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Milky Way Workshop Canberra By Ari Rex

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 Aug 2025 to 25 Oct 2025

Distance from: 9.5 kms | Price from: $310.00

Elevate your nighttime photography with the renowned photographer Ari Rex by your side. Discover the art of capturing breathtaking Milky...

Last Stand: Chisel Barnes Dragon

Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Paying Tribute to the songs of Dragon. Expect them all! Are You Old Enough, Still In Love, April Sun, Speak...

Canberra Craft Beer & Cider Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

21 Mar 2026

Distance from: 2.3 kms | Price from: $35.00

Australia's premier craft beer, cider and distillery festival is held in the grounds of Mercure Canberra hotel and adjacent Batman...

Ricky Martin Live at GIO Stadium

Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 3.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Australia, get ready for the unparalleled energy and passion of music icon Ricky Martin as he announces his highly anticipated...

Royal Canberra Show

Festivals and Celebrations

20 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: $14.00

Get ready to be captivated, thrilled, and enlightened at the 2026 Royal Canberra Show!Experience the magic of the award-winning Royal...

Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway

Exhibition and Shows

1 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 4.6 kms | Price from: Free

Explore a colourful chapter of Australia's history at National Archives' exhibition Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian...

Long Pose in the Lounge

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

12 Aug 2025 to 16 Sep 2025

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $34.50

Curious about life drawing? Been sketching for years? Just after a fun time out with friends? The Tipsy Sketching Club...

Art with Auslan

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

3 Aug 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

Each month, join an Auslan interpreted tour or creative workshop for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Experience...

Capital Plein Air – Outdoor Painting Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

20 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026

Distance from: 5.7 kms | Price from: $20.00

Experience the art outdoors at the Capital Plein Air Festival.Australia's premier east coast plein air event unfolds in Canberra, where...

Hansel & Gretel

Concert or Performance

12 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025

Distance from: 3.7 kms | Price from: $25.00

This December, join the National Opera at Albert Hall for a spellbinding production of Engelbert Humperdinck's beloved opera, Hansel and...

The ShowRoom Canberra Home & Lifestyle Show

Exhibition and Shows

14 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2026

Distance from: 4.4 kms | Price from: Free

Home and lifestyle inspiration and professional information all under one roof for two days only.Home Pavilion includes:Home Designs and Sustainable...

Vive la Voix!

Concert or Performance

26 Oct 2025

Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: $10.00

Join an enchanting evening at "Vive la Voix!"—a celebration of the rich tapestry of French music and vocal artistry. Experience...

Canberra International Riesling Challenge | Riesling Experience

Food and Wine

18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 3.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Canberra International Riesling Challenge is the largest single varietal wine show in the Southern Hemisphere, annually assembling one of...

Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny

Concert or Performance

2 Mar 2026

Distance from: 2.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with...

Cinema & Sips at Verity Lane Market

Concert or Performance

7 Aug 2025 to 6 Nov 2025

Distance from: 1.8 kms | Price from: Free

Lights, camera, food! Get ready for a free movie screening every first Thursday of the month at Verity Lane Market....

Duck Pond

Concert or Performance

18 Sep 2025 to 20 Sep 2025

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $25.00

Feathers will fly in Circa's exuberant take on Swan Lake.The world's most romantic ballet is re-imagined as a circus spectacular,...

Kevin Borich Express at The Zeppelin Room

Concert or Performance

10 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: $30.00

Canberra Blues Society proudly presents Kevin Borich Express with special guest support James Southwell.With a professional career spanning over 50...

Seasonal Ayurveda Cooking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Sep 2025

Distance from: 1.2 kms | Price from: $125.00

This interactive cooking workshop will guide you through understanding, preparing, and eating—a delicious, healthy, balanced meal based on Ayurvedic principles.This...

Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia

Exhibition and Shows

1 Sep 2025 to 27 Jan 2026

Distance from: 2.8 kms | Price from: Free

Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia sheds light on the little-known history of Aboriginal and Chinese relations in colonial Australia. Through...

Pride & Prejudice

Concert or Performance

15 Oct 2025 to 18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $45.00

In the plush ballrooms of high society, Mrs Bennet sees too well the value of a strategic union. But her...

Echoes from the Delta

Community Event

6 Feb 2026 to 8 Feb 2026

Distance from: 1.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

A Celebration of Culture & Diversity!Aman ACT's unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity is on full display at the ‘Echoes...

Canberra Kids Market

Markets

16 Nov 2025

Distance from: 6.0 kms | Price from: Free

Discover new, handmade and pre-loved clothes, toys, books, games, accessories, furniture, prams, strollers, and equipment for babies, toddlers and young...

Friday Art Talks

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

29 Aug 2025 to 28 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

Friday Art Talks are a free weekly program. Hear from artists, curators and experts on the works in the collection...

Alan Davies – Think Ahead

Concert or Performance

8 Dec 2025

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $81.90

Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies, is delighted to announce his brand new show, Think...

Art with Friends

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Aug 2025 to 21 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

On the first and third Friday of the month, small groups of people living with dementia and their care partners...

Curious Corner: Babies in Arms

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Aug 2025 to 12 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

Join the National Gallery each month for a free talk for parents and carers with babies in arms.Let your baby...

Lights! Canberra! Action! 2026

Festivals and Celebrations

6 Mar 2026

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

Located in the open-air surrounds of the Senate Rose Garden, Lights! Canberra! Action! shines a spotlight on local filmmaking talent...

Art by Description: At the Gallery

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

3 Aug 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

Each month, join a small live descriptive tour of major exhibitions or works of art in the National Gallery's collection.This...

Men’s T20I Series vs India | 1st T20I

Sporting Events

29 Oct 2025

Distance from: 6.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Australian Men's T20I series against India gets to a start at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Don't miss the first...

Street Machine Summernats 38

Exhibition and Shows

8 Jan 2026 to 11 Jan 2026

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Summernats is Australia's wildest horsepower party. Held over four massive days at Exhibition Park in Canberra, Summernats is a unique...

Best of Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever

Concert or Performance

18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $54.90

The Best of the Bee Gees honours the legacy of Saturday Night Fever with chart busters from the Bee Gees,...

A Total Work of Art: Sidney Nolan & the Stage

Exhibition and Shows

1 Sep 2025 to 6 Mar 2026

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free

Sidney Nolan always understood artmaking could transcend the boundaries of a picture frame. Throughout his life, he worked with a...

Enlighten Festival 2026

Festivals and Celebrations

27 Feb 2026 to 9 Mar 2026

Distance from: 4.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Culture and creativity collide once again as Enlighten Festival returns for 2026! See the nation's capital in a dazzling new...

Young Rangers Program

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Aug 2025 to 16 Nov 2025

Distance from: 7.1 kms | Price from: $20.65

The Young Rangers Program is a program, provided by ACT Parks Rangers, for young nature enthusiasts between the ages of...

Confetti and Chaos – Canberra

Concert or Performance

13 Sep 2025

Distance from: 2.3 kms | Price from: $103.00

You are cordially invited to a complete stranger's wedding!It was meant to be a surprise party to celebrate Will and...

Sensory Sunday

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

3 Aug 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

Sensory Sunday is a free monthly program for individuals who identify as neurodivergent including, but not limited to, those who...

Symphony in the Park 2026

Concert or Performance

8 Mar 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Free

Symphony in the Park is always a highlight of the Enlighten Festival, and it's sure to be another spectacular show...

Creek Walks by Jo Hollier

Exhibition and Shows

2 Sep 2025 to 12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 5.8 kms | Price from: Free

Creek Walks consists of creative explorations and processes of times spent along the edge of a creek which rises in...

Sketchy Sunday Sesh | Life Drawing at Wakefield’s

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 Aug 2025 to 28 Sep 2025

Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: $34.50

Curious about life drawing? Been sketching for years? Just after a fun time out with friends? The Tipsy Sketching Club...

Cyclonats Festival of Cycling Culture

Sporting Events

27 Feb 2026 to 1 Mar 2026

Distance from: 1.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Cyclonats is an annual celebration of all things velocipedal. It will be held in Canberra, the capital of Australia, on...

Art for Carers: At the Gallery

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

19 Aug 2025 to 18 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Meet carers from across the region for an hour of art appreciation or a creative workshop. Enjoy this social opportunity...

Canberra Day 2026

Festivals and Celebrations

9 Mar 2026

Distance from: 2.9 kms | Price from: Free

Celebrate Canberra Day and support your community by joining the Canberra Day Appeal Fun Run, followed by a morning of...

The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Her Parts

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 Sep 2025 to 21 Sep 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: $0.00

Play and create in The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Her Parts, a dedicated interactive space created by...

Lights, Camera, Book Club | In partnership with Canberra Writers Festival

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Aug 2025 to 7 Dec 2025

Distance from: 2.1 kms | Price from: $18.00

Read. Watch. Discuss. Join the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia and Canberra Writers Festival for a year-long series...

BSides Canberra VIII

Community Event

25 Sep 2025 to 27 Sep 2025

Distance from: 2.6 kms | Price from: $75.00

BSides Canberra VIII is Australia’s largest hacker conference, bringing together 3,500 security professionals, researchers, students, and enthusiasts in the heart...

Jodi Martin – Never Say Die! Tour

Community Event

4 Oct 2025

Distance from: 1.7 kms | Price from: $20.00

Get ready for an unforgettable night as Jodi Martin's Never Say Die! Tour 2025 roars to life, celebrating 25 years...

Ginsights at Big River Distilling Co.

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Aug 2025 to 6 Nov 2025

Distance from: 7.4 kms | Price from: $10.00

Big River Distilling Co. in collaboration with Paperchain Bookstore is proud to host Ginsights, a monthly event bringing together writers...

Spilt Milk Canberra

Festivals and Celebrations

13 Dec 2025

Distance from: 4.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Australia's most in-demand festival, Spilt Milk, announces a 2025 lineup overflowing with some of the most talked about local and...

Canberra Balloon Spectacular 2026

Community Event

14 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026

Distance from: 4.0 kms | Price from: Free

Marvel at hot air balloons floating across the city during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. The balloons inflate and launch each...

Canberra Moon Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

5 Sep 2025 to 7 Sep 2025

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: Free

Canberra Moon Festival (CMF) is the first multi-Asian cultural festival event in Canberra.Moon Festival (aka Mid-Autumn Festival) itself in the...

IMAGINE LIVE

Concert or Performance

22 Oct 2025 to 25 Oct 2025

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $42.00

Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds! Based on Alison Lester’s beloved picture book Imagine, IMAGINE LIVE is...

Spirits at the Foreshore

Exhibition and Shows

28 Nov 2025 to 29 Nov 2025

Distance from: 5.7 kms | Price from: $70.00

Love whisky? Love gin? Interested in sampling some coffee liqueur, lemoncello, negroni or Australian rum? What about a sip of...

Canberra Spring Gemcraft & Mineral Show

Markets

1 Nov 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Distance from: 5.5 kms | Price from: $5.00

The Canberra Lapidary Club Spring Show features minerals, fossils, opals, rough and cut gemstones and jewellery. Visit the Age of...

Dracula

Concert or Performance

23 Oct 2025 to 24 Oct 2025

Distance from: 2.0 kms | Price from: $71.00

Ballet At Its Darkest.Dracula rises in a thrilling world premiere at the Canberra Theatre Centre this October.Driven by masterpieces from...

Quiet Mornings at the Mint

Exhibition and Shows

6 Sep 2025 to 6 Dec 2025

Distance from: 6.1 kms | Price from: Free

On the first Saturday of each month, the Mint opens early for a peaceful morning. Quiet Mornings are designed for...

Mangroves: Tales from the Tide

Exhibition and Shows

1 Sep 2025 to 31 Oct 2025

Distance from: 3.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Be transported to the magical mangroves of Australia’s Top End in Mangroves – Tales from the Tide. The exhibition is...

National Folk Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

2 Apr 2026 to 6 Apr 2026

Distance from: 4.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

The National Folk Festival is Australia's home and heart of folk culture, creating Five Days in a Perfect World for...

Art for Wellbeing

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Aug 2025 to 1 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.2 kms | Price from: Free

The National Gallery invites you on a creative journey to enhance wellbeing and mental health. Each session is facilitated by...

Women’s T20I Series vs India | 2nd T20I

Sporting Events

19 Feb 2026

Distance from: 6.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Canberra will host the second T20I cricket match at Manuka Oval when the Australian women go up against India. Don't...

ICN Australian Natural Games

Sporting Events

11 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 1.0 kms | Price from: $30.00

Canberra welcomes the best natural athletes from Australia!The ICN Australian Championships moves from Melbourne to Canberra with the exciting of...