With Easter out of the way, there’s still two weeks of school holidays looming before the kids go back to school. If you’re at a loose end for things to do these Autumn holidays, here’s a round up of all the fun things that are happening around Melbourne: 1. Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Adventure Following a successful tour in the USA and UK, it’s Melbourne’s turn get ready for the Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest adventure on the Mornington Peninsula from 6 April util 19 May when The Briars Community Forest in Mount Martha will turn into a legit dark and…
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I subscribe to all the things so you don’t have to. This is a curated list of what’s been announced over the past week so you can save the date, or swoop on tickets, and also a list of what’s coming up soon if you’re looking to make last-minute plans. What’s new? Twenty One Pilots global tour Grammy Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced details a massive global world tour, which will bring them to Melbourne this November. Cat Empire to play with MSO Legendary Australian band, The Cat Empire, will join forces with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) for…
Set your alarms, tell your friends! The world premiere of The Sign, the hotly anticipated 28-minute special Bluey episode, will air Sunday 14 April at 8am on ABC Kids and ABC iview – before becoming available globally. And you can join other Bluey enthusiasts from across Melbourne and watch the unmissable television event of 2024 live on the Big Screen at Fed Square on the day. Enjoy the 28-minute Bluey special with your family and furry friends (dogs welcome!) and catch the most anticipated wedding of the year! Alongside Australia’s favourite family of Heelers, this very special episode features guest appearances…
Prepare to be amazed and captivated in Ballarat during May, with preparations now in full swing for the 2024 Ballarat Heritage Festival. Community faces brilliantly projected onto Sturt Street trees, night-time heritage tours, interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops and a vintage car show, are just some of the incredible events on offer as part of the festival this year. And of course, what would a Ballarat Heritage Festival be without Old Gaol Tours, Craft Lab, the Ballarat Antiques Fair and Heritage Harvest weekend at Sovereign Hill. The 10-day festival will be held from 17-26 May 2024, celebrating Ballarat’s rich heritage, unique…
With the Easter school holidays and an unofficial long weekend for Anzac Day this month there’s a heap going on in and around Melbourne. We aim to provide you with the ultimate list of what’s on so that you will always have something to do. This list will be updated as more April events are announced so check back regularly. If you’re looking for things to do in the April 2024 school holidays, you can also check out our guide here. Events running throughout April 2024 What’s on in and around Melbourne 1-7 April 2024: What’s on in and around Melbourne 8-14…
The Hawker 88 Night Market will return to the iconic Queen Vic Market sheds for an exclusive five-week season showcasing traditional Asian street eats, quirky general merchandise and specially themed weekly entertainment. Watch as the Market transforms into a vibrant hawker-style street market, boasting long communal tables, a canopy of hanging lanterns, traditional Lucky Cat decorations, and vivid neon lights. The Hawker 88 Night Market will showcase Melbourne’s rich and diverse Asian culture through: WEEKLY THEMES AND ENTERTAINMENT The Hawker 88 Night Market will be a fully licensed venue with Asian themed beverages. The Hawker 88 Night Market will be the place to…
Fresh from receiving the Venice Biennale’s 2024 Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre, Back to Back Theatre will premiere their next major new work Multiple Bad things from April 11 to 13 at Geelong Arts Centre. The play will then go on tour to Belgium, before heading back to Australia to run at Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre from 29 May to 9 June. Led by a stellar cast including Simon Laherty, Sarah Mainwaring, and Scott Price, Multiple Bad Things marks a significant departure as the first major work by the award-winning company by new directors in 17 years. Exploring the complexities…
Four Pillars is thrilled to announce the launch of the Sticky Carpet Gin 2.0 in partnership with The Pass, Australia’s leading pub loyalty program. This limited-edition gin, crafted in collaboration with Little Creatures, is available at eight pubs & bars across Australia now – including three in Victoria. Sticky Carpet Gin 2.0 Originally released as a limited edition in 2019, Four Pillars Sticky Carpet Gin 2.0 is the much- anticipated follow-up. Sticky Carpet is an homage to the great Australian front bar. As a gin inspired by pubs, there was no better way to launch the new version of Sticky…
Grammy Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced details a massive global world tour, which will bring them to Melbourne this November. The Clancy World Tour coincides with the release of their forthcoming album Clancy. Clancy is currently available for pre-order in a variety of physical formats including: two limited-edition deluxe box sets, four vinyl variants with additional retailer exclusives, an exclusive CD + Journal Book and a Cassette + Photocard Wallet, and much more. Having amassed over 33 billion streams worldwide and over 3 million tickets sold across global headline tours, the Columbus, OH based duo of Tyler…
Victoria’s zoos are set to become prehistoric playgrounds this Easter, with Zoos Victoria’s new Dinos at the Zoo immersive experience providing an unforgettable journey back in time. At Melbourne Zoo, visitors can venture along paths not normally open to visitors to discover 16 huge Dinosaurs, their nests, and newly hatched young. For budding palaeontologists, there’s the chance to uncover a fossil in the sandpits, watched over by the mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex. In an Australian first, Dinos at the Zoo will also provide unprecedented access to the deaf and hard of hearing community, with Expression Australia creating a series of videos…
If you’re heading out into the city for one of the hundreds of shows that are on from 27 March to 21 April as part of the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, there are always lots of amazing places to eat before or afterwards. We’ve rounded up a list of 10 places to try that have specials on for comedy festival participants. 1. Nomad, 187 Flinders Lane Nomad will have you in and out within 60 minutes with their Comedy Festival Express menu for $75 per person. Available from 27 March to 21 April 2024. 2. Bossley Bar and Restaurant,…
When we think of Spain, we think of tapas, sunshine… but above all, flamenco! In Melbourne, castanets and colourful polka-dot dresses bring a touch of Andalusia to The Capitol Theatre this May in a unique 4-act show. We Call It Flamenco is a magical show that immerses you in Spanish culture. Professional dancers tap their feet to the rhythm of the music in a magical, flower-filled setting, enhanced by an exceptional play of light and shadow. It’s the ideal meeting place for all aficionados of Spanish culture, without leaving Melbourne. Discover 6 of the 50 different styles of flamenco, called…