Turner, Canberra

Defending Australian Territory with Dr Andrew Carr at the National Library

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Sep 2025

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: Free

2025 National Library of Australia Honorary Fellow Dr Andrew Carr discusses his research on the history of Australian defence policy.During...

NFSA Restores Films for Spring

Community Event

13 Sep 2025 to 16 Sep 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $8.00

The NFSA's Restores program brings two landmark Australian films back to the big screen in pristine digital restorations. See The...

School Holidays – Wand-Making Class

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 Sep 2025 to 12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $45.00

Make your very own wand during the school holidays! Every witch and wizard should have their very own wand, crafted...

Gurindji Freedom Banners Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

13 Sep 2025 to 31 Dec 2026

Distance from: 3.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

Mumkurla-nginyi-ma parrngalinyparla – from the darkness into the light. The Gurindji freedom banners are a collection of 10 hand-painted banners...

Tom Gleeson – Out of Touch

Concert or Performance

28 Mar 2026

Distance from: 1.8 kms | Price from: $69.00

Tom Gleeson is completely out of touch. Come along to the show and take him down a peg.Tom Gleeson is...

Bare It For Breast Cancer

Community Event

22 Oct 2025

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: $19.50

An unforgettable evening of art, laughter and community — all in support of Bosom Buddies, Canberra's grassroots breast cancer support...

Crepe Paper Native Flower Making Workshop | Floriade in the City

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 Oct 2025

Distance from: 1.5 kms | Price from: $15.00

Celebrate Floriade and native flowers from the Canberra region in this crepe paper flower workshop.Using specialty and everyday crepe papers,...

Tyne-James Organ Regional Tour

Concert or Performance

29 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.7 kms | Price from: $45.64

Following the release of his highly anticipated second album The Other Side in May, Tyne-James Organ is hitting the road...

ACT Seniors Month

Festivals and Celebrations

13 Sep 2025 to 1 Oct 2025

Distance from: 7.5 kms | Price from: Free

Join COTA ACT for a jam-packed activity and events program for ACT Seniors Month. Find your next outing during this...

Floriade at Chifley’s High Tea

Food and Wine

13 Sep 2025 to 11 Oct 2025

Distance from: 4.3 kms | Price from: $85.00

Indulge in a traditional Chifley's High Tea with a floral twist in honour of Floriade in Canberra. Treat yourself and...

Connecting Through Clay: 50 Years of Canberra Potters

Exhibition and Shows

13 Sep 2025 to 21 Sep 2025

Distance from: 5.6 kms | Price from: Not Available

Come and celebrate the remarkable milestone of 50 years of Canberra Potters, a vital part of the ACT's creative community...

Stanley Kubrick Spotlight at the NFSA

Festivals and Celebrations

8 Nov 2025 to 22 Nov 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $12.00

The NFSA's Stanley Kubrick Spotlight presents three of the director's most celebrated works, each screening in Arc Cinema this November....

Jewel of Canberra

Markets

9 Nov 2025

Distance from: 5.2 kms | Price from: Free

Jewel of Canberra is just like stepping inside a giant jewellery box for the day with exquisite works from some...

NFSA Restores: Tukana-Husat i asua | Special Screening at the NFSA

Community Event

4 Nov 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: Free

Tukana – Husat I asua (Who's to Blame) is Papua New Guinea's most significant feature film, telling the story of...

Sky and Sea in Paint and Poetry

Exhibition and Shows

13 Sep 2025 to 14 Sep 2025

Distance from: 2.3 kms | Price from: Free

Sky and sea! Those vital, glorious immensities that interact with humankind, and which are so important to the planet and...

CAPO Art Auction

Exhibition and Shows

18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 6.0 kms | Price from: $65.00

Come and experience the annual CAPO Art Auction, a vibrant evening of art, entertainment, and celebration. This unforgettable night spotlights...

Wet Collodion Photography Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Nov 2025

Distance from: 5.2 kms | Price from: $400.00

This intensive one-day workshop will give you an introduction and hands-on experience in the wet collodion photographic process. Using 19th-century...

ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo

Exhibition and Shows

24 Sep 2025

Distance from: 5.2 kms | Price from: Free

Join COTA ACT for another information and fun filled day at the ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo.Now in a...

Canberra Kanpai & Canapés

Markets

18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: $119.00

This sophisticated celebration brings together more than 100 of Japan's most celebrated sakes and fruit liqueurs, expertly paired with an...

Canberra Writers Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

22 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025

Distance from: 4.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Mark your calendars: The Canberra Writers Festival is back, bigger and bolder than ever. More than 200 writers, thinkers, and...

Rubiks Collective The Big Idea

Concert or Performance

27 Sep 2025

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: $35.00

What if one idea changed everything?Journey through the sound of inspiration striking as Melbourne's Rubiks Collective celebrates its 10th anniversary...

School Holidays – Mood Bloom Potion

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 Sep 2025 to 12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 7.6 kms | Price from: $40.00

Step into the enchanting world of potion-making this Floriade season at Quizzic Alley, where blooms, botanicals and a touch of...

World Dance Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Sep 2025 to 21 Sep 2025

Distance from: 4.6 kms | Price from: $35.00

Folk Dance Australia, in conjunction with Folk Dance Canberra, present a weekend dance workshop with international world dance teacher Lee...

National Photographic Portrait Prize

Exhibition and Shows

13 Sep 2025 to 12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 3.5 kms | Price from: $0.00

Now in its 18th year, the National Photographic Portrait Prize supports and celebrates photographic portraiture in Australia. Each year, the...

Eco Darkroom Series: Caffenol Developing Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2025

Distance from: 5.2 kms | Price from: $170.00

As part of photo access' Eco Darkroom Series, this workshop explores the unique Caffenol film developing process—using coffee!This hands-on workshop...

ACT PGA Seniors Golf Championship

Sporting Events

9 Oct 2025 to 10 Oct 2025

Distance from: 8.4 kms | Price from: Free

Fairbairn Golf Club is hosting the ACT PGA Senior Golf Championship. Playing in this event are Peter Senior, Peter Lonard,...

CIT Open Day

Community Event

14 Nov 2025

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: Free

Whether you're finishing school later this year, looking to change or advance your career, or travelling from interstate to discover...

Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf at the NFSA

Festivals and Celebrations

11 Oct 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $16.00

Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf is a 75-minute documentary by Thomas Piper exploring the visionary work of celebrated...

School Holiday – Family Orienteering

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

27 Sep 2025 to 13 Oct 2025

Distance from: 5.4 kms | Price from: $5.00

Explore the Arboretum with Family Orienteering!Begin your adventure at the Visitors Centre where you'll collect your map and clue sheet. Then head out...

International Day of Democracy – A Fun Family Day at Parliament House

Community Event

14 Sep 2025

Distance from: 4.1 kms | Price from: Free

Celebrate the principles at the heart of Australia's democracy with a day of discovery, reflection, and fun for all ages!You...

Harvest Stall

Markets

20 Sep 2025

Distance from: 5.1 kms | Price from: Free

There is nothing like the taste of home-made jam, freshly made chutney and garden-fresh herbs. Made with seasonal organic produce...

Songs of Open Country

Concert or Performance

4 Oct 2025

Distance from: 5.0 kms | Price from: $20.00

Canberra Choral Society (CCS) welcomes the arrival of Spring with 'Songs of Open Country', a specially curated concert featuring beautifully...

Spring Courtyards of Parliament House Tour

Community Event

19 Sep 2025 to 11 Oct 2025

Distance from: 4.1 kms | Price from: $36.00

Journey through the private Parliament House courtyards this spring. On this guided tour, you'll enjoy new season blooms bursting with...

Spring into Cinema at the NFSA: A Season of Stars, Stories and Spectacle

Festivals and Celebrations

13 Sep 2025 to 30 Nov 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $8.00

This spring, Arc Cinema at the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) invites audiences to dive into a rich and...

Victor Valdes – Viva Mexico Tour

Concert or Performance

27 Sep 2025

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: $50.00

Step into the vibrant world of Mexican music with the renowned artist Victor Valdes for an unforgettable evening filled with...

City Night Walk – a collective projection journey

Exhibition and Shows

4 Oct 2025 to 18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Join Localjinni on a night walk – exploring City West and the Australian National University campus. They'll illuminate hidden laneways,...

Aussie Peace Walk

Community Event

28 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2026

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: $85.00

The Aussie Peace Walk is a two-day international walking festival that will serve as the grand finale of the six-day...

Canberra Brick Show – LEGO Fan Event

Exhibition and Shows

1 Nov 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Distance from: 4.3 kms | Price from: $15.00

Canberra welcomes back its very own Brick Show in 2025! For LEGO fans of all ages, featuring some of Australia's...

Family Friendly Screenings this Spring at the NFSA

Festivals and Celebrations

14 Sep 2025 to 29 Nov 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $10.00

The NFSA's Arc Cinema is brimming with family-friendly favourites in the coming months. Sing along to Disney classics like The...

Mangroves – Tales of the Tide Felting Workshop with Melanie Tribe

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Sep 2025 to 27 Sep 2025

Distance from: 5.7 kms | Price from: $190.00

Learn how to make your own needle-felted mudskippers from the artist behind, Mangroves – Tales from the Tide exhibition.You will...

The Story Of The Oars

Concert or Performance

19 Sep 2025 to 21 Sep 2025

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: $25.00

Somewhere on the east coast of Australia, summer: four teenagers, including three brothers, drown on a lake. Thirty years later,...

The Wildfires host Canberra Blues Society September Pro Blues Jam

Concert or Performance

21 Sep 2025

Distance from: 7.5 kms | Price from: $10.00

The Wildfires are fast becoming an unstoppable force in the music scene. This dynamic band captivates audiences with their unique...

Lindy Lee

Exhibition and Shows

10 Sep 2025 to 28 Jan 2026

Distance from: 3.6 kms | Price from: Free

Lindy Lee is one of Australia's most accomplished contemporary artists. To complement the unveiling of Ouroboros, Lee's major new public...

Canberra Festival of Speed

Sporting Events

31 Jan 2026 to 1 Feb 2026

Distance from: 4.9 kms | Price from: $10.00

The Canberra Festival of Speed is back by popular demand!The motorsport festival with European flair is back with the world's...

La Fiesta | Canberra’s Latin American Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

25 Oct 2025

Distance from: 0.9 kms | Price from: Free

Get ready, Canberra! The City Centre is about to come alive with the music, food and colours of modern Latin...

Film Developing and Scanning Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Nov 2025

Distance from: 5.2 kms | Price from: $150.00

This Intro to Film Developing workshop is a quick and easy way to learn how to develop your own black...

Light Source

Exhibition and Shows

13 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Phenomenological experience of expanded cinema meets the immersive possibilities of light projection. The utopian opportunities opened up by Len Lye's...

ANU Art Collection: Conjunction

Exhibition and Shows

24 Oct 2025 to 21 Dec 2025

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Recent philanthropic gifts and acquisitions provide an opportunity to revisit artworks in the collection in a new light, adding to...

Q&A Screenings at the NFSA

Community Event

20 Sep 2025 to 6 Nov 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $18.00

The NFSA presents two special Q&A screenings celebrating Australian stories on screen. See the Crocodile Dundee: The Encore Cut, a...

Clothing the Loop: Sustainable Fashion Festival

Markets

18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 6.2 kms | Price from: $25.00

Clothing the Loop is a collision of fashion, art, design and activism presented by local change makers, Australian Dance Party...

Serial Spring | Cult Classics with Venus Mantrap at the NFSA

Concert or Performance

26 Sep 2025 to 21 Nov 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $14.00

Arc Cinema presents a series of irreverent Friday night filmic feasts, curated and hosted by drag artist and culture warrior...

The Wildflower Stop: Floriade school holiday program

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

29 Sep 2025 to 10 Oct 2025

Distance from: 3.9 kms | Price from: $7.00

Stop and smell the flowers at this interactive holiday program celebrating Australia's stunning wildflowers, proudly bringing Floriade to the whole...

Philatelic Society of Canberra Stamp Market

Exhibition and Shows

4 Oct 2025

Distance from: 5.4 kms | Price from: Free

Hey there, stamp and coin enthusiasts! Are you ready to uncover hidden treasures and connect with fellow collectors? The Stamp...

Wim Wenders Spotlight at the NFSA

Festivals and Celebrations

19 Sep 2025 to 25 Sep 2025

Distance from: 1.4 kms | Price from: $12.00

The NFSA's Wim Wenders Spotlight offers four landmark works from the acclaimed German filmmaker. First up is Alice in the...

In the Riverbend room – NOT: rising tide (marea crescente)

Exhibition and Shows

13 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 0.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

In conjunction with Light Source, the Riverbend Room will feature rising tide (marea crescente), by NOT. NOT is a Sydney...

Seth Sentry Strange New Past | 10th Anniversary Tour

Concert or Performance

27 Sep 2025

Distance from: 4.7 kms | Price from: $70.00

In 2015, Seth Sentry took Strange New Past on the road with an epic 50-show national tour, cementing the album...

Xuefei Yang, Guitar Virtuoso – Canberra

Concert or Performance

9 Oct 2025

Distance from: 3.1 kms | Price from: $29.00

"Feisty virtuosity, impeccable technique and sensitive musicianship" - New York TimesEmerging from the twilight of China's Cultural Revolution, a period...

CharityMingle

Community Event

28 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2026

Distance from: 1.3 kms | Price from: $25.00

Join the CharityMingle, an Inter-Cultural community walk that is an integral part of the annual International Walking Festival, the Aussie...

Childrens Bonsai Workshop – Holiday Program

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Oct 2025 to 3 Oct 2025

Distance from: 5.1 kms | Price from: $40.00

Is there a budding bonsai artist in the family? Nurture their creativity and love for nature at the Children's Beginner...

The EPIC Travel Expo @ Epic

Exhibition and Shows

20 Sep 2025

Distance from: 5.6 kms | Price from: Free

The EPIC Travel Expo @ Epic is back and bigger than ever. It is the place for great holiday ideas...