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Things to do in Durban: Night flea markets

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Things to do in Durban: Night flea markets

No longer just someone’s hobby or side project, market stalls have become great sources of bargains and beautiful products, with a focus on creating great items for a rather picky audience. Says Jane Kilian Shaw, head honcho at Marketed (marketed.co.za), an online central listing site for markets and stallholders across South Africa, “The Durban night market scene is growing at an exponential pace. Markets provide companies and small businesses with great opportunities to showcase their products and services in a casual setting.” Here are Durban’s top three night flea markets to add to your list of fun things to do:

Musgrave Centre Rooftop night market

Making shopping easier than ever, the monthly night market at Musgrave Centre is a recent addition to the Durban scene, having opened in February this year. After you’re finished buying the groceries, head upstairs to the Level 5 parking lot for your pick of locally made craft, cuisine and goods. Pencil in the first Friday of every month – see you there from 5pm.

Musgrave Centre Rooftop Market

Market at the Square

Held at Umhlanga’s Granada Square on the last Friday of each month, Market at the Square has become a go-to for Friday evening fun. With artisanal wares, slow food, great music and an electric atmosphere, you can’t go wrong with this night market. Quench your thirst with a cooler from Café Strawberry, or fill up on some Wicked Donuts as you browse.

Market at the Square

The Litchi Orchard night market

Take a trip a little further up the coastline to the Litchi Orchard in Salt Rock. More than just a cafe and marketplace, the Litchi Orchard night market on the last Friday of each month is a full package of family entertainment that comes together perfectly under the stars. Enjoy a leisurely meander through the various stalls and enjoy the home-made goodies and spectacular food on offer to the sounds of great live music.

Experience it for yourself:

Musgrave Centre Rooftop night market: 076 862 1547, musgravecentre.co.za

Market at the Square: 079 892 9213, themarketco.co.za

The Litchi Orchard Night Market: 032 525 5118, litchiorchard.co.za

Visit Private Property’s showcased video and images of Durban Central for more things to do in Durban.

This article originally appeared in Neighbourhood, Sunday Times.

Explore neighbourhoods mentioned in this article

Ballito
Small coastal town with a big personality
Ballito, on the Kwazulu Natal North Coast, has grown quickly recently. Upmarket estates, restaurants and shopping centres now inhabit areas that were sugar cane fields not long ago. Many families are relocating to the area to take advantage of the relaxed coastal lifestyle that the area offers, even though it is just 30 minutes drive from Durban. Ballito has 3 excellent malls offering lots of retail therapy, great restaurants, private schools, private hospitals and ample sporting facilities. Beside the houses and flats in the main residential and beachfront areas, there are many newly built, secure estates that provide a choice of property types for those moving to the area.
Durban Central
Beach meets business
Durban Central is a diverse, colourful neighbourhood that includes the beachfront areas, the Berea, Morningside, Glenwood, Musgrave and the CBD. The beach is the biggest attraction and locals flock the promenade to cycle, run, surf, swim, fish or just catch some sun. There are also incredibly lush parks and open spaces dotted around the neighbourhod for residents to take advantage of. The nightlife in Durban Central is exciting with numerous bars, pubs, restaurants and night clubs in close proximity to each other. As its name implies, Durban Central's location makes it convenient to get to any of the other areas around Durban.
Umhlanga
Upmarket Convenience
Upmarket Umhlanga has become the neighbourhood of choice for many who have moved North from more central areas. In Umhlanga you have the beach on your doorstep, along with malls and shopping centres just minutes away. With its top schools, great hospitals, business parks, gated estates, beachfront apartments and coffee shops, Umhlanga is convenience personified. Umhlanga offers a lifestyle for everyone, be it the happily retired, the on-the-go business person or the young and trendy student.

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