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Canberra Writers Festival is this weekend: top sessions and where to eat, drink, and debrief

Bron — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:25:24 +0000

It is a truth universally acknowledged that book lovers during a break between writers' festival sessions must be in want of a bite to eat (and maybe a drink...

Our pick of the 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival

Erin Cross — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:25:04 +0000

The 2026 Craft + Design Canberra Festival showcases the work of more than 500 artists, makers, designers and creative thinkers from Thursday 5 to Sunday 15 November. Here’s our...

Raw and Refined: Inside Phoebe Porter’s stunning new jewellery exhibition

Emma-Kate Wilson — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:34 +0000

What happens when the raw material is allowed to speak for itself? For Canberra-based contemporary jeweller Phoebe Porter, the answer lies in a practice built around contrast: raw and...

A gift of freedom – how The Shed’s car giveaway changed a Canberra family’s life

Emma Macdonald — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:11 +0000

When Karen Yaldren walked into The Shed for its first birthday last month, she thought she was simply joining her sister for a browse. She was admiring a display of...

A Champagne-fuelled evening is taking over Royal Canberra Golf Club

HerCanberra Team — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

From a Champagne tasting among the rose gardens to a paired dinner, The Champagne Experience is bringing a little French fizz to Yarralumla this October. If your idea of a...

Oh My Papa! Canberra Centre reveals a new rooftop bar

HerCanberra Team — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:16:14 +0000

Hello, sunset sessions! Summer nights out in the city are set to be elevated to a whole new level. In breaking news, Canberra Centre is about to welcome an exciting...

Why strong women stay

Jenni Rowland — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:20:31 +0000

When we look at coercive control and domestic abuse from the outside, the answer often seems simple: why didn't she just leave? But as Canberra author and mental health...

Candlelight, piano, and prose: PT Gallery hosts a night of unconventional romance

Erin Cross — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:15:27 +0000

Designed for the bohemians, lovers and the dreamers, something is arriving in Dickson this weekend that will inspire you to celebrate love in all its forms. Perhaps it will be...