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Lighting The Dark

Concert or Performance

14 Mar 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $24.00

Lighting the Dark is a bold new work by Chris Dyke, a Kaurna (Adelaide) based dancer and choreographer living with...

Close up of hands holding a collection of rings on a circular ring holder

Ring-making Workshop

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Jan 2026 to 8 Aug 2026

Distance from: 18.7 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...

Set of three bronze pendants

Introduction to Bronze Sand Casting

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

24 Oct 2026

Distance from: 18.7 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...

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Introduction to Leatherwork

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

8 Feb 2026

Distance from: 18.7 kms | Price from: $360.00

For all aspiring Robin Hoods this introductory leather-working session with artisan Alexander Stone will teach you about using patterns, selecting...

A TASTE OF IRELAND

A Taste of Ireland

Concert or Performance

20 Sep 2026

Distance from: 16.7 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,...

HITS OF THE

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

Concert or Performance

19 Sep 2026

Distance from: 16.7 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,...

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Forage & Feast Sausage Fest at Kilderkin Distillery

Food and Wine

17 Jan 2026

Distance from: 19.3 kms | Price from: $39.00

Kilderkin Distillery is celebrating the humble banger in true gourmet style.You will be served six chipolatas crafted by the region's...

Maze from above

Summer holidays at Maze House

Community Event

27 Dec 2025 to 26 Jan 2026

Distance from: 8.2 kms | Price from: $12.00

Maze House is good old fashioned fun. Get lost in the 30-year-old traditional hedge maze which is actually two degrees...

Cast of & Juliet in rehearsal

Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s & Juliet

Concert or Performance

26 Feb 2026 to 8 Mar 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

From the Emmy-winning writer of Schitt's Creek, &Juliet flips the script on the world's most famous love story. What if...

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Long Bow Making

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

16 Jan 2026 to 18 Jan 2026

Distance from: 18.7 kms | Price from: $885.00

Learn to make a traditional long bow with bowyer, Robert Geddes.Learn to select appropriate timber and use simple hand tools...

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Auto-Tune

Concert or Performance

9 May 2026

Distance from: 17.8 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...

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2026 Clunes Booktown Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

21 Mar 2026 to 22 Mar 2026

Distance from: 18.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Clunes Booktown Festival returns to celebrate their 20th festival with another magical weekend of books, stories, and community.The festival...

A Western Victorian Campfire Tale at Itinerant Spirits

A Western Victorian Campfire Tale at Itinerant Spirits

Food and Wine

21 Mar 2026

Distance from: 17.2 kms | Price from: $165.00

Guests are invited to gather around the coals for an afternoon celebrating storytelling, open-fire cooking by chef Alejandro Saravia and...

Zoo Keeper teaching children about a snake

Junior Keeper Program

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

30 Dec 2025 to 22 Jan 2026

Distance from: 17.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Ballarat Wildlife Park’s ‘Junior Keeper Program’ is an incredible three-hour experience hosted by some of the Wildlife Park’s experienced...

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Whispers of Shadows

Community Event

28 Feb 2026

Distance from: 17.7 kms | Price from: $20.00

A celebration of resilience, a hymn to the unwavering power of the human spirit, a poetic whisper that echoes into...

Aled Jones

Aled Jones – Ballarat

Concert or Performance

11 Apr 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $69.90

The My Story, My Songs tour takes Aled Jones on a regional journey across Australia and New Zealand, bringing fans...

Four elite netballers lined up on a netball court with a group of excited young fans

Ballarat Blitz

Sporting Events

21 Feb 2026 to 22 Feb 2026

Distance from: 15.9 kms | Price from: $20.00

The Ballarat Blitz is back in 2026.Suncorp Super Netball's (SSN) top four teams are descending on Ballarat in February. Reigning...

An older woman pensively rests against a younger woman, both dressed in 1953 attire

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

Concert or Performance

20 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026

Distance from: 17.8 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...

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VIC Papercraft Show

Exhibition and Shows

15 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026

Distance from: 12.8 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...

MEET OUR ANIMAL AT OUR CRESWICK FARMYARD

The School Holiday Animal Farm Experience

Community Event

12 Dec 2025 to 18 Jan 2026

Distance from: 4.4 kms | Price from: Free

Enjoy a guided farm experience at Creswick and discover fun facts about the animals and how their woolly coats are...

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Live Music with Mitch Matheson

Concert or Performance

20 Dec 2025

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: Free

Mitch is a talented local acoustic artist with an easygoing, vibey style. He'll be playing a mix of well-loved favourites...

portrait of artist

Billy Hinde’s Big Band presents: A Night of Big Band

Community Event

23 Jan 2026

Distance from: 17.7 kms | Price from: $49.50

This event was designed to bring world class quality jazz music to Ballarat.Billy Hinde is a homegrown Ballarat Musician who...

The Little Mermaid Ballerina on a Rock

Victorian State Ballet presents The Little Mermaid

Concert or Performance

8 Apr 2026 to 9 Apr 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $49.00

The Victorian State Ballet proudly presents The Little Mermaid, a magical ballet production inspired by the beloved story by Hans...

In your Neighbourhood

Sesame Street x Bromley: In your Neighbourhood Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

13 Dec 2025 to 13 Jan 2026

Distance from: 20.0 kms | Price from: Free

Australian artist David Bromley is once again bringing the magic of Sesame Street to life in his highly-acclaimed exhibition, Sesame...

Finding Joy Within: Meditation in a Busy Life - Ballarat Public Talk

Living From a Place of Inner Peace – Ballarat Public Talk

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

28 Jan 2026

Distance from: 17.7 kms | Price from: $10.00

Living with inner peace is not something you have to wait for. It is something you can actively cultivate every...

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Latta: A Side Hustle

Food and Wine

16 Jan 2026 to 14 Feb 2026

Distance from: 17.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

A tasting line up from winemaker Owen Latta's side hustle project, his négocient wine label Latta Vino - produced in...

Woman in an orange suit howling into a microphone against a red background

Amplified: The Exquisite Rock and Rage of Chrissy Amphlett

Concert or Performance

11 Feb 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $24.00

An electrifying cabaret celebrating the words and music of Chrissy Amphlett, the raw, dirty, and fearless rebel-queen who redefined Aussie...

Two young women from 1937 leaning out a window laughing

The Doll Trilogy: Part 1 – Kid Stakes

Concert or Performance

18 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 17.8 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...

Tasmanian Devil perched on a log

Tasmanian Devil Day 2025

Community Event

14 Dec 2025

Distance from: 17.7 kms | Price from: $21.00

Ballarat's own Tassie Devil day is back. This day will be celebrated at the park with fun activities including Tassie...

Turtle and Sugar Rush wearing fruit on their heads

All The Queens Men presents Play Date

Concert or Performance

15 Apr 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $16.00

Play Date is the ultimate dance party for children and their 'chosen' families.Perfect for children aged two to seven, Play...

Rob Hayes holding up a metal vambrace in a workshop

Basic Armouring Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

17 Jan 2026 to 15 Aug 2026

Distance from: 18.7 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...

The cast of Trophy Boys

Trophy Boys

Concert or Performance

24 Apr 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $24.00

Boys being Boys.It's the grand finale of the Year 12 Interschool Debating Tournament, and the all-boys team from St Imperium...

Two men from 1945 larking about

The Doll Trilogy: Part 2 – Other Times 1945

Concert or Performance

19 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 17.8 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,...

The cast of The Doll Trilogy

The Doll Trilogy – The Complete Series

Concert or Performance

20 Jun 2026

Distance from: 17.8 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...

rafting items with popcorn and film stills of Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Gonzo.

Stitches and Screenings

Community Event

18 Dec 2025

Distance from: 17.5 kms | Price from: $25.00

Stitches and Screenings is a warm and welcoming craft-and-cinema event held at Palace Regent Cinemas in Ballarat. Designed for knitters,...

Erik Parker playing guitar

Live Music with Erik Parker

Concert or Performance

13 Dec 2025

Distance from: 24.3 kms | Price from: Free

Join in on Saturday 13 December for a laid-back Twilight session with live music by Erik Parker. Its a lazy,...

clothes on a rack at Ballarat Preloved Fashion Event

Ballarat Preloved Fashion Event

Markets

28 Feb 2026

Distance from: 17.6 kms | Price from: Free

The Ballarat Preloved Fashion Event is a quarterly fashion event that provides shoppers with an opportunity to browse an eclectic...

3D digital sculpture of a human head created using VISPO text to dress the face.

Torn Textures and Hybrid Glyphs – A solo exhibition by ReVerse Butcher.

Exhibition and Shows

18 Dec 2025 to 25 Jan 2026

Distance from: 17.6 kms | Price from: Free

Art Space Ballarat presents Torn Textures and Hybrid Glyphs: VISPO, Altered Texts and Altered Realities, the first solo exhibition by...

Green one eyed octopus grasping a wrestler with UFOs hovering above.

Mid Century Mayhem by Von Hep

Exhibition and Shows

12 Dec 2025 to 28 Jan 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: Free

Von Hep is an emerging artist based in Ballarat, Wadawurrung Country.After more than 20 years working in the corporate graphic...

Three ceramic sculptures

Transforming Pain into Power: 16 Days of Activism exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

12 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025

Distance from: 17.6 kms | Price from: Free

Transforming Pain into Power is an exhibition of works from local artists who are using their voices and creativity to...

Solo Ballet Dancer as the White Swan

Victorian State Ballet presents Swan Lake

Concert or Performance

19 Mar 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $49.00

Featuring a cast of internationally acclaimed artists, Swan Lake brings the brilliance of Petipa's original choreography to life, beautifully re-staged...

A tower of sweet and savoury treats on a table surrounded by people

Forage & Feast Gin High Tea at Kilderkin Distillery

Food and Wine

1 Feb 2026

Distance from: 19.3 kms | Price from: $80.00

Sip, savour and celebrate with a decadent afternoon experience crafted especially for Ballarat's Forage and Feast Festival. Set in a...

THE JOE COCKER EXPRESS Mad Dog Vs The Englishman

The Joe Cocker Express: Mad Dog Vs The Englishman

Concert or Performance

5 Sep 2026

Distance from: 16.7 kms | Price from: $64.00

The Joe Cocker Express: Mad Dog vs. The Englishman is an extraordinary tribute show that takes you on a journey...

Twilight Gypsi Band

Live Music with Twilight Gypsi

Concert or Performance

19 Dec 2025

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: Free

The beloved local jazz band, Twilight Gypsi will bring their smooth, soulful sound to Sip. Expect a beautiful blend of...

Ceramic figures in Renaissance costume

Making a Scene at Christmas

Exhibition and Shows

12 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025

Distance from: 17.7 kms | Price from: Free

Three individual collectors of nativity scenes come together to show over 600 items from over 80 countries and through 2,000...

Puppeteers operating the White Sheep

Where Is The Green Sheep?

Concert or Performance

1 May 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $16.00

Where is the Green Sheep? is an immersive visual theatre experience based on the beloved children's book by Mem Fox...

Composer and Performer Aaron Wyatt playing Viola

Digital Echoes

Concert or Performance

31 Jan 2026

Distance from: 17.8 kms | Price from: $24.00

A concert for viola, percussion and electronics exploring the transformation of sound, messages and meanings displaced by time and space.In...

mosaic lamps

Create your own Turkish Mosaic Lamp

Community Event

10 Jan 2026

Distance from: 18.2 kms | Price from: $59.00

Bring colour, light, and creativity together in this hands-on Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop hosted by ArtIstanbul, right in the heart...

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