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chilled tunes at Bay Harbour Market this weekend
Markets are not all about delicious aromas of food, freshly baked bread, excellent wine, freshly baked breads and exquisite art, craft and fashion. Well, perhaps they are, but they’re also about entertainment. And this weekend Bay Harbour Market has a great line-up from Friday through to Sunday. Good food, gorgeous art and design, great music and a unique festive spirit in the shadow of Chapman’s Peak.
Riebeek Valley Country Fair on Saturday, 31 March
If you’re looking to get out of the city this weekend, the Riebeek Valley Country Fair (part of Medfest 2012) takes place in the famous Short Street and offers a fabulous range of products and produce from the Riebeek Valley - made up of Riebeek Kasteel, Riebeek West, Hermon & Riebeeksrivier), Malmesbury, Darling, Mooreesburg, Yzerfontein and Koringberg, with something for everyone, including kiddies.
Toffie Pop Festival & Conference | You & Me & Everyone We Know
The Toffie Pop Culture Conference & Festival this weekend focuses everything pop culture: from design to music, art to publishing and everything in between. Part of the festival is the You & Me & Everyone We Know market with designer goods, retro-refashion, tech-tronics, multi-colour blocking coffee, cocktails & drinks, baked goods & traditional boeries, a fantastic DJ line up and lots more
the west coast comes to town
There’s a new food market in town that is already receiving rave reviews. The brainchild of well known food stylist Isabella Niehaus, Market at The Palms brings the Platteland to Cape Town, showcasing the very best of the West Coast and surrounding areas with products and produce including gourmet mushrooms, designer teas, quality meat & seafood, delectable home bakes & divine vetkoek.
Escape the city: the Hermanuspietersfontein food & wine market
Hermanuspietersfontein Wines and Celllar is so named to pay homage to and re-live the origin of Hermanus. They’ve also revived the traditional Saturday morning community market. The Food & Wine Market is a great way to escape the city. Sample and stock up on a bread, cheese, wines, olive oils, traditional & international foods, home bakes, organic coffee, and many other delicious hand crafted products.
get fresh in the village
The Village Market @ Cape Quarter launches on Sunday, November 13. This unique market located on the Fan Walk includes a European-style fruit, vegetable and flower market, specialty foods, a bar, wine tasting, décor and clothing, second hand books and much more. The market also aims to be as organic & environmentally friendly as possible.
City Bowl Fashion Market
The City Bowl Market on Hope has become one of the most popular markets in Cape Town, and the monthly Fashion Market perhaps more so. Don’t miss the Fashion Market this Saturday, 29 October, where you’ll find fashion, vintage, accessories, jewellery, decor and more, along with the usual selection of the most delectable, mouth-watering goodies.
the swartland comes to kirstenbosch
The Swartland comes to Kirstenbosch this Saturday, 8 October. Don’t miss the Swartland Country Market where you can meet and greet winemakers, taste the region’s wine and olives, and mouthwatering cuisine, and enjoy great entertainment for adults and children.
Bay Harbour Summer Night Market
The Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay, which opened to rave reviews this winter, is launching its Summer Night Markets this Friday, 9 September. Experience an authentic slice of South African creativity, culture and cuisine.
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