Creating a market

The Creators Market is back, bringing together over 60 handmade crafts and the artists, celebrating locally made products. 

Previously held at the Bendigo Town Hall, the event will now be bigger and better with the Bendigo Stadium allowing for more space. 

The market features clothing, homewares, toys, bathroom products, beauty products and a wide variety of food. There will also be live music for the extra entertainment factor. 

Free entry. For more information, please visit the website.

Where: Bendigo Stadium, Inglis Street.

When: Saturday, July 28, 10am – 3pm.

Toe tapping Sunday

Change up your weekend by attending a Sunday afternoon dance. 

Held at a local hall, this event will feature music by Ian Stewart and a home cooked afternoon tea. The dance will also have an interesting program. To complete the day, there will also be a raffle with prizes. Admission is $10 and all are welcome. 

For more information, please phone Keith on 5444 2953.

Where: Spring Gully Hall, Spring Gully Road. 

When: Sunday, July 29, 1.30pm – 5pm.

Hatching Hens

Take your children to an educational event at the local library by observing how chickens come to life. 

The days feature incubating chicken eggs, watching the eggs hatch and seeing how chicks eat, play and sleep. 

There will also be special chicken themed stories. Register your interest here. 

Where: Kangaroo Flat Library, High Street, Kangaroo Flat. 

When: Tuesday, July 31 – Thursday, August 9, 9.30am – 6pm.

Textile Treat

Head to Castlemaine this weekend for an exhibition of textiles by contemporary artists from all over Australia. 

A selection of the textiles will be displayed in the historic house, alongside a collection of needlework, mostly made by the Leviny women who lived at Buda from 1863 - 1981. 

Cost: $7 Textiles admission or $15 Textiles and Lace Vignettes exhibition (joint ticket to exhibition and Buda House). 

Contact Buda on 5472 1032.

Where: Buda Historic Home & Garden, Hunter Street, Castlemaine. 

When: July 28 – August 11, 10am-4pm.

National Tree Day

Community members are invited to help plant native flora on Sunday for National Tree Day. 

The day will also include children’s art activities and a free BBQ lunch. 

Please bring reusable coffee cups to minimize waste. 

Parking available. For more information phone Tania on 5435 6200.

Where: Spring Gully Bushland Reserve, Stanley Avenue. 

When: Sunday, July 29, 10.30am – 1.30pm.

Family History

August is National Family History Month and regional libraries have classes to help you trace your family. 

Different sessions are available throughout August at all branches. All sessions are free.  

Topics covered in the classes range anywhere from Intro to Online Research to Military Records with many more included.

If you would like more information please call our Local History Librarian Victoria Green on 5481 2400.

Where: Campaspe Regional Libraries.

When:  All of August 

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