Harvest Day out is back for 2025. Image: Canberra Museum and Gallery.
Immerse yourself in all things Autumn at Harvest Day Out. This annual event is a celebration of heritage, sustainability and the season, held at the stunning Lanyon Homestead, Canberra’s premier historic site. Visitors can enjoy a full day of hands-on workshops, expert talks, live demonstrations, market stalls, and cultural experiences. Free one day event, Saturday 22 March, Lanyon Homestead.
Workshops explore topics such as beekeeping, native plant use, weaving, and vegetable gardening. Free demonstrations include preserving and marmalade making, whip cracking, and an introduction to agricultural robotics.
Live music performances, guided tours of the historic house and gardens, and interactive children’s activities ensure there is something for all ages. Market stalls feature handmade crafts, fresh produce, gourmet food, and great coffee.
Ticketed Events – Spaces limited
WORKSHOP: Build a Beneficial Bee and Insect Hotel | 1pm – 3pm | Adults $45 – Conc $40
WORKSHOP: Cultural Weaving with Jessika Spencer | 1pm – 3pm | Adults $95 – Conc $90
TALK: Indigenous Plants Use and Traditional Tools | 11am – 12:30pm | Adults $30 – Conc $25
WORKSHOP: Vegetable Garden Planning | 1:30pm – 3pm | Adults $30 – Conc $25
KIDS WORKSHOP: Weaving the Landscape | 10.30am–12pm and 1–2.30pm | Child $35
FREE / PAY WHAT YOU WANT – Bookings required
DEMO: Making Mrs Calthorpe’s Marmalade and Other Preserves |10.15am – 11.15amTOUR: Lanyon Homestead Gardens | 11.00am-11.45am and 1.30pm-2.15pm
TALK: Meet the Robots Revolutionizing Agriculture | 12pm – 1pm
DROP-IN – Free and no bookings required
TOUR: Lanyon Homestead Mini House Tours | 10.30am-1pm and 1.30pm-3pm | Homestead
KIDS CRAFTING: Shadow Drawing and Stick Puppets | 10.30am-12pm and 12.30pm-3pm | Bunya Lawn
KIDS ACTIVITY: Lawn Games | 10.30am-12pm and 12.30pm-3pm | Vinca Lawn
WORKSHOP: Flower Crown Making | 10:30am-12pm | Veranda
DEMO: Whip Cracking | 1pm – 1.15pm and 1.30pm-1.45pm | Paddock
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Face Painting | 10.00am – 3.00pm
Food Trucks and Ice Cream | 10.00am – 3.00pm
FOOD & MARKET STALLS
CWA Canberra | Baked goods, preserves and crafts
Tacontento | Tacos! Tacos! Tacos!
Mr. B Pastel | Crispy, deep-fried pastries filled with chicken, beef, or cheese
Le Cheeserie | Premium Australian Cheese, and accompaniments
Backa Gourmet Foods | A wide selection of gourmet smallgoods and salami
Boorowa Bees | Raw honey, beeswax candles, soaps, and skincare products
Pialligo Harvest | Fresh chilli, chilli honey and chilli picklesOutback Fudge | Home-made fudge
ReUseabelle | Handmade, reusable and eco-friendly gifts
Lucky Ladybird | Reusable craft accessories, including face wipes, serviettes, rope bowls, and plant markers
Bunyip’s Hemp Farms | Hemp-based health & wellbeing products
Solid Rocks Jewellery Designs | Handmade jewellery featuring semi-precious stones and pearls
Funky Frog Boutique | Handmade children’s clothing, including duffle coats from 100% recycled wool blankets
Chameleon Icecreamery | Homemade ice creams, sorbets, and dairy-free treats
Tuggeranong SEE-Change | Garden tool repair and sharpening with expert plant advice
Lanyon coffee Cart | Freshly brewed coffee and cold drinks
Tuggeranong Men’s Shed | Tornado Potatoes
Rotary Club of Tuggeranong | Classic sausage Sizzle
ShahBros Lemonade | Fresh Lemonade & sweets
Obscure Bulbs | Plants and unusual bulbs
Carmela’s Succulent Creations | Succulents, cacti, indoor & outdoor plants
Rural Fire Service | Fire Truck display
Funny Fantasy Face Painters | Face painting & bubble fairy
Bukiyou Designs | Handmade jewellery and eco-resin homewares
Set in one of Canberra’s most picturesque heritage locations, Harvest Day Out offers visitors the chance to learn new skills, explore sustainable practices, and connect with local artisans, gardeners, and makers.
Register for Harvest Day Out & sign-up for updates for your chance to win a $200 Canberra Theatre Centre gift voucher.
The Details
What: Harvest Day Out
When: 10am to 3pm, Saturday 22 March
Where: Lanyon Homestead
Cost: Free to attend, some events cost. ;earn more via Harvest Day Out website.
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