Leisure
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Curry to tread the boards
Macedon Ranges resident, legendary Australian actor and comedian Stephen Curry is about to make his musical theatre debut. Curry, renowned for his role in the iconic Australian film The Castle, is stepping into the regal shoes of King Arthur in the upcoming production of Monty Python’s Spamalot at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre. The Tony Award-winning Best…
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Creative Industries Incubator
Applications are now open for a free 10-week professional development program in artistic direction, event management and stage and production management. Kwabo Events and Ausdance VIC have announced the 2026 Kwabo Creative Industries Incubator, a free 10-week professional development program designed by and for People of Colour, delivered as part of the HARAMBEE Creative Futures…
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Cuban beat set to get Castlemaine dancing
Castlemaine is set to turn up the heat with Cuban music, Latin dancing and food at a new monthly event at the Goods Shed. The 11-piece Son Quba will bring its infectious Cuban rhythms to the venue beside Castlemaine Railway Station on the first Sunday of each month. The band has its roots in workshops…
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Electronic dance party fundraiser
The Castlemaine Fringe Festival and Ballarat’s Wild Otter Club have teamed up to deliver a Dance Party fundraiser for the Fringe on Saturday, September 5, at Boomtown Winery and Bistro. When two fun-loving, artistic towns collide, expect next-level creativity erupting through music, dance, fashion, art and vital community connections. This event is an exciting cross-cultural…
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Get ready for the Daffodil Dash
Lace up your runners and be part of an exciting new addition to the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival. The Daffodil Dash Fun Run, proudly supported by Maple Physiotherapy and Embracia Aged Care, invites runners, walkers and families of all ages to enjoy the beauty of spring while getting active. Starting and finishing in the…
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Trading labours of love
Market day in Lancefield on Saturday offers locals and tourists alike the opportunity to source fresh produce, staples, pantry items, plants, pet treats and livestock feed all along the historic Centre Plantation of High Street. A whopping 85 local and regional producers will be in attendance trading their labours of love, direct to the community.…
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Bolobek Garden Fair blooms again
One of the Macedon Ranges’ best-loved gardening events will return this October, with the Bolobek Garden Fair once again opening the gates to one of Victoria’s most admired private gardens. Now in its 12th year, the fair will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 3 and 4, at the historic Bolobek property on Mount…
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A theatrical masterpiece
Following the spectacular success of its inaugural production, The Seagull, The Ravens Theatre Company is thrilled to announce its second production: Samuel Beckett’s theatrical masterpiece, Waiting for Godot. The Seagull became a remarkable hit, selling more than 1,800 tickets and playing to sold-out audiences in Castlemaine – an astounding achievement for the first production by…
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Deeply personal amid devastation
A new exhibition by award-winning realist artist Chris Moule has been unveiled at Harcourt Produce and General Store. A Brush with Colour features watercolours, acrylic and oil paintings and intricate pen and ink and pencil drawings. It includes a series around a central theme, ‘Before, during and after the 2026 bushfires’, which left devastation and…
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Folk singer to perform
Rising Naarm/Melbourne-based dream folk singer and songwriter Bec Sykes is headed to Castlemaine to perform songs from her Australian Music Prize-nominated debut album Pepperpot Magic and preview the new music she’s been creating since its release. Lauded for her songwriting prowess, striking voice and captivating stage presence, the magnetism of Bec Sykes’ live performance is…
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Maayan Licht set to dazzle
The Castlemaine State Festival is counting down the days until its next highly anticipated fundraising event on August 14. Imagine Farinelli meets Freddie Mercury. Enter Maayan Licht, the dazzling sopranista hailed as one of Europe’s most electrifying new stars, making his long-awaited Australian debut, which will include a stopover at the Castlemaine Town Hall. With…
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Dancing in your 60s and beyond
What began as a simple idea between two local dance teachers has grown into one of the week’s highlights for many older residents. Designed for older adults, Dance for Wellbeing 60+ is a combination of uplifting music, stretching and dance phrases. Following the enthusiastic response to their Castlemaine classes, dance teachers, Edna Reinhardt and Heidi…