You’ll hear the jingle bells the moment you step foot into our project on the last Friday of the month. With the fairy lights sparkling, trees lavishly decorated and presents tucked beneath - you’ve guessed it: Christmas has arrived Raintree! The joy-filled holiday season is upon us once again, so we are thrilled to welcome you to our rooftop for the third year, for two days of serious celebration with delicious food, pop-up stalls, music and laughter. Get your sparkling outfits on and come celebrate in style with us.
Who’s coming? (besides Santa Claus)
Only some of our finest and most talented artisan friends! Staying true to Raintree’s mission, Christmas @ Raintree honours what’s most important about the holiday season: community. This is why, in our aspiration to be more than a workspace, this festival is the one time of the year where we bring together absolutely everyone from our wider community to connect and celebrate.
This year’s theme ‘Siem Reap in the City’ extends our creative community even further with the arrival of over 50 creatives and entrepreneurs from the majestic city, as well as across the region. To whet your aesthetic appetite some of our featured designers include Theam’s House Gallery with their lacquerware and artefacts, Ammo with their handmade jewellery from bullet casings and Loyuyu, our favourite local ceramics.
And of course if you haven’t heard already, brace yourself for the reveal of the beautiful design book Siem Reap: A Designer’s Perspective, by photographer and designer Nataly Lee and architect Hok Kang. This is the first publication to explore Siem Reap’s contemporary culture in all its forms, away from Pub Street and popular tourist traps. To mark this joyous pre-launch, there will also be a prize giveaway featuring incredible gifts, including 5* luxury hotel stay, worth over $1000!
What’s in store for big kids and little kids?
Food, drinks, craft activities, and live music (including a bonus live set from Hypelab’s soulection DJ Brandon Perez), will provide everything you need for a festive celebration for friends all ages and all sizes! From a Santa Claus appearance to crazy face painting, there are plentiful activities to keep the little ones busy and creative.
For the bigger kids, there is an abundance of naughty treats like Samai’s Spiced Rum tastings and Seeker’s Gin craft cocktails flowing all weekend. Keeping us well fed this festival are Al’s Tacos, bringing California’s signature tacos to Phnom Penh; Brown Coffee and Bakery with their special coffee-inspired treats; and Fat Passion with their signature fried chicken and homemade fries. Don’t you worry about holiday weight, because Fitbowl will also be here serving their hearty and healthy meals so you can be uncompromisingly festive! For a fuller run down of other vendors check out our list below.
Eat, drink, and be merry!!*
Christmas @ Raintree is finally here, and it’s a fun-filled holiday extravaganza not to be missed. Come eat, drink, shop and come away humming carols, a belly of delicious food and joyful seasonal spirits. We can’t wait to see you all at the festival!
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Christmas @ Raintree: Siem Reap in the City សៀមរាបមកលេងភ្នំពេញ
is happening @ the Canopy & Crown - Raintree Rooftop (RF)
Friday 29th Nov 6PM-10PM | Sparkling Christmas Cocktail + book pre-launch
Saturday 30th Nov 9AM-6PM | Family Fun Day
More event details on Facebook here
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Siem Reap features
Alice Varini - Siem Reap based designer presenting minimalist and elegant jewellery, with inspiration from traveling across Mekong River
Ammo Jewellery - handmade pieces made with bullet casings as their base metal
Fermenter’s Kitchen - pickled and cured favourites
Theam's Gallery - showcasing lacquer pieces, sculptures and colourful homewares inspired by traditional culture and lifestyle through beautiful local artifacts
Pop-up Gifts
Anaëlle Collet - emotive travel photography and original prints
Chef Nak - one of our favourite local food champions shares her new cookbook, special signing 10am on Saturday
Dai Khmer - natural wellbeing and beauty products using local ingredients and superfoods
LolaOla - fun bags and accessories incorporating regional fabrics inspired by the tropics
Loyuyu - Original pottery pieces from from a Siem Reap based studio specialises in traditional Khmer ceramics
Miguel La Selle - leather goods and fashion accessories made from precious and semi-precious gemstones
Solid & Striped - our favourite basic and solid menswear for everyday
Thorany Natural Cosmetics - new natural beauty care that protects, nourishes and softens skin and hair
Print Me - customised gifts on the spot for all ages, from phone cases to baby clothes to accessories
Tonlé - heralded ethical fashion brand with a range of apparel, accessories and homewares
Food + drink
Al’s Tacos - Cali comes to Cambo with tacos and chips
Brown Coffee and Bakery - limited edition Christmas special treats by our coffee pioneers
Eleven One Kitchen - a mix of local Khmer favourites from homemade kitchen by Soklim Srun
Craft Brew House - our beloved craft beer from the Kingdom on their taps all weekend long
Fat Passion - homemade fries and famous fried chicken from contemporary Phnom Penh kitchen
Fitbowl - tasty vegan bowls making a healthy holiday season easy
Pastel et gourmandises par Caro - homemade cakes, cookies and patisseries from French duo Vero et Caro
Seekers - craft cocktails from bar take-over by Cambodia’s first gin distillery
Kid's corner + activities
Baron balloons - animals and colourful fly-aways in specialty balloons
Doydoy - our very own Khmer toy brand with new models and DIY crafts
Makeup by Sopheak - customised face-painting and henna for little (and big) kids
Colouring Corner - imaginative illustration colouring by Urbanland