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Goslings Academy brings festive cheer to night market

Goslings Academy’s annual Night Market at Newcastle Mall showcased pupils’ talents with performances, certificates and festive fun.

December 5, 2025

Anika Sanders 1 minute read

A stage with children on it. The children are clothed in whote. It is dawn. THere is a screen behind the stage. THere is a cross-bar over the stage with words "Love shines here." There are people sitting on white chairs facing the stage. — Goslings Academy’s annual Night Market at Newcastle Mall showcased pupils’ talents with performances, certificates and festive fun. Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

Goslings Academy, a school for children with special needs, held its annual Night Market at the Newcastle Mall parking lot on Friday, November 28.

The event celebrated the children’s talents, with certificates of merit awarded amid festive decorations and food stalls.

A cheering crowd enjoyed the performances and the vibrant atmosphere, while Drakensberg Primary School lent support with their pom-pom routine.

As evening fell, the festivities continued under the glow of a tall tree, creating a joyful end to a memorable night.

Children are standing on a stage, praying with their eyes closed. There is a screen behind them with an image that looks like a ship (Titanic). The picture has a white background. There are lights shining on the children. The children are different lenghts and ethinicities. — Goslings Academy students.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

Primary school children dancing in a group. They are wearing red and white with red pom-poms in their hands. The children are wearing red ribbons in theur hair. The children are barefoot and standing on tarmac. It is night time. — Drakensberg Primary School pom-poms.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

Three cartoon looking characters are standing around. It is day time. There are Christmas decorations in the background. The characters are wearing blue, white, red and black. One looks like Mickey Mouse. The other character looks like Mario from Mario Cart. The blue character looks like a cat. They are standing in the Newcastle Mall parking lot. — Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

A group of people standing under a tents. They are baking pancakes. THey are wearing different colour clothing. It is day-time. There are other market stalls in the background. — Front: Thinus Kruger, Jakkie Spano, Erika Erasmus.
Back: Titia Engelbrecht, Leonie Stander, Christi Wehmeyer, Alta Craffert, Eugene Erasmus, Hendrik Wehmeyer.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

Three people standing in front of a Santa Clauss statue. THere are lights in the form of a heart. It is night time. Many lights of different colours are visible in the background. Two of the three people are wearing hats on their heads. — Aphile Shabalala, Ayandiswa Mabaso, Owethy Dube.
Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders

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