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Her Magazine April/May 2013

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: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 1 2 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. 18 | www.h e rmagaz i n e . c o. n z 3 4 5 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.

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