Cubbyhood at Abbotsford Convent

Venue

• Oratory, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067. Google Maps link here.

Dates & Times

• Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 June: 10am-10.45am, 11am-11.45am, 1pm-1.45pm, 2pm-2.45pm

Bookings

• Bookings essential. FREE via Trybooking. Please book for all children and adults attending.

• Cubbyhood will take place indoors, in the Oratory.
• Abbotsford Convent is wheelchair accessible. However, due to the age of the precinct, some outdoor surfaces are uneven.
• Guide/assistance dogs are welcome throughout the Convent’s grounds and buildings. (Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times).
• There are toilets in the main Convent Building, as well as a wheelchair accessible toilet with a button-activated automated door.
• There are both all-gender and gendered bathrooms available in the Sacred Heart Courtyard.
• A water fountain (for re-filling bottles) is available near the near the black and pink signage, between the main entrance and the Sacred Heart Courtyard.

Cubbyhood

• A brief introduction will take place at the beginning of each session.
• It is a gentle experience. You choose how you engage with the artists, the materials and the space.
• A soundscape will be played on portable speakers.
• A visual story to help your family prepare for the experience is coming soon.

How to prepare:

• When you come to a Polyglot workshop, we recommend you wear comfortable clothing that allows you to enjoy moving. Remember that you have come for an adventure and there are many ways to begin finding your play. You are curious and this space is yours. Just as you might at the beach, do you take your time and dip your toe in to warm up, or do you run and jump right in? The worlds we set up welcome you to take your time and find your own way to your imaginative play; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you, and look after these worlds and their inhabitants. See you soon!

• Pram parking will be available in the Oratory.
• Baby change facilities are available in the Sacred Heart Courtyard, and the accessible toilet in the main Convent Building.
• Water, infants’ bottles and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are welcome, but we do ask that there is no eating in the Cubbyhood space where possible.
• Food and drinks (including takeaway options) are available to purchase from the Convent Bakery, Kappaya, and Cam’s Kiosk.
• You are also welcome to BYO food and drinks to Abbotsford Convent for picnicking before or after Cubbyhood.

Parking

All day parking is available in the car park directly across from the Abbotsford Convent Precinct on St Heliers Street. Card payments only. Funds from the car park go towards the restoration and daily operation of the Convent, and also support the Collingwood Children’s Farm.

Parking weekday rates

• 30 mins = free
• 90 mins= $6.50
• $2 per hour thereafter
• Daily rate (6-10 hours) = $15.50

Parking weekend rates

• 30 mins = $4.50
• 90 mins = $7.50
• $2 per hour thereafter
• Daily rate (6-10 hours) = $16.50

Max daily rate (24 hours) = $30

Overnight Fee = $25
Overnight Fee is additional to the Max Daily Rate for the previous day. A further fee of $2 p/hour incurs from 2am. 

Accessible Parking

The following accessible parking spaces are available for use by holders of a Disabled Persons permit:

• Two two-hour accessible on-street parking spaces are located on St Heliers Street, beside Gate One.
• Six accessible parking places are located at the front of the car park on the northern side of St Heliers Street.

Public Transport

• Train: The Mernda and Hurstbridge train lines stop at Victoria Park Station. The train station is approximately 1km from the Precinct entrance.
• Bus: The 200, 202 and 207 bus routes stop at Clarke St/Johnston St. It is approximately 300m from the Precinct entrance.

Bicycles/walking

• The Capital City cycling and walking path passes the Precinct. The St Heliers Street turn-off is opposite the entrance to the Collingwood Children’s Farm.
• Bicycle racks are located throughout the Convent and also adjacent to the car park.

Convent Kids is an exciting program developed by Abbotsford Convent for children and families to explore and create art together. Developed in collaboration with leading artists, Convent Kids offers a range of fun hands-on activities that will inspire children and their families to experiment, learn and make art together.

For more information, visit abbotsfordconvent.com.au/about/key-programs/convent-kids