2026 Market

Everything you need to know

Are you interested in trading at the 2026 Simply Gifts Market? We are now accepting vendor applications!

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When

7th - 23rd Dec


Mon to Fri: 09:00 to 18:30
Sat & Sun: 09:00 to 16:00

A close-up of a glowing star-shaped Christmas tree topper on a decorated Christmas tree, with a blurred background of Christmas lights and additional Christmas trees.

Where

Sans Souci Girls' High School
Esme Road, Newlands

Sans Souci Girls' High School

What

This indoor event is a space where inspiration and creativity co-exist, offering the perfect opportunity for locals and visitors to get their end of year shopping done. Simply Gifts Market is a friendly, welcoming and safe environment, free from bustling shopping centers and parking challenges, we are excited to launch our 2026 event. There are over 200 local exhibitors showcasing their products from delectable eats to functional, exciting and original ideas. The variety on offer includes beautifully handcrafted homeware, needlecraft, garden art, plants, delectable treats, jams, sauces and a selection of children’s gifts, books and clothing. We have one central pay point with credit card facilities making it easy for customers to get all their one stop gift shopping done.

Our event creates upliftment and embraces all cultures.

  • Gingerbread house decorated with colorful candies and icing, surrounded by gummies, a gingerbread man, and Christmas lights on artificial grass.
  • Miniature fairy garden scene with fairy figurines, mushroom decorations, and fairy doors on a mossy green platform at a craft stall.
  • Various jars and bottles of honey and honey products displayed on a table at a market or fair.
  • A display table featuring various products from Concreo & Co., including a gray concrete bowl filled with white stones, informational pamphlets, and some eucalyptus leaves for decoration.
  • Display of packaged baked goods, including snacks and chocolates, at a market stall decorated with tinsel and a sign reading 'Sweet Temptations'.
  • Six sticks of cured salami on a wooden cutting board with a red and white checkered tablecloth in the background.
  • Packaged caramel crunch cookies on a display shelf in a store, with a sign saying 'Try Me!' and a label indicating the price as R35.
  • Various leather bags on display at a store, including a large brown leather shoulder bag, smaller leather handbags, and wallets.
  • Shelf displaying bottles of CBD oil, some with green labels and others with blue labels, alongside Paki green leaves and brown paper packages labeled 'Chocolate Brownie' in the background.
  • Arrangement of colorful wooden nutcracker and snowman decorations with festive holiday props on display.
  • A toy elf dressed in a red outfit with a white hat and gloves, holding a white pom-pom in its raised hand, displayed on a store shelf with Christmas-themed packaging.
  • Colorful keychains and plush toys hanging on a display rack, with a decorated Christmas or holiday display in the background.
  • A small decorative bee-shaped stained glass ornament with yellow and clear glass wings hanging on a display at a store, with other glass ornaments and jewelry in the background.
  • Jewelry display at a market stall with necklaces, bracelets, and cards with various jewelry items for sale.
  • Display of decorative mushroom-shaped bottle stoppers with fabric caps, arranged on a wooden rack, with various wrapped candies and small gifts in transparent bags in the foreground.
  • Holiday decorations on a Christmas tree, including Santa face ornaments, gnome ornaments, and a red and green Christmas stocking ornament, with gift packages nearby.

We support our chosen charity The Imbali Foundation which provides a visual literacy program and raises awareness of inclusive education.

The Imbali Foundation