QUEER SLICE X Melt: LGBTQIA+ Makers Market
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About This Event
QUEER SLICE X Melt is back and bigger than ever!Magandjin's favourite Queer makers' market has joined forces with its biggest festival of Queer art and culture for another year. Join us on Sunday 25th October as we take over The Lanes, Fortitude Valley with a celebration of local Queer creatives!Grab a coffee, buy local, and help us fill Winn Lane, Bakery Lane and California Lane with art and joy. Whether you're into paintings or pastries, jewellery or jams, leatherwork or landscapes: QUEER SLICE X Melt is for everyone.QUEER SLICE X Melt is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council.QUEER SLICE is an LGBTQIA+ artist market focused on amplifying the voices of local Queer creatives in Brisbane.
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