A riot of colour. A treasure trove of collectibles. A perfect opportunity to fossick and browse to find just the gift you have been looking for.
Delicate china teacups embellished with exotic desert scenes, strings of jewellery, bold or understated, side table lamps made from yesterdays’ carpentry items, the wood polished and gleaming, books, puzzles, potted flowers, knitted babywear, sweets. A plethora of things to find.
The community market was open for Wellington Anniversary weekend and Martinborough was humming. Open from 10.00 till 4.00pm in the Martinborough Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday, and 9.00am till 1.00pm on the Monday, 15 artisan and craft stall holders displayed their wares.
The markets are only held every few months and are designed to coincide with long holiday weekends, such as Easter, Labour Day, Wellington Anniversary, or Christmas.
The market was originally established by Daphne Geisler 2 years ago and is now managed by JoJo Cutforth.
Stallholders pay to participate, and all proceeds raised from each event go to a local cause. The previous market funded stationary packs for Martinborough schoolchildren who needed them. The latest market will again support local children.
Not only does the Martinborough Community Market provide an outlet for local Wairarapa artisan and crafters to sell their goods, it also provides a wonderful opportunity for the younger generation to see the products created by traditional skills and crafts.
