Those Creative Chums

01/11/2026

✨ Hope you have had a mellow All Hallows Sunday...
✨ Gwen had a creative Day 4 in our Magical PoP Up. Combining charming handpicked items with our lovely handcrafted pieces eg
Jewellery, Crochet, Art & Cards. All ideal for gifting or keeping 😉

Helen will be kicking off the new week on Mon in Gallery eight squared while Gwen's back in Folkestone on Tues 3rd.

Warmest Regards
Helen Hodsdon ( Sunny Bank Studio ) & Gwen ( GO Gems )

PS we are open daily, 10am-4pm (ish) until Mon 9th Nov!

01/11/2026

Oooh can you spot our Helen 🫣

😊 Best wishes on All Hallows Day from the Malthouse Hythe

🎃 Thank you everyone who adventured into our Historic Emporium on Halloween. We hope you had a spooktacula time. Here's just a few of our Crew 😉

🎃 Many thanks to Hythe Business & Tourism Association for all their efforts coordinating events. Cheers peeps!

🎃 Shop with us Fridays + Saturdays 9.30am-4pm!

🎃 Not forgetting to pausing in our tasty cafe & Courtyard Garden

🎃 Thanks for supporting our fab us since 1974!
PS We're Dog Friendly too 🐾

31/10/2026

Dear Diary...Gwen had a lovely spooky Day 3 in our Magical PoP Up...while Helen was getting crafty in Those Creative Chums Booth Malthouse Hythe

Gwen will be back in Gallery eight squared Folkestone Sun 1st & Helen Mon 2nd.

Do call in we have some fab handcrafted goodies ideal for gifting or keeping 😉

Warmest Regards
Helen ( Sunny Bank Studio ) & Gwen ( GO Gems )

PS we are open daily, 10am-4pm (ish) until Mon 9th Nov!

30/10/2026

Dear Diary...Day 2 Helen completed her 2nd shift in our Magical PoP Shop in Gallery eight squared

😊 It was fab meeting lots of lovely peeps & waving our creations/treasures off to new homes. However we still have a couple SP🎃🎃KY goodies for Halloween

Gwen will be having fun tomorrow Sat 31st + Sun 1st in Gallery eight squared Folkestone, while Helen will be in our cute Booth Malthouse Hythe.

Happy Creating
Those Creative Chums
Helen ( Sunny Bank Studio ) & Gwen ( GO Gems )

PS we are open daily, 10am-4pm (ish) until Mon 9th Nov!

29/10/2026

Those Creative Chums Day 1 of 12 Magical Days in our PoP Shop in Gallery eight squared

🥳 Helen had a lovely opening day, showcasing our creations & welcoming visitors.
She's back in the Old High St. Folkestone tomorrow.. Fri 30th then Gwen will be having fun Sat 31st + Sun 1st.

We are open daily, 10am-4pm (ish) until Mon 9th Nov!

Happy Creating
Those Creative Chums
Helen ( Sunny Bank Studio ) & Gwen ( GO Gems )

PS Meanwhile we can still be found in Malthouse Hythe Fridays & Saturdays! See less

28/10/2026

😉 We've had a very busy day transforming Gallery eight squared Old High St., Folkestone into an Aladdin's Cave of Goodies!

We'll be opening daily Thurs 29th Oct- Mon 9th Nov 10am-4pm (ish).

Helen will be getting crafty in there Thurs 29th & Fri 30th while it will be Gwen's turn Sat 31st + Sun 1st etc etc 😉

Happy Creating All... luv Those Creative Chums
Helen ( Sunny Bank Studio ) & Gwen ( GO Gems ) xx

PS Meanwhile we can still be found in Malthouse Hythe Fridays & Saturdays! See less

25/10/2026

Not long & we're back in Gallery eight squared Old High St., Folkestone, Kent Thurs 29th Oct- Mon 9th Nov!..
Open for 12 Shopping Days 10am-4pm (ish)...Sharing our ~ handcrafted creations: Fairy/Witchy Folk, Jewellery, Art, Cards, Decorations & Yarn Wraps/Shawls, Children's Jumpers etc plus handpicked: Vintage Brooches, Bags, Denim Jackets etc.
Do call in, a warm welcome awaits whatever the weather!
Happy Creating All... luv Those Creative Chums
Helen (Sunny Bank Studio) & Gwen (GO Gems) xx

PS Meanwhile find us in Malthouse Hythe Fridays & Saturdays! See less

22/10/2026

😉 In just a week Those Creative Chums are back in Gallery eight squared, Old High St., Folkestone, Kent.
29th Oct-9th Nov!..Open for 12 Days 10am-4pm (ish).

😉 Sharing our ~ handcrafted creations: Fairy/Witchy Folk, Jewellery, Art, Cards, Decorations & Yarn Wraps/Shawls, jumpers etc .with a sprinkle if handpicked: vintage brooches, bags, Denim Jackets etc.

We're looking forward to seeing you there.
Happy Creating All...
Gwen & Helen xx
PS Meanwhile find us in Malthouse Hythe Fridays & Saturdays!

21/10/2026

We love being part of the Malthouse Hythe Crew. Find us in the Booth by the main door.

🎃 Our historic Malthouse Hythe is full of fab treasures waiting for a new home!

🎃 Shop with us Fridays + Saturdays 9.30am-4pm!

You'll find.. Art, Accessories, Bags, Books, Buttons, Brooches, Cakes, Cards, Craft, Ceramics, Clocks, Crystals, Coins, Denim Jackets, DVDs, Doll's Houses & goodies, Fairies, Furniture, Glass, Games, Linen, Lamps, Jewellery, Models, Militaria, Pictures, Rugs, Records, Tools, T shirts, Trinkets, Yarn, Watches, Witches etc

🎃 Pause in our cool cafe & Courtyard Garden

🎃 Thanks for supporting our fab since 1974!
PS We're Dog Friendly too 🐾