Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate
Heritage Hands Festival: Sandgate celebrates the people, skills and stories behind traditional craftsmanship, bringing makers, artisans and heritage trades together in Brisbane's bayside village of Sandgate.
Set within the historic Sandgate Town Hall and surrounding precinct, the festival invites visitors to discover the art of making by hand, meet skilled craftspeople and explore the traditions that continue to shape Australia's cultural heritage.
Experience live demonstrations, a curated makers market, creative workshops, film, storytelling and thought-provoking conversations about craftsmanship, sustainability and the future of traditional skills.
From intricate handwork and time-honoured techniques to contemporary interpretations of traditional crafts, the festival reveals the skill, patience and ingenuity behind objects made to last.
Visitors can meet the people behind the craft, learn about their tools and techniques, and discover why preserving these skills matters for future generations.
Presented by Heritage Hands, a documentary photography and storytelling initiative dedicated to celebrating and preserving Australia's endangered crafts and trades, the festival offers a distinctive cultural experience for curious minds, creative spirits and visitors of all ages.
Made by hand. Made to last.
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.