Abbotsford Convent Open Day

Overview

Everyone remembers their first time at the Abbotsford Convent. Whether it was stumbling across the coffees and pastries during a morning walk along the Yarra, a day whiled away at Collingwood Childrens' Farm, or maybe a boozy summer night spent at Lentil As Anything. All tucked away in the leafy streets of Abbotsford, while you're in there, the Convent always seems like a well-kept secret.

This Sunday the secret will well and truly be out as this much-loved Melbourne establishment opens its doors for the day. From 11am, you can soak up some of the culture the Convent supports by taking a leisurely tour around St Heliers Street and C3 Gallery, or you can bone up on your creative writing with workshops led by the Australian Writers' Centre. There will also be a pop-up artists' shop as well as some local designers' work courtesy of the Shirt and Skirt Market, and free guided historical tours of the site. Maybe you can finally find out where all the nuns went.

Since it is a Sunday after all, there will be heaps of time to relax too. The Shadow Electric Bar will be open from 1pm and they'll be easing you into the afternoon with some free tunes courtesy of The Spoils and Ben Salter. For those that have been following the inner workings of the Convent, it will be a beautiful way to round off the inaugural bandroom program; for those yet to discover it, it will be the perfect lead-in to the upcoming cinema site.

There's plenty to discover. Check out Sunday's full program here.