Leisure
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Lancefield’s famous farmers market
The Lancefield and District Farmers Market is happening Saturday April 26 over the Anzac Day long weekend. The market offers locals and visitors to the region the opportunity to select from a diverse range of local and regionally produced goods, from fresh produce to meats, seafoods, cheeses, baked items and more. You’ll find a whopping…
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Fly into CAM for Msguided
Highly anticipated retrospective exhibition Sir Leslie Thornton: Castlemaine Art Museum’s First Blockbuster opened in March to huge crowds and an overwhelmingly appreciative response. Sir Leslie, one of Castlemaine’s most loved artists, has been contributing to the arts scene in the area for more than 50 years. This survey exhibition features about 130 of Les’ works,…
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A riotous tale of transformation
After the great success of As You Like It in 2018, The Tempest (a sound project) in 2021, and Romeo and Juliet in 2023, Castlemaine Theatre Company is delighted to bring another of Shakespeare’s great plays to the Phee Broadway Theatre: the beloved comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The story is set in the moonlit…
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Hot Moves No Pressure set to return
It’s time to gather your troupe and your big ideas in preparation to register for Hot Moves No Pressure 2025 on Saturday April 26. Dance Mom Rhani has been doing some manifesting and has made a few minor tweaks to the Hot Moves No Pressure Castlemaine event you know and love. In 2025, dancers will…
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An Eat-Talk-Walk at Buda
This year’s Australian Heritage Festival is on and the team at Buda Historic Home and Garden at Castlemaine is celebrating. Held from April 18 to May 18 each year, the Australian Heritage Festival (Vic) explores the state’s places and spaces, stories, collections and ideas that make us who we are. Buda’s Autumn Garden Ramble and…
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Stellar lineup for 20th festival
The Woodend Winter Arts Festival is celebrating its 20th festival this year as it delivers another feast of music, film, words and ideas over the King’s Birthday long weekend – June 6 to 9. The music program features international guests Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and her ensemble Seffarine along with Davide Monti (violin) and Maria…
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The power of storytelling
Castlemaine filmmaker Mitch Nivalis didn’t set out to make a feature documentary, but when a creative project with the Mt Alexander Falcons women’s football team turned into something bigger, they found themselves documenting a fight for equality in sport — one that became the acclaimed feature-length film, Equal the Contest. “I’d enrolled in a Masters…
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Good Friday soirée
The Victorian Goldfields Railway has a host of events on this Easter and school holidays! Embark on a unique and exclusive journey aboard the VGR’s heritage train as part of the Good Friday Wine and Cheese Soirée! Savour a delightful selection of wines carefully curated for your palate. Tasting notes will guide you through the…
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Rev into Autopia on Sunday
All roads lead to Autoplex Castlemaine on Sunday for the Castlemaine Hot Rod Centre’s annual ‘Autopia’ extravaganza. Autopia will once again showcase a wide array of vehicles including muscle cars, street cars, hot rods, custom bikes and project vehicles. There will also be a trade alley and a range of exhibitors featured. The family friendly…
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Goldfields relic unearthed
The Mount Alexander Vintage Engine Club’s popular April Rally returns to the Dave Bennett Reserve at Muckleford this weekend. The 28th annual Vintage Engine and Machinery Rally will highlight the HV McKay/Sunshine engine and the Ford/Forson Tractor. The rally is always a great family day out and a chance to take a trip back into…
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Stories, music, poetry combine
Musicians and poets have been reaching intimate audiences in monthly candlelit evenings of creative storytelling at Kyneton. The Simba Sessions at the St Andrews Uniting Church create a place for inspiration, music, poetry and stories. Two musicians and a poet take to the stage each month to approach a theme, drawing on their own experiences…
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A rabble of sharehouse stories
A colourful collection of stories about the formative years spent living in sharehouses and how they shape our lives will be launched at The Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing Castlemaine this Thursday evening. Who stole my milk? A rabble of sharehouse stories is the brainchild of co-editors Castlemaine writer/broadcaster Suzanne Donisthorpe and art professor Jacqueline Millner.…