Food, film and fancy-free fun times – it’s all happening this December in Perth!

Moonlight Cinema

Date: From 5 December
Location: Kings Park and Botanic Garden

Ah, the movies – the age-old foolproof date spot. As if cinemas weren’t already places for romance and a bit of smooching, this summer the Moonlight Cinema is everyone’s favourite moving picture pastime set under the moon and stars. Pack the picnic rug and popcorn and snuggle up with a loved one or the friends and family within the beautiful Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Enjoy all of this year’s hits as well as your favourite classics in the warm summer twilight for over two months of movie-going mayhem. Find out more »

Perth Vegan Festival

Date: 13 December
Location: Amplifier/Capitol

This one’s for all you fine, upstanding eco-friendly animal lovers out there. Even if you’re not a vegan, head down to this summer’s healthiest hipster-approved festival. Along with the opportunity to try some delicious vegan dishes, at Perth Vegan Festival you can learn everything there is to know about healthy eating, healthy living and all that good stuff. This year, there will be presentations by a whole host of socially-conscious peeps including award-winning social justice filmmaker Keegan Kuhn and New York vegan chef Mary Mattern, who has toured and been the personal chef for celebrities such as Ellie Goulding. The festival is all about promoting socially responsible living through great food and environmentally friendly products, so hop to it! For the good of Earth! Find out more »

Sip’n’Swap

Date: 13 December
Location: Frisk. Small Bar, Northbridge

If retro is the new cool, the Sip’n’Swap at Frisk. Small Bar is easily the coolest event you’ll find this December. Sip on some deliciously naughty old-school cocktails and sodas while you swap a little moolah for some super sweet vintage music gear and collectables. Chow down on some tasty street food set to the tune of the best hits from yesteryear while rummaging your heart out. You’re bound to come away with something special, and even if you don’t, you’ll earn stacks of cool cred by just showing up. Find out more »

Perth Twilight Hawkers Market

Date: Every Friday
Location: Forrest Place

We all know that Friday is the best weekday. But this December, it gets even, er, bester. Why? Because it means a chance to hit up the Twilight Hawkers Market! It’s Perth’s biggest and best street food market, serving up oodles of authentic culinary tidbits from all over the world. Running every Friday evening until 9.30pm, it’s a brilliant way to wind down after a long week. Soak in the ambience in the heart of Perth on a warm summer evening this month, complete with live local music to jazz up the whole shebang. What a way to start the weekend! Find out more »