Chappell Roan to the runway, and a takeover of Melbourne’s iconic Fed Square: Your guide to the festivals happening in Victoria this month

February and festivals just sound right – it is alliteration after all! This February is no different, coming in with…

In The Studio with the brains behind Beany, Ella Carroll

There’s something inspired about bringing a character into existence; one that not only exists as your lone idea, but that…

Oscar Wilde to wild one Chrissy Amphlett, the stage is set for some serious theatre this month

Prepare for an electrifying year of art, music, and theatre across regional Victoria. From the unforgettable rock energy of Amplified:…

Colourful and culture-packed: Inside St Kilda Festivals full program

The 45th annual St Kilda Festival is poised to explode onto the shores of St Kilda this February 14 and…

Pamela Anderson is coming to Australia in a world exclusive in conversation event

Get ready, Australia! Pamela Anderson, the ultimate 90s icon, is bringing her star power down under for an exclusive live…

SAM winter blockbuster exhibition brings modern artworks from Picasso, Degas, Matisse and more to Goulburn Valley in an Australian exclusive

Winter 2026 promises a defining cultural highlight as Shepparton Art Museum presents Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso from Auckland Art…

Sketch to Stand-up: Sam Zito on breaking from the screen to the stage

Sam Zito is a name that has become synonymous with the social media game through his quick 60 seconds or…

Final days to explore the story of local textile entrepreneur at Made In Geelong: Godfrey Hirst

Geelong has opened a significant new chapter in its cultural and industrial narrative with the launch of MADE IN GEELONG:…

Unfolding Rewrites the Story: First Nations Artists Transform Paper into Power at MPRG

Unfolding arrives with the quiet power of a seismic shift—an exhibition that doesn’t just present works on paper but reframes…

Geelong Takes Next Step Towards World-Class Film Studio

Geelong’s long-standing screen ambitions have taken a decisive step forward, with work underway on a new strategy to assess the…

Funding Boost for Geelong Artists: Professional Development Grants Now Open

Applications are now open for the City of Greater Geelong’s 2025–26 Artists and Creatives Professional Development Grants, offering local practitioners…

Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival dropped Geelong Fashion Fortnight program

Australia’s largest major fashion event, Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival returns for a fortnight of bold fashion curation and celebration. Hitting…

Fed Square Turns Up the Heat with a Massive Month of Free Summer Culture

Fed Square is cranking up the summer energy, unveiling its Open Air program and turning Melbourne’s favourite meeting place into…

Stories in the Sunshine: Library on the Lawn Brings Books, Play and Creativity to Melbourne Kids This Summer

State Library Victoria is turning summer holidays into story time with the return of its much-loved Library on the Lawn…

In The Studio with Chela Edmunds of Takeawei Ceramics & Textile

Ashmore Arts resident Chela Edmunds has created a name for herself as one of the most vibrant ceramists of the…

Quiet Rituals of Repair: Tas Wansbrough Explores Healing Through Sculpture

Quiet, considered and deeply human, Fragments of Healing at Backspace Gallery offers a moment of pause amid the pace of…

Two Doors Down Café launches into comedy nights with 3 of the hottest comedians

A much-loved local hangout is turning up the laughs, with Two Doors Down Café launching a new comedy night series…

Local industry change makers and regional arts makers are taking centre stage at galleries and museums this month

It’s almost as if regional Victorian galleries and museums are working in collaboration this month as their exhibitions tap into…

Pinocchio to Pedalling: Your Guide to Stage Shows in Regional Victoria this January

From timeless tales to bold contemporary works, regional Victoria’s stages are lighting up this January with performances that invite you…

Piccadilly Summer Series takes over Little Creatures Brewing this month

After a standout winter showing, Piccadilly Market is back and scaling up for summer with the launch of the Piccadilly…

World premieres, Victorian exclusives, and the critically acclaimed – Geelong Arts Centre’s SEASON 2026 is a masterclass in proud programming

Welcome to the wonder of Geelong Arts Centre’s SEASON 2026 — a program bursting with ideas, and powerful storytelling, Curated…

Digital Echoes: When Sound Travels Across Time, Space and Screens

Prepare to have your senses bent and your expectations of music blown wide open with Digital Echoes, a mesmerising 55-minute…

Nature’s wonder is captured at Wildlife Photographer of the Year

There’s something otherworldly about standing in front of a photograph that feels alive — not metaphorically, but viscerally, like the…

Wonderland Summer Festival brightens the Bellarine

There’s something about summer on the Bellarine that invites you to slow down, look up and lean into joy. The…

 

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