Description

The Village Market is East Africa’s largestShopping, Recreation and Entertainment destination. The complex ishome to over 150 outlets covering 210,000 square feet of retailspace, 20,000 square feet of office space in addition to arecreation facility hosting a 9 hi-tide waterslides among manyother facilities. The mall essentially provides residents of thearea with high-end shopping and entertainment, satisfying a nichethat was not previously explored.

As the name suggests, the complex embodies the spirit of theAfrican market in an open-air setting. To live up to its Africantheme, are waterfalls, rivers and over 2000 exotic plants andgardens, giving this magnificent shopping centre an edge over othershopping malls. Since its inception 14 years ago, The VillageMarket has revolutionized shopping while redefining recreation andentertainment. Over the years, the centre has successfully beenable to blend modernity and culture to provide an aura of modernshopping.

This innovation has not gone unnoticed. Due to its remarkablearchitectural design, The Village Market has earned numerousaccolades including the coveted International Council of ShoppingCentres’ Design Award. The Village Market is a preferred filmingdestination with numerous movies and TV shows shot in thecomplex.

It has also received coverage by a host of national and localbroadcast and print media outlets. The Village Market has been thefocus of documentaries on business, recreation and entertainmentfeatures. By hosting more than 300 events and activities each year,the complex has become a place artists can exhibit their talent andmeet their fans; companies can launch and re-launch their productsand visitors can enjoy international events and holidays such asHalloween. The annual Halloween party attracts over 6,000people.

In addition to its accolades, The Village Market continues to beincreasingly popular with vibrant shoppers and eager tourists. Justas every visitor to Paris yearns to see the Eiffel Tower, a trip toKenya is not complete until one has visited The Village Market. TheVillage Market attracts thousands of international tourists everyyear due to its architectural ingenuity as well as the uniqueAfrican artifacts often on display by local traders andartists.

Inspired by the need to preserve cultural roots while harnessingaspects of contemporary lifestyles, The Village Market settled on a‘village theme.’ This is characterized by the African spirit oftogetherness, sharing and communal life – the seams that heldancient African society together. Likewise, The Village Market isreflective of these salient cultural features.