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Come along and experience our Spring Maker & Community Market:

  • Meet our makers & stallholders – More > 
  • Live music with the talented kids from Ballarat Centre of Music & the Arts (BCMA) – More >
  • Free entry
  • Visit our library as will will be hosting a BMI Fundraising BOOK SALE
  •  Our VINTAGE & COLLECTABLES  shop will be open, Geraldine will show you some stylish bargains – More >
  • Playing In The Attic will be open, pop in to say hello to Trudy – More >
  • Sothis Books & Sartorial will be open, Christina will help you find that special gift – More >
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar will be outside the BMI to feed your shopping experience. More >

Venue

The November Market will be extended to the ground floor, to make the experience a Journey, from the Library, through to the Minerva Space on the third floor.

The BMI thanks the City of Ballarat for their support for this event.

  • Get involved as a stallholder

We have listened to your feedback and have reduced our stallholder fees. Our aim is to help artists and community groups at this difficult time and to ensure the BMI as an open and welcoming community space. 

If you would like to be a part of this event as a stallholder, register immediately. Cost is between $40/70 per stall (excluding GST).

We offer discounts to Ballarat Locals and BMI Members:

  • BMI Member stallholder fee – $40 (plus GST) per stall
  • Ballarat local stallholder fee – $50 (plus GST) per stall
  • Regular stallholder fee – $70 (plus GST) per stall

Enquiries call Mark on 5331 3042 or email.

Expressions of Interest are Now Closed.

Stallholder fee payment

Community Art Project

If you have an idea for a Community Art Project then we would like to hear from you.

This is a BMI Community Art Project

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Devonshire Tea & Fashion Parade

Champagne on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60

The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2025 Calendar

Featuring the BMI Image Collection | $40

Tax Deductible 

Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.

We need
your help.

2024 End of Financial Year Appeal 

Or alternatively go to our Donations web page.

Our Challenge

Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges. 

We thank you for your support.

BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing