2020 is NOT going to rain on our Christmas Parade.

We are thrilled to be able to run our Christmas Market this year which also happens to be our belated 10th birthday celebration.

Event operators, makers and food providers have done it REALLY tough this year. This event is a wonderful opportunity to welcome them back and show them some support by shopping local in the lead up to Christmas.

By now we have all had to adapt to new ways of operating in order to stay Covidsafe as well as being able to run effectively and efficiently.

These restrictions mean that only 200 people will be able to enter the market at any one time.

You’ll need to book online in 1-hour time slots. We encourage you to arrive 10 – 20 mins before your allocated time so we can scan you in quickly and maximise your shopping time.

Whilst we absolutely adore being a family-friendly event, we have made the difficult decision to not allow children to enter the market this year.

We want to make sure that as many people as possible are able to attend and maximise every opportunity for our makers to get seen by shoppers.

We have everything crossed that in 2021 we will be back to normal and able to welcome everyone.

But for now, grab your friends and come out to support our local makers. Leave the kids at home, if possible, or make use of the open spaces and play equipment near the venue.

We’ll have plenty of food operators outside the venue to keep you all fed. Most of these food trucks haven’t been able to operate for 8 months, so arrive with an appetite and grab a drink or bite to eat while you wait.

Please wear a mask, socially distance and try to refrain from touching products where possible. Do not attend if you are unwell.

Bookings will open at 9am on the 4th of December.

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There will plenty of Christmas goodies, and lots of original gift ideas.

$3 entry for adults. 15 +

Friday 11th 5 - 9 pm

Saturday 12th 9 - 4 pm

The final hour between 3 and 4 will be an open hour that opens just prior to accomodate for people who may want to return or who have stumbled on the event and would love to get a chance to shop.

Plenty of Free Parking

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE A PLASTIC BAG FREE EVENT

If you are a loyal Piccadilly Market follower and have not been to the store yet, you are going to love being able to stock up from a lot of your favourite makers. Never has it been more important than now, to support local businesses and products. With Christmas just around the corner, pop in and see all the amazingness in store. When people come in for the first time they all say the exact same thing and that is... Our goal is to stock items that are predominantly designed and/or made locally and throughout Victoria. We have done it tough this year and everyone needs a helping hand and whether it be small or large, it all adds up and creates a wave of happy dances.

We have an awesome collection of Makers in our happy little store at 2 James St, Geelong. We are practising social distancing which means 12 people in store at one time, there is delicious smelling sanitiser and we are constantly cleaning.

Masks are not mandatory in store but you are of course welcome to wear one if it makes you feel more comfortable and if you would like me to, please ask and I will pop one on.

We are stocking some lovely masks in store but they do tend to sell out quickly. I will update on socials when I have them.

Like so many others, Covid19 has meant that the Events industry as a whole has taken a huge hit which of course means Markets, especially those that are Indoors. Market Operators and all the Makers have really suffered and we can't wait to be back as soon as we get the green light.

For now, Piccadilly will be popping up for one month only in North Geelong at a great little space located within a very cool warehouse, courtesy of the amazing business Ninedots Build Advocates.

There will be 45 Makers in residence and the store will be run by Janina, Piccadilly's Creator and Boss Lady.

We urge you to SUPPORT SMALL, SUPPORT LOCAL, SUPPORT NON MASS PRODUCED GOODS and come grab some goodies for you and for gifts.

A lot of people making one small purchase can go a LONG way.

There will be the usual mix of Clothing, Jewellery, Homewares, Wall Art, Gourmet Food, Candles, Children's Products and more

Social Distancing requirements will be in place, sanitisation station and constant cleaning.

Would absolutely love to see you there.

OPENING 10 JUNE - 11 JULY

WEDNESDAY TO SATURDAY

10 AM - 3 PM

@NINEDOTS

9 DOURO ST

NTH GEELONG

Hands up if you get overwhelmed keeping up with all your social media posting!! 



For me my main ones are Facebook, Facebook Event, Instagram, Instagram Story and I am trying to get back on top of my blogging. 

It is even more important right now to get seen online which is where everyone is during this crazy time. People are spending money so it may as well be with you. If you can't show off your creations in person, show them on your pages.

Be Innovative. Be Yourself, Be Authentic.

I am a very organised person, my 16 years of being a travel agent was the best training a gal could have. I use a physical planner for mostly everything as it is what works the best for me. I have lists coming out my lists, both written and digital. I am also a self confessed excel spreadsheet addict. My events all sit on spreadsheets with loads of tabs that I can jump back and forth on.

One of the areas I fell down in was planning what, when and where to post my socials. I would do it on the fly but then it always sat on my shoulders as something I had to get to. I tried a few plans out there and nothing quite suited so I designed my own and would love to share it with you.

You can download your free copy by clicking on the image.



It starts on May 1st (today) and runs through till the end of the year and will have you planning like a boss. There is a HOW TO USE area on the final tab to help you get started.

I schedule out as much as I possibly can directly from Facebook or by using Hootsuite which is the easiest way to deal with scheduling Instagram as well Facebook at the same time. I use the free version and it is super easy to use. There are lot's of choices out there but that is my favourite.

Wondering what you can post about? Here are some ideas to get the ideas flowing. 

• Seasonal and Special Occasion Posts i.e   Christmas, Mother’s Day, Winter 
• Promotions, Specials and Sales
• New product releases
• Product Showcases
• Behind the scenes photos / videos / lives
• Promoting Events you are attending
• Posts highlighting reviews and feedbacks you have received
• "How To" videos / lives
• Inspirational Quotes
• Shoutouts to fellow Makers you love

Our tenth birthday market is not quite what we had planned this year, but the show will still go on!

Whether it be for Mothers Day, Birthday or just a pick me up gift for yourself, you can now view all the Makers who were supposed to be there in person for you this past weekend.

Get to know, and shop from your local makers all in one spot. Like many industries the events sector has been hit hard. These makers all have incredible products and nowhere to take them. Support small and keep our community going.

At this stage we have 30 makers involved.

They are all offering a generous 15% off all purchases made over the next 2 weeks by simply using the code PICCADILLY at check out

There will be some great Instagram Lives you can tune into where I will have some casual chats and you can see what goodies they are working on and have for sale.

You can follow the event on Facebook where you will be meeting all our amazing Makers taking part.

Best thing is you can shop from the comfort of your home in your Pyjamas.

See you here from 7pm tonight

NOT QUITE THE 10TH BIRTHDAY I HAD PLANNED

You don't have to be productive when you're at home, quarantined.

"Don't think of introversion as something that needs to be cured... spend your free time the way you like, not the way you think you're supposed to."— Susan Cain

I have put together a list of things you can do or not do.

Right at the beginning of Isolation I bought my girls journals to record their COVID experience in for future generations and then stumbled across this the other day from LONG CREATIONS.

How could it possibly be nearly Christmas!!!!

We will have 100+ stalls of amazing goodness

You will find unique gifts for you and your family, friends, teachers, colleagues etc.

You will be supporting small local businesses who will be doing happy dances

You get to speak to the makers /designers themselves

You get to shop ethically and reduce your footprint a little further

You get to eat delish foods from our food trucks and the venue cafe

and much much more

You can keep up to date with everything by following the Facebook event page