Leisure
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Presenting The Feathered Five
Nature Art Soundscapes are musicians Hilary Blackshaw (volin, guitar and vocals), Joel Bloom (lap steel guitar), Clara Schutz (cello) and artist Jane Rusden. The quartet celebrates local woodland wildlife through weaving beautiful projected live art making with an evocative improvised music soundscape. Nature Art Soundscapes will present The Feathered Five from 7pm to 9pm on…
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For a Monday
During the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic most of us in the Macedon Ranges were on the other side of the ‘ring of steel’ to some of our friends. It was during this time that Candice Boyd started posting photos of flowers from her garden on social media, hoping to share a little bit of…
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Stonnington Symphony presents Motion and Reflection
Guest conductor Michael Lichnovsky returns to Stonnington Symphony for the sixth time with a thoughtfully curated selection of works that explore the themes of Motion and Reflection, offering audiences a journey through a diverse musical landscape. The orchestra is headed to Castlemaine in November with a program that invites us to consider music as both…
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Magical and charming
Puffs is a show full of magic for the whole family to enjoy. The Mount Players’ final show for 2025 is one for the whole family (10 years +) to enjoy together, and you might be lucky enough to still secure a ticket! Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic…
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Craftsmanship and creativity
Celebrate the festive season with colour, craftsmanship and creativity at the Buttlejorrk Artist Collective’s much-loved annual group exhibition at The Old Auction House, Kyneton. Running from November 13 to December 24, the show brings together a vibrant mix of painting, sculpture, pottery, jewellery, textiles, woodwork and more — all handcrafted by talented local artists. This…
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Storyteller songstress to perform
Dhelkaya Health has announced an exciting partnership with contemporary Australia songwriter and musician, Liz Stringer, who will be performing at Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal as part of her national To Survive Tour on Sunday, November 23. “As an artist who’s toured all corners of Australia for many years now, the growing wealth disparity and impact of…
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Castlemaine takes Pride
The much-loved Castlemaine Pride Picnic is on again this Saturday November 8 at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens. A flagship event of Castlemaine Pride, a local volunteer-led community group, the Pride Picnic brings together the LGBTQIASB+ community and allies to celebrate the culture, history, creativity and resilience of the local community. Throughout the year, Castlemaine Pride…
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Fifty years of Folkie
In early 1974, a group of friends from central Victoria discussed the need for a local folk festival and decided that Maldon was an ideal spot. The first two festivals, held at the Bill Woodfull Oval, were little more than social gatherings for 150-200 musicians and listeners. They consisted of sessions at the Kangaroo Hotel,…
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Explore the ‘Vegie Patch’ at Shades of Gray
Castlemaine’s iconic Shades of Gray Gallery and Garden is getting set to launch its highly anticipated annual exhibition this Saturday and this year’s event is set to be the biggest and best yet. Shade of Gray founder and artist Peter Gray said this year’s exhibition was the culmination of 32 years honing his craft and…
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Market long weekend edition
The Castlemaine Farmers Market is happening again over the Melbourne Cup weekend featuring about 70 producers from the local region and beyond. Held on the Western Reserve, shoppers are encouraged to pack their own bags, baskets and trolleys, grab a friend and/or their friendly pooch and take the morning to explore the large selection of…
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Enjoy the beauty of garden and art
Yes, it is time to be out and about enjoying the wonders of nature, the beauty of garden, the delights of art and good food at the Mica Grange Open Garden Sculpture Exhibition. Located at the foothills of Mount Alexander with stunning views across the Sutton Grange Valley, the spacious gardens are full of creative…
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HEDGE gardeners to open gates
The passionate ‘HEDGE’ gardeners collective in Mount Alexander will be generously opening their garden gates to the community once again this November. Held on alternate years to Castlemaine’s biennial Festival of Gardens, HEDGE (which stands for – Happy, Energetic, Dirt-Loving, Garden Enthusiasts) enjoy celebrating their love of all things gardening with fellow green thumbs. This…