FLORIADE – FRIDAY 11 TO SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER
It’s the last weekend of Floriade this weekend. With this year’s theme of Art in Bloom, one million beautiful flowers have transformed Canberra into a vibrant canvas of colour and creativity for the past month. Don’t miss out on the last chance to see what the program has on offer from art exhibitions, entertainment, music, food and drinks, horticultural and artistic workshops, market traders, recreational activities, and more. Get all the info here.
CANBERRA ART BIENNIAL – FRIDAY 11 TO SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER
Running for four weeks, a biennial contemporary art festival is being held across various locations in Canberra. Explore the city and discover art hidden around iconic landscapes such as Lake Burley Griffin, and multiple venues like Such and Such, The Vault, and Verity Lane. Find out all the info here.
SPACE TIME AT THE VAULT – FRIDAY 11 TO SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER
The Vault’s sublime cinematic experience of deep space and time has been reimagined. Step into the beauty and mysteries of the universe from 27 September to 13 October for the spring school holidays. Multiple sessions will be available to experience, from Space Time!, Bright Stars, Darker Matter and New Experiences. Find out what each one has on offer and get your tickets here.
GROWING FRIENDS PLANT SALE – SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER
The Botanic Gardens’ Growing Friends group is hosting a native plant sale this Saturday. After last year’s success, demand and stock moves very quickly with plants sold from just $6. A list of plants with descriptions is available on their website. See all the details here.
DOGS DAY OUT AT FLORIADE – SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER
This Sunday, Floriade invites your furry friends to enjoy a day among the blooms. Pooches big and small are welcome at this year’s Dogs’ Day Out with a range of dog-specific retail vendors and dog-friendly programming on stage and throughout the park. Get all the info here.
