Located in the grounds of St. Andrews Congregational Church on the corner of Darling Street and Curtis Road, Balmain, this 40-year-old local market is rich in history. The original concept for what is now known as the Balmain Market dates back to 1971 when some local residents formed the Balmain Association, holding an annual Arts & Crafts sale just before Christmas at The Watch House. This evolved into the Balmain Village Fair in 1974 and by 1976 it had grown in popularity and outgrown The Watch House. In 1977 locals Eve Chapman and Louis Butler approached the church with a proposal to launch a community market in the church grounds. An agreement was reached and the market commenced trading that year.