The Big Design Market – Almost Winter
Highlights
- Explore over 250 independent designers showcasing unique ceramics, jewellery, and homewares in a vibrant market atmosphere.
- Savour delicious offerings from over 70 artisanal food brands, perfect for warming up during the chilly May days.
- Wander through captivating art installations and twinkling festoon lighting, creating a feel-good shopping environment.
- Enjoy a family-friendly space with creative activities for kids, ensuring a delightful outing for all ages.
The Big Design Market is excited to be back with its ‘Almost Winter’ event which will be running this May in Melbourne at the Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton, delivering an unparalleled way to discover the very best in independent design while luxuriating in wintery delights and cosy pleasures.
Venture through this exquisite space adorned in guest artist Xue Fei Art’s captivating designs and twinkling festoon lighting, bringing warmth and a feel-good atmosphere that is the ultimate environment in which to shop and indulge in seriously good food and drink.
Boasting over 250 independent designers from across Australia, over 70 artisanal food brands, an incredible art installation and an exciting fashion runway, Almost Winter is a delightful opportunity to indulge the senses on every level. There will be an exceptional curation of ethically made ceramics, jewellery, homewares, clothing, innovative lifestyle products, pet wares, and much more, with many new brands and exciting new product launches.
Plus there will be designer showbags, an epic visitor prize valued at over $1,200 and a fun creative play space for kids created by the talented Xue Fei Art.
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Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
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)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- Wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
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