Media Alert – Wednesday 31 July 2013
The Old Bus Depot Markets is playing host to its third and final Portobello Road event for 2013 on Sunday 11 August.
Portobello Road will have everything from old wares and collectables to linen and lace, and will be great for people who love trawling the aisles to see what kinds of period antiques and interesting decorative pieces are on offer.
It’s the third and final Portobello Road for the year and will include tea cups and saucers, small antiques, pictures, funky lamp shades, and old fabrics and many other unique pieces.
There will also be a vast array of vintage pieces from retro decorative arts, vintage clothing and fine silver, small antique furniture and restored pieces.
Ian Bembrick from Auchinachie Antiques will be at the market with a range of rare Australian and world coins and bank notes, as well as antique sewing tools including lace bobbins, ivory sewing tools, scissors, needle and ribbon holders and more. There’s will also be a selection of antique oil and kerosene lamps from John Gannon.
EVENT INFORMATION:
What: Portobello Road – August
Where: Old Bus Depot Markets, Wentworth Ave Kingston, Canberra
When: Sunday 11 August 2013
Time: 10am – 4.00pm
Cost: FREE entry
Web: www.obdm.com.au