What’s On at The Shed - Community Events Calendar
UPCYCLE preloved fashion market
Make some cash and shop for new favourites at this celebration of sustainability, circularity and creativity.
Shed Bulk Buyers Club - November packing night
The Shed Bulk Buyers Club is a group of locals who come together once a month to bulk-buy ethical, local food directly from farmers and producers. Next packing date is 6 November.
Stories that Stir - Crossroads
Come and listen to six storytellers, who will each share their 10-minute raw and personal story on the topic of ‘CROSSROADS’, in all its shapes and forms.
Sourdough Bread Class with The Sourdough Science Academy
Learn how to make your own sourdough bread with chef Roberto Giammellucca from The Sourdough Science.
Slow Food Market
Bring your shopping bags and check out the showcase of small local growers and makers committed to good, clean and fair food. Bar takeover by locals Crusher Wines.
FCF’s Food Hub Replication Report Launch
Join Food Connect Foundation for the official launch of their ‘Innovate to Regenerate’ report, exploring how regional food hubs could drive transformative systems change across Australia.
Workshop: SEQ Food Systems Strategy
CSIRO, Food Connect Foundation and other diverse organisations are collaborating to co-create the SEQ Food Systems Strategy, for a resilient, productive, and sustainable food system. This workshop will facilitate conversations about how local voices and community interests can be accounted for in the strategy.
Shed Showcase
Meet and eat with the humans of the Shed! Join us as a mix of tenants open their doors, share their stories and give you a glimpse into the incredible variety of projects that happen here.
Shed Bulk Buyers Club - October packing night
The Shed Bulk Buyers Club is a group of locals who come together once a month to bulk-buy ethical, local food directly from farmers and producers. Next packing date is9 October.
AFL Grand Final
Join us to cheer on the Lions! If pubs and pokies aren’t your scene but you’re looking for more buzz than your living room, we’ve got you covered.
Bar open, game live on the projectors, family-friendly atmosphere.
Negroni Week - bar night
Cocktails for a cause - join us, Slow Food Brisbane and LOBORN Distillery to celebrate Negroni Week while backing a better food system for all.
Each year Negroni Week sees bars and restaurants around the globe put a spotlight on the negroni, often with their own specials and twists, to raise money for charity. This year, funds support Slow Food and their goals of cultivating community, fostering equity and justice, and seeking a better world for all through food and beverage.
We’re stoked to be hosting Brisbane’s own Slow Food chapter, along with Mount Tamborine’s LOBORN taking over the bar with their locally distilled spirits and own take on a negroni, with all local ingredients.
Other beverages and food also available.
Sourdough Bread Class with The Sourdough Science Academy
Led by chef Roberto Giammellucca from The Sourdough Science and with a wine in hand, learn how to make your own sourdough bread from scratch, and Italian Bruschetta. Limited places! Book here.
Free gig: Revelation Groove at the Shed
Join us for a laidback afternoon of live music, local beer and community with a free gig from eight-piece fusion groove band, Revelation Groove!
Live music will kick off at 5pm, but the Shed will be open from 3pm for you to grab a spot and a drink from the bar. Try one of our on-tap beers from Blind Boy Brewing - brewed just metres from the stage!
Revelation Groove is an eight-piece Latin-jazz-funk-blues-gypsie-soul 'get-up and go then sit-back down' fusion groove band playing original music and other artist interpretations. Influenced by Gotan Project, Astor Piazzola, Miles Davis, Herbie Han-cock, Nick Cave, Amy Winehouse and so many more. The line-up features keyboards, accordion, bass, guitar, saxophone, percussion, violin, drums and sweet vocal harmonies. If you want songs about train stations, protest, dogs, insomnia, politics, love gone wrong and tumbleweeds - you got it!
The Little Big Bang - Africa Meets Arnhem Land
Bringing together the deeply spiritual music of the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land and the powerfully hypnotic rhythms of Africa. Find out more and get tickets here.
Cooking class - Magic Eggs
Join food educator Allison from Alma Plate to discover, learn and taste a range of recipes using nourishing local eggs - your own mayo to a savoury souffle, tangy lemon curd and more. See more and get tickets.
20 years of Food Connect Fundraising Dinner
Join us to celebrate 20 years of Food Connect and help us fund the next 20 years of food systems change.
Spring Careholder Dinner
Join us for our annual Careholder Dinner on Sunday, 20 October.
Come and celebrate another year of Food Connect Shed! We invite all careholders to reconnect with each other and mother earth through the delicious food grown locally by our fabulous farmer friends.
After enjoying post-AGM drinks, guests will be seated at long tables for a meal of delicious share plates lovingly curated by our new kitchen tenants, Hope St Cafe (a social enterprise providing work for long term unemployed people). As a special treat, the Shed is offering free tickets to our tenants to allow Careholders to connect and learn more about their enterprises.
We hope you can join us for our annual catch up to celebrate this amazing community!
*Tickets to this event are limited, and includes dinner only. Native botanical spritzes, wine and beer will be available to purchase from the bar. Please provide details of any dietary requirements in the notes section for each guest at time of booking.
** There are a limited number of Pay What You Can tickets if you're financially challenged. We'd also love some help on the night if you'd like to contribute that way.
Food Connect Shed AGM
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024
On behalf of the Board of Food Connect Shed Ltd (Company), I am pleased to confirm that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Sunday 20th October, 2024 from 3.00pm AEST.
We will be conducting the AGM onsite at Food Connect Shed’s event space.
The Board will address the meeting and comment on the activities of the Company for 2023/24 and the outlook for 2024/25. At the meeting Careholders will vote to accept, or not, the Annual Report and the annual financial statements, and elect Directors.
Gut health & healing workshop
Learn from a seasoned nutritionist with personal experience in gut healing; discover how to nourish your body, reduce toxins and stress, regulate your nervous system and gain actionable tips to implement sustainable and healthy change.
Stories that Stir - Resilience
After launching in May with rave reviews, Stories that Stir Brisbane is back! Hear from six courageous people sharing their 10-minute raw and personal story, on the theme of RESILIENCE.
Indigenous Food Sovereignty in SEQ
Part fo SEQ Food Summit, join us for an Indigenous conceived and curated event on Indigenous food practices in South East Queensland. Aboriginal food sovereignty, the native food industry and the cultural significance of food, plants, medicines and cultivation practices will be explored by a panel of female speakers. Guests will be served seasonal canapes featuring the best native ingredients from our region.
$40pp, free for First Nations people. Full details, speaker line-up and tickets available here.
People's Day - SEQ Food Summit
Join Food Connect Foundation (and special guest, author and TV personality Costa Georgiadis) for a day of good food and positive action to kick off the SEQ Local Food Summit with a bang. Think markets, workshops and more.
Nwannedinamba Youth Event
Nwannedinamba is hosting an unforgettable night for youth of the Igbo community (16-30) to connect, chill, and have a great time. Nigerian delicacies from Wau Kitchen, awesome music, fun activities with prizes, and amazing vibes.
Get your tickets here or contact Nwannedinamba Queensland for details.
Make Pierogis & Sip
Learn to make dough and three traditional fillings for your own tasty pierogi with Patrycja from Polish Sweets! Sip on a complimentary wine (or non-alc bevvy) while you work, before enjoying the results and going home with recipes to recreate at home. Details here.
Make Pierogis & Sip
Learn to make dough and three traditional fillings for your own tasty pierogi with Patrycja from Polish Sweets! Sip on a complimentary wine (or non-alc bevvy) while you work, before enjoying the results and going home with recipes to recreate at home. Details here.
Pizza Workshop with The Sourdough Science Academy
Led by chef Roberto Giammellucca from The Sourdough Science and with a wine in hand, learn how to perfect your own sourdough pizza dough
Stories of Change - World Environment Day
Join Women’s Environmental Leadership Australia (WELA) on World Environment Day for Stories of Change, a storytelling night with inspiring changemakers who will share their experiences and challenges working at the forefront of the Australian environment and climate movements. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO RSVP
Chrome Street Fiesta
A celebration of the culture, talents and foods of the vibrant, eclectic community of Salisbury and surrounds.
Make Pierogis & Sip (vegan edition)
Learn to make dough and three vegan fillings for your own tasty pierogi with Patrycja from Polish Sweets! Sip on a complimentary wine (or non-alc bevvy) while you work, before enjoying the results and going home with recipes to recreate at home. Details here.
Make Pierogis & Sip (traditional)
Learn to make dough and three traditional fillings for your own tasty pierogi with Patrycja from Polish Sweets! Sip on a complimentary wine (or non-alc bevvy) while you work, before enjoying the results and going home with recipes to recreate at home. Details here.
Stories that Stir - Brisbane
After sell out launches on the Gold Coast, Melbourne and more, Stories that Stir™, is now launching in Brisbane. You'll hear raw, personal storief rom six inspiring people, linked to the theme TRANSFORMATION
Sourdough Bread Class with The Sourdough Science Academy
Led by chef Roberto Giammellucca from The Sourdough Science and with a wine in hand, learn how to make your own sourdough bread from scratch, and Italian Bruschetta. Limited places! Book here.
Table Talks & Tastes - Singles Dinner
Had enough of swiping left and right? Meet likeminded single foodies at this event from the team at A+ Creative Hub. Think an old school dinner party, with 3-courses and a wine tasting plus live music, activities and MC to get connections flowing. Get full details tickets here.
Farmers Feast
A celebration of organic food, regenerative farming and artisan food making - 3-course harvest dinner with local growers and chef Chris Jordan.