Food and Italian Wine Tasting at Peppers Gallery – Friday 30 September
Enjoy an Aperitivo experience at Peppers Galley Hotel with a delicious wine tasting. Taste five Italian wines specially selected to pair with exquisite antipasti, including salumi, cheeses, bread and arancini while you hear from a sommelier. Book now.
Canberra Southern Cross Club Flavours of France – Friday 30 September
Join Southern Cross Club Jamison for a culinary journey through France, including five courses of the country’s most loved dishes. The menu includes the likes of salmon rillette, duck a l’Orange, red wine braised lamb neck, Royal Faucon brie and tarte Normande, with a selection of French wines available to purchase. The dinner begins at 6pm, book online now.
Nightfest – Friday 30 September to Sunday 2 October
Explore Floriade’s dark side this weekend at Nightfest. From 6:30-10:30pm, the park will be illuminated with colour and filled with roving entertainment, stalls and fantastic food. To check out the full program and purchase tickets, visit Floriade’s website.
Floriade – Friday 30 September to Monday 3 October
Floriade, Australia’s biggest celebration of spring returns for another beautiful season. Kicking off this weekend, walk through Commonwealth Park and explore over one million blooms, music, cultural celebrations, food and wine, horticultural workshops, market traders, artistic displays, entertainment, recreational activities and more! Get all the details online.
Quizzic Alley School Holidays Potions Workshop – Friday 30 September to Monday 3 October
Brew your own potions and learn about the wonderful wizardry world at Quizzic Alley’s school holiday program. Through the 40-minute workshop, a potions master will guide you through the intricacies of brewing the perfect magical potion with age-old ingredients and enchanted spells. All students will also get to take home their newly-brewed concoction as well as sip the delights of Quizzic Alley’s bewitching QBrew. Tickets are limited, book now.
The Little Burley Market – Saturday 1 October
Soak up the Canberra spring weather at the new lakeside Little Burley Market. A beautifully curated gourmet food and artisan market, pick up wonderful goodies to take home including locally made gifts, pastries and cheeses, or sample a range of delicious food options as you walk through. Located right near Floriade, make a day of it and explore the two! Find out all the information here.
Midnight Oil Concert – Saturday 1 October
Australia’s legendary rock band Midnight Oil are heading to Canberra at ANU’s Fellows Oval for one epic live performance. In support of their latest ARIA #1 album, don’t miss your chance to see the band live. Tickets can be purchased via Moshtix.
Paint & Sip at Walt & Burley – Sunday 2 October
Kickstart your day with a paint and sip class by the lake at Walt & Burley with award-winning artist Linzie Joanne. Enjoy the watercolour process, painting a beautiful floral arrangement while learning insightful techniques over a delicious morning tea. Materials needed to create your own masterpiece will be provided. Book now.
Mosaic Table Lamp Workshop – Sunday 2 October
Teaching the art of traditional Turkish mosaic lamp making, Art Masterclasses Canberra is taking groups through the techniques to make their own originally designed lamps. Over 2.5 hours, learn how to assemble geometric patterning and layer tiles while enjoying Turkish tea and Turkish shortbread cookies. Book now.
Arboretum Kite Fest: Kite Making – Sunday 2 October
As part of the Arboretum’s Kite Fest, they are hosting kite-making workshops during the day for kids. Over 45 minutes, children will create and decorate their own kite before testing their flight over one of Canberra’s most iconic locations. There will also be a selection of pop-up food trucks and live entertainment throughout the day. Purchase tickets online.
