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Official NerdyTortoises page! I crochet adorable, kawaii plushies. Commissions are currently open!

04/04/2026

We’re all set up at Bidford Village Market! 🐰🧶

Come and find NerdyTortoises between 9–1 today for all your Easter plushie needs 💛 From adorable bunnies to quirky mushrooms and even axolotls—we’ve got a whole cuddly crew waiting for you!

Rumour has it there may even be FREE chocolate eggs being handed out this morning… 👀🍫🥚

You’ll spot us easily—we’re the ones in bright orange with the bunny ears! 🧡🐇

07/03/2026

🎉 We’re OPEN! 🎉

NerdyTortoises is all set up and ready for you at the Bidford-on-Avon Village Market today! 🐢🧶

Come and have a wander — there are so many amazing stalls here offering everything from delicious food 🍰 to adorable plushies 🧸, beautiful woodwork 🪵 to cool 3D prints 🖨️. There’s honestly something for everyone!

If you’re nearby, pop down and say hello 👋 — we’ll be here until 1pm!

28/02/2026

Wait… how has it been TWO YEARS already?! 😱🎉

We attended our very first Bidford Market back in April 2024 and honestly… where did that time go?!

It’s always so much fun (and slightly emotional 😅) looking back at old photos and seeing how our stock — and our table layout! — has levelled up over the years. From our early little line-ups to tables absolutely bursting with colourful creatures ready for adoption 🐢🐉🐙… what a glow-up!

We couldn’t have done any of this without YOU 💚 Every adoption, every kind word, every little chat at the stall means more than you know. Watching familiar faces come back market after market is the best feeling ever 🥰

We are SO excited to see you all again in March to kick off another season at Bidford! More plushies, more chaos, more nerdy goodness… 2026, let’s do this! 🚀✨

25/02/2026

Okay but… while we (not so patiently 😅) count down to our first market of the season…

Let’s have a little NerdyTortoises reunion in the comments! 🐢✨

If you’ve adopted one of our plushies, we need updates!
👉 What’s their name?
👉 What adventures have they been on?
👉 Are they living their best life?

Last year we took one of our plushies on a little day out to Goodrich Castle before they were adopted 🏰📸 — because obviously every creature deserves a dramatic medieval photoshoot moment.

And I may or may not have a tiny lucky plushie bunny that lives in my bag at all times 🐰💚 Proof that you are absolutely never too old for a plushie travelling companion. (Highly recommend. 10/10 for emotional support and spontaneous photo opportunities.)

So go on… show us your adopted babies! We want names, stories, and adventure pics! 🥰✨

22/02/2026

🚨✨ NEW CREATURE REVEAL ✨🚨

Say hello to one of the newest faces joining our stall…

How ADORABLE is this little goblin?! Look at that face. Absolutely no thoughts, just mischief and snacks.

Rumour has it… 👀 I might be creating more goblins in different outfits. Tiny wardrobes? Seasonal goblins? The possibilities are dangerously exciting. Watch this space… 🧵✨

Now I need to know — what creature would YOU love to see on our stall next? 🐉🐸🦇🧙‍♂️
Drop your suggestions below and let’s see what chaos we can crochet next! 💚

20/02/2026

🎉🧶 NerdyTortoises is BACK at Bidford-on-Avon Village Market! 🧶🎉

Only two weeks to go until we kick off our very first market of the 2026 season — and we could not be more excited!

📍 Saturday 7th March
📍 Bidford-on-Avon Village Market

Lexi has been busy behind the scenes creating a whole new wave of adorable, nerdy creatures… and we’ll have more plushies than ever before all ready and waiting to be adopted 🐢✨

If you’ve been thinking about giving one of our handmade creatures a forever home, this is your sign. Come and say hello, have a browse, and see what’s new for 2026!

New season. New stock. Same cosy chaos.
2026 — here we come! 💚

31/12/2025

2025 has been one of the toughest years I’ve ever faced.

I haven’t really talked about this publicly, but at the end of July I lost my mum. It was quick, unexpected, and I still miss her every day. It’s strange to think that this time last year we were celebrating her birthday, and this year she’s no longer here. I’m still adjusting to not being able to talk to her every day.

This year has had some positives. NerdyTortoises was accepted for our biggest show yet at the Battle of Tewkesbury, and we did the full three-day weekend at the Battle of Evesham (and we’ve been accepted again for 2026!). Also an amazing 370 plushies were adopted into their forever homes this year!

A sculpture I made was also accepted and displayed at the Stratford-upon-Avon art exhibition, which was incredible. It was my first time exhibiting in an art exhibition, and hopefully not my last.

If you saw me at a stall this year and I wasn’t my usual bubbly, chaotic self, thank you for your patience and kindness. I’m finding my feet again, and I hope I can gradually get back to being the chaos fairy I normally am.

I’m hoping 2026 brings a little more light. Wishing everyone a New Year with more ups than downs.

13/12/2025

🎄✨ NerdyTortoises is all set up at the Arts and Crafts fair! ✨🎄

This is our last event of the year! We can't believe how quickly it's gone. Come say hi before we take our Christmas break from markets!

📍Church hall opposite St Laurence Church, Bidford-on-Avon
⏰ 12-5
🗓️ Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December

12/12/2025

🎄✨ The Christmas Arts Fayre kicks off tomorrow! ✨🎄

It’s also our last market of the season, so let’s make it extra special! 💛 Lexi will be manning the stall from 1pm–5pm with lots of festive plushies looking for their forever homes. 🧸💖

Come join us for some holiday cheer, pick up a cute gift (or treat yourself 😉), and help us end the season on a high!

10/12/2025

🚨 Found Axolotl Alert! 🚨

One of our mini axolotls has been discovered all alone out in the wild in Bidford-on-Avon! 😱
They’ve clearly had a very rough few days, but don’t worry — they’re now enjoying a full spa day at NerdyTortoises HQ. Think warm soak, gentle wash, and some well-earned R&R. 🛁✨

If you’re missing your axolotl, or you recognise who this little wanderer belongs to, please get in touch!

We’ll be at the church hall opposite St Laurence Church in Bidford-on-Avon this Saturday and Sunday, 1pm–5pm, and I’ll make sure this tiny adventurer is clean, comfy, and ready to be reunited.

💛 Let’s get them back home in time for Christmas! 🎄🦎

09/12/2025

💛✨ We’re approaching our last craft fair of 2025… and wow, I’m really going to miss markets over the winter! 🥹

I’ve got a quick question for all of you wonderful humans who’ve adopted plushies from NerdyTortoises: what have you called your plushies? 🧸💖 We absolutely love hearing the names, adventures, and stories you’ve had with your little friends, so what better time than the end of the season to round up some adoption tales?

Share a name, share an adventure, or even a silly photo! I’ll go first: this is Sakura, my plushie you’ll see me with at most markets. She’s traveled to art exhibitions (and lots of other places!) and is officially my emotional support dragon. 🐉💛

Can’t wait to hear all your stories! Let’s celebrate the season and the cuteness we’ve shared together. ✨

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Church St, Bidford-on-Avon
Alcester
B50 4BQ

Website

http://www.nerdytortoises.com/

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