Canadian, Ballarat

Introduction to Bronze Sand Casting

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $280.00

Learn the ancient technique of sand casting with armourer, Sam Bloomfield.In this half-day workshop, you will learn to cast molten...

The Bridge Market

Markets

6 Jun 2026 to 2 Jan 2027

Distance from: 3.0 kms | Price from: Free

The Bridge Market is a Ballarat Farmers Market held on the first Saturday of the month at Ballarat Bridge Mall.Ballarat...

Casey Donovan – This Is Me 2026 National Tour

Concert or Performance

4 Sep 2026

Distance from: 6.8 kms | Price from: $74.95

Beloved for her powerhouse vocals and undeniable stage presence, Casey Donovan is set to embark on an expansive national tour...

Introductory Blacksmithing Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

19 Sep 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $345.00

Learn the basics of blacksmithing with blacksmith and sculptor David Graham.This full-day introduction to blacksmithing will cover safety in the...

Hop Temple Musical Bingo

Food and Wine

7 May 2026 to 25 Jun 2026

Distance from: 3.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

Every Thursday night at Hop Temple it's Bingo with a twist- Musical Bingo!Instead of your standard old bingo numbers, they...

Leatherwork Hip Pouch Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 May 2026 to 23 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $245.00

Learn to make a stitched leather hip pouch with leather crafter Alexander Stone.In this one-day workshop, you will learn to...

Hits of the 60s and 70s By The 60 Four Ballarat

Concert or Performance

19 Sep 2026

Distance from: 6.8 kms | Price from: $69.95

Hits of the 60s and 70s by The 60 Four pays tribute to hits from Frankie Valli, The Beatles, Johnny O'Keefe,...

VIC Papercraft Show

Exhibition and Shows

15 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: $10.00

The Papercraft show is coming to Ballarat. With both local and interstate craft talent, the show is packed full of...

Lacemaking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 May 2026 to 17 May 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $530.00

Learn the art of lacemaking with Lindy de Wijn and Helen Crabb from the Victorian Branch of the Australian Lace...

Kaze Karaoke: Saturday Nights at The Cattleyards Inn Delacombe

Community Event

9 May 2026 to 19 Dec 2026

Distance from: 5.8 kms | Price from: Free

Kaze Karaoke every Saturday night at The Cattleyards Inn Ballarat! Custom stage, excellent sound, the best mics, the most extensive...

Beginner Leather Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

14 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $410.00

A comprehensive beginner leather workshop exploring the use of patterns, leather selection, the use of basic hand tools, and techniques...

SAORI Weaving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

27 Jun 2026 to 5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $480.00

Find your Zen at the loom.Join Prue Simmons, one of only three accredited SAORI weaving teachers in Australia and discover...

The Doll Trilogy – The Complete Series

Concert or Performance

20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: $64.50

For the first time in 40 years, Red Stitch will present the entire Doll trilogy, performed back-to-back in a single...

Roy Hammond Craft Cocktails

Food and Wine

9 May 2026 to 3 Oct 2026

Distance from: 3.5 kms | Price from: $0.00

Take your next social event to a whole new level with Roy Hammond's Craft Cocktails!Their mixologist will take you on...

Basic Armouring Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

30 May 2026 to 15 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $380.00

Bring out your inner medieval warrior with this full-day armour smithing experience with armourer, Rob Hayes.Medieval armour reached its height...

Basics of Screen Printing

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

1 Nov 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $270.00

Learn the basics of screen printing with designer, Nicola Cerini. In this full-day workshop, Nicola will teach the basics of...

Silversmithing Jewellery Set Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

12 Sep 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $465.00

Learn to make a matching set of bangle, earrings and pendant in precious silver with silversmith, Rachel Grose.In this full-day...

Traditional Watercolour Paint Making

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $375.00

Learn to make watercolour paint with pigment and paint maker Jeremy Parker.This workshop is an introduction to the incredible art...

Intermediate Wood Turning

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $475.00

Extend and expand your woodturning experience with artisan Brendon Collins.Refreshing your knowledge of basic turning techniques, Brendon will guide you...

Armoursmithing Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

27 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $775.00

Bring out your inner medieval warrior with this two-day armour smithing experience with armourer, Rob Hayes.Medieval armour reached its height...

Introduction to Stone Letter Carving

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

19 Sep 2026 to 20 Sep 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $485.00

Learn to make your own stone carved letters with letter carver and calligrapher, Greg Hanlon.In this two-day workshop you will...

Ring-making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $275.00

Learn the joys of working with precious silver with silversmith Rachel Grose.In this full-day workshop, you will use traditional tools...

Natural Dye Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 May 2026 to 17 May 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $510.00

Learn to create a world of colour using natural dyes with Churchill Fellow, Heather Thomas.In this two-day workshop, you will...

White Coopering Bucket Making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 May 2026 to 8 Nov 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $615.00

Learn the craft of the cooper with Tony Adams.This two-day workshop is an introduction to the craft of the cooper...

The Doll Trilogy: Part 1 – Kid Stakes

Concert or Performance

18 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: $20.00

Set in Depression-era Carlton in 1937, Kid Stakes captures the optimism of a nation on the cusp of change and...

Michael Waugh at Kilderkin Distillery

Concert or Performance

19 Jun 2026

Distance from: 3.0 kms | Price from: $25.00

Kilderkin Distillery's Spirited Sessions presents Michael Waugh Kenny - revered songwriter, a compelling live performer and an extraordinary storyteller.Michael has...

3D Wooden Animal Carving

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $390.00

Spend a day carving in the round with woodworker, Olivia O'Connor.This a day-long class where you will hand carve your...

Locksmithing Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

9 May 2026 to 7 Nov 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $390.00

Learn the ancient art of locksmithing with locksmith Aaron Smith.In this full-day workshop, you will make your own brass padlock...

Cooking Spoon Carving Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $275.00

Want to discover the fascinating craft of spoon carving? Join Eli Beke of Wedge and Edge Woodcraft and learn the...

Robertson Brothers 2026 The Everly Brothers and Friends Tribute

Concert or Performance

5 Jul 2026

Distance from: 6.8 kms | Price from: $74.95

Australia's #1 vocal duo, the much-loved Robertson Brothers, join forces with the Variety Show team for an unforgettable 2-hour audio-visual...

Saturday Live Music at Hop Temple

Concert or Performance

9 May 2026 to 19 Dec 2026

Distance from: 3.5 kms | Price from: Free

Every Saturday night you can join the team at Hop to finish off your night with live music from a...

Gin Distilling Masterclass at Kilderkin Distillery

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 May 2026 to 11 Jul 2026

Distance from: 3.0 kms | Price from: $185.00

Love Gin? Create your own!The three-hour session includes: A welcome drink on arrival, A guided gin tasting exploring different botanicals,...

Democratic Chairmaking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

29 Jul 2026 to 2 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Begin your journey into the world of chairmaking with Windsor Chairmaker, Jon Grant from Tasmania.In this 5-day intensive you will...

Introduction to Indigo and the Alchemy of Green

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

23 May 2026 to 15 Nov 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $410.00

Take an adventure into the world of natural dyeing with artisan Jude Craig. In the first day you will explore...

Introduction to Leadlight Restoration

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $770.00

Learn to restore a leadlight panel with leadlight artist and restorer, Brian Sims.This three-day workshop is perfect for conservators, do-it-yourselfers,...

Underbust Corset Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

30 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $1195.00

Learn to make an underbust corset with Catherine Irving of Crystal Pegasus Costumes.In this three-day workshop, you will learn to...

Aunty Jacks ‘Old School Trivia with Old School Prizes’

Food and Wine

6 May 2026 to 27 May 2026

Distance from: 3.6 kms | Price from: Free

Old school trivia with old school prizes is at Aunty Jacks! Ballarat's favourite trivia night is at Aunty Jacks every...

A Taste of Ireland

Concert or Performance

20 Sep 2026

Distance from: 6.8 kms | Price from: $69.90

Direct from Off-Broadway and London's West End, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Ireland Company returns with its flagship production,...

Norse Inspired Amulets and Adornment Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Jun 2026 to 25 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $185.00

Learn the basics of metalwork and decorative design with armourer, designer, leatherworker and metalsmith, Sam Bloomfield.In this half-day workshop, work...

Introduction to Soft Limestone Carving

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $250.00

In this full-day introductory workshop, you will learn the basics of soft limestone sculpting with sculptor Kim Bellette.South Eastern Limestone...

Ankle Boots Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $1095.00

Learn to make a pair of custom ankle boots with Luna Newby.In this four-day workshop, you will make a pair...

21 Hearts: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brook, A Theatre 180 Production

Community Event

10 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: $38.50

A compelling true story from WWII, honouring the bravery strength, love and hope of Australian Army Nurses in the face...

Silversmithing Earring Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 May 2026 to 12 Dec 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $330.00

Learn the joys of working with precious silver with silversmith Rachel Grose.Use traditional tools and techniques to create three pairs...

The Doll Trilogy: Part 2 – Other Times 1945

Concert or Performance

19 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: $20.00

It's 1945, and the world has shifted. Returning from war, Roo and Barney confront the lasting effects of global conflict,...

High Tea on Cuthbert’s 939 Vintage Tram

Exhibition and Shows

10 May 2026 to 27 Sep 2026

Distance from: 6.6 kms | Price from: $190.00

Step back in time aboard the beautifully restored 1940s tram, Cuthbert's 939, and enjoy a truly unique high tea experience...

Introduction to Wood Turning

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Oct 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $540.00

Try your hand at wood turning with Brendon Collins.In this full-day workshop, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of...

Ikebana Vessel Ceramics Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Nov 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $370.00

Expand your ceramic hand-building skills with artisan Minna Graham.In this one day session you will practice traditional slab and pinch...

Ballarat Milky Way Masterclass

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 May 2026

Distance from: 5.1 kms | Price from: $297.00

Do you want to learn night photography to capture the beautiful Milky Way? Join multi-award-winning photographer David Magro for a...

Silversmithing Metal Clay Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $410.00

Have you every wished you could capture the delicate textures of a leaf or the intricate form of a seedpod...

Introduction to Bobbin Lace

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $315.00

Learn the art of lacemaking with Lindy de Wijn from the Victorian Branch of the Australian Lace Guild. In this...

AURA Sound and Light Show at Sovereign Hill

Exhibition and Shows

5 May 2026 to 17 Nov 2027

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $24.00

From a place you know comes a story you don’t — AURA immerses you in the story of gold in...

Bjorn Again – ABBA Forever Tour

Concert or Performance

30 May 2026

Distance from: 6.8 kms | Price from: $75.00

Ballarat, get ready to party with Bjorn Again.The world's number one and only ABBA-endorsed tribute arrives for a spectacular night of...

The Doll Trilogy: Part 3 – Summer of the Seventeenth Doll 1953

Concert or Performance

20 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: $20.00

For sixteen summers, Roo and Barney have returned to Melbourne to share a life of laughter, love and independence with...

Sloyd Knifemaking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Jul 2026 to 5 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $690.00

Learn to make your own high-quality carving tools with Toolmaker, Pete Trott.This two-day workshop will cover the making of Sloyd...

Auto-Tune

Concert or Performance

9 May 2026

Distance from: 3.2 kms | Price from: $20.00

Described as an absolute must-see, this auto-tune rock opera is brought to you by re:group performance collective, the acclaimed team...

Ballarat Farmers Market

Markets

9 May 2026 to 27 Feb 2027

Distance from: 6.8 kms | Price from: Free

Ballarat Farmers Market takes place in the North Gardens Reserve, Lake Wendouree (central Ballarat near the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and...

Introduction to Lino Printing

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Jun 2026 to 5 Dec 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $150.00

From political posters to fine art, lino printing has left its mark on history as a bold and accessible way...

Hand Tool Woodworking Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

31 May 2026 to 9 Aug 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $270.00

In this full day workshop you will learn the fundamentals of woodworking using traditional hand tools and nineteenth century joinery...

Beginner Entomology Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $330.00

Jason Penfold will introduce you to the world of butterfly and moth preservation in this full-day Beginner Entomology workshop. This...

Hand-forming Tableware Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

5 Jul 2026

Distance from: 2.2 kms | Price from: $280.00

Learn the basics of hand-forming tableware utilising household objects with ceramic artist Minna Graham.In this half-day workshop, you will learn...