Let’s go retro! Sunday 8th October is Retro Depot in October at the Markets, with mid-century furniture, funky retro clothing, jewellery, accessories and more.
Sundays at the markets call for live entertainment. Introduce your eyes and ears to what’s on in September belly dancing, acoustic guitars, swing dancing, Celtic, folk music and more.
Want to win the war on plastics? Canberran Loren Howell does, which is why she has created a great new range of reusable and biodegradable products called Yangoora Close.
Want to put a little more green into your life? Then heading to Green Savvy Sunday at the markets this coming Sunday, 10th September, is a great start. Our annual theme day focuses on domestic green, sustainable living and will have green themed stallholders, recyclers, community groups, workshops and services to help you make small and green changes to your lives.
Kim Churchill will be holding an intimate pop-up performance at the Old Bus Depot Markets on 27 August from 10am. Kim has a long history with the Old Bus Depot Markets, and is about to release his new album. In the week of release, Kim is coming back to the markets that have supported him before he became a world renowned artist and busk again as he once did.
Sundays at the markets call for live entertainment. Introduce your eyes and ears to what’s on in August with swing, singing, belly dancing and more.
Bonne Bouche Patisserie is our brand-new stallholder whose gorgeous pastries have been creating quite the stir on social media and beyond. Specialising in eclairs as well as other delights, Bonne Bouche’s pastel pastries are as visually appealing as they are a delight to the tastebuds.
Antiques have made a comeback. There’s no doubt about it. Art deco trends are here to stay, and the luxuriousness of antique, one-of-a-kind pieces is just one reason they’re so popular. Portobello Road in August, on the 13th, is coming up fast, so if browsing collections of distinctive pieces is your thing, then you’re in luck.
This year a selection of our specialist stallholders attending Creative Fibre are offering specialist workshops in arm knitting, embroidery and quilting.
Calling all creative types! Time to ditch all things cyber, and get into all things fibre. Creative Fibre is on Sunday 9 July, and is the best day to engage with the textile artists who call the Canberra region home. Check out spinning and weaving demos, embroidery and arm knitting workshops, handcrafted homewares, clothing, hand printed textiles, tie dye kits, wool supplies and more.
Part of any Sunday out at the markets is the fabulous entertainment on offer. Introduce your eyes and ears to what’s on in July with dragon dance, swing, acoustic covers, alternative country, Celtic, folk and belly dance.
It’s proven. Fresh is best. When it comes to the best foods for your body, the best idea is to ditch all packets and focus your eating habits on fresh fruit and veg. Our markets food area has some lovely fresh food for you each Sunday – like the selection of fresh fruit and vegetables from Rowan Farm Berries, and the lovely fresh apples from Treetops.
The life of a collector is most exciting. The thrill of the hunt for that perfect piece. Markets newcomer, Sarah Connell, knows all about that as she hits the markets for the first time this month with her business, All Tat Glitters. Coming from the junk style end of antique dealing, she sells quirky, classic, industrial and found objects.
