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Ribbons for riders

Several riders from Kyneton Pony Club attended the Maldon Horse Trials and Combined Training Day on Sunday. In the Open Grade 5 Horse Trials, Marigold...

Pulitzer Prize winning play

The Mount Players' second production for 2023, Buried Child written by Sam Shepard, was first presented in 1978 and won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize...

WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO HISTORIC WINTON

The Midland Express has five double passes to give away to five lucky readers to attend the Historic Winton weekend on May 27 and...

Orb spider inspires Bird

Angela CrawfordWatching the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II gave Castlemaine author Carmel Bird the inspiration for a short story in her latest collection of...

Writers festival returns

The Bendigo Writers Festival returns with an impressive lineup on the first weekend of May to celebrate its 13th year. A diverse lineup of writers...

Discover the program

The 2023 Castlemaine Documentary Festival is fast approaching, scheduled for June 16 – 18. The full 2023 program will be launched tomorrow at 7.30pm...

Songs of pride

This year's Castlemaine Pride Festival is jam-packed with musical offerings to make your heart sing. Castlemaine Pride Choir – the festival's very own choir-in-residence –...

Horse show set to return

The Castlemaine and District Agricultural Society's Clydesdale Foal Filly and Mare Show will return to Castlemaine's Camp Reserve on Sunday April 16. This will be...

Essays on Earth

The Castlemaine State Festival continues this week. Last Saturday, video installation Essays on Earth was unveiled at The Goods Shed. The multichannel video installation, which...

Art under the microscope

Lisa DennisAs part of the Castlemaine Fringe Festival's 'Art Window Trail', passionate local backyard composter Mikaela Beckley has created an art installation that celebrates...

Exciting new events for WWAF

The Woodend Winter Arts Festival returns this June, bringing with it a four-day program of world-class performances, thought-provoking discussions and exciting new events. Taking...

Jazz Jam celebrates 10 years

Lisa DennisLocal musicians will gather to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Castlemaine Jazz Jam this Sunday. The jam is held on the first Sunday of...

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