Santa’s on his sleigh bell-ringing spree. And X’mas trees are twinkling to add cheer to the season. Even merry folk in the city are bringing their goodies, mistletoe and mulled wine out to give Ooreans a reason to rejoice… This December, it is officially the time when holiday fever brings the famed Christmas markets to meet, greet and make merry. The city has its hands full with many a market for every occasion…
The Handcrafted Edit
The Handcrafted Edit is a collaborated event hosted at the Olive Beach and curated by My Cup of Tea. They provide a platform for niche handcrafted labels across India and give the cosmopolitan and eco-conscious Bengalurean a flurry of goodies. The curation promotes sustainability, minimalist design and quality production. “I put together all the niche handcrafted brands and each collection is unique and exclusive. This edit, one can find beautiful and distinct women’s clothing (The Plavate, Kokum and The Simple Silhouette), minimalistic and everyday-functionality inspired leather bags and accessories (The Postbox). Gourmet food and ingredients will elevate your palate, Begum Victoria, an artisanal cheese and Sprig, a brand of fine ingredients,” says Rosemary Jacob, founder and curator.
When: December 15 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Where: Olive Beach
The MyBoTree Ethical Products Bazaar
If you like to shop with a conscience, this market has many possibilities. The team is doing its bit to ensure that customers enjoy the festive season while making careful choices of where their products come from - handcrafted skin care, homemade bakes, khadi and embroidered clothing. Sangeeta Mahendran, co-founder, says, “We strongly believe that conscious consumption, hand-made, organic and environmentally-friendly products are choices we can make.”
When: December 16 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Where: MyBo Tree Koramangala
Mimansa@Foxtrot’s Santa’s Warehouse
Foxtrot House of Subculture and Mimansa Santa’s Warehouse promises to be a weekend of flea markets, fun and festivity. The wellbeing space has a bunch of exciting activities in store, along with live Christmas music, festive food, mulled wine, locally sourced apparel, sustainable products, jewellery, bags, and body care products. There is also a dream catcher workshop. Malika Suri, founder of Mimansa says, “An early kick off to festivities is all we wanted so we curated a Christmas edition of our Farmers’ Market with a range of unique brands, DIY workshops and screenings to keep kids busy while parents indulge at the flea, and live stations with mulled wine with Christmas carols. We are going classic and are hoping it will be a great family affair.”
When: December 15 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and December 16 from 6:00 pm to 11:00
Where: Mimansa @ Foxtrot, Koramangala
Phoenix One Bangalore West Christmas Market
This second edition is a potpourri of activities including spin art, tattoo, face painting, cotton candy, chocolates and bouncy castles for children. Browse through a host of home décor and furnishing, sarees, handbags, Kashmiri work, modern and ethnic wear. Some of the brands participating in the Christmas Market include 1Q1, Taj Yeshwantpur, Deshi, Smoor, Bakerville and Happy Milk. Arshia Ladak, director-residential, says of the market, “It is a vibrant and diversified community where every festival is celebrated with aplomb.” Live music bands will keep you in good company through the day.
When: December 16
Where: 50,000 sqft Clubhouse, Phoenix Club One
Soul Flea Christmas edition by Sampoorn
Sampoorn, the society for crafts & crafts people has a day-long ‘Soul Flea’ Christmas edition that promises to be a merry day out with community drum jams and a plethora of retail therapy with Village Story hosting a farmer’s market. Shalini Kailash, the organiser says, “I can say that there is something for everyone and it will get the Christmas mood started.” If you like jamming, pick up the drums with Agnii Art for all and enjoy a breathtaking fire show. And there enough to nibble on too – chaats, kebabs, cupcakes, popsicles, etc. And music with Bollywood numbers by Raqeeb: The band and English songs by Prashant Joshi.
When: December 16 from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Where: Jayamahal Palace Hotel
