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CTICC commences with an exciting local show season Over 350 local businesses, craft beverage makers and artists will showcase and sell their craft at the CTICC over the summer season.
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ith the return to Covid-19 lockdown alert level 1 and the holidays approaching, the CTICC is launching their calendar of locally grown shows commencing 26 November 2021, with the This is Art Fair and the CTICC Gift Fair, followed by the Ultimate Beverage Show in January and the AllSport Expo in September 2022. This is Art runs from 26-28 November 2021 and celebrates South African artists. The show, created and curated by the CTICC, is about celebrating and supporting South African artists by showcasing their art and handmade pieces. Top artists from the South African Art Society, Western Cape Art Society and Constantia Art Society will be on show. The CTICC Gift Fair runs alongside the This is Art Fair from 26-28 November 2021 and boasts a wide variety of local entrepreneurs selling health and beauty www.businesseventsafrica.com
products, arts and crafts, clothing, toys, accessories, gadgets and jewellery, all under one roof, just in time for your end-of-year gift shopping. “After a challenging year for local shows, the CTICC is excited about safely opening its doors to our exhibitors and visitors. We are excited about the upcoming season and providing a platform for the local artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their goods. The CTICC has set a global standard with our C19 Care© protocols. The team developed these protocols in collaboration with health, tourism, and events industry leaders to ensure that all visitors, exhibitors, and staff of the CTICC have a safe and memorable experience,” said Taubie Matlhabane, chief executive officer of the CTICC. The local show season also includes the Ultimate Beverage Show, in partnership with Musgrave Spirits and Schweppes,
which runs from 27-29 January 2022. The show is South Africa’s premium boutique beverage experience, commencing with the one-day trade exhibition on the 27th, followed by a two-day consumer show. The show will showcase the finest local craft and small-batch producers in South Africa. Visitors will have the opportunity to taste and purchase the wide selection of beverages on offer and learn about the different techniques used in creating the ultimate flavour combinations in these small-batch products. The AllSport Expo, in partnership with KFM and Momentum Multiply, runs from 9-11 September 2022, and is the only local show to showcase the City’s wide variety of sports activities and health and wellness experiences under one roof. Visitors will get an opportunity to interact, learn and engage with the latest innovations in health, wellness, technology, equipment and apparel.
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