Leisure
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The circus is coming to town
Circus Latino is a dynamic and exciting show that aims to thrill and captivate audiences of all ages. Featuring talented performers from South America and Australia, this show includes daring aerial acts, tricks performed with fire, hoops and a hilarious clown. Audience members may even become part of the show if they are confident to…
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A diamond jubilee artist
Artist Kevin Smith has been painting for 60 years. His studio, located in the hills of Little Hampton, displays his enduring output with hundreds of paintings laying about. “Some of these canvases are from the 1980s and I just paint over them,” he says. The 76-year-old reflects on his life while listening to jazz play…
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Newstead Open Studios art trail
Newstead Open Studios art trail is a locally inspired and crafted event, held annually since 2015 and based in and around Newstead, in the heart of Victoria’s goldfields region. Each year artists open their studios to visitors. There will be lots of beautiful and diverse art for sale at each of the studios, you might…
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Flower Show returns
More than a century of horticultural history returns to Mount Macedon on Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16, with the annual Autumn Flower and Produce Show. The show is open to all residents in the Macedon Ranges, with no charge to submit exhibits. Entries from children are especially welcome, with separate categories available for…
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Has your fave veg got the edge?
The Edgy Veg Awards are set to return this April for the fourth year in the Macedon Ranges, and have now expanded to Mount Alexander Shire! Given only 13 per cent of the local population eat enough veg, the event couldn’t have come at a better time. Show your support for your favourite local (and…
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Rebels, radical ideas and rock
The Castlemaine Documentary Festival is throwing one hell of an International Women’s Day party on Friday at the Theatre Royal with two films and a gig, celebrating the creative force of women. Kicking off at 5pm is Looking for Simone, a deep dive into the life and legacy of Simone de Beauvoir. Her seminal work,…
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Spanish summer memories
El Pintxo Melbourne is returning to Lyons Will Estate at Lancefield to celebrate the end of summer with a series of Spanish lunches. Iker and Shirin, from El Pintxo, dedicate so much of their lives to celebrating food and eating. They relish in the experience and are passionate about their Spanish heritage. In 2024, they…
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The freshest produce
The monthly Castlemaine Farmers Market is on this Sunday March 2. Go along to the 80-plus spread of local produce happening on the Western Reserve this Sunday from 9am to 1pm. BYO bags, baskets and trolleys. Friendly dogs welcome on a leash.
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Artistic understanding beyond her years
Thirteen-year-old Hume artist Amaya De Silva will present her first solo exhibition at The Gallery, Mount Macedon, next week. When Amaya was a little girl she developed a love of art – in particular the drawing of animals. To foster her passion for creativity, her mother Anu, sought the assistance of old friend and art…
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Castlemaine Idyll is back
The highly anticipated Castlemaine Idyll, lot19’s annual fundraiser, is back on Saturday, March 15. This one-of-a-kind event brings together local performers, incredible live music and community spirit, and in 2025 will celebrate the best tunes of the 80s, 90s and 00s. Returning with an extended running time, Castlemaine Idyll Kids Karaoke, delicious food and drinks,…
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Family fun at Metcalfe on Sunday
The annual Metcalfe Music Bash and Woodchop is back on again at the Metcalfe Recreation Ground this coming Sunday. Enjoy a day with family or friends, while listening to some amazing bands, including Mojo Working, Wild Card, Smashed Pie and The Metcalfe Boys. Experience the excitement of the woodchop competition with fierce competitors from around…
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A bounty of summer harvests
Lancefield and District Farmers Market comes around again this Saturday. Shoppers are invited to get a list ready for the market day lineup of 85 local and regional producers, with the bounty of summer harvests in abundance along the High Street centre plantation. Market manager Meggs Hannes encourages patrons to the market to consider parking…