The widely acclaimed Pompey Square in Downtown Nassau which will be transformed into the CN Market opening at the end of September
Creative Nassau (CN), in conjunction with the Downtown Nassau Partnership (DNP), is actively preparing for its first monthly Creative Market in Pompey Square, Downtown Nassau which will take place on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 from 9am - 6pm.
Enthusiastic vendors ranging from authentically native straw designers, photographers, artists, crafters, writers, local produce farmers, food vendors of native jams, jellies and drinks, junkanoo artists and artisans, entertainers, straw plaiters and so much more will transform the Square into a all day Market with Bahamian-made products for sale as well as entertainment, educational information and 'true true' Bahamian hospitality for visitors and local Bahamians alike.
"We are totally excited about this new CN venture," stated CN Co-Founder Pam Burnside, "as it will bring the spirit of who we are as a Bahamian people along with a fabulous display of our amazing talents right into the centre of town!"
CN Founding Member, Patricia Glinton Meicholas added, "The Bahamas has such a wealth of natural creative genius, that we are so enthused to be able to share this talent with the world!"
Pam (left) and Patricia (right) pose with their instructor, Nurse Turnquest (centre) after successful;y completing their Food Handlers Course for the CN Market
The public can look forward to a continuing variety of fascinating Bahamian experiences at the CN Market! Don't miss it!
Pompey Square, a project of the Downtown Nassau Partnership, was conceptualised by CN Founder and Architect, the late Jackson Burnside, and was designed by a group of talented Bahamian consultants: Architect, Dirk K. B. Saunders of Jackson Burnside Ltd; Landscape Architect, Tim Bethel of Terrain Design and Management; Civil Engineer, Ray Mckenzie of Caribbean Civil Group; Mechanical Engineer, Thomas Cleare of Brown and Associates; Structural Engineer, Anthony Farrington of IDDB; Quantity Surveyor, Paul Worrell of DHP Associates.