More than 30 local homegrown produce and artisan stalls took the streets of Campbelltown for the Handmade and Homegrown Markets.
The city’s small business owners have praised the event for helping to display their work and drive sales amidst the cost-of-living crisis.
Co-founder of Just a Little Quirky, Nathanial Marsh said the markets have helped revitalise his business and generate valuable exposure.
“Since we do markets, we get more website sales, [and] we get people messaging us on Facebook,” Mr Marsh said.
“Before we did markets, it was quite a slow business.”
The Handmade and Homegrown Markets run weekly and feature a range of artisan businesses, as well as fresh food and drink stalls, to handcrafted products like jewellery and knitwear. The markets are free for all customers and are hoped to encourage community engagement.
Co-owner of Delightful Coffee, Saime Yagci said her business has grown exponentially due to the success of local markets.
“We have our own business card so as we attend markets, we get asked if we attend others and it just promotes other markets as well,” Ms Yagci said.
“People do like going out and just walking around, so markets helps with that a lot and brings people together.”
The next Handmade, and Homegrown markets will take place next Sunday, September 29 in Lithgow Street, Campbelltown.
Image: Campbelltown City Council
