Please note: While there are many events on in our region, cancellations, venue and time changes due to COVID-19 might occur.
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We will continue to keep the community informed of events while they are still operating.
Please contact your council or the Department of Health and Human Services for any further information required.
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS
SCAVENGER HUNT
In celebration of its 25th birthday, the Discovery Centre Bendigo is putting on a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt in Bendigo.
There will be riddles and tasks at different locations, with the team who takes the best photos winning a prize pack. Everyone who enters will also get little prizes.
Sign up your team and enjoy your "spooktacular" Halloween. Costumes encouraged, $5 entry.
For more information and to book a space for the scavenger hunt, click here.
Where: Central Bendigo.
When: Saturday, October 31, 8am to 4pm.
DANCE PARTY
Celebrate Children's Week with the City of Greater Bendigo's dance party.
DJ Andrew McClelland will have families grooving to fun music.
There will also be the chance to vote on songs.
Login details provided once registered. Halloween costumes are encouraged.
To book, click here.
Where: Online event - via Zoom.
When: Saturday, October 31, 4pm to 4.40pm.
OPEN GARDENS
OPEN SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
Each weekend until November 22, Mica Grange opens its garden gates for a sculpture exhibition.
Located at the foothills of Mount Alexander, Mica Grange is renowned for its garden walks, afternoon teas and lunches.
Each opening features a wide range of sculptures from all over Australia, along with plants and preserves for sale.
Group bookings can be arranged for weekday visits. Entry $7 - children under 18 free.
For more information, click here or phone 0499 897 242 or email micagrangegarden@gmail.com
Where: 373 Faraday Sutton Grange Road, Sutton Grange.
When: Until Sunday, November 22, 10am to 4pm.
LOCAL GARDENS
Open over Melbourne Cup week, Castlemaine and surrounding areas are showcasing gardens.
Due to COVID-19 there has been a forced cancellation of the Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens. Rural gardens will be open for visitors independently:
- Lixouri at Barkers Creek - Open every day except Wednesday, 10am to 5pm.
- Forest Edge at Muckleford - Open daily 10am to 4.30pm.
- Mossbank in Castlemaine - Open every day 10am to 5pm.
COVID-19 social distancing rules apply, please remember to wear masks.
For further information, please email visitors@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or phone 5471 1795.
BONSAI EXHIBITION
Lacey's Hidden Garden, Newstead will be open until November 3, with all entry money donated to the Newstead Country Fire Authority.
There will also be plants and homemade cards for sale.
Entry $5, children have free entry.
COVID regulations apply.
For further information, call Barry Lacey on 0417 581 808.
Where: 6 Canrobert Street, Newstead.
When: Until Tuesday, November 3, 10am to 4pm.
MARKETS
CASTLEMAINE MARKET
Catch up with the local community at this farm, fresh market.
This market has fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, cakes, jams, preserves, chocolate, wines and much more.
COVID-19 measures are in place. For more information, click here.
Where: Western Reserve, Forest Street - opposite IGA carpark and Castlemaine Market Building.
When: Every Wednesday, 2.30pm to 5.30pm.
FARM FRESH GOODS
Are you looking for fresh, local ingredients? Head along to the Bendigo community farmers mini mid-week market this Thursday.
The summer months bring in new, fresh, sweet fruits and various vegetables in abundance.
Feel inspired to cook at this market.
The larger market is on the second Saturday of every month.
Where: The Good Loaf Sourdough Bakery and Cafe, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo.
When: Weekly on Thursdays, 3pm to 5.30pm.
SUNDAY MARKET
The Bendigo Sunday Market is a community event run nearly every Sunday.
The market is one of the largest in central Victoria and is COVID-19 safe, meeting council guidelines.
There will be plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, various foods, coffee, plants, clothing, furniture, craft items, children's items, picture framing, gifts for everyone, antiques and much more.
The market is also free to attend with ample parking available.
Where: Prince of Wales Showgrounds, 42-72 Holmes Road, North Bendigo.
When: Sunday, November 1, 8.30am to 2pm.
ONLINE EVENTS
TRIVIA
Hosted by the Bendigo RSL Veterans Support, this online trivia event is an opportunity to put on your thinking caps, grab your family and friends and showcase your knowledge.
All you need is a laptop with a camera and a phone to answer the questions.
Teams can enter or you can play on your own.
Email healthwellbeing@bendigorsl.com.au for more information.
Where: Online event - via Zoom.
When: Friday, November 6, from 7.30pm.
HERITAGE UNCORKED
Join in with Bendigo Heritage Uncorked for The Unseen Series.
Order wines, grab your friends and enjoy a Friday night wine chat.
Each Friday for six weeks, there will be a live-streamed chat with local winemakers, filmed in an unseen corner of an historic Bendigo building.
Jump online, buy your wine and receive your link to the events.
You can attend one or multiple sessions, click here for more information and to book.
Where: Online event.
When: Every Friday until November 27, 6pm to 8pm.
ACROSS THE WIRES
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival has been forced to move their festival online for the year.
Through Facebook Live, 65 artists from all over will record performances, free to view here.
Artists will include locals Bill Barber, Erica Hawkey Band, JadeByrd, Luke Watt, Midweek Blues plus many, many others.
Where: Online via Facebook and Youtube.
When: Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8.
ART EXHIBITIONS
MARKET ART
This market art exhibition showcases artistic talent from the region, with more than 100 artists on display.
The exhibition is open weekends from 9am to 5pm. For further information, email visitors@mountalexander.vic.gov.au or phone 03 5471 1795.
Where: Castlemaine Market Building, Mostyn Street, Castlemaine.
When: Weekends, 9am to 5pm.
BURNING WORLD
The Burning World exhibition brings together works by four Australian artists, Hoda Afshar, Peta Clancy, Rosemary Laing and Michael Cook.
This exhibition examines natural landscapes to reveal more about human inhabitation.
These works confront realities and focus attention to what may have been overlooked.
This is a free online exhibition and can be viewed via the Bendigo Art Gallery website.
Where: Online exhibition, click here.
When: Until November 8.
ART WORKSHOPS
Learn from established artists as they explain the processes involved in creating works.
These events will be held by artists, Lorraine Brigdale, Dianne Turner and Janet Bromley.
The workshops will include the following topics: creating with accessible materials, working with mineral paints and creating with recycled materials, plus much, much more.
$15 a workshop. To book, click here or email tourism@bendigo.vic.gov.au
Where: Online video workshop.
When: Until Sunday, November 8.
SHARING PROCESS
The Greater Bendigo region has a community of First Nations artists whose cultural histories span all throughout Australia.
Sharing Process invites a selection of these artists to reflect upon cultural influences and celebrate with a variety of their works.
All works in this exhibition are for sale here. For more information phone 5434 6060.
Where: Living Arts Space, Bendigo Visitor Information Centre, Pall Mall, Bendigo.
When: Until Monday, November 30, from 10am.
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