The region’s foremost craft, art, treasures and collectables market takes place every Saturday morning under the trees a stone’s throw away from Musgrave Centre.

Essenwood Market is gearing itself up to the festive season with an array of stalls offering festive season stocking fillers, special gift ideas, tree decorations and party favours – as well as all the usual stalls with everything from pet accessories to milk-tarts; dolls clothes to bonsais and sun-frocks to cut-glass.

In-between shopping, there is a comprehensive tea garden with an array of brunch and tea time delights, as well as children’s activities and a playground.

Be sure to visit the ArtStand which is a one-stop arts, leisure, theatre, gallery and event info stand; and some of the most glittering jewellery stands which offer a magpie’s nest of costume jewellery.

Next markets due on December 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 09h00 to 14h00. There will be extra markets on December 15 and 22 from 15h00 to 20h30.