The Grahamstown Christmas Market , organised by the Rapportryers and NG Kerk Albanie, is running the market for the eighth year.
The Grahamstown Christmas Market , organised by the Rapportryers and NG Kerk Albanie, is running the market for the eighth year.
This year it will be from 24-26 November, again at the PJ Olivier School.
This year it going to be bigger than ever with over 50 exhibitors filling up the hall and stage at PJ Olivier.
The now famous coffee shop with their wide range of cakes and eats will be back in the foyer.Light meals will also be served over lunch and supper time. Bring the family and friends along for a relaxed experience.
Exciting exhibitors have booked stands, including Cambrian Fuchsia Nursery and The Village Farm stall from Bedford with its variety of jams, cookies etc.
Beth Redmond from Enchanted glass with her hand-made stained glass work, Kisma Kreative – mostly recycled accessories and gifts, Cheryl Craig with her teddy bears and wide variety of bags and home ware made from unusual fabrics, Claudia Chandler with her mix of vintage and antique small collectables, Olga Domingues with her peri–peri sauces, curds and salad dressings, Greek Christmas cookies and home-made soaps, Linda Marais from Port Alfred with her frozen meals, biscuits and rusks, Ronnie Herselman from East London with her doggie products, Bev Stander with her jewellery, wall hangings, plants, baby rompers with slogans, Munyaradzi with his wide range of bead work, Suzette Flanagan’s T-Shirt rang, Lynn Moore from Port Elizabeth with her wide selection of sauces, Hilary Mohr with her variety of clothes, Barry Irwin with his wooden and tile platters, Roux Engelbrecht with his pearls, crystals and bead selection, Noami Nel with her miniature framed bookcases, hand-made Christmas stockings and boxes filled with chocolates and biscuits – all part of the wide variety.
We welcome for the first time Featherstone Brewery with their unique brewed beers – come and taste! We are also excited to have Robyn Oosthuysen from Design Ardour and friends with their paintings, Christmas decorations, paper, cards, DIY decorating kits and Christmas cakes on our market .
We also welcome back the famous Brian Hammond with his paintings and Calitzdorp Wines with their famous port and gift packs. We are also fortunate to have the majority of our previous exhibitors back this year.
The following goods will be on display: DIY craft kits for kids, woodwork, pottery, needlework, cookies, meats (from Mitford Park), cheese and olives (from Prince Albert), a variety of mustards in jars, sheepskin slippers, honey, a wide selection of jewellery, perfumes, craft work, tableware, place mats, water colour paintings, Christmas decorations and food to die for and many more.
There will be free parking and entrance to the Christmas Market is also free. Credit card facilities will be available.
Contact: Annalise Bosch on 083 279 7969 for more info
Opening times: Thursday and Friday: 10am-7pm; Saturday: 9am-3pm.
