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Maesteg Market Pop-Up
'For a Limited Time Only...?' is a new pop-up space at Unit 14 in Maesteg Market, offering local businesses, creatives, and community groups the chance to showcase their work, test new ideas, or connect with customers.
Whether you're just starting out, trialling a new product, or looking for a low-risk way to raise your profile, this space is for you.
Each week could bring something new — and it might just be the beginning of something bigger!
To be announced.
To be announced.
Pink Freak Boutique
Wednesday 14 May - Saturday 31 May 2025
Pink Freak Boutique provides alternative makeup tools and accessories for budding makeup artists.
Mudwerx Bespoke Pottery
Monday 02 June - Saturday 14 June 2025
Mudwerx Bespoke Pottery is a small creative business rooted in community, connection and the therapeutic power of clay. Run by Drew Richards, Mudwerx run a variety of community-based workshops and classes, alongside fulfilling bespoke commission pieces.
Entwined Together Crafts by Pip
Monday 16 June - Thursday 10 July 2025
Entwined Together Crafts by Pip is a small business that creates handcrafted bespoke items from old denim and end of line fabrics.
Kakes by Kate
Monday 14 July - Thursday 24 July 2025
Kakes by Kate is a Bridgend based self taught baker, who specialises in delicious, indulgent and gooey homemade brownies and blondies.
Nature's Printmaker
Saturday 26 July - Thursday 21 August 2025
Carly Lewis, founder of Nature’s Printmaker, runs friendly art workshops for children and adults, inspired by nature and focused on wellbeing. A former secondary art teacher, she brings over a decade of experience to creative sessions that calm the mind and spark imagination. Join in and make something beautiful together.
In A Melted Mood
Friday 22 August - Thursday 28 August 2025
Created by Tasha Jenkins, In A Melted Mood produces high quality wax melts, with strong, long-lasting scents in signature cloud shapes.
Nude Jewels
Monday 8 September - Saturday 4 October 2025
Jodie Phillips is a self taught silversmith from Pencoed. She makes sterling silver jewellery with real gemstones and has a massive passion for Australian opals, creating custom pieces for many of her customers. She studied fine art in university where she predominantly worked with the female form and brings her art experience painting on tote bags and t-shirts.
Indie Love Wales
Monday 06 October - Saturday 19 October 2025
IndieLove Wales are a community of independent romance authors, who host workshops and events across the country. Their Indie Love Pop-up will be offering a treasure trove of indie romance books, including signed and special editions, bookish merch and creative workshops.
Modern Welsh Quilts
Monday 20 October - Saturday 02 November 2025
Modern Welsh Quilts is a business started by Zelda Lawrence-Curran, a fifth-generation quilter who learned the craft from her Welsh family while living in Kent.
Welsh quilting has a history of over 250 years and was particularly prominent in the Llynfi and Garw valleys during the 1800s and early 1900s. It’s a unique tradition that comes from this area, and something local people can be proud of.
Now that Zelda has returned to the valleys, she wants to inspire local people to start making quilts again. The pop-up shop is the first step in bringing that tradition back.
There will be one-day beginner-friendly classes where you can learn the basic quilting techniques and make your own piece of Llynfi-Garw heritage to take home. The projects will have a Christmas theme, so you can get an early start on your festive creations.
