Handmade Market Canberra – Spring
Highlights
- Explore over 260 unique creations from Australian designers at the Handmade Market in Canberra.
- Meet local makers and discover the stories behind their handcrafted items at Exhibition Park.
- Savour gourmet food and wine in the indoor pavilion while supporting small businesses.
- Enjoy a relaxed shopping experience during the Low Sensory Hour from 9am to 10am on Sunday.
The Handmade Market is an award-winning indoor event showcasing over 260 Australian designers and producers. Held quarterly at Exhibition Park in Canberra, Handmade is the best place to discover small businesses from all over Australia. Handmade is certified as a Retail Supporter of the Australian Made Campaign, which means when you make a purchase at the market, you know it’s been Australian-made and designed.
Visit the market to support small businesses, meet the maker and find unique Australian-made items. Discover fashion, ceramics, handcrafted furniture, children’s items, original artworks, jewellery, and accessories along with an indoor gourmet food and wine pavilion!
Handmade welcomes shoppers to experience the market in a reduced sensory and relaxed environment during their Low Sensory Hour. Experience this from 9am until 10am on the Sunday morning of market weekend. Find more about this hour on the Handmade Market website.
Exhibition Park is accessibility-friendly with accessible facilities, including toilets and parking. The venue has ample free parking, with alternative transport options available, including a light-rail stop outside the entrance to EPIC.
Entry to the market is free; however, they do have charity door greeters collecting donations if you wish to donate. All money collected goes to those in need in the ACT region.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
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