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Chinese Heritage Books and Characters
Exhibition and Shows
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Free
This event is being put on especially for Australian Heritage Festival 2024, more than 50 heritage items will be displayed...
Back of House Collections Tour: Chinese Cultural Collections
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
10 May 2024 to 19 Jul 2024
Price from: $20.00
Go behind the scenes with Sovereign Hill's expert guides and explore their vaults of hidden treasures. On this tour, you...
3D Wood Animal Carving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
18 May 2024 to 3 Aug 2024
Price from: $375.00
This a day-long class where you will hand carve your own three-dimensional wooden animal, full of character and charm from...
Ballarat Film Society – EO
Community Event
14 Nov 2024
Price from: $30.00
Described by critics as a ‘sensuous reimagining of Robert Bresson’s Au hazard Balthazar’ (1966), EO is the name of a...
Saori Weaving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
22 Jun 2024 to 31 Aug 2024
Price from: $405.00
Find your Zen at the loom.Join Prue Simmons, one of only three accredited Saori weaving teachers in Australia and discover...
Derby Shoe Making Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
20 Jun 2024 to 23 Jun 2024
Price from: $1075.00
Learn to make a pair of custom shoes with Luna Newby.In this four-day workshop, you will make a pair of...
Viking Spear Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
20 Jul 2024
Price from: $420.00
Bring out your inner Viking in this full-day spear-making experience with armourer, Rob Hayes.Throughout human history, the spear has been...
Distill Your Own Gin at Kilderkin Distillery
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
11 May 2024 to 15 Jun 2024
Price from: $190.00
The session will take you into the world of gin, learning about the different botanicals and how they harmonise to...
Beginner Entomology Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
20 Jul 2024
Price from: $330.00
Learn the art of butterfly and moth preservation with Jason Penfold.Jason Penfold will introduce you to the world of butterfly...
Aunty Jacks ‘Old School Trivia with Old School Prices’
Food and Wine
8 May 2024 to 25 Dec 2024
Price from: Free
Old school trivia with old school prices is now at Aunty Jacks! Ballarat’s favourite trivia night is coming to Aunty...
Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid Roadshow information booth
Community Event
18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Free
Join the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage bid team as part of the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Roadshow. Their in-person roadshow...
Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Exhibition and Shows
4 May 2024 to 2 Jun 2024
Price from: Free
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency is a defining artwork of the 1980s. Nan Goldin’s extended photographic study of her chosen...
Mother’s Day at Grainery Lane
Festivals and Celebrations
12 May 2024
Price from: Free
Make a real statement this Mother’s Day at Grainery Lane. Shout Mum to G&Tea, their free-flowing gin cocktails and delectable...
Hand-Forming Tableware Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
6 Jul 2024 to 6 Oct 2024
Price from: $270.00
Learn the basics of hand-forming tableware utilising household objects with ceramic artist Minna Graham.Learn to use your kitchen skills and...
Ballarat Film Society – L’Ombra di Caravaggio
Community Event
10 Oct 2024
Price from: $30.00
The famous 17th century Italian artist Caravaggio is well known for his intense realism and use of strong contrasts of...
Ballarat Film Society – The New Boy
Community Event
11 Jul 2024
Price from: $30.00
The New Boy is set on a remote mission for Aboriginal children in the 1940s run by a renegade nun,...
Drop Spindle Spinning Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
26 Oct 2024
Price from: $290.00
Learn to spin wool by hand with Cloverleaf Corriedale Stud owner, award-winning fleece producer, and skilled fibre woman Ronelle Welton.In...
Beginner Sewing Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
11 Aug 2024
Price from: $285.00
This one day class is perfect for the beginner sewer. Students will be introduced to sewing and pressing equipment and...
Look for the Red Umbrella
Community Event
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Free
Embark on a journey through history as we celebrate the remarkable life of Mrs. Muller and the novel by author...
Poco Film Fest – Short Film Screening
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
3 Aug 2024
Price from: $15.00
The Poco Film Fest returns to the grand Cinema 1 at Regent Cinema Ballarat for an exceptional night in August!...
Ballarat Film Society – Shayda, Iranian-Australian Family Story
Community Event
9 May 2024
Price from: $30.00
Opening the 2022 Melbourne International Film Festival, Niasari ‘s debut film Shayda was selected by Australia to enter the Best...
Traditional Rope Splicing Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
11 May 2024 to 19 Oct 2024
Price from: $160.00
Learn to splice a rope with Laura Goodin.If a rope breaks when you’re out at sea, up in a bell...
Leather Cuff and Belt Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
8 Jun 2024
Price from: $295.00
Learn the basics of leather craft with metal and leatherworker Sam Bloomfield.You will practice your technique on a cuff before...
The Real Builders of Ballarat: A Masonic Tour of the Ballarat CBD
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
18 May 2024
Price from: Not Available
Freemasons were on the Goldfields from the very beginning and quickly became a contributing force in the fledging city of...
Journeys We Are On
Exhibition and Shows
17 May 2024 to 20 May 2024
Price from: Free
Long ago, ancestors roamed and prayed for a bright future. Hundreds of years later, they found their place here –...
Sloyd Knifemaking Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
6 Jul 2024 to 7 Jul 2024
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...
Mother’s Day at Roy Hammond
Festivals and Celebrations
12 May 2024
Price from: Free
Say Thanks to Mum this Mother's DayIt's time to spoil the most important lady in your life.Treat Mum to an...
Ballarat Town Hall After Dark Tour
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
17 May 2024 to 18 May 2024
Price from: $20.00
The Ballarat Town hall is not only one of the most iconic structures in Ballarat’s historic architectural landscape, it is...
Spinning Wheel Trouble Shooting Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
3 Aug 2024
Price from: $155.00
Get your spinning wheel up and running with Ronelle Welton.Have you recently dusted off Nanna’s old spinning wheel, or purchased...
Cane Rod Construction Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
21 Jun 2024 to 23 Jun 2024
Price from: $1350.00
Join cane rod makers David Anderson and Ken Bradbrook from Riverstoned Cane Rods for this three-day intensive cane rod construction...
Saturday Night Karaoke at The Cattleyards Inn
Community Event
4 May 2024 to 21 Dec 2024
Price from: Free
Kaze Karaoke every Saturday night at The Cattleyards Inn Ballarat! Custom stage, excellent sound, the best mics, the most extensive...
Ballarat Film Society – Army of Shadows
Community Event
8 Aug 2024
Price from: $30.00
Jean-Pierre Melville is the ultimate cult auteur in the French cinema, acknowledged as a key influence on directors such as...
Monuments – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Festivals and Celebrations
17 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Free
Cap off your Ballarat Heritage Festival evenings by savouring globally renowned outdoor video installation.In 'Monuments', by Australian artist Craig Walsh,...
Locksmithing Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
9 Nov 2024
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...
Back of House Collections Tour: Fashion and Textiles
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
17 May 2024 to 31 Jul 2024
Price from: $20.00
Go behind the scenes with Sovereign Hill's expert guides and explore their vaults of hidden treasures.See some of their most...
Carboni’s Gnocchi Masterclass
Food and Wine
27 Jul 2024
Price from: $99.00
Learn the traditional way of gnocchi making while having fun and of course a glass, followed by a sharing lunch!Spend...
Introduction to Indigo Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
17 Aug 2024 to 17 Nov 2024
Price from: Not Available
Give the gift of time spent together in this Mother’s Day workshop with natural dyer Jude Craig.In this full-day workshop,...
Corset Making Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
31 May 2024
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...
Learn to Spin at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
14 Sep 2024
Price from: Not Available
Learn to spin fleece into yarn with spinner and weaver Dawn Lim.In this introductory full-day workshop, you will learn the...
Introduction to Leadlight Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
8 Jun 2024 to 9 Jun 2024
Price from: $505.00
Learn to create a piece of art out of glass and lead with leadlighter Daniella Acciarito.Choose from three designs, select...
Cloth Covered Box Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
29 Jun 2024
Price from: $165.00
Learn to make a solander style box with bookbinder and conservator Debra Parry.In this half-day workshop, you will make a...
Ballarat Film Society – Alcarràs
Community Event
13 Jun 2024
Price from: $30.00
The Soles are peach farmers who have occupied their land for generations on the basis of a handshake deal with...
Introduction to White Coopering Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
8 Jun 2024
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...
Ballarat Beard and Stache Competition
Sporting Events
25 May 2024
Price from: Free
Put down the razor and let the face rug grow. That's the message from the Ballarat Beard and Moustache Union,...
Ballarat Film Society – Smiley
Community Event
12 Dec 2024
Price from: $30.00
To conclude this year marking their 70-year existence, watch a 1956 Australian film classic about an imaginative young boy who...
Craft Lab 24
Markets
18 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Free
Returning to the Ballarat Mining Exchange over two weekends, Craft Lab 24 marks traditional artisanal skills matched with contemporary treatment....
Ballarat Film Society – Stop Making Sense
Community Event
12 Sep 2024
Price from: $30.00
Viewing a filmed music concert has been a tradition of the BFS, so this year we are fortunate to have...
Showgirl Headpiece Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
13 Jul 2024
Price from: $365.00
Join theatrical milliner, Rose Hudson, and learn to create a dramatic headpiece in the style of Lola Montez.Lola Montez was...
Armour Smithing Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
1 Jun 2024 to 2 Jun 2024
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...
Back of House Collections Tour: Treasures from the Collection
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
8 May 2024 to 24 Jul 2024
Price from: $20.00
From proud Wadawurrung Elder Marlene Gilson’s artwork to Eureka rebel Peter Lalor’s chair, discover some of the most intriguing, significant...
Vintage Vibes Weekend
Markets
25 May 2024 to 26 May 2024
Price from: Free
Vintage Vibes Weekend held during the Ballarat Heritage Festival!Including stalls, and vintage cars and on the Saturday night, enjoy Jake...
Grainery Lane Gin Tasting and Blending Masterclass
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
4 May 2024 to 31 Aug 2024
Price from: $79.00
Have you ever wondered how spirits are made and blended? Now is your chance to experience firsthand what it takes...
Introductory Blacksmithing at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
18 May 2024
Price from: $320.00
Learn the basics of blacksmithing with blacksmith and sculptor David Graham.This full-day introduction to blacksmithing will cover safety in the...
Celebrating Chopin at The Art Gallery of Ballarat – The Margaret Schofield Memorial Prize
Concert or Performance
31 Aug 2024 to 1 Sep 2024
Price from: Not Available
Celebrating Chopin at the Gallery is one of Australia's most prestigious piano competitions. It is part of the annual Royal...
Traditional Signwriting Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
23 Aug 2024 to 25 Aug 2024
Price from: Not Available
Paint your own property sign with signwriter Greg Chandler.This three-day workshop is an introduction to the theory and practice of...
Trivia Monday’s at The Cattle Yards Inn
Community Event
6 May 2024 to 29 Jul 2024
Price from: Free
Monday Night Trivia at The Cattleyards Inn with EM J!Welcome, trivia enthusiasts! It's time to dust off those thinking caps,...
Mother’s Day at The Shared Table, Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch
Food and Wine
12 May 2024
Price from: Not Available
This Mother's Day treat your mum to the culinary delights of The Shared Table with an a la carte breakfast/brunch...
Mother’s Day at Aunty Jacks
Festivals and Celebrations
12 May 2024
Price from: Free
Celebrate Mum this Mother's Day at Aunty JackCelebrate all things Mum this Mother's Day. Nothing compares to a Sunday roast....
Woodcarving 101 Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
2 Aug 2024
Price from: $365.00
Learn everything you need to know to get started woodcarving with Olivia O'Connor.This full-day workshop is an absolute must for...
Relief Carving Workshop at the Rare Trades Centre
Classes, Lessons, Workshops and Talks
19 May 2024 to 4 Aug 2024
Price from: $360.00
Learn the art of relief carving with woodworker Olivia O'Connor.This is a day-long class where you will get a feel...
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