Shoppers looking for distinctive, one-of-a-kind gifts can explore the Flanders Artisan Marketplace, now open for the holiday season at the historic Van Vleck House located at 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury. Decked out in festive décor, the marketplace opened November 7 and will remain open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through December 23.

One of the largest artisan markets in the region, this annual event features the work of more than 60 local artisans, offering a wide selection of handcrafted items. Visitors will find fiber art, shawls, scarves, cards, Christmas ornaments, framed prints, soaps, children’s accessories, quilts, wreaths, pottery, handcrafted jewelry and locally made maple syrup and honey. The marketplace encourages shoppers to support local creators this season, with proceeds benefiting participating artisans as well as Flanders’ land conservation and environmental education programs.

Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to environmental education and the preservation of natural spaces. Through its land trust initiatives, Flanders actively protects significant natural areas to maintain the region’s landscape character and quality of life. The organization manages more than 2,400 acres of preserved land across Woodbury and neighboring towns. Educational programs for children and adults are offered at the Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary, Flanders’ main campus, and trails across its seven major nature preserves are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk at no charge.

For more information, call 203-263-3711 or visit FlandersNatureCenter.org.

Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust - 5 Church Hill Road, Woodbury, CT

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