MONTHLY Makers Market AT EBV
Where: Along Village Avenue, Brunswick East. In front of Bellboy Café, Wholefoods, Chimmy’s Bakery and Coles.
When: 10am-3pm, last Sunday of every month (with the exception of January)
Monthly Makers Market @ EBV
East Brunswick Village comes alive with local artists, makers, crafters and designers showcasing their unique creations at the EBV Makers Market. With a fresh lineup each month, you’re bound to find that special something to take home with you!
Coming Up Next: EBV’s Mother’s Day Makers Market on April 27th! This special market will be held along Bluestone Way between The Rocket Society and Bridge Road Brewers.
Past Events
EBV’s GREAT AUSSIE BBQ
BBQ + DRINK FEST
EBV’s Inaugural Great Aussie BBQ on Sunday March 30th
All EBV venues rolled out their BBQ’s so that locals could enjoy a feast for the ages! From RUMI’s hot lamb sharwarma to Hagen’s organic sausage sizzle and David Bro’s portobello burger – there was something hot-off-the-grill for all to enjoy…
Blackhearts & Sparrows ran a free wine tasting and Bridge Road Brewers launched their highly anticipated Harvest hop beers!
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Taylor Piggot played acoustic covers & heartfelt original tunes throughout the day, and Stage School Australia’s Young Australian Broadway Chorus performed a vibrant broadway showcase to a full house on Village Ave!
The spinning wheel returned with awesome prizes donated by all our EBV venues, there was free facepainting for the kids & free gelato by Siconi for the fur-babies, and a handstand workshop run by the team at Project Better…
Plus, EBV’s popular Maker’s Market popped up on Village Ave, with over 30 artisan stalls and treats for Easter.
FILM, FOOD & FUN AT EBV
A fun-filled night featuring a new release movie at FoMO – PLUS The Rocket Society & Bridge Road Brewers on food + BlackheartS & Sparrows on drink
As part of Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, locals enjoy a unique food and movie experience with four of East Brunswick Village’s cornerstone venues – FoMo Cinemas, The Rocket Society, Bridge Road Brewers and Blackhearts + Sparrows.
Fomo Cinemas screened award-winning new release La Cocina – a high-pace indie drama set in the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen where dreams and desperation collide.
Movie-goers enjoyed an in-cinema dining experience at FoMo Cinemas with the choice of one of The Rocket Society’s signature dishes, or a deluxe cheeseburger from Bridge Road Brewers, plus a craft beer or glass of Victoria wine from Blackhearts & Sparrows and finished off with Fomo’s house-made strawberry choc top (that’s a film + dinner + beverage + choc-top for $39!)
Thanks to everyone who came along and spent the night with us for MFWF…
EBV Presents….FREE Open Air Screenings!
Outdoor Screenings, Food + Drink, Trivia & Prizes – EVERY Thursday in January
Locals sat back and relaxed while Fomo Cinemas brought the screenings outdoors while Melbourne’s weather was at its best..
Delicious treats were available from EBV Venues including Rocket Society’s HSP Croquettes & Sondwiches, Hagen’s “Muffuletta” sandwich (filled with organic poached turkey, traditional ham & salami, jam packed with buffalo mozzarella, organic cheddar, preserves, rocket & basil and sandwiched between organic ciabatta), crowd-favourites by Bridge Road Brewers, Fomo’s full diner-style menu and more.
Trivia went down a treat with the fabulous Koko as host, and villagers impressed with some very creative trivia team names…
Lucy Sparkle Pop Up at EBV!
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSIC & DRAMA SESSIONS
The much loved Lucy Sparkles & Friends music, dance & drama classes for children popped up at EBV in January.
Run by professional performers with real instruments and based on the Kodaly Music Learning Principles, these fun, interactive sessions help to support children’s physical, emotional and cognitive growth.
Thanks to all the wonderful fairies and superheroes who participated!
EBV’s INAUGRAL CHRISTMAS NIGHT MARKET – 80+ Makers
Over 80 local stallholders came down to EBV for our final Makers Market of the year: the inaugural Christmas Night Market!
We had a huge range of incredible artisans set up along Village Ave & Bluestone Way, with an abundance of gifts available to spoil family and friends with on Christmas Day.
EBV’s venues put their best foot forward, offering one-night-only menu items and signature dishes to mark the event.
The sound of the Salvo’s brass quartet could be heard above the market stalls and roving carolers sung familiar Christmas classics as the sun went down.
Fomo Cinemas held free kids’ animated short films with free popcorn, and Choice Pharmacy held a popular free wrapping station.
Plus, market-goers won some incredible prizes in our MEGA MAKERS RAFFLE, raising over $2,000 for the Salvation Army on the night.
EBV Presents….VILLAGE FEAST
FOOD + DRINK FEST
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10TH 11AM – 5PM
EBV’s inaugural Village Feast
All of EBV’s food and beverage venues put their best foot forward, offering one-day-only menu items, signature dishes and specially created craft beer to mark the day.
Over 3,000 happy visitors enjoyed great food + drink:
- House-made loaded Bavarian soft pretzels from the team at Bridge Road Brewery
- Rumi’s famous HSP (halal snack pack) that can be washed down with an Almaza beer from Lebanon
- The Rocket Society’s homemade falafels and an optional natural wine match
- Outdoor spit bought to you by Hagen’s Organics
- A signature prawn and crab roll, flamed and served with Italian-style potato chips from Bellboy Café
- A beer and wine bar from Blackhearts & Sparrows
- A one-day-only special popcorn from FoMo Cinemas
- One-day-only nori tacos from Tacoya
- Homemade gelato on special all day – 20% OFF!
- Fruit skewers + a special pasta pack from David Bros
- Gluten free and Vegan Brownies Or Rockyroad + a Bonsoy Drink for $5 from This Earth This Food
Giveaways:
- Complimentary gift bag with purchase at Choice Pharmacy – until stocks run out
- Spin the wheel to win a prize – the roving spinning wheel will be spun for 15min on the hour every hour from 11.30am – 2.30pm or until prizes are exhausted
- Free 15min consult with the team at Maed by Studio hair salon – pop in and say hello!
Raffles:
- The Mega $1,500+ Brunswick Zebras Raffle including a $500 Coles + $250 EBV Vouchers – all proceeds support the club – $2/ticket
- Shop at Choice Pharmacy and go in the lucky draw to win a beautiful gift hamper*
FREE Kids Activities:
- Kids got creative with a paper workshop with multidisciplinary artist Beci Orpin
- Families learnt how to weave using recycle material with sustainable artist Rachel Wood of Wunder Weave
- Face Painting
- Bubble Zone bought to you by Laundry Warehouse
The Challenge:
- Enthusiastic visitors tried their luck in a dead hang challenge with the team at Project Better Fitness Studio – with our champion Fergus winning 3 month’s membership at 4 minutes and 35 seconds on the bar…
Markers Market:
- Hand picked makers including Maraux Jewellery (@Maraux), The Wellbeing Collab (@thewellbeingcollab), Lawz Drawz (@lawzdrawz), Jalucy Cakes (@jalucycakes), Lenny’s Pup Shop (@lennyspupshop), Dancing Grass (@dancinggrass.au), Lisa Bunny Ceramics (@lisabunnyceramics), Mylk and Butter (@mylkandbutter.co), Lisa Trinca Art (@lisa.trinca.art), Cosy Ceramics (@cosy.ceramics), Wunder Weave (@wunder_weave), Anne Made Things (@annemadethings) and more…
Triple R’s resident DJ Small Fry supplied the tunes throughout the day!
PARTNERSHIP WITH MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL 2024
East Brunswick Village is very proud to announce our partnership with the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2024!
EBV is delighted to have thrown our support behind this incredible community organisation – and give back to a festival which gives so much to the arts in Melbourne.
In the words of Melbourne Fringe CEO Simon, our 2024 sponsorship is the start of something beautiful!
“We can’t wait to see what we do together – because East Brunswick Village is so deeply committed to the arts, and so are we”, Simon says. “So, we’re going to bring the best of Melbourne Fringe to East Brunswick – and of course bring the residents of EBV to Melbourne Fringe…”
Our partnership with Fringe not only supported grassroots creativity in Melbourne – it also allowed us to give the gift of Fringe to our grassroots community in and around the village.
Fringe ticket holders are encouraged to hold on to their tickets because FoMo Cinemas at EBV are offering 2-for-1 cinema tickets when you present your Fringe ticket up until Nov 30th 2024!
Eat your art out!
OKTOBERFEST BRUNSWICK at BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS
For the first time, Bridge Road Brewers’ famous celebration of Bavarian bier culture made it’s way to Brunswick…
Bridge Road Brewer’s Oktoberfest is as close as you will get to the real thing without flying to Munich!
Locals enjoyed an authentic event featuring all the classic Oktoberfest traditions, outfits and cuisine – complete with Ohmpah band and Marzen beer, brewed especially for the occasion…
ROOFTOP YOGA AT EBV
Tango classes @ EBV
BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS FIRST BIRTHDAY BLOCK PARTY
WELLNESS FOR WOMEN
MELBURN ROOBAIX 2024
The Melburn Roobaix, our city’s most playful cycling event, took place on Sunday June 30!
Co-Sponsored by Bridge Road Brewers & EBV, this recreational cycling adventure saw close to 2,000 participants wind their way through Melbourne’s Inner Northern suburbs, making a pit stop at EBV’s Bluestone Way and then ending at the Brunswick Velodrome.
Over 100 prizes were won on the EBV wheel and although the weather was not on our side everyone had a ball.
We hope to see you in 2025!
EMPANADA COOKING CLASS at BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS
FLOWER ARRANGING WORKSHOP FOR CHARITY
A Taste of East Brunswick Village
Women of Rumi Kitchen
A fantastic breakfast at Rumi was enjoed in celebration of International Women’s Day.
The event featured a dynamic discussion between RUMI co-founder Nat and the women of RUMI Kitchen, as they shared their experiences in the world of hospitality.
The panel aligned perfectly with the theme of IWD 2024 – ‘Count Her In’. It was all about fostering opportunities for women to earn, learn and lead. This was an inspiring (and tasty!) event for everyone involved.
Valentines Day at Rumi
New memories were on the menu at EBV – A curated Middle Eastern meal for two was celebrated with a loved one at RUMI this past Valentine’s day.
Love was shared with a dreamy four-course set of Rumi favourites.
Cut-Play-Paste:
A collaborative collage session with Melbourne based visual artist Maximillian Malone, was hosted inside EBV’s display suite.
A creative stick-together with brunch & drinks menu was provided by our good friends over at Bellboy Cafe.
Several image-making processes, styles & techniques were explored all whilst in a laid back & informal environment.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with Megan Norgate of BraveNewEco:
Megan, an Interior Designer, Permaculture Designer and Sustainable Design Consultant chatted about low-impact lifestyle living, how it impacts our health & environment, plantscaping and its positive effects in your home.
Special guest speaker was Ryan Klewer, an Interior Plant Consultant who joined Megan to share his insights into plant care, plant choices specific to apartment living.
