The Country Craft Market is the longest-running craft market in the Western Cape. Established in 1983 to enable local crafters, artists and artisans to promote their talents, this soon became a regular market, held twice a month, renowned for the place to buy handcrafts of an exceptional quality. This quality has been maintained to this day, and no mass-produced items are to be found.
Southey’s Vines, in the heart of Somerset West, has been the home of the Country Craft Market for very many years. Strolling along the paths under the trees makes shopping at the market a very tranquil experience.
Each stall is manned by the person responsible for crafting each item. Most of these crafters are very experienced at what they do, and are happy to share their vast knowledge with anyone interested in stopping for a chat.
The market is pet-friendly, and visitors are encouraged to bring well-behaved pooches on leashes to the market. A Doggy Watering-Hole is provided at the Information stall.
The food area provides a place to sit and relax, while enjoying craft beer, or delicious coffee and a variety of tasty eats. The local Scout troop have been part of the market for very many years, serving delicious burgers and boerewors rolls, among other things. Live music goes a long way to soothe the soul while relaxing in the food area.
There is plenty of safe, free off-street parking behind Southey’s Vines, as well as limited parking on Main Road itself.
DATES & TIMES:
Open on selected Saturdays (9am-2pm).
CLOSED in winter.
DATES FOR 2024-2025 SEASON
2024
September 28
October 12 & 26
November 16 & 30
December 7, 14 & 21
2025
January 11 & 25
February 8 & 22
March 15 & 29
April 12 & 26
May 10
CONTACT:
info@countrycraftmarket.org
LOCATION:
Southey’s Vines. 186 Main Road, Somerset West.
INFO FOR TRADERS:
Organisers are looking for new crafters on a regular basis. Their criteria are ‘hand-made products of the highest quality, with the crafter attending each market in person’. They are able to see up to 10 new crafters at each market, which makes a visit to the market a very interesting experience as there is always something new to be seen. All crafters who would like to join as requested to send an email with details of what they make as well as a couple of photos and a contact number.
4 Comments
Hi, the Harfield Village Assocation, is having a fund raising event as a street Carnival, which has become very popular during the past years, and we have some stalls still available. Would like to enquire if you could share this with some of your stall holders like arts/crafts/jewellery/crystals/ etc. .
We would really appreciate all your help
Thank you
Kind Regards
Daniela
Will the market be open during May 2013?
Hi Christe
Yes, the market will be open on Saturday 25 May 2013. This is the last one until it reopens again in September (28 September 2013)
Hi. I have published and printed Afrikaans children’s books for ages 5-10. Is the market a good place to sell books at R 15 or not?