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Heritage skills and botanical themes shape Brisbane weekend events
Several events centred on traditional crafts, knowledge sharing and plant-related themes are set for Brisbane this weekend. The listings come from official Brisbane City Council data and cover sessions on Saturday and Sunday. PechaKucha: Made to Last | Heritage Hands Festival PechaKucha: Made to Last | Heritage Hands Festival — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . PechaKucha: Made to Last forms part of the Heritage Hands Festival in Sandgate. The free session takes place at Sandgate Town Hall on the corner of Cliff and Seymour Streets on Saturday 7 November from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Eight makers, artists and heritage practitioners each present 20 images for 20 seconds apiece, resulting in talks that last six minutes and 40 seconds. About this guide: Brisbane Local Life Guide is an independent local guide built from official Brisbane City Council data. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Brisbane City Council. Speakers include Michael Blazek, a neon artist and master glass bender; Marianne Taylor, known as The House Detective for her work on building histories; Natalia Elkina, who works with stained glass and traditional leadlighting; Wendy Downes from The Cheeseboard and Slow Food Brisbane, who focuses on cheese maturation; Suzie Rodgers, who specialises in ballet and performance costume embellishment; Dr Renata Buziak, who explores experimental photography through cyanotype and biochrome methods; Brett Richardson, a penny-farthing maker and educator; and Bill Webb, who practises traditional leather plaiting. The presentations cover personal stories, creative paths and the materials and knowledge involved in producing lasting handmade items. Brisbane City Council sponsors the event, and bookings are handled through the Heritage Hands website. What Do We Carry Forward? Panel Discussion | Heritage Hands Festival What Do We Carry Forward? Panel Discussion | Heritage Hands Festival — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . What Do We Carry Forward? Panel Discussion is another free component of the Heritage Hands Festival at Sandgate Town Hall. It runs on Saturday 7 November from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Historian Robert Allen moderates a conversation on how specialist knowledge moves between generations and what is required to keep it alive. Panellists are Dr Renata Buziak, who examines how traditional photographic processes develop through experimentation and teaching; Michael Blazek, who brings more than 30 years of experience as a neon maker and discusses preservation of trade skills; and Meade and Mason Murphy from Murphy's Antiques and Restorations, who represent two generations sharing restoration techniques. The discussion addresses succession challenges, the value of hands-on learning and ways to create opportunities for younger practitioners. Brisbane City Council sponsors the session, with bookings available via the Heritage Hands website. Cyanotype: A Botanical Memento of Sandgate with Dr Renata Buziak | Heritage Hands Festival Cyanotype: A Botanical Memento of Sandgate with Dr Renata Buziak | Heritage Hands Festival — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . Cyanotype: A Botanical Memento of Sandgate with Dr Renata Buziak offers a hands-on workshop during the Heritage Hands Festival. It is held at Sandgate Town Hall on Saturday 7 November from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Participants learn the camera-less cyanotype process that uses sunlight to produce blue-and-white prints from plants and natural materials collected locally. Each person creates three items to keep: a paper print, a cotton fabric print and a botanical bookmark that reflects Sandgate's character. No prior experience is required, all materials are supplied and numbers are limited to ten. The workshop forms part of the broader festival celebrating traditional crafts and specialist trades. Brisbane City Council provides sponsorship, and bookings are made through the Heritage Hands website. A Pollen Odyssey - film screening + Q&A A Pollen Odyssey - film screening + Q&A — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . A Pollen Odyssey - film screening + Q&A takes place at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on Mt Coot-tha Road on Saturday 7 November from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The production examines human and plant connections through imagery, poetry and sound design. Artists donna davis and Jo-Anne Driessens contribute visuals, ecologist Dr Abbey Yatsko supplies poetry and sound designer Luke Lickfold creates the immersive soundscape. A question-and-answer segment follows with davis, who works across science fact and fiction often within ecological research, Lickfold, whose practice centres on interactive systems and spatial sound, and Yatsko, whose ecological focus includes trees, insects and Australian ecosystems. Riverside at the Gardens Market Riverside at the Gardens Market — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . Riverside at the Gardens Market operates in the City Botanic Gardens on Sunday 8 November from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The market occupies a setting at 147 Alice Street and features arts and crafts stalls together with coffee, croissants, pancakes and international food options. Visitors can move between the stalls and the gardens, listen to live music and watch children play in the park setting. The event marks 40 years as Brisbane's original craft market and runs every Sunday during those hours. Further details are available on the Riverside Market website. Food trucks around Brisbane Scan the verified Council stops below for times, locations and truck details. Toasty Grinds Elanora Park - site 1, 22 Saunders Place, Wynnum Sat 7 November 2026 at 7:00 am to Sat 7 November 2026 at 10:00 am Toasty Grinds (Coffee Cart) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Coffee Cart mobile-food coffee cart Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Ash & Bean Wynnum Wading Pool, 173 Wynnum Esplanade, Wynnum Sun 8 November 2026 at 7:00 am to Sun 8 November 2026 at 10:00 am Ash & Bean (Coffee Cart) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Coffee Cart mobile-food coffee cart Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Bacinis Pizza Trailer Davies Park, 277 Montague Road, West End Sun 8 November 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun 8 November 2026 at 3:00 pm Bacinis Pizza Trailer (Food Truck) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Food Truck mobile-food food truck Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Prochilo's Cucina Preston Road Park (Minnippi Parklands), 163 Meadowlands Road, Carina Sun 8 November 2026 at 3:00 pm to Sun 8 November 2026 at 7:00 pm Prochilo's Cucina (Food Truck) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Food Truck mobile-food food truck Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Ri's Pizza Napoletana Captain Burke Park, 117 Holman Street, Kangaroo Point Sun 8 November 2026 at 3:00 pm to Sun 8 November 2026 at 9:00 pm Ri's Pizza Napoletana (Food Truck) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Food Truck mobile-food food truck Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Montica Shaftesbury Street Park, 51 Shaftesbury St, Tarragindi Sun 8 November 2026 at 3:00 pm to Sun 8 November 2026 at 7:00 pm Montica (Food Truck) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Food Truck mobile-food food truck Open vendor card Kafe Antoninos City Botanic Gardens, 147 Alice Street, Brisbane City Sat 7 November 2026 at 7:00 am to Sat 7 November 2026 at 10:00 am Kafe Antoninos (Coffee Cart) scheduled by Brisbane City Council. Coffee Cart mobile-food coffee cart Open vendor card Image: Brisbane City Council Open Data · Source · CC BY 4.0 · Cropped for display Plan your Brisbane day Open any card for the official event details, venue information and latest schedule. festival PechaKucha: Made to Last | Heritage Hands Festival View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . festival What Do We Carry Forward? Panel Discussion | Heritage Hands Festival View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . festival Cyanotype: A Botanical Memento of Sandgate with Dr Renata Buziak | Heritage Hands Festival View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event A Pollen Odyssey - film screening + Q&A View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . market Riverside at the Gardens Market View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data .
First Nations exhibitions and community classes run at Museum of Brisbane and nearby venues on 2 November
Events on 2 November centre on the Museum of Brisbane at City Hall along with the Fifty Plus Centre and Northgate Hall. About this guide: Brisbane Local Life Guide is an independent local guide built from official Brisbane City Council data. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Brisbane City Council. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . Museum of Brisbane presents an exhibition developed with Magpie Goose, a fashion and social enterprise owned and led by Aboriginal people. The show highlights designs by First Nations artists from Queensland and other regions, using garments as surfaces for cultural narratives. Amanda Hayman of Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon heritage and Troy Casey of Kamilaroi heritage worked with the museum on the project. Visitors can examine the artists and stories connected to the label while learning how clothing carries community expressions. The Queensland Government through Arts Queensland supports the exhibition. It remains exclusive to Brisbane and connects audiences with cultural work from across the state and further afield. The museum operates as Brisbane City Council’s main venue for history and art displays that reflect the city’s culture. The exhibition is open at Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City. Artist in Residence: Renee Kire Artist in Residence: Renee Kire — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . Renee Kire transforms the museum entryway with vinyl graphics and timber sculptural pieces that form an immersive route across walls and ceilings. The installation draws from minimalist traditions yet applies a contemporary feminist perspective to highlight contributions by women in that movement. The work responds to the architecture of City Hall and the surrounding cityscape through repetition, rhythm and fine details that encourage slower observation. Tim Fairfax AC supports the Artist in Residence program. The resulting environment remains bright, colourful and open to all visitors while prompting new views on built surroundings and abstract shapes. Sessions run from 10am to 5pm at Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City. Warrajamba Warrajamba — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . Quandamooka artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins leads a residency in the museum Creative Space that follows the ancestral mermaid story of Warrajamba. Participants join hands-on sessions to make mermaid or dugong figures with artist-designed stamps and explore sculptural pieces created from freshwater reed, beach hibiscus cotton tree and quampie shell gathered from Country. The space emphasises care for land, sea and narrative traditions. Tim Fairfax AC supports the residency program. Brisbane Airport acts as major partner for the Creative Space with additional backing from Ian and Cass George and Holly and John Livingstone. Arts Queensland provides further support through the Queensland Government. Sessions run from 10am to 5pm at Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City. 50 Plus: Spanish for absolute beginners 50 Plus: Spanish for absolute beginners — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . The Fifty Plus Centre at 64 Adelaide Street runs two linked sessions for people who have never studied Spanish. The first session from 12.15 pm to 1.00 pm covers basic conversation and travel phrases. The second from 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm focuses on grammar, sentence construction and everyday vocabulary. Both sessions together cost 18 dollars and proceed at a measured pace in English. The classes take place at Fifty Plus Centre, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane. Footloose Fun - line dancing classes Footloose Fun - line dancing classes — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . Northgate Hall at 34 Ridge Street hosts beginner and improver line dancing sessions every Monday evening. The beginner class runs from 6.30 pm to 7.40 pm and the improver or intermediate class follows from 7.45 pm to 8.50 pm. Participants pay 15 dollars for the full night regardless of whether they attend one or both classes, while accompanied children attend without charge. Closed shoes that do not grip the floor and comfortable clothing are recommended. No booking is required and prior experience is not needed. The classes take place at Northgate Hall, 34 Ridge Street, Northgate. Plan your Brisbane day Open any card for the official event details, venue information and latest schedule. event Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Artist in Residence: Renee Kire View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Warrajamba View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event 50 Plus: Spanish for absolute beginners View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Footloose Fun - line dancing classes View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data .
Local photography winners and Pacific artists lead Brisbane events on 29 October
Events on 29 October 2026 include the winners exhibition of the Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards at Museum of Brisbane, a Pacific art exhibition at Petrie Terrace Gallery, a free children's activity sheet at the same museum, volunteer-led walks at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha and karate classes at Sunnybank Community Centre. About this guide: Brisbane Local Life Guide is an independent local guide built from official Brisbane City Council data. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with Brisbane City Council. Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2026 exhibition Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2026 exhibition — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . The exhibition shows winning photographs from the 2026 awards. It runs from 10am to 5pm at Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City. The awards are open to anyone who lives, works or studies in Brisbane. This year's theme is Everyday Brisbane. A new Brisbane Postcards Collection category features images of local scenes, with selected works available as postcards at the museum shop. The Museum of Brisbane presents the city's history and art. Visitors can see striking photographic works that capture familiar streets, riverside scenes and daily moments that define Brisbane. The category highlights charm and energy through images locals recognise. Paradise Palette Art Institute 2026 Pasifik Horizon Art Exhibition PNG New Caledonia Paradise Palette Art Institute 2026 Pasifik Horizon Art Exhibition PNG New Caledonia — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . The exhibition brings together artists from Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia. It runs from 10am to 5pm at Petrie Terrace Gallery, 162 Petrie Terrace, Petrie Terrace. Brisbane City Council sponsors the event. Paradise Palette Art Institute presents Pasifik Horizon as a celebration of Pacific creativity, identity and cultural exchange. The show continues the institute's work to showcase Pacific artistry and create opportunities for artists across the region. Brisbane audiences can experience colours, stories and spirit of the Pacific through three artistic perspectives. The exhibition continues until 8 November. Little Artist's Eye Spy Little Artist's Eye Spy — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . A free activity sheet is available for children at the Museum of Brisbane. It turns a visit into a game of observation across five exhibitions. Sheets are provided at reception for children and accompanying adults. The sheet is available from 10am to 5pm at Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City. The activity encourages children to spot details they might otherwise miss. It immerses participants in local art, history and culture through the museum's current displays. Staff at reception supply the sheets when families arrive. Free guided tours - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha Free guided tours - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . Volunteer guides lead walks that cover plants and features of the gardens. Tours for individuals or groups of up to ten people are free and require no booking. Walks depart at 11am and 1pm and last about one hour at a gentle pace. Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre. The sessions run from 11am to 2pm at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, 152 Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong. Volunteer guides share their knowledge of the plants and features. Walks suit individuals and small groups. Larger groups need separate arrangements. Walks may be affected by environmental conditions or guide availability on the day. Seido Karate Classes for Children Seido Karate Classes for Children — Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . Classes run from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Sunnybank Community Centre, 65 Gager Street, Sunnybank. They suit beginners through to advanced students, with most participants aged 6 to 12, though some start at 4 or 5. An advanced class runs at the same time on Mondays and Thursdays for yellow, green and brown belt students. Sessions cover discipline, focus, confidence, strength and humility alongside physical activity and social skills. The children's program operates three times per week. Parents may join in with their children. The classes help participants learn to work with others of various ages, abilities and backgrounds while building physical fitness. Plan your Brisbane day Open any card for the official event details, venue information and latest schedule. event Lord Mayor's Photographic Awards 2026 exhibition View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Paradise Palette Art Institute 2026 Pasifik Horizon Art Exhibition PNG New Caledonia View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Little Artist's Eye Spy View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Free guided tours - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data . event Seido Karate Classes for Children View event Image: displayed from the Trumba-hosted source ; not copied to or stored on Diony. Event information: Brisbane City Council Open Data .