About this Event
Join us in the Jervis Gallery at St Vincent Sixth Form College on 26 November 2026 to celebrate and recognise our local businesses.
Don't miss out on the chance to network, relax, and applaud the hard work and dedication of our community members.
Tickets are £20 each and include buffet. Parking is available on site, don't forget to dress smart for the occasion!
Our speaker for this event is Susan Bonnar, founder of the British Craft House, an online marketplace for independent UK makers. See her full bio below. If you have questions for Susan you can ask them ahead of the event using the booking form.
This event is brought to you by Gosport Borough Council in partnership with The News, St Vincent Sixth Form College, the Powder Monkey Brewing Group and headline sponsor StandardAero.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Drinks and Networking
🕑: 06:30 PM - 06:40 PM
Welcome
🕑: 06:40 AM - 07:30 PM
Food and Refreshments
🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:50 PM
Keynote Speaker
Host: Susan Bonnar
Info: Susan Bonnar is the founder of The British Craft House, an online marketplace for independent UK makers, which she launched in 2019. Since then, the marketplace has generated over £1.5 million in sales for small creative businesses across the UK, helping hundreds of makers sell their work online and grow their businesses.
Before starting her own business, Susan spent 22 years in the Royal Navy as an Air Traffic Controller. Her own small-business journey began at home in Lee-on-the-Solent, and she has been running small businesses ever since. She recently completed a Master's in Digital Marketing with Distinction at the University of Portsmouth and is currently writing her first business book for Bloomsbury Business.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Networking
Event venue & nearby stays
Jervis Gallery, Mill Lane, Gosport, United Kingdom
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