginning'.

1.00 Amanda Middleditch will be available in the studio at Bear It In Mind for a drop in bear clinic. Pop by with your patient for professional advice. (This will run for approx 1 hour)

2.30 Our very own dancing bear will be encouraging you to join her for 'bearobics' at various locations in the village throughout the afternoon. Also - Annual Bartie Convention Photo taking place at John James Photographic Studio on the High Street. (Please note that photos will be available to purchase on the day)

3.00 Annual Facebook Fan Club Photo taking place in the Plushie's Play Place opposite Bear It In Mind. (on the stage in the Village Hall if wet.)

3.45 Raffle Closes. (Village Hall)

4.00 Announcements and prize giving. (Village Hall)

4.30 Doors Close

5.30 Last bus to the Motor Museum.

NB. Throughout the day, visit the Honeypot Family Field for more family fun, Magic Martin and the Card Shark also starring 'Elvis' the magic bear in the Village Hall and vintage valuations and identification in the School Hall. Hope you have a wonderful day!