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FREE EVENTS
22 Mar 2025, 10:00 am – 06 Apr 2025, 4:00 pmCastlemaine and surroundsExplore visual art exhibitions throughout the Festival as part of the Castlemaine Fringe Arts Trail. Dates and times for each exhibition vary. Image: Departure Point, lot19 Gallery.
Multiple Dates28 Mar 2025, 11:00 am – 4:00 pmPhee Broadway Theatre - Foyer, Mechanics Lane, CastlemaineThreads of Us is a roaming Thought Box that gathers your ideas and wonders, weaving them into a shared conversation. Watch out for the Thought Box pop-up activities across the Fringe Program to create something new—using your thoughts as prompts and the Fringe’s vibrant spirit as inspiration. FREE.
Multiple DatesCANCELLED - Visible Older Women The Pedestal Project Workshop28 Mar 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmFlamin’ Galah Fringe Hub, Mechanics Lane, CastlemaineUnfortunately this workshop has been cancelled. The Pedestal Project invites older women to gather and share their stories of ageing. The workshop and roving performance will explore (in)visibility, and the underrepresentation of women in public records and public space.
28 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pmThe Albion, 152 Duke St, CastlemaineTales of the Olive Trees is a night of art and DJ music and will feature works focused on Palestinian narratives, with all proceeds supporting Palestinian artists and charitable causes. This exhibition enhances the Halaqa Gathering event, creating a valuable cultural experience for attendees. FREE.
29 Mar 2025, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmSac’O’Suds Launderette, 231 Barker St, CastlemaineWho among us hasn’t felt too small for their boots sometimes? At Imposters Anonymous we creatively challenge Imposter Syndrome using the playful medium of zines: small handmade booklets for self-expression, sharing ideas, and connecting with community. No experience required; all materials provided.
Multiple Dates29 Mar 2025, 11:00 am – 4:00 pmCastlemaine and surroundsVisit artists in their studios over two massive weekends 29 & 30 March and 5 & 6 April as part of the Castlemaine Fringe Arts Trail. Check dates and times for each open studio as some vary. Image: Graeme Galloway, Studio 146.
29 Mar 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmMechanics Lane, CastlemaineTake a musical journey to the West Coast and experience the sounds of The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Doobie Brothers, Joni Mitchell and Fleetwood Mac. FREE.
Multiple DatesGarden Seat presents Sunday Sessions30 Mar 2025, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pmThe Red Hill Hotel, 163 Main Rd, ChewtonLocal legend, label and producer Garden Seat presents Sunday Sessions in the Red Hill Hotel beer garden! With a curated line up of DJs and live acts, plus a very special Grunge Gallery party on Sun 30 March at 8pm featuring Garden Seat and special guests. 23 & 30 March and 6 April. FREE.
Multiple Dates30 Mar 2025, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineSuper Cinema on Sunday here at The Coolroom Cinema. Voyages in cinema history, always interesting. All welcome. For those unfamiliar with The Coolroom Cinema it is a lounge type cinema. Join us for a drink from the bar to watch cool cinema. FREE but bookings essential. 23 & 30 March.
30 Mar 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pmThe Taproom, 9 Walker St, CastlemaineGippsland based Todd Cook is bringing his emotive lyrics and earthy tones to Castlemaine. His songs float from intricate fingerpicking to driving rhythms that stir the soul and tell stories of Australian landscapes and people. Todd will be accompanied on stage with mesmerising instrumentation. FREE.
02 Apr 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmFlamin’ Galah Fringe Hub, Mechanics Lane, CastlemaineA DJ-led Community music and dance Good Grief event to play songs that conjure memories and celebrate someone or something you have lost. Local Death Café Founder Hayley West will be your DJ to facilitate the 2-hour event, together with a Grief Counsellor. Click below to add tracks to the playlist.
Grassy Strings02 Apr 2025, 8:00 pm – 9:30 pmThe Taproom, 9 Walker St, CastlemaineOn tour from India, Grassy Strings weave traditional bluegrass with the essence of American folk and swing, blending guitar and mandolin in traditional tunes and bluegrass standards, with Indian songs for a truly unique global sound. FREE.
Multiple Dates03 Apr 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmThe Coolroom at Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker St, CastlemaineThursday afternoons at the Northern Arts Hotel are dedicated to Ukulele, early in the afternoon we welcome beginners whilst later you join a structured session. Maine-ly Ukes have a wide repertoire, camaraderie that suits everyone!! Other string instruments, vocalists and audience are also welcome.
03 Apr 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe Taproom, 9 Walker St, CastlemaineLiving in share houses is a wild, messy, excruciating and transformative rite of passage. ‘Who stole my milk?’ is an anthology of stories from diverse writers from Castlemaine and beyond reflecting on their share house experiences, ranging from the hilarious to the poignant.
04 Apr 2025, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm5 Acre Farm, 1871 Calder Hwy, Taradale VIC 3447, AustraliaAn immersive art exhibition exploring the raw intensity of human emotion. Through bold colors, symbols, and different mediums, each piece captures the highs, lows, and everything in between. Expect a journey through vulnerability, resilience, and the beautifully unpredictable nature of feeling.
04 Apr 2025, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmThe Albion, 152 Duke St, CastlemaineCam Robbins is joined by top Jazz players in every iteration of the Cam Robbins Trio’s monthly shows at The Albion Castlemaine. If you are a jazz head or a music lover in general, do not miss this one! FREE.
04 Apr 2025, 6:30 pm – 7:45 pmMechanics Lane, CastlemaineBreakneck Road are a local 3-piece band showcasing the best of rock rhythm and blues with some classy original tunes. Popular all ages. FREE.
04 Apr 2025, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pmThe Taproom, 9 Walker St, CastlemaineCharlie Needs Braces is musician Charlie Woods, proud GuriNgai woman. Her uplifting and energetic live performance with little sister Miri features songs and language inspired by their mob - filled with dance routines and the celebration of First Nations cultures. FREE.
05 Apr 2025, 10:00 am – 5:00 pmSac'O'Suds Launderette, 231 Barker St, CastlemaineEver wanted to explore and draw the streets of your own town, guided by a local artist? Have a story to tell about the old buildings in town? Join artist Emily Fong and writer Laura Keogh back at the Launderette for a creative interview and live portrait drawing session on Saturday the 5th April.
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