News and Events
Sunday 12 July "Creative Fibre"
Textile and fibre artists from around the Canberra region gather to exhibit and sell their superbly crafted art pieces and products. Visitors will be able to speak with artists and craftspeople who weave, embroider, design and execute knitted garments, make lace, create basketry, hand dye and hand block fabrics, and felt homewares and accessories. Colour, texture and design will be a focus for the day. Textile groups will be on hand to talk to visitors about what their classes and programs involve.
Sunday 16 August "Portobello Road"
This is the final Portobello Road theme event for 2009 where visitors can stroll the aisles looking for unusual collectables, small antiques, crystal and china, retro decorative arts, collectable books and maps, linen and lace, antique jewellery and other curios. Antique and collectable dealers from around the region come to offer the old and the unique!
Sunday 20 September "Health and Wellbeing "
The Old Bus Depot Markets links into Floriade this year, with an event to compliment, “Mind Body and Soul” at the Floriade Gardens. “Health and Wellbeing” is an annual event at the market, and offers visitors the chance to speak to specialist stallholders about approaches and products which address the needs of physical body and inner soul. Wellbeing is address from a range of perspectives and practitioners will be present to conduct some services as well as discuss their approach to life. 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. Other products such as regional wines, a piece of jewellery, cut flowers, or chocolates will make others feel great!
Special Sundays
1st Sunday of the month
Multicultural Sunday features interesting handcrafts
from around the world
4th Sunday of the month
Collectables Sunday. You never know what you
will find among the china, linen, silver, rare books....
Theme Event program 2009
- January 11 – Portobello Road
- February 8 – International Day
- March 15 Francophone Day
- April 12 – Easter Portobello Road
- May 17 – Celebration of Wool
- June 21– Kids in the Shed
- July 12– Creative Fibre
- August 16– Portobello Road
- September 20 - Health and Well being
- October 18 - Sip and Savour Wines
- November 8 – The Jewel of Canberra
- December 5 –20 – Christmas at the Markets
Check out what else is on in Canberra!
JEWELLERY JEWELLERY JEWELLERY!
Jewellery is so popular at the markets that we have decided to have one Sunday a month featuring additional jewellery artists who will be located in the Foreshore Space Gallery.
18 January
15 February
8 March
19 April
10 May
14 June
19 July
9 August
13 September
11 October
15 November
December 12, 13 & 19
