Jimmy Carr is heading to Geelong in 2018

A comedy hero for our times

Ballarat Frolic Festival

The Ballarat Frolic Festival makes its magnificent debut this month.

Drink Art Food Torquay

A weekend celebrating art, music, local produce and local producers.

So Frenchy So Chic returns this summer

A summer French escape of music, food and friends is what awaits you at So Frenchy So Chic which is returning again for 2018.

VIRTUOSO 2: A Homage to my Ancestors with Matthew Fagan & Nicholas Young

Join 10 String Spanish Classical Guitarist, Matthew Fagan and one of Australia’s most captivating and versatile pianists, as well as ‘Young Steinway Artist,’ Nicholas Young.

Peter Greste is coming to Geelong

Peter Greste made international headlines when he was imprisoned for 400 days in Cairo, while on temporary assignment in Egypt for Al Jazeera.

Frenchy Unleashed

With a stage presence that can only be described as commanding, Frenchy wastes no time making his brand of line-crossing humour felt.

Attention for all the coffee-and-liquor-loving Melbournians…

The Mr Black Festival of the Espresso Martini returns for its second year, and we could not be more pleased with this news.

Newstead Short Story Tattoo

The arts-music-storytelling event, Newstead Short Story Tattoo, sets up camp for its fifth festival in 2017.

World Festival of Magic

Touring for more than twenty years, the World Festival of Magic is the longest-running international magic show of its kind.

A 24-hour horror movie marathon is coming for Halloween

The Astor Theatre’s annual Halloween Spooktacular is back for another year of ghoulish delights.

Melbourne Underground Film Festival

The Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) is a cutting edge premiere showcase for Independent cinema in the Southern Hemisphere.

Big family Fun Day

The Bellarine’s biggest Free Family Fun Day returns to the Potato Shed.

Passionate Pathways: Sila Toprak

Sila, at nineteen, is someone who’s life experience has already given her a pretty big perspective on the world and its challenges.

Up close with the founder of SMATE

Sunny Bhasin is the founder of SMATE – an Australian consumer electronics company that designs and manufactures high quality affordable consumer electronics, TVS, sound bars and headphones.

Humans In Geelong Expo 2017

Inspired from the Humans in Melbourne Facebook page, Humans in Geelong is ran by a small team of ‘Not-for-Profit’ volunteers who aim to inspire with stories about our home town Geelong.

Ally Maki is leading the way for Asian-American actors

You may not have heard of Ally Maki, but you should now take note.

Ballarat Cabaret Festival 2017

Returns for 2017 with an exciting line up of stars and venues to match.

Heathers: The Musical

Cult ’80s comedy gets a musical theatre makeover.

Neel Kolhatkar Live

Unfamiliar with, but keen to see Neel Kolhatkar at GPAC recently, I left the wife and kid behind to have a laugh with the old man.

Laughs will be had

Having performed at Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, Nick Capper has a comedy home in many cities.

Deakin University Graduate Exhibition: XIII

Opened by Professor Bill Hay and formally addressed by Public Arts Officer for Geelong Steve Singline, XIII explores a varied range of subject matter and medium.

Paddle for Aboriginal Health

An awareness campaign for the health and well-being of Aboriginal Young People.

There’s a vintage Victorian inspired circus coming to the city

Nestled somewhere between the madness of a Tim Burton psychosis and the darkness of a David Lynch nightmare, The Carnival of Lost Souls tells the tragic tale of unrequited love and loss set amongst the splendour of a Victorian-era circus.

 

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