Leisure
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Market birthday party
The Castlemaine Farmers Market is putting on a special birthday party this Sunday November 3 and all are invited to attend! Established in November 2003, the market has ‘come of age’ and from a humble beginning of 25 stalls is now host to more than 70 stalls at the monthly market held the first Sunday…
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Atmospheric festival transforms town
Since its inception in 1974 the Maldon Folk Festival has grown from a small gathering where performers often played for free and, if lucky, received money from donations tossed into a blanket being passed around the crowd, to an event that attracts thousands of people to the historic gold mining town. The festival was established…
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Country carnival returns!
The Vaughan Springs Carnival is returning on Sunday November 10. This much-loved community celebration is held in the historic and picturesque Vaughan Springs Reserve along the banks of the Loddon River, situated on Djaara Country and within the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park. The Springs are the perfect setting for this relaxed and fun picnic-style…
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RCVC garden fundraiser
Castlemaine artists Catherine and Neil Tait will have their sprawling McKenzie Hill garden ‘Stringy Bark Hill’ open for the 17th biennial Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens, which kicks off this weekend. Proceeds of the entry will be donated to Regional Community Vet Clinic. The RCVC is a cause close to the local couple’s hearts…
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A whimsical wonderland
Stepping through the ornate gates at Shades of Gray Studio and Gallery in Castlemaine, visitors are immediately transported to a whimsical wonderland full of unique, hand-crafted metal flowers. The beautiful greenery of the garden is adorned with more than 10,000 daisies, lilies and bell flowers in vibrant colours and hues, nestled among the plants and…
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Resonance String Orchestra in concert
Resonance String Orchestra’s 16th annual concert, Emotion, will take place in the Castlemaine Town Hall on Sunday November 17, featuring works by Respighi, Sibelius and Vivaldi, as well as film favourites and more. The concerts will include performances by acclaimed cellist Zoe Knighton (Resonance’s artistic patron), Resonance String Orchestra, the newly formed Apprenti Strings junior…
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Local artist to hold drawing workshop
Local artist Mark Dober is holding a Drawing Workshop at Buda Historic Home and Garden in Castlemaine on Sunday November 3. Dober is a plein-air painter, working in the landscape surrounds of Castlemaine. He was the judge of the 2024 Castlemaine Rotary Art Show and a finalist in this year’s Len Fox Art Prize at…
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Absurdist comedy
Castlemaine’s own Libby Angel and Helen Johnstone are excited to present Qubit, an intriguing science fiction comedy that explores the nexus between quantum computing and humanity. Set in a parallel universe where London’s Sloan Square has become a sprawling tech industrial park, Qubit takes audiences on a wild journey through the surreal world of artificial…
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The finest pizza around
Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal Bar and Pizzeria resides within the second oldest, continuously operating theatre in the country. Whether you are attending for live entertainment, a movie on the big screen, or just a night out for dinner, TR will furnish you with the finest drinks and pizza around. Their semi-sourdough pizza is made with organic…
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Music for the country parish
Experienced organist Daniel Clarke will be performing a unique concert at the Holy Trinity Church in Maldon this Sunday. Playing music by Thalben-Ball, Vaughan Williams, Karg-Elert and more, the Maldon local describes his repertoire as being “an even perspective of all periods of music that are accessible to someone playing in a country parish”. He…
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Fostering artistic conversations
The Castlemaine State Festival is hosting an arts workshop with Irish artist Julie Lovett (from Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland) this Sunday, as part of the weekend-long TEDxCastlemaine event. During the workshop, Julie is hoping to delve into conversations around shared community spaces and what home feels like. “It will be fascinating to experience some of…
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Swap meet, car show
Lancefield-Romsey Lions Club’s annual swap meet is always popular but this year is expected to even bigger with the addition of a 4×4 car show. The 4×4 event is believed to be one of the first in Victoria and has already attracted significant interest, adding to the typical attractions at the event to be held…