Gabrielskloof Favourite Things Market
For a slice of the good life presented with genuine country flair, make your way to Gabriëlskloof Estate, when this family farm outside Bot River transforms its courtyard into a colourful celebration of all their favourite things - handmade, homemade, delicious, fresh and beautiful - on 11 and 12 December 2015.
Set to warm your heart and start your Festive Season in high spirits, this annual market features a creative haven of happiness, away from the maddening crowds, with every last product at the assemblage of stalls carrying the estate's stamp of approval.
All the senses are engaged as soon as one sets foot in the estate's courtyard with its reflective ponds and lush lawn, the heart of this artistic celebration, which invites young and old to make a day of it and 'kuier on the koppie'. Rustic stalls all radiant with real, authentic products; freshly prepared fare; fresh oysters; bubbly and craft beers beckoning to be shared. And of course a glass or two of Gabriëlskloof's wines when you take a breather from your kaleidoscopic shopping experience.
Touch: Handmade leather bags; gorgeous fabric designs illustrating scenic Overberg fynbos and aloes; soft and stylish Alpaca fiber clothing; designer baby goods, and all kinds of eccentric knick-knacks.
See: Sterling silver treasures; eclectic vintage finds; Francophilia of all kinds; jewellery by two celebrated local artists and unique ceramic art.
Smell: Artisanal bread from Baardskeerdersbos; natural herbal beauty products; creative floral gifts; lavender luxury from the Hemel & Aarde Valley, and organic, pure skincare and pamper products from Tesselaarsdal.
Taste: Gabriëlskloof's own restaurant will go Pop Up on the day to share their 'greatest hits', which will include a sumptuous market box for couples to share; gourmet burgers, and their famous salt and pepper calamari. The resident deli will also be stocked with all things decadent and delicious. Other mouthwatering attractions include a food truck and a travelling tea house; local farm honey; homemade butter; raw, organic chocolates; goats milk cheese; cured meats from Stanford; sushi; pesto's, and 'perlemoen and rice' from Gansbaai.
Gabriëlskloof's Favourite Things Market takes place on Friday, 11 December from 5pm until 9pm or swop the crowed malls for some countryside bliss on Saturday, 12 December from 11am until 9pm. Entrance is free.
For more information contact Nicolene Finlayson at Tel: 028 284 9865, send an email to az.oc.foolksleirbag@enelocin, or check out the event on the Gabriëlskloof Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/741193519326032/.
Date: 11 December 2015 to 12 December 2015
Time: 11:00 - 21:00
Venue: Gabrielskloof Estate, Bot River
Cost: Free