Showing posts with label Market. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Market. Show all posts

The Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market occurs twice a month albeit at different locations and dates. I ventured to the Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market in Spotswood Kingsville and came away suitably impressed. I'd say the emphasis on 'Slow Food' is perhaps overdone but other than that this market comes as highly recommended.

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market sign


On that front the definition of local produce (within 100 km's) is probably stretching the definition of 'local'. Keep in mind I am knitpicking here as to all intents and purposes the Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market feels like it is in the country. No small feat and this is probably largely to the venue and abundanace of trees and being in a park. Quite an incredible feat to make it feel like the country and to be applauded.


Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market stall

There is plenty of 'locally' made artisan foods and I'd say that it is it's specialty followed by fresh produce of many types. It's definitely not a bric-a-brac market if that is your type of thing.


Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market food

There of course are plenty of food establishments to get your coffee, pies, Spanish, pastries and more for the peckish.

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market customer

It's a particularly family friendly market with a nice park area to walk within, a playground outside although I guess it might be challenged on a wet, wintery day.


Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market park

There is a good variety of stalls here and it's large enough to keep you entertained and occupied and not thinking I've seen everything already.

Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market shop

The Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market in Spotswood is now one of my favourite Melbourne city markets. It's definitely worth visiting atleast once if you live in the western suburbs even if you don't live close to Spotswood and Kingsville.

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The Seaworks Twilight Market is a great market held in the evenings multiple times throughout Autumn and early winter. As both an indoor and outdoor market this is fantastic as if the weather isn't so great you can still go. 

Seaworks Twilight Market


There is a selection of craft and artisan stores as well as a few food outlets including fried jam donuts. Yum! 

Donut


As a twilight market it is pretty and it's nice to be able to something different and at night during the cooler months. It's all family friendly and if you like your pub venue you can go to the local Pirates Tavern. 

Seaworks Twilight Market shops

It's on at Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place Williamstown on the following nights from 5-9PM: 
  • Friday 27th May 
  • Friday 10th June 
  • Friday 24th June
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There is a bit of local entertainment including friendly aliens to keep the kids happy!


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Seaworks Twilight Market store

It's well worth making a visit to Seaworks Twilight Market as it's a pleasant walk around, you might find something you like to purchase and it's just nice getting out and about during the cooler months somewhere local.

Seaworks Twilight Market support local



As things have slowly come back to life in this Covid-19 world I am posting again on things to see and do in West Melbourne And Beyond.



Markets
Slow Food Melbourne Farmers Market
Lancefield and District Farmers Market
Laverton Market
Eynesbury Market

Footscray Finds Market
Source: https://www.facebook.com/footscrayfinds

Saturday 26 March


Sunday 27 March

Image Source: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/whats-on/pasifika-fun-day-pop-park

Personnel recommendation
I personally recommend the Yarraville festival as this was particularly great the last time I went. It's large and there is a great atmosphere.

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Planning - Upcoming Markets

Check our calendars for regular markets in West Melbourne and Beyond.
As things slowly come back to life in this Covid-19 world I'll start posting again on things to see and do in West Melbourne and Beyond.

As a starter, the Ballan Farmers Market is back and worth a visit if you've never been before.  Starts at 9am so remember to include that in your travelling time.



Check out their Facebook page here. 

Check out something new in the Western Suburbs or just looking for something to do.

Harpley Market


Hopefully you find something to do other than the mad Christmas shopping rush.