Check out what’s on in May at Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat

The team at Her Maj have packed in a variety of incredible shows for the May schedule – check it…

National Celtic Folk Festival

Ireland takes the stage: Culture Ireland brings top talent to National Celtic Folk Festival 2025

What’s the Craic? This year’s lineup brings together a vibrant mix of international and national talent, guaranteed to get you…

Broken Brains

WIN: We’re giving away 5 x double passes to see Jamila Rizvi & Rosie Waterland live at the Geelong Library

To celebrate their deeply personal new book Broken Brains, the duo will sit down with Charlotte Guest to unpack stories…

Magnet Galleries

The Prahran Legacy lives on at Magnet Galleries: A photography exhibition to remember in Docklands

With close to 200 people packing the space for the opening night of The Prahran Legacy: Beyond the Basement over…

From Geelong to LA (and back again): A night with Jarrah Gurrie and Friends of Geelong Waterfront Film at the Barwon Club

That’s exactly what’s happening this month at the much-loved Friends of Geelong Waterfront Film Meet Up – and trust us,…

Dirty Dancing

Nobody puts this show in a corner: Dirty Dancing in Concert is coming to Australia

That’s right, the world tour of Dirty Dancing in Concert is officially rolling into cities across the country, including Melbourne,…

An Ink and Drink pop-up is coming to The Edge Geelong for tattoos and tipples 

Love tattoos but not quite ready to commit to the needle? Or maybe you’ve just been looking for the perfect…

Shepparton Art Museum gets down to business with creative professional development weekend

The Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) is rolling out a brand-new two-day professional development program aimed at giving local creatives a…

The definitive guide to Illuminate Adelaide 2025: Navigating 134 extraordinary experiences

As the chill of winter settles over Adelaide this July, a constellation of light is about to burst forth across…

Illuminate Adelaide 2025: Drones, dinosaurs and digital detoxes

Illuminate Adelaide 2025 promises to brighten the winter months with hundreds of drones creating a living canvas over Adelaide Oval….

Get your giggle on: Geelong Comedy Festival opens applications for 2025

First up, if you’ve ever thought “I reckon I could do that” while watching a stand-up set, now’s your time…

Historic photography exhibition Beyond the Basement a tribute to the local legends of lens

What happens to photographers when the cameras get heavier, the darkrooms disappear, and instagram takes over the visual world? Turns…

Collingwood Yards to host landmark Victorian music data and insights summit

The Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) will present its first-ever Music Data and Insights Summit at Collingwood Yards, showcasing crucial research…

Dinner, drinks and total mayhem: Batesford Hotel drops a double dose of wild theatre nights

The Batesford Hotel is serving up not one, but two nights of immersive theatre madness with dinner shows that’ll have…

Yes Yes Yes: Geelong theatre tackles toxic masculinity and consent

It has left parents across the country facing the harsh realities their children endure in an era shaped by red-pill…

50 years of Melbourne punk: The festival offering a rare glimpse into the city’s underbelly

Taking place from 10-16 May 2025 at Frankston Arts Centre for South Side Festival, Peter Milne’s Lovers and misfits exhibition…

Josephine Wants to Dance bounces into action at The Story House

Meet Josephine, the kangaroo with big dreams, bold moves, and a serious passion for pirouettes. Based on the beloved children’s…

Craving an artistic getaway? Bundanon opens doors for free 2026 artist residency program

The legendary Bundanon artist retreat is calling for creatives of all stripes to apply for its 2026 Artists in Residence…

Australia’s debut immersive VR theatre experience brings mind-bending reality trip to Melbourne

Australia’s first-ever virtual reality immersive theatre experience, The Door In Question, is set to mess with Melbourne minds again this…

Ballarat Heritage Festival returns this May: Where nostalgia meets non-stop entertainment

The Ballarat Heritage Festival is back and with the theme “Heritage Unfolds, Entertainment Awaits…”, this year’s festival isn’t just about…

Castlemaine tastes love, terror, and the occult with Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta

If you’re into stories that get under your skin and stay there, then Castlemaine is the place to be. The…

Frida fever hits Bendigo with a four-month-long fiesta

The event kicked off in March, marking the arrival of the Australian-exclusive exhibition Frida Kahlo: In Her Own Image at…

Celebrated contemporary artist Janenne Eaton’s eye-opening retrospective lands at Geelong Gallery

This May, Geelong Gallery is set to unveil a landmark exhibition that fans of Australian contemporary art won’t want to…

There’s a free Studio Ghibli film festival coming to Melbourne next week

Fed Square will transform into an open-air cinema showcasing eight beloved Studio Ghibli films over four days. The free mini…

 

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