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Experience the world in one day…

threesides — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:24 +0000

International Day at the markets is all about sampling the sights, smells and tastes of our multicultural city.

Enjoy traditional music and dance groups throughout the day while browsing handcrafted treasures - bright lanterns and silk handbags from Vietnam, mysterious blackwood statues from Africa, hand felted Nepalese slippers and brooches, Persian hand knotted rugs, Umbrian ceramics, French provincial textiles, Balinese homewares and more.

Sample a wonderful multicultural dishes from around the world – Spain, Laos, Ethiopia, France or Mexico – and then fill your bags with delicious take home food such as Turkish burek, Thai curry and stir fry pastes, French nougat, and real Indian chutneys.

Join us on Sunday 15th January 2012 with Portobello Road

threesides — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:00:56 +0000

The Old Bus Depot Markets will reopen on Sunday 15th January 2012 with one of our favourite theme events: Portobello Road.

Start off the year hunting out that unique collectable, small antiques, crystal and china, retro decorative arts, collectable books and maps, linen and lace, antique jewellery and other curios. Antique and collectables dealers from around the region come to offer the old and the unique.

Happy New Year everyone.

Christmas is coming…and the elves are busy for the 2011 Christmas Markets

threesides — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:25:51 +0000

Yep, it’s a little scary, but yes, Christmas is coming! But don’t worry,the Old Bus Depot Markets has their little Christmas elves busy for what will be some fantastic Christmas markets in 2011.

We will be open every Saturday and Sunday – including Christmas Eve – in the lead up to Christmas, promising original, handmade gifts for your loved ones, and all within a vibrant market buzzing with the Christmas spirit.

At the Christmas Markets visitors can browse and buy beautifully handcrafted, personalised home wares and gifts, scrumptious Christmas fare such as gingerbread houses, cakes and cherries, gifts for the table and the tree, exquisite hand carved decorations, live Christmas trees, art, soaps and plenty of stocking stuffers.

This year, new stallholders will present their own take on popular Christmas items including handmade Christmas stockings and advent calendars, Christmas wreaths, brooches and table centres. Foodies will love the spread available including beautifully decorated Christmas sugar cookies, mince tarts, shortbread, Christmas cakes, puddings, pan forte, whisky marmalade, traditional Russian fruit and walnut log and macarons inspired by the flavours of Christmas.

Canberra’s own jewellery box of treasures

threesides — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:38:14 +0000

The Old Bus Depot Markets will be home to some of the best and most unusual jewellery designers at our next theme event on Sunday 13th November 2011.

Jewellery is one of the most sought after handcrafted products at the Old Bus Depot Markets, and “The Jewel of Canberra” will make it hard to leave empty handed!

There will be something for everyone who loves to adorn themselves with blown glass beaded pieces, flower brooches made from antique Japanese kimonos, pearls, hand crafted one off silver pieces, funky beaded bracelets and more – all transforming the Markets into a giant jewellery box of treasures and trinkets.

Green Savvy Sunday – 9th October

threesides — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:20:58 +0000

Be at the markets on Sunday 9th October for Green Savvy Sunday 2011 and discover recycling, upcycling, products produced with low energy use, using organic techniques, green information dissemination, ethical financial investment options, solar technology, organic food production, and lots more.

Click here for information on the speakers and 30 speciality stallholders who will be there on the day.

Health Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Sunday

threesides — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:33:43 +0000

Join us on Sunday 11th September and to spend a whole day about you and your wellbeing, physical body and inner soul. Reiki, aromatherapy, personal training, health drinks, and many more fascinating life options. Pamper yourself with glorious products including organic soaps and skin care products; soy candles, healthful foods; and beautiful scents.

Wellbeing is addressed from a range of perspectives and practitioners will be present to conduct services as well as discuss their approach to life. Other products such as regional wines, jewellery, cut flowers, or chocolates will make others feel great!

Hunt out a treasure at Portobello Road

threesides — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:41:53 +0000

Join us for our last Portobello Road event for 2011 on Sunday 14th August. Hunt out that unique collectable, small antiques, crystal and china, retro decorative arts, collectable books and maps, linen and lace, antique jewellery and other curios.

Antique and collectables dealers from around the region come to offer the old and the unique!

Creative Fibre – Creative Canberra

threesides — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:40:51 +0000

Visit the markets on Sunday July 17th and you’ll see a side of Canberra that is brimming with textile artists, who weave, design and make knitted garments, embroider, hand dye fabrics and yarns, make lace, and handfelt accessories or homewares.

You’ll be able to speak to artists about their textile speciality and learn about the processes involved.

ANU School of Arts, Textile Design and the ACT Textiles Art Association will all be on hand along with Canberra Regional Guilds who will do demonstrations on the day and be available to answer questions.

Fun for all the family at ‘Kids in the Shed’

threesides — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:19:55 +0000

On Sunday 19 June, the Old Bus Depot Markets play host to Kids in the Shed, a day for the very young.

Spoil your littlies at the large number of stalls catering for children, their rooms and their play. There will be beautifully handcrafted toys, creative artworks for kids’ rooms, handcarved wooden toys, local designers making children’s clothes, doll’s houses, fun bedding for kids, music, and all sorts of specialist gear for newborns.

Entertainment will be provided for the young ones – always much fun and noisy!

A Time to Celebrate All Things Wool

threesides — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:33:03 +0000

Winter is on the way and there is no better way to warm your body and your soul than with Wool. Hand felted garments and accessories, designer knitwear, millinery, weavings, funky beanies and farm label knitwear it’s all being featured at our upcoming Wool day at the Old Bus Depot Market.

In this its 16th year, you’ll get the chance to see some old favourites and meet some new Woolly friends as Craftspeople who work with wool join us from as far afield as Victoria, South Australia and close to home in regional NSW.

Chat with a member of a regional guild, watch demonstrations of hand spinning, hand felting, and other traditional wool based crafts. For the curious, adventurous and the well experienced woollies among us, a Celebration of Wool is a great way to spend a day at the markets (And there are definitely no prickly jumpers in sight!).