Sunday markets this weekend Sunday 1 October 2023 in Melbourne from the inner city, country Victoria, western suburbs and the rest of Melbourne. From farmers markets, makers markets, vintage and retro, trash and treasure, fashion, vegan, slow fashion and more.
Get out this Footy Sunday weekend and enjoy the great weather.
After a quiet weekend in West Melbourne and Beyond last week there is a bit more going on this week. Get out and brave the elements to maintain your sanity and enjoy what all that the West has got to offer.
Open House Melbourne
Open House Melbourne fosters public appreciation for architecture and public engagement in conversations about the future of our cities. Check out some of West Melbourne's most impressive buildings on 30-31 July. Check links for specific Saturday or Sunday.
Celebrate Christmas in July at Seddon Village. Live performers, entertainers, magicians, petting zoo, stalls, food and more. Keep the kids happy and visit Christmas in July!!!!
Source: www.seddon-village.com.au/
Yewers Twilight Str-Eats Night Market (Footscray)
Yewers Twilight Str-Eats Night Market is on 29 July from 6PM - 10PM. Food, drinks, shops and warmth in a lovely location and plenty of positive vibes. Worth checking out.
Source: www.fourpeople.com.au
Open Day - Werribee Park Mansion
Werribee Mansion is one of Australia’s largest and most architecturally impressive mansions. Bookings not required. Sun, 31 Jul 2022
10:00am - 4:00pm. Capacity is limited. Entry will be timed and operates on a first come, first in basis. Due to space restrictions, prams and pushers are not permitted within the mansion building. Last entry at 3.45pm. There will be a number of forms of entertainment occurring sporadically throughout, providing a lively atmosphere. More details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/open-day-werribee-park-mansion
Image source: parks.vic.gov.au
Cooking Demonstrations (Williams Landing)
Cooking demonstrations at the Williams Landing Shopping Centre, 30 & 31 July 2022. Come along and try some of the delicious food from our fresh food stores! Source: www.williams-landing-shopping/whats-on/
Rock Agenda Live at Round Rock Taphouse (Bonny Brook)
Enjoy a delicious meal and listen to Rock Agenda presenting classic hits at Round Rock Taphouse Friday, 29 July 8PM - 11PM. Book your table ahead of the event!!!! Rock Agenda will be gracing the stage at 8pm. Address: 1491 - 1505 Melton Hwy, Bonnie Brook 3335. https://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Rock-Agenda-Live-at-Round-Rock-Taphouse
Source: rrtaphouse.com.au
Altona Homestead (Open House Melbourne, Sat 30 July 11AM to 02PM)
As part of Open House Melbourne the Altona Homestead opens Saturday, 30 July 2022 11:00 AM to 02:00 PM. Altona Homestead provides visitors of all ages the opportunity to take a step back in time. The Altona Homestead is located at at 128 Queen Street, Altona, overlooking Logan Reserve and very close to the Altona foreshore and pier. The homestead is a unique and treasured part of Altona’s heritage.
Source: https://alhs.com.au/
On display are paintings, objects and pictures reflecting everyday life from 1840 through to the mid 1900’s.
The Altona Homestead has slightly unusual opening days and times of Tuesday – 11am to 2pm, Saturday – 10am to 12pm and the first Sunday of the month – 10.30am to 2.30pm. Devonshire tea is available on the first Sunday of the month with bookings essential.
Grazeland (Spotswood)
Heaps and heaps of food stalls and live musical entertainment. Located at 20 Booker Street, Spotswood (next to Scienceworks). Friday - 5pm to 10pm, Saturday - 12 noon to 10pm, Sunday - 12 noon to 9pm.
Source: https://www.grazeland.melbourne/
Vintage Dress Exhibition - Castlemaine
The 'Heavenly' exhibition celebrates fashion and ephemera from life's great occasions. At 24 Hargraves St, Castlemaine 8.30am - 3.30pm. FREE entry. From the high Victorian era through to the 1970's, strapped up Edwardians, the roaring 20's, the sleek lines of the 1930's, the austerity of the war years and beyond into the reemergence of luxury through the 60's and 70's.
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.
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.
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.
There of course are plenty of food establishments to get your coffee, pies, Spanish, pastries and more for the peckish.
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.
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.
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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It's going to be another cold weekend in west Melbourne and beyond. So rug up but get out and about if you can to enjoy what the west has got to offer.
Board Games in the West (Point Cook)
Looking for something different but nice and warm as well. This family friendly event may be just right for you. On from 6PM - 11PM. Fees apply. Point Cook Community Learning Centre,1-21 Cheetham Street, Point Cook.
If you enjoy board games this sounds like lots of fun. There is also an adults room so if playing with lots of kids isn't your thing this event has got you covered as well. Bring along your games to share with others as well.
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Italian Film Festival (Williamston)
Another great thing to do on a cold wintery day is watch a movie. Catch the all time classic 'Cinema Paradiso' or the modern classic 'The Great Beauty' on Sunday 5 June.
