The Artisan Christmas Fair at The Heseltine Gallery proved to be an enchanting evening of festive fun, drawing families, pupils and members of the Truro School community together to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
Over 25 artisan stalls filled the gallery, showcasing an impressive array of locally made art and crafts. Visitors discovered unique gifts from talented makers, including Louise Daykin Prints, Tin Cup Happy, Chapel Ceramics, The Woolly Shepherdess, Sew Indigo Blue, Nic Hole Ceramics, Nankilly, Carol Notman, Sew Trew, Tortue, Gillian James Art, Little Miss Fox Crafts, Blystra Candles, Joanna Williams Art, Evocative Cornwall, Rugsy Lugsy and Penstone Art. All of our traders brought work of an exceptionally high standard, offering an array of perfect gifts for the festive season.
Our School Community Action Team (CAT) delighted attendees with their own pupil-designed artwork, cards and face painting, while our Music Department filled the gallery with Christmas carols and festive performances throughout the evening.
The FTS hosted Carols Around the Christmas Tree with the choristers, adding to the warm and joyful atmosphere, and the irresistible aroma of mulled wine and mince pies drifted through the gallery as our pop-up café served a range of festive treats, including a Christmas yule log that took up half the table on its own!
In the Chapel, children enjoyed a magical performance of the puppet show Bethlehemian Rhapsody, and also took part in our interactive Sheep Trail to track down the lost sheep, a highlight for many of our younger visitors.
We were also proud to support several local charities, helping raise awareness of their important work through the Christmas season. Representatives from The Trussell Trust, Cornwall Hospice Care, Truro Homeless Action Group, St Petroc’s and Children’s Hospice South West joined us to share their messages with the community.
It was a wonderful evening that brought together creativity, community spirit and festive cheer – an uplifting start to the Christmas season for Truro School families from both Senior and Prep.
I wish to say a massive thank you for the help and support we were given. Everyone looked after us splendidly and without a doubt a good time was had by all. The facilities were excellent and the evening a great success, please take a deal of the credit for that outcome.
Thank you so much for your hospitality in providing such excellent facilities for the AOTOS Access Day. We were very happy with the arrangements. The caretakers and catering staff were so approachable and willing to help.
I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you. Everything went smoothly and we were very appreciative of you accommodating some of the last minute requests. You were on hand for the entire evening and many people commented on how wonderful the setting and food was.
CCC were delighted with the SBA Sport’s Centre for its Business Fair 2018 and received really positive feedback from attendees. Truro School’s team were very efficient and the space was transformed into a professional business fair.