Live consciously, live well!

Get your monthly dose of healthy living at the Holistic Lifestyle Fair in Observatory!

Craving all things good, wholesome and healthy? Get to the Holistic Lifestyle Fair & Green Market,

first Sunday of every month, 10am-4pm.

Discover a wide range of holistic, natural, green, complementary, esoteric,
eco-friendly, healthy and alternative exhibitors
ready to cater to your every mind, body or spirit need!

Since June 1997 the Holistic Fair has provided a unique opportunity for visitors to regularly experience 120+ speciality lifestyle stalls, including:

  • healing & therapeutic treatments; life readings & counselling
  • organic, whole & natural food & body products (vegetarian, vegan & halaal)
  • plants & herbs; green/eco, recycled & repurposed, health & healing products
  • crystals, talismans & many other esoteric items
  • conscious living books & world music
  • unusual artisanal goods: one-of-a-kind original art & craftwork, handcrafted jewellery, vintage & limited edition clothing, bespoke décor & homeware
  • body art; henna painting; threading & holistic body treatments
  • talks, workshops, films, displays & buskers
  • PLUS: a unique HolistiKids© section (see caption below)

 

The Fair's HolistiKids© section features wholesome products, services & info specially for children & families, plus two enclosed play areas & fun activities to keep youngsters busy: face-painting, sand-art, jumping castle & more!


'Like' us and win!

'Like' the Obs Holistic Lifestyle Fair page on Facebook for a monthly chance to win a product or service from one of our exhibitors*.

(*Different winners picked randomly every month and notified via Facebook.) 

(Well-behaved four-legged family also welcome!)

When & Where:

The Fair happens at the Obs Recreation Centre, off Drake, Collingwood, Station & Lower Main rds), Observatory Village, on the first Sunday of every month, 10am-4pm, come rain or shine! See the Rec Centre's website.

Cape Town Weather Forecast

The Fair happens come rain or shine

since the majority of our exhibitors are indoors & undercover. Check out the latest weather here:

Weather Underground

 

Entry: adults R10; U-12s FREE; 12-18 yrs/students/pensioners: R5

Free entry for all to part of outdoor market & all films, talks, displays

There is also free access to part of the outdoor market section of the Fair, plus ticketholders get into all films, talks, displays & live music at the for free.

1/2 price entry: (donate items at gate for charity & get in for 1/2 price) Bring unwanted items/blankets/clothes/books/toys for donation to our monthly 'Count Your Blessings' Donation Drive and get into the Fair for half-price

Loyalty card for frequent visitors: get 4 stamps and get 1 ticket free!

Frequent visitor? Get a loyalty card that will be stamped each time you visit, giving you one free ticket to the Fair after four visits during the year. That means you could end up with 3 free tickets if you visit every month for a year!!!

Free patrolled parking adjacent to & in streets around venue (Paid parking at the nearby Pepper Square (off Nuttall Road)


Good Causes at the Fair

The Count Your Blessings Initiative:

Want to help those in need, but not sure how to?

Be the change you want to see:

count your blessings!


Support our monthly initiative at the Obs Holistic Lifestyle Fair: count your blessings & be the change you wish to see in the world... bring any spare blankets, clothes, toys, books or other items that could bring comfort, warmth and joy to others in need to the Fair & get in for half-price.
Use your networks to spread the word!

LEAPS Animal Rescue: Find a four-legged friend! LEAPS brings animals to the Fair for adoption, plus useful pet products for sale.

Also look out for: MENNGOS: Organic veg & plants, crafts, eats


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Need some weekend rest and recreation? Enjoy a chilled day out with the whole family at the Holistic Lifestyle Fair & Green Market

Looking for something very relaxing and a little different to do with friends and family on the weekend? Come and visit the Obs Holistic Lifestyle Fair & Green Market at the Observatory Recreation Centre on Sunday 6 November, 10am-4pm.

What to expect?

A shady picnic on the grass, artisan cheese, organic olives and chocolate, traditional sweet shop confectionery, fresh juice creations, newly baked artisan bread & croissants, organic chocolates, free range eggs, Indian sweetmeats, divine coffee, Sunday papers, a head, neck & shoulder massage, organic soy massage candles, comfy bohemian clothes, unique jewellery creations, soulful live music by the popular Jamie Jupiter*, a free showing of the film 'Peaceful Warrior' with Nick Nolte**, an insightful life reading, interesting people, great company, well-loved books, one-of-a-kind artistic works, friendly dogs, happy children, a game of chess... why would you want to be anywhere else on a Sunday?

Not just your average weekend market, the Fair's 120+ holistic, alternative, organic and eco-friendly exhibitors have been showcasing and promoting more conscious, wholesome and just plain juicy ways of living since 1997. Come and sample some of the best health, wellness, organic, eco-friendly and artisanal products and services available in the country.

The Fair is very family friendly, with a special section featuring DreamWeaver jungle gyms in two play areas, jumping castle, cupcake decorating, sand art, face painter, balloons, activity area etc.

For animal lovers, there will be dogs for adoption and products for sale from LEAPS. A doggy oasis is also available inside the main Fair area for tired pooches (well-behaved dogs welcome at the Fair!)


Entry: R10 adults; R5 teens, students & pensioners; U12s free

(donate items at the gate for our charity drive and get in for half-price.)


Free patrolled parking adjacent to & in streets around the venue.


Info: 021 788 8088 or 083 3329785 or holisticfair@mweb.co.za

or Obs Holistic Lifestyle Fair on Facebook


Next 2011 Fairs: 6 Nov, 4 & 18 Dec (Xmas fair).


NEW: Saturday 17th Dec (09h00-13h00) sees the launch of our exciting Baby & Kids Lifestyle Market at the Obs Recreation Centre (see Baby & Kids Lifestyle Market on Facebook).


*FEATURED MUSICIAN 6/11/11: JAMIE JUPITER

The Fair’s featured musician between 12h00 and 14h00 on the 6th is the popular and talented Jamie Jupiter who performs solo as a mind-blowing one-man band. By looping an impressive array of rootsy percussion and indigenous instruments with guitar and bass, he creates a sound that is both modern and authentic.

Jamie has toured the UK, USA and Canada, Reunion island and Germany with “The African Music Workshop Ensemble”, played with the glam-rock sensation “The Honeymoon Suites” in the 90's and won a  Fleur du Cap for best cabaret 2009 with the mock country show "Angels on Horseback".  

Come and listen to him stretch his musical muscles, from playing traditional African music, delectable-dub, high-kicking gypsy grooves, fun-filled disco-funk, to ecstatic techno tribal trance.

** FEATURED FILM 6/11/11:

'Peaceful Warrior' with Nick Nolte. This inspirational film will be repeated: 11h00-13h00 and 13h30-15h30

"Life is just a chance to grow a soul."

A. Powell Davies
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