Casterbridge Country Market delights one and all

With a wide variety of innovative and interesting items on display, each stall had something unique to offer.

May 9, 2021

Lowvelder 1 minute read

Nombulelo Mgwenya with her special chilli sauce, Lelo M.

Spectacular artwork, mouth-watering goodies and locally made items were just some of the items on offer at the Casterbridge Country Market on Sunday morning.

Left: The Knotted Nursery’s Shanid Creecy and Kim Thompson.

The Lowveld Soap Company’s Denise de Villiers.

Handmade designer soaps, carefully crafted, intricate steel sculptures, artisan sauces and locally made clothing, teddies, blankets and dolls were the order of the day for the market, and families and friends enjoyed the sunshine and good food.

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Local artists Glynis Uys and Lyndsay Wiggan.

Crafted Cosmetics stallholder, Wendy Sippel.

The market was originally set for Saturday, but due to the cold and rainy weather, it was moved to Sunday, 09:00 until 14:00.

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Local Tapiwa Mafuta with his handmade birdhouses, breadboards and other wooden items.

Ben Steyn (82) travelled all the way from Barberton to sell his handmade gemstone pendants.

The Casterbridge Country Market posted on its Facebook page on Monday, “What an awesome day it was! Thank you so much to each and everyone of you who came out in droves to support our market.

Tom Uys and Daryl Howell of Steel Craft.

“We are all very grateful and super excited for the next one! By popular demand, the Casterbridge Country Market will now be held on the first Sunday of the month. The Lowveld now has a glorious Sunday market, and it’s fabulous!”

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