Join us for a swoon-worthy morning filled with heartfelt poetry, delicious coffee, romantic tunes, craft for little ones who love, and a fresh take on traditional bingo, introducing Rom Com Bingo!
Presented by our favourite Brisbane Councillor, Ms Fiona Cunningham, and hosted by MC extraordinaire Olympia Kwitowski, we celebrate the beauty of words and connections as talented poets take the stage to share verses about love, longing, and the magic of human connection. Visit Cr Fiona’s stall and grab your morning love potion coffee voucher to be redeemed at Beyond the Pale, then take a seat for a heartfelt morning that’s guaranteed to put love in your heart to carry with you for the rest of the day.
What to Expect:
- Live Poetry Readings: Enjoy passionate performances from local poets and special guests. The poets are some of south east Queensland best and curated by Brett Dionysius, founding Director of the Queensland Poetry Festival. Joining Brett is Jane Frank, Nicole Melanson and Trudie Murrell.
- Delicious Coffee: Sip on your morning latte or cappuccino from Beyond the Pale’s leading baristaÂ
- Romantic tunes – Your favourite love songs played on vinyl by Brisbane Record Fair curator Rik
- Morning After Markets – Explore beautiful hand-crafted and hand-made wares that showcase the creativity and craftsmanship of local artisans, crafters, and makers
- Bingo, but not as you know it – This is Bingo with a hint of trivia and a lot of swoon. All your favourite Rom Com films are represented on a card. You just have to collect the card and mark off the answers as you hear our special guest MC Olympia Kwitowski call out the bingo names. Prizes galore!
- Your morning routine with a twist: Take a seat and enjoy a laid-back, heart-warming start to your day.
Come for the coffee, stay for the love. See you there!
