Kuier@TheCastle – the Saturday outdoor market unpacked

10 reasons to bring your mom, granny, grandpa, cousin…

Last updated: 23 September 2024 

Kuier@The Castle is more than a market. It’s the biggest family-friendly lifestyle event in the city, featuring a diverse array of Cape Town creative talent. It takes place on the last Saturday every month at the Castle of Good Hope (this month it’s 28 September). 

There’s over 120 makers curated by the Craft + Design Institute, so you know the quality is great; creative workshops; fashion shows; and more. Here’s 10 reasons to go, including the fact that we have 5 five sets of tickets for you to win so you can bring the whole family. 

Kuier@The Castle is the once-a-month Saturday market at the Castle of Good Hope. Image: Kuier@The Castle

1. SEE ALL KINDS OF CAPETONIANS THERE 

It’s a warm and creative gathering of people from all walks of life. They bring along their families to enjoy shopping from artists and artisans and listen to the stories of the makers while their kids dance to the live music. 

2. ACCESS TO THE CASTLE FOR FREE 

For the price of the entry, you also get access to free guided tours of the 385-year-old Castle of Good Hope.

You can visit the Camissa room, old garrisons, a ceramics collection titled "Fired – An exhibition of South African ceramics", and the William Fehr collection of oil paintings, furniture, ceramics, metal and glassware. 

3. EXPLORE THE STALLS & THE CASTLE 

It opens at 10am and closes at 4pm. People tend to stay for a couple of hours, wander from stall to stall and into the nooks and crannies of the Castle. The market is in the square under stretch tents, and there’s a harvest table and comfy bean bags scattered everywhere.

The market is shaded and there’s comfy bean bags scattered everywhere. Image: Kuier@The Castle

4. 120+ VENDORS 

There’s a smorgasbord of over 60 makers with interesting stories. The amazing luxury women’s wear designer Thabo Makhetha is there. 

So are ceramists and textile designers, like Whimsical Collection, who do dreamy prints. Kingsdale Emporium, with their tongue-in-cheek, conversation-starter statement socks, have a stall too. 

5. CREATIVE WORKSHOPS (FOR PARENTS & KIDS) 

What sets Kuier apart from a regular market are the creative workshops. Make a candle holder, crochet a protea, or learn carpet tufting and cookie decoration. 

There’s also a bling charm workshop for kids. People tend to gravitate to the diffuser station, to make a diffuser from wooden beads and essential oils. Buy your workshop tickets at the market or online via Quicket.

Cookie decoration is just one of the 10 creative workshops. Image: Kuier@The Castle

6. FASHION SHOWS & LIVE MUSIC 

There's fashion shows too; this month’s is curated by Thabo Makhetha. There’ll also be music from Milly, who sings cover songs from Alicia Keys and Bob Marley, and the Cape Audio College DJs will play South African songs, from Vicki Sampson to amapiano.

The fashion show this month is curated by Thabo Makhetha. Image: Kuier@The Castle

7. FOOD TRUCKS: GREEK, CAPE MALAY & MORE 

There’s three anchor trucks and a couple of new additions every month. People keep coming back for more of Cape Malay, Ground Culture, loved for their burgers, and Local Brew. Greek Eats and Vegan Streetfoods are recent additions.

8. FREE ENTRY FOR KIDS UNDER 7 

Entry is discounted for market Saturdays. Families will be happy to know kids under seven get in for free, and it's R15 for pensioners, students and children aged seven to 17. For everyone else, it’s just R30.

9. SECURE & FREE PARKING 

It’s easy access to the Castle via the Darling Street, there’s a side pathway. There's also arrows and signage on the street poles to point people to where the parking is. Plus there’s plenty of security. 

Parking is easily accessible via Darling street entrance, there’s a side pathway. Image: Kuier@The Castle

10. 25 TICKETS UP FOR GRABS 

We’re giving five people the opportunity to win five tickets each. All you have to do is enter via CapeTownMagazine.com’s Instagram.

T&Cs 

• Giveaway open 24 September - 25 September 

• Winner announced 26 September at 10am

• If not claimed in 48 hours, it will be passed on to another winner 

SEPTEMBER KUIER MARKET – ALL INFO 

Date: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Time: 10am to 4pm
Entry fee: Adults R30, children and pensioners R15, children under seven enter free
Buy tickets: At the entrance and online via Quicket
Parking: Secure free parking via the Darling Street entrance
Location: Castle of Good Hope, Darling Street, Cape Town, 8001

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