Abbotsford Convent Open Day

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Posted 2024-04-22 by Jen ⇒ follow

Sat 27 Apr 2024

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Abbotsford Convent is celebrating 20 years with a free Open Day event for you to enjoy. It's their gift to the community. You just need to rock up on 27 April 2024 from 10am to 6pm at the Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford and celebrate the day the Abbotsford Convent Coalition was handed the keys to the Convent by the Victorian Government. Since then, a lot of hard work has gone into it, to transform it into the thriving precinct it is today. You're all invited to Open Day as the precinct comes to life, filling it to the brim with an array of arts and cultural experiences in many wondrous forms. See Here for Open Day Program Map , and Here for Convent Kids Open Day Program . Just don't miss the Wurundjeri Welcome to Country with Uncle Bill Nicholson Jr at 12pm at the Heritage Gardens. Participate in a powerful Smoking Ceremony.

See the website for full program of the day , and map out all you would like to participate in, taking note of timeframes so you don't miss out on all the fun. The day will be colourful with Dandrogyny at the Convent Front Gates from 10am to 1pm. This neon dream machine will welcome revellers and playfully guide audiences to their destinations. There'll be a live music broadcast from 3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM, promoting local artists and performances while the station delivers a range of classical, jazz and more. Join a Social History Tour at 10am AND 2pm to explore the hidden pockets of this heritage precinct and discovers its diverse history. If you take the Architecture Tour at 1pm, an actual architect will take you on this fascinating tour. The Open Studios Tour at 12pm starts at Info Hub, so you can take a peek inside the studios of a rich tapestry of creatives, artists and wellbeing specialists. If you'd like to get funky, there's the Guru Dudu's Silent Disco Walking Tour from 12-3pm and be part of a spontaneous flash mob. Something the whole family can get involved in is the Weaving Architecture - where you can weave and explore your sensory expression at a family-friendly interactive art installation.

There really is so much happening on the day, do scour the website . From Art Workshops on the Infirmary Lawn; Live DJ Sets, bar and food on the Mercator Lawn; and a 3MBS Music Fair in the community room. You can browse a treasure trove of CDs, vinyl records, sheet music and DVDs covering a variety of genres and more. The Pagan Angels Choir will be filling the linen room and balcony from 11am to 12pm with a joyous set of dusky songs, anthems, revelry and spirit. And what's an Open Day without a bit of browsing and buying at the Convent Made Pop-Up. It's where you can shop original products with genuine stories, made by artists based at the Convent. You'll find a showcase of beautiful ceramics, bespoke fashion and jewellery, fabulous homewares, visual art and literature. There are lots of art workshops to enjoy, an array of food trucks with a variety of cuisines, gin and tonic at the Bellarine Distillery Gin Bar, Japanese Tea Ceremonies, story making and a plethora of activities too many to mention. Just know that it's a full day of fun and activities not to be missed, and it's free. Stay in touch via Facebook for updates.