Scarab Village
Children in Sedgefield

Scarab Village, which has lived through the Sedgefield flood of 2007, offers a playground for young children, music entertainment on Saturday markets and permanent, spotlessly clean restrooms.
Together with the permanent tenants at Scarab Village, the Saturday Craft Market offers a wide variety of original gifts and beautiful crafts.
On Saturday mornings the Garden Route crafters of Sedgefield, Knysna and surrounding areas set up their stalls at Scarab Village to sell their wares.

This is the business that has perfected the art of paper production. A surprise is that elephant dung is included in the manufacturing process. Blank sheets of paper, printed cards or custom made invitations are for sale. Unique African art is also available in the form of mounted cards painted by our resident artist, Rita Knoetze. The majority of the gifts are made using re-cycled commodities underpinning our eco-friendly approach. The contributing factor to the success of this market is that the majority of the stall holders have crafted their own products, which makes it entirely unique and original. You will find original art, handmade clothing, metal work, wooden products, hand spun wool, ceramics and many more. You will also have the opportunity to meet the real people who have used their creative talents to produce the most unusual array of merchandise. There is also a country market atmosphere because it’s the place to meet your friends, listen to live music, share your news and experience the spirit of the garden route. The unique handmade chandeliers provide subdued lighting with a truly rustic feel. The open fire pit next to the main building adds warmth and character. The venue is available for hire for your own private function. SCARAB’S CRAFT MARKET is the source of the best authentic, handmade craft on the Garden Route. A visit to the craft market is a unique experience and every effort has been made over the past fifteen years to cater to all tastes. A true country market feeling prevails with many locals combining their shopping with a friendly chat. There is a playground for the kids, original clothing and décor items for mom, while dad may like to visit Sedgefield Craft Beer brewery. Adequate parking is available and the Scarab Market and the Village is pet friendly.