The Old St Paul’s Craft & Curio Market returns – and in 2026, we’re got even more going on!

Brought to you once again in association with the Wellington Heritage Festival, this year the interior, forecourt and lawn of Old St Paul’s will fill with a bigger line-up of designers, collectors, artists, food producers and small businesses.

Expect vintage surprises, heritage crafts, leather goods, textiles, embroidery, clothing, artisan food, candles, Christmas decorations, children’s wares, collectibles and plenty more – with new stalls joining returning favourites from last year.

As well as weaving and embroidery demonstrations, try some biscuit decorating inspired by our stained glass and learn about bellringing! Join one of our guided tours of Old St Paul’s and experience the pipe organ in action. There is absolutely loads to do. and eat, so you won’t go hungry!

Koha entry.

Bring the whole whānau and spend your Election Day Saturday discovering something new (and not so new!) at Old St Paul’s.

Stallholders include tailored children's clothing line, Moonland; Taxidermy Art by Antoinette Ratcliffe; She Means Biscuits, The Wellington Embroiderers' Guild; Micro Mill; Thread Journeys, Thorns & Aces; Miriam Tong Art, and many, many more.

Schedule

Guided tours of Old St Paul's: 10.30am + 11.30am

Live jazz performance by members of The Guiding Tones: 11.15am-11.45am

Wellington Combined Society of Bellringers demonstration: 12.00pm-12.45pm

Wellington Embroiderers' Guild stitching demonstration + Micro Mill weaving demonstration: 10.00am-2.00pm

Organ performance: 1.00pm-1.45pm

Plus! We have an amazing surprise guest!