The festive spirit was on full display on Saturday with thousands of keen crafties and buyers engaging at StGiles' Nichemas market at Albert Hall.
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Visitors flocked to the Hall in their droves to snap up Christmas gifts, or splurge on something for themselves as the festive season and buying season collided.
It was a gloomy Saturday from the outside, but once punters entered the building it was clear Christmas, and the spirit of giving was in the air.
Stall holder Lou Whiting, who runs Oyster & Pearl said the market was not just a way of contributing to StGiles, but a display of the thriving creative scene in Launceston.
"Launy is fantastic, Launy is doing amazing stuff," she said.
"I reckon Launy is rocking ... it's doing so much better [than Hobart]."
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Nichemas is Ms Whiting's sixth time selling her unique and handcrafted ladies wear at the market and she said she had noticed people were jumping at the chance to get out and about.
"Everyone's just so happy to be shopping, especially women wanting to buy clothing that's not generic."
Mother and daughter team Carolina Hering and Christine Muller were running the stall Between Us.
Ms Hering and Ms Muller came to Launceston from Chile and mother Ms Hering started creating jewellery. Since, Ms Muller has jumped on board in support, and on Saturday the stall was a buzz with interested shoppers.
"It's a hand made project we have at home but we are trying to make it bigger and share it with the world," Ms Muller said.
"The gold plating of the jewellery happens in Brazil, but we get the inspiration from everywhere.
Not only is the jewellery handmade at Between Us, the stall itself was hand crafted and stood out among the other stalls in the market.
The stall Textiles Plus, run by Suzi Barton-Johnson from St Helens, captured the essence of StGiles at Nichemas.
Ms Barton-Johnson procures her textiles from various charity shops around town, hand selecting the fabrics for longevity and uniqueness.
"I like to find garments of natural fibre, and I use all natural fibres," she said.
"[I use] Something that looks pretty ordinary on the charity rack but has great bones, and I turn it into something that is nice, easy wear.
"Sustainability is a key thing for me."
Ms Barton-Johnson was courted by market manager Victoria Bayes and said she was more than happy to contribute to the market.
"For StGiles, because they are such an amazing organisation, and everything is going to a good cause ... that's a key thing for me," she said.
"I like to promote sustainability and StGiles falls into that category."
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StGiles profile and engagement manager Danielle Blewett said the weather had not put anyone off and the market was a raging success.
"We had about 2000 people through before 12 o'clock," she said.
"We are on track to raise between $11,000 and $12,000 and this will be our best market this year."
The funds raised go towards StGiles' All Abilities Theatre Company which is hoping to send a group over to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival next year.
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