About

We are an artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods. 

​Here at Little Bird, we feel passionate about showcasing local talents, artisans, and small creative pop-ups whilst building a sense of community through our quality artisan markets. Bringing people together in a vibrant and friendly atmosphere, creating a fun space to hang out with family & friends, where you can eat, drink, shop and be merry, is our mission! 

The Little Bird Artisan Market offers a diverse, quality, shopping experience that celebrates independent producers and makers. But more than that, it’s about people and the community; meeting the artisan makers, conversation with friends, and getting the social back into shopping.

Little Bird was set up in the Summer of 2018 by seasoned event manager Jackie Crozier. Jackie has worked on large scale events for over 20 years including as Festival Director of Manchester Pride, a 45,000 ticketed event in Manchester City Centre; the London 2012 Olympics; British Transplant Games, organising events at Manchester United, Manchester City and working on numerous events such as Creamfields, Kendal Calling, Download Festival to V festival.

Jackie is passionate about shopping local and supporting small businesses and so whilst staying in her hometown of Ripon in North Yorkshire, she saw a gap in the market for a traditional artisan market. Fast forward to 2023 and Jackie has built up an experienced reputation and is often asked to consult on day to day management of markets and events.

Jackie puts her traders, customers, and the communities at the heart of everything she does. It’s about getting good quality artisans and giving them the best footfall she can while encouraging people to come out and shop local.

And the clues in the name . . . Little Birds who are starting out in their artisan journey will one day fly the nest and take on the world.