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Night market

The 2017-18 Night Market returns to the Queen Victoria Market on November 15 and will run every Wednesday until April 11. Enjoy more than 60 global street food stalls and festival bars; more than 130 artisan fashion, homewares and general merchandise traders plus; a rotating line-up of live music and entertainment.

■ www.thenightmarket.com.au

Werribee craft festival

The 39th annual Werribee Craft Festival will be on again this November 11-12 from 9am-4pm at Encore Events Centre, 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing. There will be more than 100 stalls showcasing and selling high-quality, interesting crafts, children’s craft activities, Devonshire teas and other food stalls.

Free admission and parking.

■ werribeecraftfestival.tripod.com

Walking carer support group

A new walking group supported by Carers Victoria will hold its first walk on Tuesday, November 14 at 9am followed by funded morning tea at a cafe.

■ Patricia, 0434 487 360

Get your op-shop on

The Brotherhood of St Laurence has a local op-shop at 19 Elm Park Drive, Hoppers Crossing, and has a great mix of second-hand goods including clothing, shoes, bric-a-brac, electrical, books and furniture. It also accepts donations at the store. Open Monday to Sunday from 9.30am-5pm, closed on public holidays.

■ 9749 2205

St Andrew’s parish fair

Enjoy an entertaining day out for the whole family at the St Andrew’s parish fair on November 18 from 10am-7pm, 110 Greaves Street, Werribee.

Food, drinks, rides, entertainment, a variety of stalls, spinning wheel, cake stall, book stall and plant stall are all on offer. This is a free event.

Many raffles to support, with the major raffle prize of a Holden Trax drawn at the close of the fair. No dogs allowed.

■ standrewsfair@hotmail.com or
werribee@cam.org.au

Christmas market

Do all your festive shopping at a special Christmas market at the Wyndham Vale Community Centre, 86 Manor Lakes Boulevard, Manor Lakes, on December 16 from 5-9pm.

Enjoy food, face-painting, local sellers, handmade items, entertainment and coffee.

■ manorlakesmc@gmail.com or check out the Manor Lakes Neighbourhood Market Facebook page

Lifestyle and produce market

Check out more than 40 stalls and workshops on craft, food, coffee, plants and glass art on the first Saturday of each month at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee, 601 Heaths Road, Werribee.

The market features live music and kids activities.

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