Seven activities for a fun filled rainy weekend
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Don’t want to be stuck inside this weekend? Try these fun-filled activities to brighten up a rainy day.
Perfect for the whole family, from theatre shows to an (indoor) design market, quirky activities and more, here are seven ideas for how to spend this rainy weekend in Canberra.
Explore the Undercurrent Design Market
Earrings by Blackburn Studio.
Lovers of beautiful things: start your engines! Presented by The Curatoreum at the National Portrait Gallery, this market focuses on Australian-made craft, fashion, jewellery, accessories, art, and design.
Expect Undercurrent’s signature blend of fashion, jewellery, glass art, homewares, body care, and accessories just in time for Christmas shopping.
Friday 24 until Sunday 26 November | National Portrait Gallery | More information here.
Get caught up in the Metaverse of Magic
L-R Jarred Fell, Ash Magic, Hara, Charli Ashby.
An interactive magic show? Sign us up.
Bringing together the most renowned magicians from around the globe, at this special show you’ll have the unique opportunity to actively take part in the performance by using your personal smart device. Who wouldn’t want to participate in breathtaking illusions and stunning stagecraft with some of the most renowned magicians from around the globe?
Until Saturday 3 December | Canberra Theatre Centre, London Circuit, Civic Square, City | Book here.
Take a trip to Paris*
La Bella Burleschi.
*without leaving Canberra. A tribute to the true tradition of Parisian Cabaret, at La Bella Burleschi you’ll be taken on a discovery of a bygone era of this female art form.
Avoiding nudity and crass elements, there will be plenty of feathers and diametes – enough to make Ziegfried Follies proud. Did we mention that there’s also a Dinner and Show Package available to you can have a delicious meal while you enjoy?
Saturday 25 November | Templo Theatre, 23 London Circuit, Civic | Book here.
Visit North Pole Lane
North Pole Lane.
Last year, North Pole Lane landed in Canberra to sprinkle some festive magic for the first time – and now it’s back and in a brand new location.
With a life-sized polar bear, reindeer, elves, a snow forest, and the man in red himself, expect all of the Christmas trimmings and festive fun. It’s perfect for the whole family.
Saturday 25 November until Sunday 24 December | 10 Catalina Drive, Majura Park (next to Kitchen Warehouse) | Book here.
Get a thrill out of axe throwing
Axxe via Facebook.
Want a group activity with an edge (pun intended)? Axxe offers a way to unlock your inner lumberjack, with ‘lanes’ where you can safely learn the art of axe throwing from their friendly staff.
Make sure to wear covered shoes—checked flannelette shirt and beard optional. 18 years and over.
4/1 Lyell Street, Fyshwick | axxe.com.au
Play around at Kingpin
Credit: Pew Pew Studio.
So much more than a bowling alley, Kingpin boasts more than 100 arcade games, from classic games through to the latest high-tech VR experiences.
There’s also a fully licensed bar, the latest music, escape rooms, karaoke, Kingpong, huge projection screens, and pool tables. And if all that makes you hungry, there’s an impressive food and cocktail menu to satisfy all appetites!
Bunda Street, Canberra Centre, City | kingpinplay.com
Take in a Century of the Archibald Prize
Geoff La Gerche. ‘A true Territorian’: Portrait of Grandma Lum Loy, 1979, oil on canvas, 244.2 x 175.7 x 4 cm. Museum and Gallery of the Northern Territory, gift of the artist. 1993.
100 years of Australia’s oldest and most-loved portrait award – what’s not to love?
The National Portrait Gallery is hosting the Art Gallery of NSW’s touring exhibition Archie 100: A Century of the Archibald Prize and this exhbition is a must see. Delving into the controversies and the commonplace, the triumphant and the thwarted, and honouring the artists who have made the Archibald Prize the most sought-after accolade in Australian art today, a rainy gallery has never sounded so good.
Until early 2024 | National Portrait Gallery, King Edward Terrace, Parkes | More information here.
Feature image: Ben Calvert Photography for Study Canberra.
