This Spring our biennial festival returns to Errol Street on Sunday 24 October. Here’s a sneak peek.

For art and craft lovers and culture hunters.

Local artists from North Melbourne Language and Learning are working with the wonderful Stewart Russell from his Spacecraft studio in North Melbourne, young artist Adam Cimere and local resident and historian Lorna Hannan – you’ll have to come along to see what comes of it! Oznam Community Centre will present festival day screenprinting workshops. The spectacular Thread Den presents the North Melbourne Market from 10am at the Lithuanian Club. Make sure you don’t miss this!

For healthy and happy bodies and minds.

Doutta Galla and Westside Circus will get you juggling and hula hooping. Check out North Melbourne Football Club September school holiday program for hula hoop, juggling and parkour workshops (see page 14 and 15). The wonderful Womens Circus are working their contemporary circus magic with the local team from McAuley Community Services for Women .

For lovers of good food and cooking secrets.

Queen Victoria Market presents cooking demonstrations from some of North and West Melbourne’s finest chefs and Ozanam House will launch their food for thought cook book.

Festival t-shirts and Ardie the Elephant.

Order a festival t-shirt and meet Ardie the Elephant. Rumour has it Ardie might lead the schools parade…unreal.

There’s much much more. Be part of it.