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(Photo: Supplied)</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the Freedom Weekend Market just outside Paarl, a beacon to freedom on the road that once saw our late President Nelson Mandela freed from prison. Not in the form of a museum or statue, but rather something much more refreshing – a family market. Here, on the lush lawn overlooking a few blocks of Winelands vineyard, you’ll find epicureans enjoying that perfect Winelands moment. Within only a year, it’s become Paarl’s favourite weekend watering hole. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The relatively new market is a so-called lockdown baby; an initiative of three Paarl moms – Tania Durr, Annelet Viljoen and Louise Human. “Our kids are all in the same school and during the lockdown, Tania and Annelet initially had the idea to create a space where people could meet up and breathe again. 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(Photo: Supplied)</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market classics such as freshly squeezed fruit and veggie juices and candy-coated roasted nuts – best devoured warm from the roaster with a glass of buttery Chardonnay – have become Freedom Market staples. You can also buy fresh bakes and sweet treats to take home. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honouring its Winelands location, ice-cold refreshments are served in style and in thin-edged glasses by the reWINEd bar in the centre of the large shed. Choose between a few cheerful wines from the region, as well as refreshing cocktails and mocktails. 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Baconville’s Use it or Blues it burger served with a flame-grilled ostrich burger patty. (Photo: Louzel Lombard Steyn) Baconville serves rib stacks and a variety of pork inspired grub. (Photo: Supplied)
Jalapeño Poppers from Fish & Calamari Stop. (Photo: Supplied) A platter from Fish & Calamari Stop with a variety of seafood fries. (Photo: Supplied)
A typical weekend morning at the Freedom Weekend Market. (Photo: Supplied) Craft beer from Diesel & Dust served on tap. (Photo: Supplied)
Fresh bakes to enjoy on the spot or take home. (Photo: Supplied) Candy-coated and roasted nuts are the perfect snack to enjoy with a glass of chilled white. (Photo: Supplied)
A quick calamari snack from Fish & Calamari Stop. (Photo: Supplied) Wine-filled afternoons are the way to go at Freedom Weekend Market. (Photo: Supplied)