Overview
Hold onto your paper plates Sydney, because Carriageworks has just announced another Night Market, this time to coincide with Vivid Sydney. The after-dark market launched a year ago as part of last year's festival program before returning for another two iterations later in the year. However, the outdoor nosh session appeared to get too popular for its own good — January's Chinese New Year Market was met with angry punters demanding refunds for their entry fee after they met long lines and a lack of food inside.
This latest instalment of The Night Market — to be held on Friday, June 16 — will still have a $10 ticket price, but, this time around, there will be some changed. Organisers have reportedly taken on feedback form last time, and will be doubling both the space and the food available. "We have taken great care to ensure this exciting instalment of The Night Market addresses visitors' feedback from previous markets," said Carriageworks director Lisa Havilah. "Following extensive expert consultation, we are doubling the footprint of the area that the Market takes place over and doubling the number of restaurants and food offered on the night. There will be additional seating and increased security in place to facilitate service and ensure that everyone has a fantastic experience."
The event will see a slew of stallholders take over Carriageworks from 5pm on the penultimate evening of Vivid. You can expect to once again sample goods from NSW's top tier of restaurants, winemakers, breweries and providores, as curated by Firedoor's Lennox Hastie who is working with the theme 'cooking with fire'. Billy Kwong, Young Henrys, Cake Wines 4Fourteen, No.1 Bent Street and Pepe Saya will be returning, and will be joined by the likes of Three Blue Ducks, Cairo Takeaway, Rising Sun Workshop, Lankan Filling Station and Hartsyard. Darren Robertson's yet-to-open North Bondi venue Rocker will be doing the drinks too.
The Vivid instalment of The Night Market will take place from 5pm on Friday, June 16 at Carriageworks. To buy a ticket, visit carriageworks.com.au.
Image: Tim da Rin.