ChristmasMarkets

in and around East London

2015

Music/Carols

&

What’s better than ambling

around a holiday craft

market, looking for unique

presents for family and

friends and enjoying the

feeling of holiday.

We’ve gathered some info

to make sure you have a

Wide variety of markets to

choose from.

What’s On in and around East London

is served

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lekkerEVERY SATURDAY: Flea Market in front of the Gonu-

bie Library.

EVERY SATURDAY: Farmer’s Market at Lavender Blue

from 7.30am. Contact 043 732 1172 for more info.

EVERY SUNDAY: Beachfront Flea Market on beach-

front in front of the Osner Hotel.

4 Dec. Poquet Pop-Up Evening from 6pm to 8pm at

Schwedelm Centre, 35 Main Road, Gonubie. Come

and take a browse at our clothing and cbads. Poquet

Boutique will be open from 6pm – 8pm for you to

pop in at your leisure. Wine/cool drink will be avail-

able. Contact 043 740 2037 for more details.

5 Dec. Berea Gardens Amazing Bazaar from

8.30am at 62 Jarvis Road. Do you Christmas

shopping and buy a bargain.

5 Dec. Almost New Baby and Children’s Market at

Beaconhurst School Hall, Avalon Road Beacon Bay,

from 8am to 11am. Entry R10. Contact Tracey on

082 481 8622 for details.

5 Dec. Stutterheim Farmer’s Craft & Art Market

at Eagles Ridge, Stutterheim starting at 9am.

Homemade sweets, ceramics, plants, pickles and

preserves, cold meats, cheeses and much more.

Contact Melanie on 083 357 0152 for more info.

5 Dec. Hand Made & Home Grown Market at

Highway Community Church from 9am to 12pm.

5 Dec. Christmas Car Boot Sale from 10am to 2pm

at Spargs Beacon Bay. Shop till you drop or sell

your goods! Contact Blaire on 082 874 2306 for

stall booking.

6 Dec. East London Cantata Choir’s presentation

A Christmas Celebration at St John’s Anglican

Church, lower Oxford Street, from 4pm. Directed

and conducted by Dr Bruce Johnson, accompanist

David Finnamore. Admission free, all welcome. For

more info contact Yvonne on 082 878 2079.

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6 Dec. Avalon Market at Kidds Beach from 9am to

2pm. Delicious food, antiques, live music and so much

more. Contact Kim on 082 900 3141 for info.

11 Dec. Carols by Candlelight with Vocals for Christ

at Parkridge Congregational Church 3 Aster Street,

Parkridge from 7pm. Tickets can be bought from

Parkridge Choir members @ R40 a ticket. Contact the

church on 043 733 8301.

12 Dec. NG Buffelsrivier (80 Jan Smuts Rylaan, Green-

fields) Koop en Kuier Kersmark van 9vm to 1nm. In-

gangsfooie vir die publiek is R30 vir tee/koffie en koek.

Verdere navrae kontak Annemarie op 072 218 4719.

12 Dec. Acacia Moonlight Market at Tea in the

Trees from 4pm to 9pm. Tom’s Circus & Magical

craft market, Christmas craft activities, storytelling,

wholesome food and lots of fun. In aid of Acacia Tree

School sponsorship program. Contact Madeleine on

074 102 8137 / acaciaschool77@gmail.com for

more info or teainthetrees@gmail.com to book a

stall.

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13 Dec. Pinecreek Market from 9am to 2pm. Stylish gifts

on sale. Contact 043 732 1101 for more info.

13 Dec. Farmer’s Market at The Blue Barn, Mooiplaas,

from 9am to 2pm. Blue Barn is 35km outside of East

London, 100m off the N2, opposite the turnoff to Kei

Mouth/Haga Haga Contact 082 855 7688 for more

details.

16 Dec. Market at Yellowwood Forest from 9am to

2pm. Contact 043 841 1598 for more details

19 Dec. Carols by Candlelight at the EL Zoo from 6pm

to 8.30pm. R30 per person (plus gifts for animals,

food and bread for various animals in the zoo). Tickets

available from the kiosk. Contact 043 742 5386 for

more info.

19-20 Dec. Christmas Fair at Gonubie Sports Field

starting from 10am. Beer tent and entertainment, festi-

val eats and food court, toys and gifts, jumping castles,

photos with Santa and so much more. Contact 083 225

0871 for more info.

20 Dec. Murambi Rose Café Carols and Market. Market

starts at 4pm, carols about 5.30pm. Bring a blanket to

sit on. Food and drink on sale. No entrance fee. Contact

043 737 4045 for more info.

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20 DECEMBER 13:00 - 19:00PMGATES OPEN @ 12:00PM

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22 Dec. Christmas Market @ 2Swans from 4pm. Father

Christmas, carols, jumping castle and lots of Christmas

goodies. Bring a pressie for the tree. Contact 083 659

8899 for more details.

22 & 23 Dec. Carols by Candlelight at Pine Creek Kid-

die’s Area from 7.30pm. Kids are invited to hang their

wish list on the Christmas tree. Contact 043 732 1101

for more info.

23 Dec. Market at Yellowwood Forest from 9am to 2pm.

Contact 043 841 1598 for more details.

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Acacia Moonlight Market: This year at Tea-in-the-Trees. TOM’s CIRCUS & Magical craft market, Christmas craft activities, storytelling, wholesome food and lots of fun. In aid of Acacia Tree School sponsorship program.

Surprise visit from Barney and Friends. Photogra-pher will be on site for photos. Inaugural Ale Trail “Soul Run” 5km & 10km Trail Run At Emerald Vale Brewery, Chintsa East. This will be held in aid of the Chintsa East Soup Kitchen.

Christmas Market at 2 Swans.

Carols by candle light in the kiddie’s area with kiddies hanging their wish lists on the Christmas tree.

SANBS Blood Drive, show your support and donate, “Your blood saves lives”Christmas Eve Buffet, The Cricketer Restaurant at 2 Swans - Bookings essential

Santa Clause arriving on the Pinecreek steam train, delivering gifts to the children. (Parents to drop gifts before 3pm. Photographer will be onsite for photoshoot with Santa.

Christmas Evening Buffet R250pp - bookings only. Includes welcome drink.

Christmas Lunch. Bookings essential.

Christmas Lunch Buffet R350pp - bookings only

Surprise visit from Barney and friends. Photographer will be on site for photos. Umnenga Trail Run for information call.

New Year’s Eve dinner.

Cowboys & Indian themed New Year’s Bash – biggest new year’s bash on the East Coast.

Areena Riverside Resort DAILY:Quadbike Safari Tours 60 min @ R290pp (min 2 persons) bookings only 043 734 3055Segway Safari Tours 20 mins @ R150pp (min 2 persons) bookings only 043 734 3055

Ama Zing Zing Zipline @ R340pp (min 6 persons) bookings only 043 734 3055

Murambi Roses:Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Rose tours between 10AM and 2:30PM 043 737-4828

Umnenga Lodge Restaurant open Wednesday Thursday & Friday call 043 734 3363 for weekly specials, kids play area available.

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Pinecreek043 732 1101 Emerald Vale043 738 9688

2 Swans083 659 8899Pinecreek043 732 1101

Areena Resort043 734 30052 Swans083 659 8899

Pinecreek043 732 1101

Pinecreek043 732 1101

Umnenga Lodge043 734 3363Areena Quays043 734 3005Pinecreek043 732 1101

Umnenga Lodge043 734 3363Pinecreek043 732 1101Umnenga Lodge043 734 3363

Acacia Moonlight Market: This year at Tea-in-the-Trees. TOM’s CIRCUS & Magical craft market, Christmas craft activities, storytelling, wholesome food and lots of fun. In aid of Acacia Tree School sponsorship program.

Surprise visit from Barney and Friends. Photogra-pher will be on site for photos. Inaugural Ale Trail “Soul Run” 5km & 10km Trail Run At Emerald Vale Brewery, Chintsa East. This will be held in aid of the Chintsa East Soup Kitchen.

Christmas Market at 2 Swans.

Carols by candle light in the kiddie’s area with kiddies hanging their wish lists on the Christmas tree.

SANBS Blood Drive, show your support and donate, “Your blood saves lives”Christmas Eve Buffet, The Cricketer Restaurant at 2 Swans - Bookings essential

Santa Clause arriving on the Pinecreek steam train, delivering gifts to the children. (Parents to drop gifts before 3pm. Photographer will be onsite for photoshoot with Santa.

Christmas Evening Buffet R250pp - bookings only. Includes welcome drink.

Christmas Lunch. Bookings essential.

Christmas Lunch Buffet R350pp - bookings only

Surprise visit from Barney and friends. Photographer will be on site for photos. Umnenga Trail Run for information call.

New Year’s Eve dinner.

Cowboys & Indian themed New Year’s Bash – biggest new year’s bash on the East Coast.

Areena Riverside Resort DAILY:Quadbike Safari Tours 60 min @ R290pp (min 2 persons) bookings only 043 734 3055Segway Safari Tours 20 mins @ R150pp (min 2 persons) bookings only 043 734 3055

Ama Zing Zing Zipline @ R340pp (min 6 persons) bookings only 043 734 3055

Murambi Roses:Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Rose tours between 10AM and 2:30PM 043 737-4828

Umnenga Lodge Restaurant open Wednesday Thursday & Friday call 043 734 3363 for weekly specials, kids play area available.

GUILD THEATRE043 743 0704

10 Dec. Mathuli Mthembu, live at the Guild Theatre from 6pm. Mathuli Mthembu is a recorded gospel artist whose music has and still is an inspiration to many. Mathuli is hosting a live gospel show and live video and audio recording, featuring Ayanda Shange from Joyous Celebration as a guest artist. Tickets at R100 is available through Computicket. For more info contact 043 743 0704/5.

14 Dec. Dynamic Dance Academy presents: A New Journey at the Guild Theatre from 6.30pm. Tickets are R70 and available from Computicket. For more info contact Vicky on 073 941 6893.

15 Dec. What the EFF? at the Guild Theatre from 7.30pm. It’s hard to live in South Africa for more than five minutes without looking around in wide-eyed bewilderment, and asking: “What the EFF?”. Tickets at R150 available from Computicket. Contact the Theatre on 043 743 0704

17 Dec. Centrestage: The Beatles Forever Fab at the Guild Theatre from 7.30pm. Centrestage pays tribute to the fabulous four with their latest show, `The Beatles - Forever Fab’. Tickets are R140 and available from Computicket

18 Dec. Centrestage: Neil Diamond Jazz Singer Returns at the Guild Theatre from 7.30pm. Centrestage makes a welcome return with `Hello Again’ to a return season of the enormously popular tribute to Neil Diamond. Tickets at R150pp available from Computicket. Contact the Theatre on 043 743 0704 for more info.

26 Dec. Bobby van Jaarsveld at the Guild Theatre from 7.30pm. Bobby van Jaarsveld & Orkes se Tien Jaar Treffer Konsert! Hierdie is ‘n heerlike konsert met ‘n lewendige orkes vir die hele gesin. Tickets R150pp, book at Computicket. Contact 043 743 0704/5 for more info.

28 Dec. Karlien van Jaarsveld at the Guild Theatre from 7.30pm. Sy gaan saam met haar orkes musiek van haar nuutste album Uitklophou kom optree. Bring jou gesin en vriende en kom geniet hierdie konsert saam met Karlien en haar musikante. Tickets R130pp from Computicket. Contact 043 743 0704 for more details.