The market today was at UWA, spread out across Winthrop Hall, the Undercroft, the Old Ref and the walkways in between.
The Junior Upmarket was held in the Old Ref, and there were many different selections to choose from! The room was quite crowded and I kept feeling that we were going against the flow of traffic. Mum commented on the number of prams that were in evidence and helping to clog up the aisles.
It was a little roomier in the Undercroft, where there were more children's items and things for the grown ups too!
There was more room to move still again in Winthrop Hall. It was sad to see the stained glass windows that had broken during the storm. The pieces were still sitting in the windows, it looked like they had made them safe. The windows on the other side of the Hall were still intact so you could compare the two.
It is obviously a popular market. We were there at 10.30am and it was already very busy. I think it would be great if the Upmarket could happen more frequently. There are quite a few arts markets in Melbourne that occur regularly (The Esplanade Market, St Kilda, Sunday Arts Market, Rose Street Market) and it would be fantastic to have the opportunity to browse local WA talent more than four times a year!
Looks like a great market!
ReplyDeleteBrisbane, like Perth, has a history of infrequent events in the same vein as Upmarket (i.e. NOT touristy stuff along the riverside). Thankfully we now get Finders Keepers twice a year, as well as regular BrisStyle Markets and the Young Designers Markets at Southbank. We're getting there!
We do not even have the touristy ones on the riverside!
ReplyDeleteWe do have a couple similar to the Upmarket, including Made on the Left and Unwrapped, but they also occur only a few times a year.
Ooh, I just checked dates and we should be able to make the BrisStyle and Young Designers Markets. I am excited now!
Now THAT'S exciting! I forgot you and Elissa would be here that weekend!
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