Handgemacht — Craft Market Kappeln (Summer Edition)

Summer Edition — the second Kappeln stop of the year

The Handgemacht series organises two markets annually in Kappeln: one in spring as the season opener and one in late summer as the season highlight at the end of the school holidays. Both markets take place in the same harbour area, but the atmosphere is different: Spring = new beginnings, Summer = sun-drenched end of holidays with warm evening light over the Schlei.

50 Exhibitors, handmade unique pieces

As with all Handgemacht markets, the strict rule applies: only individually produced items, no imported mass-produced goods, no resale. The approximately 50 exhibitors are the makers of what they sell. The range extends from minimalist ceramics, handmade jewellery, and leather goods to printmaking, woodcuts, and small sculptures.

31st Edition 2026

With the summer edition in 2026, the market will reach its 31st edition in Kappeln. This is good evidence that the combination of a clear selection (only custom-made items) and an attractive setting (harbour area on the Schlei) is sustainable in the long term — for both exhibitors and the public.

Kappeln — Bascule Bridge and Schlei

Kappeln is located at the mouth of the Schlei river into the Baltic Sea, in the district of Schleswig-Flensburg. The historic bascule bridge over the Schlei is one of the few remaining bascule bridges in Germany and a landmark of the town. It is opened several times a day for boats — a small spectacle that many market visitors enjoy. The harbour promenade "Am Hafen" becomes a festival mile in late summer, situated between market stalls, ice cream parlours, restaurants, and arriving excursion ships.