By Renee Wood
Yarra Valley residents looking for a special Christmas present are encouraged to head to the Yarra Valley ECOSS special Christmas Twilight Market on Friday 17 December.
Some 20 stalls will be filled with local goods to fill up the stockings, with arts, crafts, local produce and live music on offer to spread a cheery festive spirit.
Market coordinator Leanne Hall said it will help to support both local creators and residents in a beautiful and friendly atmosphere.
“People can come and relax and enjoy the market atmosphere while doing their Christmas shopping,” Ms Hall said.
The market held at the Wesburn facility is an extension of the Valley Market which began at the start of the pandemic last year.
“I started the market through the pandemic as an essential service for the community, so people could do Covid-safe shopping in an open air environment while supporting small local businesses and food producers.”
The special twilight Christmas event will have more on offer, with plenty of items available for gifts and party supplies.
“It’ll be bigger than the usual ECOSS market. We’re very keen to support local businesses, particularly through what has been a difficult time and our focus is largely on supporting local and sustainable produce.”
The market will open at 3.30pm and will run until 8.00pm at ECOSS in Wesburn.
