If you don’t have your merry on yet, it’s time to dig deep for those holiday feelings. Brace yourself for the countdown because Christmas eve is but two weeks away. That means 10 boxes on our advent calendar have been popped open and harvested for treasures, and it should also mean you’re feeling smug about your level of preparedness for the Christmas Day menu and the stuffing of all stockings. However, if you’re feeling rather more panicked than smug, you may want to ditch all non-Christmas-related plans and come along to our huge weekend of markets to tie up any of those loose festive threads.

We have three beautiful, open-air markets happening, from our usual Saturday EQ market, to a special Christmas market at Pittwater, and our lovely riverside Ryde Wharf market also on Sunday. As always, each market has been carefully curated by us to ensure a collection of well-made, well-produced, sustainably harvested products, from fresh fruit and vegetables to hot food, gifts, fashions and homewares.

So join us this weekend in what is the healthiest way to shop and not only supports small and local business, but also sparks the joy of community spirit. See you there!

Tomorrow at EQ
This Saturday at Cambridge Markets EQ, bring an extra set of hands to carry all the goodies required for the festivities to come. As always, you’ll find vibrant blooms from Mayfarm Flowers, fruit and veg picked at just the right moment, as well as our usual artisan treats and delicious hot food. You’ll also find stalls offering the perfect gift, such as candles at Elegance by A, Mindscaped and Empath Ana, bejewelled wearables from Antonia Scales and stocking stuffers for the kids from Cute Educational Toys.

Pittwater Christmas Market
Kicking off at 10am tomorrow, Saturday, is the Pittwater Christmas Market at Winnererremy Bay, Mona Vale. Providing you with a very convenient and enjoyable alternative to braving a mall for your final Christmas spree. Here you’ll find stores such as fashion by Venetia Elaine, Wolf Bear Collective and Flamingo Merchant, complemented by jewels from Bowerbird, Created by Culture and Nina G. There’s also homewares from Luna Vista and Merchants of Nonsense, and finishing festive touches from bon-bons to Christmas stockings and gift tags, at Wrappsody.

Ryde Wharf Market
Also on Sunday… Ryde Wharf Market If you’re up for a bit of market-hopping, you could feasibly fit in both the Pittwater and Ryde markets on Sunday. Begin at one for coffee and breakfast, then time your shop to arrive at the other for lunch. At Ryde this week, hot food options are tempting with Bellamy & Co, Sofrito Paella, and That Katsu Guy all serving up satisfying plates. Once recharged for the next round of shopping, hit up stalls to make up your own very exciting hampers, such as Verve Candles, Tar 10, Thicc Cookies, Mama Luis Chilli and Hudson’s gluten-free bakery.

Our Pittwater Christmas market is on tomorrow, come along