:take me to market
Take me to
Market
Markets have long been a gathering place for makers of the weird and
wonderful to buy and sell their heartfelt made wares
History of Markets
In medieval England and Wales a market was held once a week on a set day and in a set place. The earliest can be traced back to
c.900 where they were trading institutions held at regular intervals. Before c.1200, markets were mainly held in towns and settlements on a Sunday because this was the time when people gathered together to worship at churches, and in fact they were usually
held right next to the church or in the churchyard. From c.1200 onwards, a market was mainly established in the form of a grant from
the King. The usual format of these grants went like this: recipient of the grant (the grantee), the day of the week which the market
is to be held and the location. There were rules around establishing them so that they couldn't interfere with trade of the existing
markets already set up. If it was proved that they did interfere then they were no longer established.
Source: www.history.ac.nz
Our favourite
five
NZ Markets
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Boulevard Arts Market, Christchurch
This market is held across the road from the Arts Centre every
Wednesday to Sunday. A lot of hand-made garments are
crafted and on display as well as paintings from local artists,
books from the Arts Centre Bookshop and hand-made jewellery.
Raglan Creative Market, Raglan
This is held on the second Sunday of each month. Emerging
talent can be found at the Raglan market with local painting,
photography and musical artists showcasing their stuff. Woven flax-ware, clothing and jewellery as well as produce and
homemade goods can all be found here as well.
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Great Car Boot Sale, Hastings
This traditional-style market is held every Saturday morning. It's free if you're a buyer and just costs $10 to be a
seller with proceeds going to local charity, Interserve. All
sorts of goodies can be found here ranging from household
items to home baking and collectables. It is said to be a
premium community event.
Remarkables Market, Queenstown
This European-styled market has a beautiful back-drop of
mountains for visitors to enjoy. On show are local and regional products specialising in food, art and crafts with live
music to listen to as well. There is an event programme
which runs throughout the summer season.
Silo Night Market – Britomart, Auckland
Starting from 5pm on Friday evenings there is a wide
variety of stalls open here. Clothing stores, bike services,
hairdressers and tarot readers are a few of things offered
to visitors. The market also features weekly entertainment
from local and international DJ's.
