The trestle tables. The smell of coffee. The promise of a bargain or a unique treasure. Hand made or pre-loved, it doesn’t matter when you’re a market fan. What matters is being there! And Katrina Musgrave has made it her mission to help people get “to market, to market”, with the launch of her new website, Market Angel.
Market Angel is a website featuring children's markets from all around Australia. The website has a market date calendar and a weekly newsletter to help parents, grandparents, friends and market fans stay informed about upcoming children's markets.
“Many parents enjoy shopping at the children's markets, but are often unsure of when they are on.” Katrina explains, “Market Angel will be a ‘one stop shop’ for parents to find their local children’s markets.”
It is so easy to forget dates and miss events when you have children in your life to distract you. Market Angel makes keeping track of market opportunities simple. And Market Angel is not just for consumers - it is also a useful tool for traders wanting to locate markets where they can sell their products.
“There are so many new markets popping up around Australia,” says Katrina, “This way traders can be kept up to date, and ensure they are not missing any opportunities to sell their wares.”
So what happens when market enthusiasts take a trip?
There is nothing worse than visiting somewhere new only to find that the town's monthly market was held a day or week earlier. Market Angel can help those that enjoy market shopping to plan their journeys with markets in mind.
"I hate hearing about all of the great markets I have missed out on because I didn’t know they were held. But I've signed up for the Market Angel newsletter now, so hopefully that awful feeling is a thing of the past!" Fiona Harris, Bentleigh East.
To find your nearest children's market, search the market calendar, or sign up for the Market Angel newsletter for regular updates, visit www.marketangel.com.au. This is a website that is truly heaven sent!
