1633 days ago

THE SPOTSWOOD HALL COUNTRY MARKET - 19 SEPTEMBER

Janine from Hurunui District

The Spotswood Hall Country Market is on this Sunday 19 September, from 10am to 2pm. Free entry and lots of parking available close by. We have a very nice selection of stalls for this Market including antiques and collectables, books, clothing, locally created crafts, rustic wooden treasures for indoors and outside, perfumery, recycled homewares, fabric facemasks and lots more.

Every purchase you make allows you to enter our hourly spot prize draw and also our big bumper prize draw at 2pm on the day, when you'll have the opportunity to win a $100 Gifts & Finds gift voucher.

Get a group of friends together and head on over to the Spotswood Hall this Sunday. It's not too early to pick up some unique Christmas prezzies for your family and friends, while enjoying the relaxed, friendly atmosphere that is the Spotswood Hall Country Market.

At this stage Level 2 COVID protocols will be in place, so you'll need to wear a mask and sign in for contact tracing when you arrive.

Hope to see you there.

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