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CASTLEMAINE FRINGE IS ON!

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22nd MarcH -

6th April 2025

PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS

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  • A Night of Blues, Roots, Folk & Goodtime Rock’n’roll with the Damon Smith Trio
    A Night of Blues, Roots, Folk & Goodtime Rock’n’roll with the Damon Smith Trio
    07 Feb 2025, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
    The Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia
    Damon Smith brings his blend of New Orleans, Jazz & Blues, Folk, and Rock & Roll to Castlemaine. Since 2020, Damon has released 7 albums, topped the Australian Blues and Roots charts, and toured around Australia. Supported by The Vintage Vixens & Ross Richards. Tickets $25/$20 (conc/Fringe member).
  • Small World Sculpture Prize: Entries OPEN!
    Small World Sculpture Prize: Entries OPEN!
    Entries close 30 January 2025
    Newstead Arts Hub, 8A Tivey St, Newstead VIC 3462
    Entries to the Newstead Arts Hub Small World Sculpture Prize close on 30 Jan. They are seeking artists works in 3D that explore what a ‘small world’ means to them. The exhibition will be open for two weekends in March during the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festive.
  • Registrations close Sunday March 9th 2025
    Registrations close Sunday March 9th 2025
    Artworks to be delivered by 19th March 2025
    Market Building, 44 Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia
    We invite artists to submit works in conversation with the life and art of Frida Kahlo. Works will be on display and for sale in the Market Building throughout the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival. EOI open now.
  • Good Grief Workshops
    Good Grief Workshops
    1st, 8th & 15th March. 11-1pm.
    Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
    Join caring artists and counsellors at these 'Good Grief' workshops. You will be supported to make a flower from upcycled materials in celebration of a loved one or something, you have lost. The flowers will form an lnstallation in the park during the Fringe Festival. 1st, 8th & 15th March. 11-1pm.
  • PROTOLounge @ Castlemaine Fringe Artist Callout Registrations close Sunday March 9th 2025
    PROTOLounge @ Castlemaine Fringe Artist Callout Registrations close Sunday March 9th 2025
    Registrations close Sunday March 9th 2025
    Punctum's ICU (Basement Studio), 1 Halford St, Castlemaine VIC 3450, Australia
    PROTOLounge is an informal ‘scratch night’ cabaret format, open to all forms of live performance. A ‘scratch night’ is where a lightly curated program of short pieces of new live performance is tested with an audience. Register your interest in a program time slot by midnight, March 9th 2025.
  • The Grunge Gallery Artist Callout
    The Grunge Gallery Artist Callout
    22nd March - 6th April 2025
    The Redhill Hotel, 163 Main Rd, Chewton VIC 3451, Australia
    The Grunge Gallery is a Fringe Festival Cult Classic showcasing Multi Disciplinary, Local Artists exhibiting Raw and Grungy Art throughout The Redhill Hotel, Chewton, curated by Garden Seat. Direct message submissions via the Redhill Instagram.
  • Fringe & Smerkin.Merkins Artist Callout
    Fringe & Smerkin.Merkins Artist Callout
    22nd March - 2nd April 2025
    Sac'O'suds Launderette, 231 Barker St, Castlemaine
    We invite all genders to make a merkin to be displayed in the windows of Sac’O’Suds during the Castlemaine Fringe Festival.
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Castlemaine Fringe
2024 Art Auction

A massive thank you to all the artists, volunteers, Shedshaker staff and people that came from far and wide to once again make our Art Auction a huge success. 50% of the sale of artworks goes directly towards funding the 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival.

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If you missed out on the night, you can still browse the works that went under the hammer. You will also have the opportunity to buy work directly from many of the local artists when they open up their studios over two weekends as part of the Castlemaine Fringe Festival Arts Trail.

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Become a Fringe Member

Support the thriving arts community in Castlemaine by becoming a member of Castlemaine Fringe. All funds go towards putting on our biennial festival.

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Castlemaine Fringe is returning in 2025, celebrating community and creativity throughout the streets and buildings of Castlemaine. Our biennial festival offers diverse cultural and artistic experiences, supporting musicians, performers, and artists. The festival aims to enhance community wellbeing with activities like music, theatre, comedy, workshops, film & literature and exhibitions & open studios in various locations.

 

Donations support operating costs, the free Opening Night Street Party, and the continuation of Fringe, ensuring it remains fun, inclusive, accessible and affordable for everyone. All donations made to Fringe via the Australian Cultural Fund are tax-deductible.

Donate to the
2025 Fringe Festival

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Volunteer with
Castlemaine Fringe

Throughout the planning and conduct of the festival and in all our fundraising efforts, Castlemaine Fringe relies on volunteers.

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Walking The Fish

Commissioned to celebrate its 30th anniversary, 'Walking The Fish' is a short documentary tracing the origins of Castlemaine Fringe. Retold by those who were actually involved, the film showcases some of the successes and scandal of the first festival in 1992. Watch on Vimeo.

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Revisit our 2023 festival

Check out our amazing video below from the MONSTER MASH and REACTIVATE so you can remember what a great time you had! Footage and production by Riah Jaye Media.

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