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The Market is looking tree-mendous!

It's not every day you see a 30ft Christmas tree flying into the Market Square! In fact, this is the first time in Covent Garden Market history that a big, beautiful tree is standing tall in the rotary square. Have no fear-the skating rink will return in January, but for now, the Christmas spirit is alive and well inside and outside the Market! London Arts Council performed some Christmas tunes in the upstairs Mezzanine this past Wednesday, and our Holly Jolly Market is only eight days away! It will truly be a December to remember here at the Market, with plenty of entertainment and holiday-themed goods, gifts & of course, Christmas cocktails!

WHO CAN YOU FIND AT THE FARMERS MARKET?

This is the list, folks! See who you can find at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, November 26th! Click on their names to find information on pre-orders and to learn more about their farms and businesses!

 

Check out their websites for more information about their products and to see what’s in season/currently available!

SATURDAY COOKING CLASS

This Saturday, join us in the market kitchen for our last Saturday Cooking Class of 2023. Saturday’s class will be hosted by Kimi Abdullah. Kimi will be demonstrating how to make small bites, with big flavours; Indonesian Vegetable Fritters, Roasted Cheese, and Dates with Prasciutto.

 

Doors open at 10:40am, class starts at 11am. No registration is required. First come, first served. 

Reminder – there are NO cooking classes during the month of December. Classes will resume in January 2023. 

SUNDAY COOKING CLASS

This Sunday, join us in the market kitchen for our last Sunday Cooking Class of 2023. Sunday’s class will be hosted by Melanie Amadasun. Melanie will be demonstrating how to make double chocolate chip cookies with hot chocolate. PLUS, we may even have a little something for you to take home!

 

Door open at 11:40am. No Registration is required. First come, first served. 

A friendly reminder there are NO cooking classes during the month of December. Classes will resume in January 2023. 

NATUROPATHY FOR ALL WINTER WARM-UP

Naturopathy for All Winter Warm Up is a fundraiser for Naturopathy for All. Making naturopathic medicine accessible to everyone!

 

Naturopathic medicine is one of the many valuable approaches needed to transform the health outcomes attained by many Canadians. It’s approach combines the strengths of many beautiful modalities such as acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy, lifestyle changes, nutrition and much more to address the root cause of illness. Furthermore, naturopathic doctors work within an intercollaborative framework with not only other care providers, but the valuable array of practitioners that are transforming the lives of others such as herbalists, chiropractors, osteopaths, and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners to attain the best outcomes possible.

 

Yet despite its effective approach, naturopathic medicine is out of reach for many Canadians given the costs associated with it. Therefore, Naturopathy for All was created as a way to eradicate these financial barriers to make naturopathic care more accessible. So, I invite you to join us this Saturday, upstairs in the mezzanine, 12pm to 5pm, to support this beautiful event as it not only brings together an array of holistic practitioners within our community, but its proceeds go towards funding naturopathic care for countless Canadians. If you cannot make it, ensure to visit Naturopathy for All’s website to find out how you can support their amazing endeavour.

 

For more information follow Naturopathy For All 

 

 

HOLLY JOLLY WEEK 1 - DECEMBER 2ND-4TH

We’ve got 40+ local vendors ready to kick off this three-week-long spectacle that will capture your heart this holiday season!❤️

Join us week one, December 2nd to 4th for all things Jolly!

Indoor Holly Jolly Hours:
Thursday 2-7pm
Friday 12-7pm
Saturday 10-7pm
Sunday 11-5pm

Outdoor Holly Jolly Hours:
Thursday 2-7pm
Friday 12-10pm
Saturday 2-9pm
Sunday 11-5pm

INDOOR VENDORS

  • Williams-Leigh Co
  • Totally Unique Custom Designs
  • Magdalena’s Minerals
  • Everything Garlic
  • Cora & Co
  • Almarie Accessories
  • CW Acrylics
  • Colour Me Ink
  • Matico Arte Manual
  • Almarie Accessories
  • Magpie’s Collected Creations
  • Oh That’s Neat
  • Forest City Candles
  • Pillitteri Estate Winery
  • Sigrid’s Creations
  • JH Custom Designs
  • Wooly Knitser / Cozy Glo Candles Co
  • A Little Bird Shop
  • Pinterest 4 Poverty
  • Skilled Accents
  • New Adventure Designs
  • Proper Heathen Hot Sauce
  • Created by Shai & J

OUTDOOR VENDORS

FOOD & DRINK

  • Chris’ Country Cuts
  • Beach Boy Burger
  • La Huesteca Potosina
  • Olive R Twists
  • The Brisket Man (Sat/ Sun Only)
  • London Sandwich Co (Sat/ Sun Only)

HUTS

  • Old North Co
  • Black Bridge Farms
  • Union Ten Distilling Co
  • Mulberry Moon Farm

DOMES

  • The Retro Bag
  • Senor Bones
  • Res + Wood
  • Mohr Living
  • The Wandering Bee
  • All KIndz of Kopies
  • Hot Chocolate

TRAILER

  • Mad Matters

ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

12PM-2PM Brent Jackson

3PM-5PM Tina Powell

5:30PM-6:30PM Travis Beatty

8PM-10PM Wing Night

 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

2PM-4PM Paris Monroe

5PM-6:30PM Ricky the Magician

7PM-9PM Laika Berdey

 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4

11AM-1PM Mike Trudgen

1:30PM-2:30PM Miss T the Bubble Queen

3PM-5PM Lucy Morgan

 

ATTRACTIONS

KIDS CRAFT CORNER

  • Upstairs in the Market Kitchen

FREE HOT CHOCOLATE

  • With all the Fixings

COCKTAIL GARDEN

  • Specialty Cocktails from Olive R Twists

HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES BETWEEN THE MARKET & VICTORIA PARK

  • (Sunday Only) 1PM-5PM

FIRE PITS

LED SWINGS & LED LOUNGE

LIGHT INSTALLATIONS

A BIG BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS TREE

PICTURES WITH SANTA – BOOK HERE

COCKTIAL MENU

CINNAMON CRUNCH

  • Hot Chocolate/Coffee, Butter Ripple, Rum Chata, Creme de Cacao, Cinnamon Rim topped with Cinnamon

BLACK RUSSIAN COFFEE

  • Finlandia Vodka, Kahlua, Amaretto, Sugar, Topped with Whip Cream & a Cherry

HARD HOT APPLE CIDER

  • Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Apple Cider, Cinnamon Rim & a Apple Slice

PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

  • Peppermint Rum Chata, Hot Chocolate Topped with Whip Cream & a Candy Cane

CHRISTMAS PUNCH

  • El Jimador Tequila, a mix of Cranberry & Pineapple Juice

TINSAL TOWN

  • Finlandia Vodka, Cherry Brandy, Cranberry Juice, Lemonade Topped with Prosecco

CHRISTMAS ENERGY

  • Finlandia Vodka, Topped with Watermelon Red Bull

HOLIDAY MAI TAI

  • Goslings Dark Rum, Amaretto, a mix of Pineapple & Orange Juice Served with an Orange Slice

LONDON ARTS COUNCIL

The London Arts Live Lunchtime Bistro will continue upstairs in the Mezzanine each Wednesday & Sunday during November for more live music from local talent!

Wednesdays 11:30am to 1:30pm

  • Mary Ashton
  • Eve Thompson
  • Lucas Tensen

Sundays 12:00pm to 2:00pm

  • Orlando Valencia
  • Orlando Valencia Sr.

FORGET ME NOT PLANT, FLOWER & HOLIDAY CLASSES

Starting this Saturday, Forget Me Not Flowers will be hosting Plant, Flower & Holiday classes in the Market Kitchen. This Saturday will be tropical gardens for $75! Make sure to email info@fmnflowers for more information and to register!

Follow our socials to stay informed on all things Holly Jolly!

Instagram: @coventgardenmarketcanada
Facebook: @coventgardenmarket

-Mary Shanahan