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February 2019
Themed Sunday: Collectable Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here. On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables featured on this day…
Find out more »March 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Super Sunday
Everything goes on Super Sundays. All stall holders are welcome be they multicultural, designer, or collectables. This is a celebration of the best the market has to offer and it’s bound to be a blast!
Find out more »Retro Depot in March
If you love the brights of the 60s and 70s, mid-century furniture, funky retro clothing and macramé then we know where you need to be. Come in on our retro themed day to explore the styles and fashions from the recent past. What might you find? Being old fashioned is fun again, particularly when it comes to clothes – so browse the fashions, jewelry, and accessories of times gone by to deck out your retro wardrobe. And make your home fashionably…
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectable Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here. On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables featured on this day…
Find out more »Sunday Markets at the Old Bus Depot
Lovers of fine hand crafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who make their way to Canberra’s famous Old Bus Depot Markets every Sunday. In a fabulous old industrial building you will experience the endless colour, tastes, sounds and atmosphere that is “Canberra’s Sunday Best”. Find your favourite stall holder and visit the Markets this Sunday from 10am-4pm.
Find out more »April 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers, and artists. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays and will also bring new and innovative designers to the markets. What might you find? See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork.
Find out more »Portobello Road on Easter Sunday
After the chocolate egg hunt, it's a hunt for original antiques, jewellery and collectables with Portobello Road. What might you find? This is the perfect event for those who love browsing through high-quality antiques and collectables. Take a break from the chocolate and the hot cross buns and fossick through an eclectic mix of quirky and delightful treasures. The fun is in the hunt and you’re bound to find something you love with a story to tell.
Find out more »Cold Brew Coffee: Mocktails and Coconut Pannacotta
$40
15 tickets left
In this unique one-hour workshop, We Cold Brew Coffee will educate you about their dedication to quality. Learn how to prepare delicious recipes from a coffee-infused mocktail to a toasted coconut pannacotta.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here! What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables…
Find out more »May 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Super Sunday
Everything goes on Super Sundays. All stall holders are welcome be they multicultural, designer, or collectables. This is a celebration of the best the market has to offer and it’s bound to be a blast!
Find out more »Macrame Pot Hangers with Annette Boyd – 18 May, 2019 – 10am & 1pm
$45
29 tickets left
Take home a beautiful plant hanger of your own design. All materials are included. Each participant will walk home with their own macrame pot hanger made from 100% cotton.
Find out more »Canberra Wool Expo: A Celebration of Wool
Wool is timelessly popular. It’s a great time to meet and speak with wool producers, craftspeople and artists, view hand spinning, learn about hand felting and watch weaving.
Find out more »Crocheted w/ Love: V-Stitch with Frances Carleton – 18 May – 10am
$90
12 tickets left
Each kit includes fibre, hook and handouts including the pattern to take home. Learn lessons that will put you on the path to a lifetime of crochet.
Find out more »Wool Combing with Julie Hofer – 18 May 10am
$50
10 tickets left
In this two-hour workshop, you will be provided with everything you need to participate in a variety of wool combing techniques. Participants will cover all aspects of wool combing from basics to using the combs for blending fibre types and colours. All combs will be on loan so participants won’t need to bring their own. The use of diz will also be explored for participants to produce their own top. A kit with all the necessary materials will…
Find out more »Crocheted w/ Love: Poppy Brooch with Frances Carleton – 19 May – 10am
$60
12 tickets left
Learn the basics with Frances from Crocheted w/Love. This will cover casting on, single crochet, double crochet and finishing.
Find out more »Crocheted w/ Love: Corner2Corner (C2C) with Frances Carleton – 19 May – 1pm
$90
12 tickets left
You’ll learn a range of stitches that will put you on the path to a lifetime of crochet. A kit with all the necessary materials will be provided.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here! What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables…
Find out more »June 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Kids in the Shed
This is your chance to celebrate being a kid and doing what kids do best…having fun! Bring your kids, parents and grandparents to this super fun family day out at the markets.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers, and artists. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays and will also bring new and innovative designers to the markets. What might you find? See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here! What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables…
Find out more »Sunday Markets at the Old Bus Depot
Lovers of fine hand crafted wares, clothing collectors, food fanatics and jewellery junkies are just a few of the people who make their way to Canberra’s famous Old Bus Depot Markets every Sunday.
Find out more »July 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Creative Fibre
Creative types unite! Be inspired by the originality of the region’s most talented textile artists showcasing and selling their work at our annual Creative Fibre. This day offers an excellent opportunity to engage with the textile artists who call the Canberra region home.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers, and artists. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays and will also bring new and innovative designers to the markets. What might you find? See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here! What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables…
Find out more »August 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Portobello Road in August
Say goodbye to winter with a day out browsing through an eclectic mix of quirky and interesting treasures on this, our last Portobello Road event for 2018.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers, and artists. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays and will also bring new and innovative designers to the markets. What might you find? See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here! What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables…
Find out more »September 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Makers-Con
Hobbyists convene! The Makers Convention will unite stalls and attractions that showcase a range of hobbies with the high-quality handcrafts that visitors have come to expect. Attractions and demonstrations will also be lined up.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers, and artists. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays and will also bring new and innovative designers to the markets. What might you find? See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here! What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables…
Find out more »October 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Retro Depot in October
If you love the brights of the 60s and 70s, mid-century furniture, funky retro clothing and macramé then we know where you need to be. Come in on our retro themed day in October to explore the styles and fashions from the recent past.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers, and artists. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays and will also bring new and innovative designers to the markets. What might you find? See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here! What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables…
Find out more »November 2019
Themed Sunday: Multicultural Sunday
Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. It’s like touring the world without leaving the markets. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer handcrafted items from around the world – think gorgeous jewellery, clothing, accessories and homewares with a multicultural feel – and of course plenty of tasty international cuisine in our food hall.
Find out more »Jewel of Canberra
Jewel of Canberra is just like stepping inside a giant jewellery box for the day with exquisite works from some of the region’s best jewellery designers and artists.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Designer Sunday
This monthly event, held on the third Sunday of every month, showcases fresh-thinking Australian designers, makers, and artists. Designer Sunday will feature many of our stallholders who previously attended Bling on Sundays and will also bring new and innovative designers to the markets. What might you find? See dynamic groups of creatives featuring their awesome designs in jewellery, fashion, accessories, homewares, and artwork.
Find out more »Themed Sunday: Collectables Sunday
Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, we highlight collectables – anything from records, to furniture and antiques. If it’s worth collecting, you’ll find it here! What might you find? On Collectable Sunday, we host a range of different stallholders who deal in an ever-changing stock of collectable items including ceramics and glassware, china and vintage clothing. If you’re into collecting smaller items, you’ll find things like small antiques, lamps and vinyl records. Larger collectables…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas and Multicultural Sunday
It's that time of the year again! Kick off the Christmas season with the award-winning Old Bus Depot Markets. Browse the products of over 200 stalls. And see a colourful array of high-quality handcrafts that can make for the perfect Christmas gift. Love experiencing different cultures? This Christmas Sunday will be decorated with multicultural crafts. Witness a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the markets. Imagine touring the world in the nation's capital. What might you find? A variety of stallholders offer…
Find out more »Christmas Markets at the Old Bus Depot
It's a time so full of wonder and joy. Join us in celebrating the annual Christmas Markets at the Old Bus Depot. Browse unforgettable one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts. Taste scrumptious seasonal treats. Have a fun day at the Markets with the whole family. Last, but not least, meet Santa! What might you find? It's one of the happiest and most bustling events at the Markets. Count on seeing high quality Australian handcrafts with a holiday twist. And loads of seasonal treats. It will…
Find out more »Christmas Kids Weekend
Take the family to the Markets for Christmas Kids. It will be a fantastic day out with a jumping castle, a hilarious elf show, and plenty of other entertainment. Spread the merriment and joy as we count down the days til' Christmas. Don't forget to grab some adorable Christmas presents while you're there. What might you find? Christmas Kids is one of the most cheerful events at the Old Bus Depot Markets. It's also become quite a holiday tradition. Hear laughter…
Find out more »Super Christmas Weekend
'Tis the season to do some last-minute shopping. And the Old Bus Depot Markets is the right place at the right time. Especially on Super Christmas Weekend. You'll find stalls with all kinds of specialty items. See the many holiday-themed high-quality handcrafts to make for the perfect Christmas present. Indulge in a vibrant market atmosphere and enjoy the weekend with friends and family. What might you find? In the season for giving, we’ve made sure that everyone has both Saturday and…
Find out more »February 2020
International Crafts and Food
We're taking International Day to new heights. If want to explore all the sensations from the different cultures around the world, then this is the day for you! What might you find? We will be hosting stallholders who specialise in items inspired by various cultures that covers a range of categories such as clothing, accessories, and especially FOOD! But that's not all. We'll also host musical entertainment to celebrate a fun and festive day at the markets.
Find out more »September 2020
Makers-Con
Hobbyists convene! The Makers Convention will unite stalls and attractions that showcase a range of hobbies with the high-quality handcrafts that visitors have come to expect. Attractions and demonstrations will also be lined up.
Find out more »