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Festivals & Fairs Ballarat Central, VIC
Located in the Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, step into Santa's Red Telephone Booth this Christmas and leave a personalised voice message for Santa. This interactive telephone booth invites children to share their wish lists, hopes and dreams with Santa adding a touch of h…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
Learn to restore a leadlight panel with leadlight artist and restorer, Brian Sims. This three-day workshop is perfect for conservators, do-it-yourselfers, and leadlight enthusiasts alike. Brian will introduce you to the tools and techniques used in restoring a leadlight panel. Y…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
No idea is born in isolation. Collaboration is the meeting of minds, hands and voices, where skills are shared, stories are exchanged, and something greater than the sum of its parts takes shape. It is the spirit of Pecha Kucha: a reminder that culture is built together. Pecha K…
Live Music & Concerts Ballarat Central, VIC
Australian rock heavyweights Jet are heading to Ballarat this November as part of their Rumblin' Regional Revue Tour. Now 25 years into their career, Jet remain one of the country's most iconic and enduring rock bands. After reuniting in 2023 to celebrate 20 years of their break…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat Central, VIC
Have you ever wondered how spirits are made and blended? Now is your chance to experience firsthand what it takes to become a master distiller at a Grainery Lane Gin Tasting and Blending Masterclass. Discover the art of gin blending with an exclusive Blend and Taste Masterclass…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
Learn to bezel-set a stone in silver with artisan Rachel Grose. In this two-day workshop you will discover how to set a round stone: selecting your semi-precious gem; fitting, cutting and soldering the silver setting; fixing the setting to a simple ring. You will then extend you…
Festivals & Fairs Ballarat Central, VIC
Visit Errard Hall for Ballaarat Mechanics Institute's Fundraiser event. Explore the open garden that was designed by Janene Byrne in 2014 and enjoy some Devonshire tea. Errard Hall was built in 1902. Built in the grand Victorian style, it has big features, with a garden to match…
Live Music & Concerts Ballarat Central, VIC
Following a sold-out Melbourne season and a critically acclaimed run at Carriageworks as part of Liveworks Festival, Marcus McKenzie's The Crying Room comes to Ballarat for two days only. The Crying Room is a show inspired by the small, soundproof chambers tucked at the back of…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat Central, VIC
Life drawing comes to The George Hotel in the heart of historic Ballarat with a relaxed evening session that blends creativity, good company and a great glass of wine. Presented by The Tipsy Sketching Club, this event offers a fun and welcoming take on traditional life drawing i…
Live Music & Concerts Ballarat Central, VIC
After last year's sold-out show, Kate Ceberano returns to Her Maj for an encore of the Australian Made Tour and this one is going to be better than ever. Kate will lead you on a thrilling journey through Australian music, mixing her own platinum hits with reimagined Oz classics.…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
Learn the art of dry stone walling with Dry Stone Walling Association Great Britain accredited instructor, Emma Knowles Work as a team with other workshop participants to build a small section of a wall using traditional dry stone walling techniques under the guidance of your in…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
Learn to make a Tomahawk with Rob Hayes. One of the most iconic items of the North American colonial era is the Tomahawk. Produced across Europe and in the early American colonies, these axes were very popular among European and Indigenous people as tools, weapons, ceremonial pi…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
Learn the art of dry stone walling with Dry Stone Walling Association Great Britain accredited instructor, Emma Knowles Two day workshop introducing you to Dry Stone Walling. You will work as a team with other workshop participants to build a small section of a wall using tradit…
Festivals & Fairs Ballarat, VIC
Ever wondered what the Rare Trades Centre is all about? This is your chance to find out. Step inside Australia's beating heart of heritage arts and trades at the Rare Trades Centre Open Day, an annual event that opens the workshop doors to the public. Meet some of the makers kee…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
This workshop is an introduction to traditional beading styles as practiced across the African continent. The session begins with a presentation about the heritage and traditions of beading styles from Ethiopia, South Sudan and Kenya, and how they have influenced the development…
Live Music & Concerts Ballarat Central, VIC
You pick the songs. He plays them. Experience a one-of-a-kind concert where the fans choose the setlist. With song choices ranging from the debut album, 1989's Johnny Diesel and The Injectors, through to his most recent LP, Bootleg Melancholy, enjoy some of his collaborations fr…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
Expand your ceramic hand-building skills with artisan Minna Graham. In this one day session you will practice traditional slab and pinch building techniques to fashion a shallow vessel celebrating the Japanese aesthetic and learn to make decorative slips to personalise your work…
Festivals & Fairs Ballarat Central, VIC
Richard will be talking about his latest book, How to Ruin a Child and will be hosted by local radio presenter, Prue Bentley. A Journey into the alarming, hilarous and ever-changing advice given to Australian parents. Possibly the funniest and most astonishing book you will read…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat Central, VIC
Create Better Health by Understanding the Language of Your Body: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science and the Microbiome Connection. This presentation explores how ancient wisdom and modern science can help you better understand the body's signals and the factors that influence health…
Festivals & Fairs Ballarat Central, VIC
Get ready for a hilarious night out at the movies and help support the community at the same time. SpringFest Ballarat is excited to present Focker in Law, a fun-filled movie fundraiser guaranteed to bring plenty of laughs and entertainment to your night. Gather your family, fri…
Markets & Expos Ballarat East, VIC
The Ballarat Preloved Fashion Market is a quarterly fashion event that provides shoppers with an opportunity to browse an eclectic mix of quality preloved clothing ranging from current through to vintage styles. Explore over 50 stalls filled with women's, men's and children's cl…
Live Music & Concerts Ballarat Central, VIC
Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley, whose individual and collective footprints in Australian music are deeply respected and have contributed richly to the nation's musical landscape, will venture out on the road once again, bringing their songs and stories to fans across Australia o…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat Central, VIC
The Ballarat Legacy Club, now 100 years old, was set up after the Great War to take care of the widows and orphans of fallen servicemen. Its founders dedicated themselves to the grieving mothers and their children, whom they cared for thereafter. They did so on a purely voluntar…
Festivals & Fairs Ballarat Central, VIC
Join the community as everyone comes together to remember and honour the brave diggers and soldiers who gave their lives during the Battle of the Eureka Stockade on 3 December 1854. Together, everyone will reflect on their courage and celebrate the lasting legacy they left behin…
Festivals & Fairs Ballarat, VIC
Sovereign Hill are throwing open the doors for their most popular community event, Christmas Shopping Night. Enjoy free entry, a one-stop Christmas shop for your gift list, and special evening access to iconic daytime experiences like candle dipping, gold panning, confectionary…
Classes & Workshops Ballarat, VIC
From political posters to fine art, lino printing has left its mark on history as a bold and accessible way to share ideas. Now it's your turn. Astrid Lempriere will host an introduction to lino printing workshop at the Rare Trades Centre. Discover how this century-old craft can…
Live Music & Concerts Ballarat Central, VIC
Four men take to the stage in Untrained. Two are highly skilled, experienced dancers. Two have no movement training at all. The complex, refined movements that one man executes with ease can only be approximated by another. All are given the same instructions, but how they execu…
Live Music & Concerts Ballarat Central, VIC
Sir Tony Robinson is one of television's most beloved personalities, known to millions as Baldrick in Blackadder and the long-running host of Time Team. Following the success of his sold-out 2026 tour, Sir Tony brings his acclaimed live show to regional Australia, sharing storie…
Festivals & Fairs Ballarat Central, VIC
Ballarat comes alive this Christmas as festive live music and roving entertainment takes over Sturt Street and the Bridge Mall throughout December. The Christmas in Ballarat live music and roving entertainment program features talented local artists and bands performing across t…
Markets & Expos Ballarat Central, VIC
Join the Made of: Ballarat Shop team at the Ballarat Visitor Information Centre to celebrate the season ahead. Open late for one night, enjoy a showcase of wonderful local producers, creators and makers - the perfect way to choose your special gift for loved ones. Featuring pop-…
