A shopping arcade with tables and chairs and blue umbrellas.

3 Jun - 4 Jun

Collins Street Winter Laneway Retreat

Free hot chocolate on 3 and 4 June (while stocks last) Grab a free hot chocolate from 4–8pm on Friday and 1–3pm on Saturday during Shop the City.

Celebrate Shop the City: Winter Weekend in the Collins Street precinct, as Howey Place is transformed into a winter wonderland.

The winter themed pop-up experience includes a cosy place to sit and listen to some of Melbourne’s local talent under a giant illuminated balloon cloud installation, while enjoying complimentary winter warming treats. Grab a free hot chocolate and cannoli from 4pm to 8pm on Friday and 1pm to 3pm Saturday during Shop the City.

The weekend also features special promotions, discounts and giveaways including complimentary gift bags (until allocation exhausted) from members of the Collins Street and Howey Place traders.