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Calisthenics

The Australian Calisthenics Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

6 Oct 2025 to 30 Oct 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: $20.00

Get ready to be thrilled and delighted by the Australian Calisthenics Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod!...

Two stamped brown leather cuffs

Leather Cuff and Belt Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Dec 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $295.00

Dive into the art of leather craft in a hands-on workshop led by metal and leatherworker Sam Bloomfield.Learn to stamp...

Dave Hughes in a plaid shirt smirking in front of a dark blue wall

Dave Hughes – WTF?

Concert or Performance

22 Nov 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: $49.00

Join comedy legend Dave Hughes for an unforgettable evening of laughter when he takes the stage with his brand-new hour...

Juliet embracing Romeo

Romeo and Juliet

Concert or Performance

6 Nov 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: $25.00

After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite...

Aunty Jacks

Aunty Jacks ‘Old School Trivia with Old School Prices’

Food and Wine

1 Oct 2025 to 27 May 2026

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: Free

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

Blue floral embroidery on blue fabric

Embroidery Workshop (Chinese Silk) at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Oct 2025 to 12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $395.00

Join award-winning embroidery artist Alison Cole for a two-day workshop where history and craftsmanship intertwine. Create an embroidery design inspired...

Emma Knowles adding stone to dry stone wall

Introduction to Dry Stone Walling at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

22 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $630.00

Uncover the timeless craft of dry stone walling with Emma Knowles.Work alongside fellow participants to build a section of wall,...

Graceful Solo

Calisthenics Graceful Solo Final at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

11 Oct 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: $20.00

Get ready to be thrilled and delighted by the Australian Calisthenics Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod!...

Blue and orange tapestry

Intermediate Tapestry Weaving (Hatching) at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Dec 2025 to 7 Dec 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $325.00

Elevate your weaving skills with tapestry weaver, Tim Gresham.Take your tapestry weaving to the next level. Dive into the art...

Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owens decked out in double denim

Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owens

Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: $74.49

Sing along to your favourite songs from the 50's and beyond.Following the overwhelming success of their chart-topping duets 'Back Home...

Spinning yarn on wheel

Learn to Spin at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Dec 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $250.00

Discover the magic of turning fleece into yarn in this full-day workshop with spinner and weaver Dawn Lim.Learn the basics...

Dance

Energetiks Dance Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

19 Sep 2025 to 5 Oct 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: $5.00

Get ready to be thrilled and delighted by the Energetiks Dance Competition in the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod!...

Colourful samples of tapestry

Tapestry Weaving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

25 Oct 2025 to 26 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $535.00

Learn to warp and weave on a simple frame loom with tapestry weaver Tim Gresham.At the end of the second...

Hammer hitting hot metal on anvil

Introductory Blacksmithing Workshop at Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $320.00

Discover the art of blacksmithing with blacksmith and sculptor David Graham.Learn the essentials—from workshop safety to mastering blacksmithing tools—and dive...

Two wood turning tools

Introduction to Wood Turning at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $540.00

Turn Timber into Treasures with woodworker Brendon Collins.Learn the fundamentals of using an electric lathe as you choose your timber...

Man In green shirt looks at camera

Dave Hughes – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

22 Nov 2025

Distance from: 24.5 kms | Price from: $49.00

Join comedy legend Dave Hughes for an unforgettable evening of laughter when he takes the stage with his brand-new hour...

Man wearing black top hat and coat holding a lamp with dark background

Ghosts of the Goldfields – Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Halloween at the Gold Rush Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

30 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $8.00

Delve into a spine-chilling exploration of ghostly tales from Victoria’s gold rush era. Drawing on his extensive research, Dr. David...

The Rainbows at Kaze Karaoke

Kaze Karaoke: Thursday Nights at The Sporting Globe Ballarat

Community Event

11 Sep 2025 to 25 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: Free

Kaze Karaoke is at The Sporting Globe Ballarat on Thursday Nights.From power ballads to party anthems, they've got the tracks...

Collection of 19th century gold jewellery (pins and brooch) surrounded by documents

Eureka Collection Curator’s Tour at the Gold Rush Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

6 Dec 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $28.00

Discover the hidden stories of the Eureka Rebellion through the incredible people and objects that lived it.Step behind the scenes...

Black and white image of two women screenprinting

Basics of Screenprinting Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Nov 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Dive into the world of screen printing with designer Nicola Cerini.Learn the basics of fabric printing, create stunning designs using...

Cherry blossom quilling design on white paper

Quilling Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $215.00

Discover the timeless art of quilling with Colleen Simmons.Step into the enchanting world of quilling, an ancient craft of transforming...

Two star-shaped glass window ornaments

Leadlight Window Ornaments Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $355.00

Create stunning glass art with leadlighter Daniella Acciarito.Craft a beautiful glass ornament that will shine in your window, transforming light...

Handcarved rabbit design in wood

Relief Carving Masterclass at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Oct 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $565.00

Elevate your carving skills in this immersive relief carving masterclass with Olivia O’Connor.Over two creative days, refine your techniques and...

8 people seated with glasses

Distillery Tour and Tasting at Itinerant Spirits

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Sep 2025 to 21 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: $49.00

A behind-the-scenes distillery tour covering the gin, vodka, and whiskey-making processes, plus the story of Itinerant Spirits and their two...

Acrobats hoisting another dressed as a ballet dancer, feathers fly everywhere

Duck Pond

Concert or Performance

10 Sep 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: $25.00

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

Friends showing a canvas painting of whales that they have painted together

Casual Canvas Sessions

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Sep 2025 to 27 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

Visit The Art Club Hub for a casual painting session.No pressure, just a few hours of painting with friends. Choose...

Everyone sitting for dinner at the ball

Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute Gala Ball

Food and Wine

11 Oct 2025

Distance from: 24.3 kms | Price from: $200.00

The Fiona Elsey Gala Ball – A Night to Remember.Every two years, Ballarat sparkles just a little brighter and this...

Back of 19th century light brown dress with green trimming and wide sleeves

Weston Bate Memorial Lecture at Sovereign Hill

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $5.00

Curator and historian Laura Jocic presents 'Women and Dress in Rural Australia, 1840s-1860s'.As emigrants arrived in the Australian colonies, many...

Katie standing in front of an aquamarine blue background

Katie Noonan: Jeff Buckley’s Grace Tour

Concert or Performance

4 Oct 2025

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: $69.90

Five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan will embark on a 20-date headline tour across Australia, performing the works of Jeff...

Aunty Jacks Brew for a Day

Aunty Jacks Brew for a Day

Food and Wine

20 Sep 2025 to 8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: $175.00

Have you wondered how Aunty Jacks Brew their award-winning Beer?This is your chance to be a part of it. Spend...

EM J

Wednesday Night Trivia at The Royal Mail Hotel

Community Event

10 Sep 2025 to 17 Dec 2025

Distance from: 22.4 kms | Price from: Free

Wednesday Night Trivia at The Royal Mail Hotel.Think you've got the brains to beat Ballarat's best? Gather your crew and...

Mother and Daughter making passata

Looking for Alibrandi

Concert or Performance

17 Sep 2025 to 18 Sep 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: $25.00

Josie Alibrandi is in her final year of high school. Whip-smart and aspirational, she is a third-generation Italian teenager and...

Akmal - LIVE

Akmal – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

28 Nov 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Akmal returns with an hour of hilarious, unfiltered stand-up comedy!Warning: This show is so funny medical authorities recommend you only...

Blue, yellow, red and black diagonal stripped tapestry

Intermediate Tapestry Weaving (Colour Mixing) at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

27 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $330.00

Take your tapestry weaving to bold new heights in this immersive two-day workshop with tapestry weaver Joy Smith. Discover the...

Back of white corset tied up

Underbust Corset Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

21 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $1195.00

Craft your own custom underbust corset with Catherine Irving of Crystal Pegasus Costumes. Learn to fit, sew, and construct a...

Medieval weapons on animal skin

Armour-Smithing Workshop (Arm Harness)

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

11 Oct 2025 to 12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $775.00

Unleash your inner medieval warrior in this immersive two-day armouring workshop with armourer Rob Hayes.Step into the world of 15th-century...

Lawrence Mooney

Lawrence Mooney – Dead Set Country – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 24.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Mooney's gone country. Deep country. Dead Set Country. He likes the word country because it's got a rude word in...

high tea set up on a table with food on high tea trays and cups of tea around it

G&Tea at Grainery Lane

Food and Wine

7 Sep 2025 to 21 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: $0.00

Enjoy free flowing Grainey Lane Gin Teapot Cocktails perfectly paired with a selection of delectable bites. The perfect Sunday catch-up...

Pair of leather gaiters on brown leather boots

Leather Gaiters Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

14 Sep 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: Not Available

Make a pair of leather gaiters under the guidance of leathercraft expert Alexander Stone.Dive into the essentials of leatherworking—using patterns,...

Alcohol

Grainery Lane Gin Tasting and Blending Masterclass

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

20 Sep 2025 to 6 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: $79.00

Have you ever wondered how spirits are made and blended? Now is your chance to experience firsthand what it takes...

Self portrait, Campbell Addy. A black man looks directly at the camera. There is a grey background.

11th Ballarat International Foto Biennale

Festivals and Celebrations

7 Sep 2025 to 19 Oct 2025

Distance from: 24.6 kms | Price from: $0.00

The 2025 Ballarat International Foto Biennale, presented by Intrepid, is a dynamic exploration of visual storytelling. At the heart of...

Red and gold Chrysanthemum embroidery

Chinese Silk and Gold Embroidery at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

12 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $280.00

Learn the art of embroidery with award-winning artist, Alison Cole.In this full day workshop, learn how to prepare and embroider...

two ladies holding bottles of gin and a drink

Gin Distilling Masterclass at Kilderkin Distillery

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Sep 2025 to 13 Dec 2025

Distance from: 23.9 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,...

trivia

Hop Temple Trivia

Food and Wine

10 Sep 2025 to 17 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Join the team at Hop Temple every Wednesday night for Ballarat's most entertaining trivia event!At their trivia night, they're all...

An image of the front of Collins Books on Lydiard Street

Author Events at Collins Booksellers on Lydiard

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Sep 2025 to 29 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.6 kms | Price from: Free

Each month a mixture of local, national or international authors visit Ballarat and we are delighted to offer the opportunity...

two women clinking glasses at Itinerant Spirits cocktail making class

Cocktail Making Classes at Itinerant Spirits

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Sep 2025 to 13 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.8 kms | Price from: $49.00

Your cocktail making adventure starts here at Itinerant Spirits.On the day you will receive a welcome Gin or Vodka mixer...

Primary School Choir

Choral Competition at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

8 Sep 2025 to 11 Sep 2025

Distance from: 18.1 kms | Price from: $8.00

Step into the heart of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod and attend the Choral Competition! At Australia's longest...

Indigo dyed yarn held in a pair of stained hands

Introduction to Indigo Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

15 Nov 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $285.00

Immerse yourself in the world of indigo with natural dyer Jude Craig and craft a wearable piece of art. Explore...

Energetiks Dance Competition

Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod

Concert or Performance

7 Sep 2025 to 30 Oct 2025

Distance from: 24.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Step into the heart of the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod, Australia's longest running, premier performing arts eisteddfod, and...

Family making keyring with Sovereign Hill leather-maker inside workshop

Makers Series at Sovereign Hill

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Sep 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $18.00

During the gold rush rare trades, skills and practices flourished to keep the booming township alive. Enhance your memorable Sovereign...

Kaze Karaoke

Kaze Karaoke: Friday Nights at JD’s Bar and Lounge Ballarat

Community Event

12 Sep 2025 to 19 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.6 kms | Price from: Free

It's Rock Star Karaoke.The mic is hot, the drinks are cold, and the stage is yours. Every Friday night at...

Illuminated paper-cut display of a seated person and dog in a forest

Introduction to Paper Cutting at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

4 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $365.00

Uncover the timeless art of cut-paper illustration with visual artist Ellen Sørensen.The practice of cut-paper illustrations originated in 4th Century...

lady pouring a cocktail in the glass while another lady garnishes a drink at the bar table

Roy Hammond Craft Cocktails

Food and Wine

13 Sep 2025 to 25 Oct 2025

Distance from: 24.7 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...

Hop Temple

Saturday Live Music at Hop Temple

Concert or Performance

13 Sep 2025 to 28 Feb 2026

Distance from: 24.7 kms | Price from: Free

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

Two men seated and carving wood inside workshop

Jimmy Possum Chair Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

2 Oct 2025 to 5 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $1270.00

Learn the art of crafting the iconic Jimmy Possum chair in this four-day workshop. Through behind-the-scenes access to historic examples...

Kaze Karaoke

Kaze Karaoke: Tuesday Nights at The Robin Hood Hotel Ballarat

Community Event

9 Sep 2025 to 23 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.2 kms | Price from: Free

Kaze Karaoke every Tuesday night at The Robin Hood Hotel Ballarat. Custom stage, excellent sound, the best mics, the most...

Handcarved wooden fish

Netsuke Carving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Nov 2025 to 9 Nov 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $925.00

Learn the ancient art of netsuke wood carving with master woodcarver Hape Kiddle.Carve a beautiful netsuke fish or toadstool, using...

Pair of hands making a lock

Locksmithing Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Nov 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $390.00

Unlock the secrets of traditional locksmithing with artisan Aaron Smith. Craft a brass padlock and cut a matching key using...

Hands working yarn on a loom

Rigid Heddle Workshop Scarf-making at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

18 Oct 2025

Distance from: 23.4 kms | Price from: $270.00

Discover the joy of weaving in this immersive workshop with spinner and weaver Dawn Lim.Using a rigid heddle loom, learn...

The Bridge Market Ballarat April 2021

The Bridge Market

Markets

4 Oct 2025 to 1 Nov 2025

Distance from: 24.2 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...

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