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Issue 1,155
Friday 4th October 2024
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NEW NIGHT MARKET INITIATIVE Darfield is moving with the times with an exciting new initiative, the Darfield Night Market, organised by SarahAmy Swift, owner of Mug ‘n’ Bean coffee cart. It all began after Sarah started up her business eight months ago and got use of the section between Farmlands store and Gnomes ski shop. She currently rents the section for her coffee cart and is responsible for its maintenance. “Word of mouth got out, people started chatting,” says Sarah. “Local vendors started approaching me left, right and centre asking how do we get out in the Darfield community? How have you done it? What can we do? We don't want to just sort of pop up out of nowhere.” Sarah says that was exactly how she did it, but she was happy to take the initiative and make something happen, hence the Darfield Night Market was born. Now that the section accommodates several food vendors every Saturday from 4pm to 8pm. Sarah has created an ambient space for visitors to
come along, eat and relax in a warm and inviting atmosphere. “Essentially, it's just about supporting small local businesses like me, getting together out and about in the area, and bringing the locals out to meet each other.” With a lot of new people in Darfield, Sarah says it's another great way for people to interact and get to know one another. Her long-term plan is to get a bouncy castle and have some children's entertainment such as face painting. Sarah is completely open to
suggestions. She says it’s also about bringing diversity and something different to the community. “Everybody that has come down to the market is unique in their own way.” Sarah offers South African food with her coffee. “We also have French crepes, Spanish food, pizzas, and traditional Māori fried bread.” “It's really a bit of a cultural fest and we're all locals,” says Sarah.
Each week The Night Market will aim to have at least one or two different activities predominantly for younger kids so adults can sit, have their dinner, chill at the picnic tables and chat, while the kids are entertained and go home fed and ready for bed. Sarah is also keen to hear from anyone who would like to do some busking and/or provide entertainment at the market. Give her a call on 022 129 8595.
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