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Handmade Market Canberra – March 23 & 24 2019

Markets

23 Mar 2019 to 24 Mar 2019

Distance from: 7.7 kms | Price from: Free

Canberra's award winning Handmade Market is on four times a year. They bring together the most talented artists, designers, stylists,...

Treasures Gallery

Exhibition and Shows

8 Mar 2019 to 31 Mar 2020

Distance from: 8.0 kms | Price from: Free

Experience some of the nation's most precious treasures and stories in this permanent exhibition at the National Library. Recently refreshed...

Craft ACT: Rhizoming: Language of Print and Place

Exhibition and Shows

16 May 2019 to 6 Jul 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Rhizoming; language of print and place aims to explore the entanglement of nature, place and culture through a woodcut installation...

2019 Craft ACT Members Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

12 Sep 2019 to 26 Oct 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Curated by Craft ACT, this is a showcase exhibition demonstrating the trends in contemporary craft and design in Australia by...

Hall WW1 Commemorative Exhibition

Exhibition and Shows

1 Mar 2018 to 9 Feb 2020

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Free

"When Hall Answered the Call" - Visit the small community of Hall's School Museum and see their moving exhibition to...

Guided Tours of the National Library of Australia

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

28 Mar 2017 to 1 Jun 2019

Distance from: 7.8 kms | Price from: Free

Visiting the National Library of Australia? Take a tour and see a side of the Library most visitors never experience....

Love and Desire Pre-Raphaelite Masterpieces from the Tate

Exhibition and Shows

14 Dec 2018 to 28 Apr 2019

Distance from: 8.6 kms | Price from: $20.00

Enter a world of Love and Desire as the Tate Britain loans exclusive masterpieces from its unsurpassed collection of Pre-Raphaelite...

Old Bus Depot Markets – Collectable Sundays

Markets

28 Jan 2018 to 24 Nov 2019

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: Free

Fancy yourself as a collector? On the fourth Sunday of the month, the Old Bus Depot Markets highlight collectables –...

Inked: Australian Cartoons

Exhibition and Shows

8 Mar 2019 to 21 Jul 2019

Distance from: 8.5 kms | Price from: Free

Visitors to Cook and the Pacific will follow James Cook’s three remarkable Pacific voyages, and explore this spectacular region through...

Material Codes: Explorations of Form Via Systematic Making

Exhibition and Shows

7 Nov 2019 to 21 Dec 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Kristina Neumann | Nyx Matthews | Thomas O'HaraHow are objects made? It’s a question with almost as many answers as...

After the war exhibition, Australian War Memorial

Exhibition and Shows

5 Oct 2018 to 11 Jul 2019

Distance from: 8.4 kms | Price from: Free

After the war is a new exhibition exploring the personal stories of hope, loss, and love of ordinary Australians whose...

Carte-o-mania!

Exhibition and Shows

8 Nov 2018 to 22 Apr 2019

Distance from: 8.1 kms | Price from: Free

Drawn from the NPG’s burgeoning collection of cartes de visite, Carte-o-mania! celebrates the wit, style and substance of the pocket-sized...

Spring into Zumba

Community Event

14 Aug 2018 to 8 Aug 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Get active this spring with free lunchtime Zumba Classes in Garema Place every Tuesday and Thursday. Zumba is a great...

Shifts in Japanese Materiality

Exhibition and Shows

11 Jul 2019 to 31 Aug 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Bic Tieu | Guy Keulemans | Julie Bartholomew | Kyoko Hashimoto | Liam Mugavin | Rui Kikuchi | Yusuke TakemuraThis...

Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant

Concert or Performance

22 Apr 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

In 1965, a teenaged Guthrie performed a “friendly gesture” that proved to be fateful. Arrested for littering, Arlo was deemed...

Australia Day in the Capital

Community Event Festivals and Celebrations

26 Jan 2020

Distance from: 7.5 kms | Price from: Free

Sit back and relax as the perfect live soundtrack fills the air at Regatta Point. Justice Crew will headline the...

Rob Brydon – I am Standing Up

Concert or Performance

27 Mar 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

The Swansea-born radio and TV presenter got his big break in 2000 with Marion and Geoff, the series of short...

Enlighten Illuminations at Enlighten Festival

Festivals and Celebrations Food and Wine Markets

7 Mar 2020 to 15 Mar 2020

Distance from: 8.1 kms | Price from: Not Available

See the Parliamentary Triangle come to life after dark. Witness thought provoking and moving large-scale projections on Australian Parliament House,...

Canberra Day at Enlighten Festival

Community Event Festivals and Celebrations

9 Mar 2020

Distance from: 7.4 kms | Price from: Free

Canberra is turning 105 this year! Join in the celebrations with a program bursting to the seams with live music...

ONGALS: Babbling Comedy

Community Event Concert or Performance

8 Nov 2018 to 8 Nov 2019

Distance from: 8.2 kms | Price from: Free

The ONGALS: Babbling Comed is coming to Canberra!The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and Korean Cultural Centre Australia are...

Summernats

Concert or Performance Exhibition and Shows Festivals and Celebrations Sporting Events

2 Jan 2020 to 5 Jan 2020

Distance from: 7.8 kms | Price from: $14.00

The annual Street Machine Summernats proudly supported by Rare Spares, is Australia’s biggest horsepower party in the Southern Hemisphere. In...

Canberra PCYC – Plunge

Community Event

25 Oct 2018 to 24 Mar 2019

Distance from: 10.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

For the first time ever in the ACT, up to 400 people will be able to Abseil or Zipline off...

Nevermind

Concert or Performance

17 Oct 2019

Distance from: 6.3 kms | Price from: $30.00

Early music has rarely sounded as chic or brilliant! The four musicians of French ensemble Nevermind – combining flute, violin,...

Form Follows Fold: Gilbert Riedelbauch

Exhibition and Shows

11 Jul 2019 to 31 Aug 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Solo exhibition by Gilbert Riedelbauch that documents a change in his approach to his creative practice.Gilbert Riedelbauch works as a...

A Tale of Two Villages – An Exhibition

Community Event

24 Jan 2019 to 23 Jan 2020

Distance from: 9.0 kms | Price from: Free

A Tale of Two Villages tells the story of the Hall-Ginninderra district from Aboriginal times, through the early pioneer farming...

Bangarra 30th Anniversary Season

Concert or Performance

18 Jul 2019 to 20 Jul 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Join Bangarra as the company celebrates its landmark 30th anniversary season with a stunning display of contemporary dance theatre. As...

ACT Parks Critters of the Eucalypt Forest at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks Community Event

24 Feb 2018 to 29 Jun 2019

Distance from: 16.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Every Saturday take a short walk with a ranger and learn about the potoroos and other important inhabitants of the...

Human Nature ‘Little More Love: A 30-Year Celebration’ Tour

Concert or Performance

6 May 2019

Distance from: 3.5 kms | Price from: Not Available

Australia's most-popular vocal group, Human Nature, are making a triumphant return home in 2019. They will embark on a dazzling...

The Vinyl Lounge at NFSA

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks Community Event Concert or Performance

1 Dec 2017 to 5 Jul 2019

Distance from: 6.3 kms | Price from: Free

Bring along your favourite records, share your music stories and hear what’s spinning on the NFSA’s turntables. The ultimate listening...

Breaking Through: 75 years of women in parliament

Community Event Exhibition and Shows

29 Aug 2018 to 28 Aug 2019

Distance from: 8.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Why did it take so long for women to get elected? And once they were there, what was their experience...

I Thought I Heard a Bird

Exhibition and Shows

21 Mar 2019 to 11 May 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Ashley Eriksmoen | Fernando do Campo | Joyce Hwang | Madeleine Kelly | Patsy Healy | Raquel OrmellaInterdisciplinary artworks based...

Re-Discovering Ginninderra

Community Event

25 Feb 2018 to 9 Feb 2020

Distance from: 9.2 kms | Price from: Free

For half a century during the 1860's, Ginninderra flourished and in it's prime boasted a church, two schools, store, Police...

ACT Parks Koalas in the Canopy

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks Community Event

24 Feb 2018 to 29 Jun 2019

Distance from: 16.9 kms | Price from: Free

Every Saturday you can search for koalas and enjoy a ranger guided walk through the tall eucalypt forest at Tidbinbilla...

Old Bus Depot Markets – Multicultural Sundays

Markets

4 Feb 2018 to 1 Dec 2019

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: Free

Love experiencing different cultures? On the first Sunday of the month, we add a touch of international ‘flavour’ to the...

Collection Highlights Tour

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

7 Sep 2018 to 22 Apr 2019

Distance from: 8.4 kms | Price from: Free

The National Portrait Gallery offers a free thirty minute tour of their Collection every day. Explore the building and immerse...

Colin Hay

Concert or Performance

26 Apr 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

Colin Hay, best known as the frontman for Australian hit makers Men at Work, is receiving continued accolades, for his...

Electric! Portraits that pop!

Exhibition and Shows

11 Sep 2018 to 22 Apr 2019

Distance from: 8.1 kms | Price from: Free

Celebrate the Gallery’s 20th birthday summer with Electric! Portraits that pop! The collection exhibition features a mix of bright, bold...

ACT Parks Wetland Wonders at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks Community Event

17 Feb 2019 to 30 Jun 2019

Distance from: 15.7 kms | Price from: Not Available

Take a walk with a ranger through Tidbinbilla’s wetlands to learn about its amazing inhabitants and if you are lucky...

Sunset Sessions at The Lakes

Concert or Performance

6 Apr 2018 to 29 Mar 2019

Distance from: 8.7 kms | Price from: Free

The perfect way to end your week…Head to The Lakes every Friday from 4pm in the lounge, for your chance...

#UDHRquiltproject

Community Event Exhibition and Shows

25 Oct 2018 to 30 Jun 2019

Distance from: 8.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

The #UDHRQuiltProject features never before seen work from a global craftivism project. Stitching in local and global stories; see the...

Choir of King’s College, Cambridge

Concert or Performance

25 Jul 2019

Distance from: 6.3 kms | Price from: $30.00

Founded in the fifteenth century, the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is arguably the world’s most famous choir and the...

Canberra Balloon Spectacular at Enlighten Festival

Festivals and Celebrations

7 Mar 2020 to 15 Mar 2020

Distance from: 8.2 kms | Price from: Free

Wake up to the view of hot air balloons floating across the city during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular. This mesmerising...

Old Bus Depot Markets – Designer Sunday

Markets

18 Nov 2018 to 17 Nov 2019

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: Free

Here’s a new reason to visit the markets – our new Designer Sunday. This monthly event, held on the third...

The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region

Festivals and Celebrations Food and Wine

1 Jun 2018 to 1 Sep 2019

Distance from: 6.8 kms | Price from: Not Available

Indulge in a feast of the senses and join in the fun as The Truffle Festival – Canberra Region celebrates...

Handmade Christmas Market 2019

Markets

6 Dec 2019 to 8 Dec 2019

Distance from: 7.7 kms | Price from: Free

Shop Canberra's award winning Handmade Market which brings together talented artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and producers all under one roof....

Craft ACT: Take Time

Exhibition and Shows

16 May 2019 to 6 Jul 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Cheryl Thornton | Daniel Edwards | Diana Wood-Conroy | Dimity Kidston | Ema Shin | Patsy Payne | Rachel Hine...

Canberra and Region Heritage Festival

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks Community Event Festivals and Celebrations

13 Apr 2019 to 5 May 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

The 2019 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival will be 23 days of celebration for the region's Aboriginal, historic and natural...

DressUP: Change the World

Exhibition and Shows

12 Dec 2018 to 31 Dec 2019

Distance from: 8.2 kms | Price from: Not Available

Peek into the personal collections of five fascinating collectors. Diverse, rich and often surprising, these collections are brimming with stories....

Disturbing the Grid: Al Munro

Exhibition and Shows

11 Jul 2019 to 31 Aug 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Solo exhibition by Al Munro drawing on Munro's recent work across painting, drawing and textiles to explore the relationship of...

Handmade Market Canberra – September 2019

Markets

7 Sep 2019 to 8 Sep 2019

Distance from: 7.7 kms | Price from: Free

Canberra's award winning Handmade Market is on four times a year. They bring together the most talented artists, designers, stylists,...

Floriade

Exhibition and Shows Festivals and Celebrations

14 Sep 2019 to 13 Oct 2019

Distance from: 7.3 kms | Price from: Free

Developed in 1988 as a grand, one off floral tribute to mark Australia’s Bicentenary and Canberra’s 75th anniversary, Floriade has...

Behind the Scenes tours at Parliament House

Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks

13 Mar 2018 to 31 Mar 2019

Distance from: 8.2 kms | Price from: $20.00

Discover the stories behind the building on a special tour of Parliament House. Learn how the building's impressive architecture is...

An Evening With Katya Zamolodchikova – Help Me I’m Dying

Concert or Performance

3 May 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Not Available

RuPaul’s Drag Race Miss Congeniality and All Stars S2 finalist, Katya Zamolodchikova brings her hilarious new stand up show, Help...

Pilgrimage: Hurley in the Middle East

Exhibition and Shows

8 Mar 2019 to 25 Aug 2019

Distance from: 8.0 kms | Price from: Free

Before the world knew cloth there was tapa, or barkcloth, which worked its way into the heart of human interactions...

Mechanical Sampling: Phoebe Porter

Exhibition and Shows

7 Nov 2019 to 21 Dec 2019

Distance from: 6.9 kms | Price from: Free

Expanding on her innovative work combining industrial materials and processes with gold smithing, Phoebe Porter will be presenting a new...

Emerson String Quartet

Concert or Performance

16 Sep 2019

Distance from: 6.3 kms | Price from: $30.00

"Perhaps the most celebrated string quartet ever to emerge from the USA, the Emerson String Quartet is making its first...

Skride Piano Quartet

Concert or Performance

14 Nov 2019

Distance from: 6.2 kms | Price from: $30.00

A new classical supergroup of four leading European soloists, the Skride Piano Quartet is sweeping through the northern hemisphere like...

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020

Sporting Events

26 Feb 2020 to 28 Feb 2020

Distance from: 10.0 kms | Price from: Not Available

Canberra and Manuka Oval have been named as Host City and Venue for the upcoming ICC World T20 2020 tournament...

Zofo

Concert or Performance

28 May 2019

Distance from: 6.3 kms | Price from: $30.00

Playing one piano with four hands – but a unified artistic mind – is about the most intimate form of...

Handmade Market Canberra – June 2019

Markets

29 Jun 2019 to 30 Jun 2019

Distance from: 7.7 kms | Price from: Free

Canberra's award winning Handmade Market is on four times a year. They bring together the most talented artists, designers, stylists,...