On August 30 and 31, Kirov Square will host the Tikhvin Fair 2014 with master classes, folk games, a festive program, and fair stalls. About 80 artisans will take part.
On August 30 and 31 from 12:00 to 18:00, the “Tikhvinskaya Fair-2014” will take place in Kirov Square. For Irkutsk residents, folk artisans, with the support of the Department of Culture of the Irkutsk City Administration and the House of Crafts, have prepared an interesting program.On August 30, anyone will be able to attend a master class and make an item with their own hands. The only thing required is to choose a craft to your liking. There will be a mastery area for children and adults, “Fathers and Children.” This time, city residents will be offered to make a horse from various materials.
On August 31, on the day of the patrons of horses — Saints Florus and Laurus, the sixth “Tikhvinskaya Fair” will take place with traditional fair rows, a festive program, and a venue for folk games and amusements for both children and their parents.
About 80 artisans working in various techniques will take part in the “Tikhvinskaya Fair-2014”: wood carving, weaving, embroidery, pottery, birch bark work, willow weaving, quilling, scrapbooking, etc.
Based on materials from the press service of the Irkutsk City Administration.