Traditional Arts Fair 2026
Highlights
- Explore traditional arts like embroidery and weaving in the stunning spring gardens of Buda, enhancing your creative spirit.
- Savour handcrafted ice cream and gourmet barbecue delights while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Castlemaine's Traditional Arts Fair.
- Engage in free demonstrations across three stages, offering a unique chance to learn from skilled artisans and musicians.
- Delight in children's activities designed to entertain the little ones, ensuring a fun-filled day for the whole family.
Buda brings the Traditional Arts Fair to Castlemaine. Set amongst the spectacular spring garden Buda will showcase traditional arts, cooking and gardening in as many varied forms as possible, in the spirit of the Leviny daughters. Embroidery, book binding, saffron, weaving, garden crafts, metalwork, felting, painting, jewellery, cooking, handmade body products, basket weaving and much more.
The fair will also feature handcrafted ice cream, coffee, a gourmet barbecue, Devonshire teas and light lunches. There will be something to satisfy every palate.
With three stages hosting free demonstrations, individual demonstrations at each stall, roving musicians and a special guest artist in residence, there will be plenty of entertainment and opportunities to learn. Families can enjoy children’s activities to keep the little ones engaged and entertained throughout the day. You can also take small guided tours of the house at various times throughout the day.
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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.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- 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).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
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)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
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