Up-Cycle Sundays: Food, Community & Second Chances
There’s something beautiful about giving things a second life. A dress is mended and loved again. A jar becomes a vase, a crate becomes a table, and what was once forgotten finds a new story.
That’s the spirit behind Up-Cycle Sundays at Happy Scraps.
What are Up-Cycle Sundays?
On the first Sunday of the month, from 10am–2pm, the Creswick Town Hall fills with warmth, creativity, and connection. It’s part café, part marketplace, and all heart.
Brunch & lunch are served by donation. Wholesome, home-style food made with love. No price tags, just an open table where everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes what they can.
Sellers of up-cycled wares pop up around the hall, clever makers and local creatives turning “waste” into wonders. It might be reimagined furniture, hand-sewn bags, jewellery from salvaged materials, or unexpected treasures that make you smile.
It’s not about buying new. It’s about re-thinking what we already have, celebrating creativity, and supporting each other.
Why Up-Cycle Sundays Matter
Up-Cycle Sundays are more than just a market and a meal.
They’re about:
Community: gathering around food and creativity.
Sustainability: showing that small actions like choosing second-hand or eating food made from humble ingredients, add up to big change.
Joy: finding beauty in the unexpected, whether that’s a quirky handmade lamp or a steaming bowl of scrappy soup.
This is slow living at its best: sharing meals, browsing stalls, and knowing your presence supports both people and planet.
How You Can Be Part of It
Come hungry. Come curious. Come with an open mind and an empty bag for treasures.
Or, if you’re a maker, tinkerer, or lover of second chances, why not sell some wares of your own? We’d love to showcase your up-cycled goods and share your story. (You can find the seller form [here]).
We can choose to up-cycle.
We can choose to share food.
We can choose to do it together.
And honestly, there’s no better way to spend a Sunday.
