Christmas in the Atrium
The festive-decked Atrium is your one-stop shop on Thursdays and Fridays leading up to Christmas, for all things gift-giving.
This festive season, the Atrium will sparkle with glitter, joy and the spirit of Christmas gift-giving.
Join in late-night shopping to pick up last-minute gifts, get them expertly wrapped for free, and enjoy the lively program of Christmas Choirs and Aussie-themed Christmas installation by The Huxleys.
And don’t miss the special visits from Santa, for your annual family pic!
Christmas in the Atrium is your go-to for a dazzling, joyous and stress-free Christmas retail experience.
What’s on?
Daily
Explore Christmas Creatures by The Huxleys, where larger-than-life native Australian animals are your ultimate Christmas backdrop, perfect for a holiday photo-op, Aussie-style.
Thursdays, 5–9pm
Santa and his merry elves will be here every Thursday between 5–9pm, from 5 December until Christmas, where you can let him know what’s on your Christmas list and pose for a free family pic (BYO camera!).
Thursday 12 + 19 December, 5pm–9pm
On the hunt for the perfect gift? ShopKHT, ACMI Shop and NGV design store offer bespoke gifts, exclusive design collaborations and artisanal products. These design stores will be open for late-night shopping until 9pm on Thursday, December 12 + 19, just in time to grab those last-minute special gifts.
Thursdays + Fridays, 5pm–9pm
Enjoy free Christmas gift-wrapping every Thursday and Friday from 5–9pm to complete your festive shopping experience. Purchase your gifts at Fed Square and show your receipt for VIP gift-wrapping service.
Fridays, 5pm–9pm
Every Friday from 5–9pm, the air will be filled with the sounds of live performances by fabulously festive choirs, performing your favourite festive tunes and Christmas carols.
Fridays, 6pm
In partnership with Laneway Learning, come to participate in our free festive season workshops where you can make a festive native wreath, a macrame Christmas tree, or decorative ornaments or festive jewellery and accessories out of polymer clay.