Christmas Markets in Cape Town in 2011***Christmas Fairs, Night Markets and More***
Summer has arrived in Cape Town. The many christmas markets in Cape Town are a wonderful way of getting into the spirit of the Christmas season in Cape Town. The Cape Town Christmas Markets are the best places to spend the warm summer days or balmy evenings and do some gift shopping for your loved ones. This may still sound to be a strange combination for many of you but I am sure you will love to spend the Christmas holidays with your family in the sun. Now for really relaxed Christmas shopping you will love visiting the some of these great Cape Town Christmas markets.
These are my favorite Cape Town Christmas Markets• Groot Contantia: Christmas Gift and Garden Fair. October 18-21, 2010. Cape Town, Simon’s at Groot Constantia Estate. Opening Times 9.00h-19.00h on Friday and Saturday and 9.00-17.00 on Sunday. A real lifestyle market with lots of home and garden assessoires as well as jewelry and gourmet foods. Entrance Fee: R20 goes to Red Cross Children’s Hospital.• Cape Town, Tamboerskloof: German International School Annual Fair with traditional German Basar with Christmas Market/Weihnachtszimmer. November 5, 2011. Get homemade German Christmas crafts, homemade Christmas cookies and the oh so yummy Christmas Stollen. There will be Lebkuchen and the most delicately decorated Hexenhaeuschen for sale too. • Cape Town City Bowl Market: Regular Markets on Saturdays with lots of gifts for the festive season. Hope Street in Gardens. • Schoolyard Market: November 26, 2011. From 9.00-13.00h. Great for Christmas shopping, wonderful food and lots of stunning little treats and gifts for the whole family. Makes a great morning out on the West Coast about 30 min from the Cape Town CBD. Located at Elkanah House High School in Sunningdale. This market is definitely one of the best small markets with a great atmosphere and not only counting to the top Christmas Markets in Cape Town, but one of the best monthly markets in Cape Town. • The Fringe Craft Market: December 3, 2011. Lots of handmade designer crafts are expected at the first craft market organised by Creative Cape Town. Market will take place from 10.oo-18.00h at Harrington Square in the CBD. • Kirstenbosch Craft Market: Sundays November 27, 2010 and Sunday December 18, 2011. This popular craft market opposite the Mother City’s Botanic Gardens has got a wide variety of original arts and crafts and activities to entertain the little one while you do some Christmas shopping. Opening times: 9.00h - 15.00h. • Tokai, Porter Estate Market: Saturdays in December 2011. Located in Tokai Forest, on the round of Chrysalis Academy, it makes for a great outing on Saturdays. You will find many locally produced gifts and organically grown fruit and veggies and yummy treats here. Lots of children’s activities too. There is a R5 entrance/parking fee per car which goes to Chrysalis Academy. Opening Times: 9.00h – 13.00h. Christmas Markets in Cape Town - Not only for expats;)• Cape Town, City Bowl: Adventsbasar of the St. Martini Church. 240 Long Street. November 26, 2011. From 10.00h.Another popular events not only for German expats in Cape Town. Great German handmade christmas ornaments, advents wreaths and fabulous food.• Cape Town, Bellville: Adventsbasar at the Lutheran Kreuzkirche at 33 Middle Street. November 26, 2011. From 15.00h. With lots of homemade gifts and beautiful wreath and christmas decorations as well as more German delicatessen. • French Christmas Market: December 3, 2011. Enjoy the Christmas market and celebrate with the French community in Cape Town market with lots of French delicatessen and special treats at the French school in 101 Hope Street, Gardens from 9.30h until 14.30h. All welcome. Cape Town Christmas Markets: Night Markets• Constantia Night Market: November 25, 2011. At Constantia Waldorf School in Spaanschemat Road. From 17.00h - 21.00h.• Nitida Night Market: November 25-26, 2011. At Nitida Wine Estate in the Durbanville Winelands. Farmer's Market with Christmas carols. From 17.00h - 21.30h • Durbanville Night Market: Friday December 2, 2011 and Friday December 23, 2011: Located in the grounds of Rust en Vrede Estate in Wellington Road, Durbanville. Opening Times: 17.00h – 22.00h • Adderley Street Night Market: December 17 - 30, 2011. The Christmas market of Cape Town market in the CBD. Other great Christmas Fairs and Markets around Cape Town• Stellenbosch Christmas Market: November 24 - December 3, 2011. At the Dutch Reformed Central Church. NG Kerk in Martinson Street. Free entry.• Franschhoek Christmas Market: October 28 until November 6, 2011. Franschhoek Town Hall. Opening Times: Daily 09.00h – 18.00h. On Sunday 31 October and 7 November 2010 the market will be open from 11.00h – 16.00h. Come and enjoy a splendid shopping experience with something to tickle every fancy from garden furniture for Barbie, African games to chocolates for sweet tooth. Credit card facilities will be available. Enjoy light meals / drinks in the tea garden. There is lots of parking available on the grounds of the Dutch Reformed Church (across the road from the Town Hall) as well as clean rest rooms for your comfort.
Which are Your favorite Christmas Markets in Cape Town ?Your comments are most welcome. Contact me here. And do not forget to take the kids to see the stunning displays of Winterwonderland in the big shopping centers in and around Cape Town.
Enjoy the Christmas markets in Cape Town, the numerous Carols by Candlelight concerts and the peaceful Christmas spirit in Cape Town this Summer and ***Have a wonderful Christmas season in the Mother City.***
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