August 10, 2023 - to Whats on this weekend around the Hepburn Shire

Fri 11 – Sun 13 Aug Take your weekend plans up a notch with some great ideas to get out & about our region. Flea markets, poetry slams or jazzy nights at a speakeasy – we have the list to make it memorable.   View this weeks What’s On below   Put together each week by our wonderful volunteer Nathan!   Thanks, Liam Daniels | Visitor Experience Officer Hepburn Shire Council Fri 11 Aug – Sun 13 Aug Dreaming of seeing the Northern Lights? Make it a reality without travelling across the world. Borealis is a captivating display set to transport you to the Arctic Circle in an experience unique to Lake Daylesford. Find out more to book tickets and shuttle here. Where: Lake Daylesford When: Fri – Sun sessions starting at 6:30pm Fri 11 Aug Grand Baxter Country / Folk. A distinct sound with considered songwriting, bitter-sweet lyrics and a sprinkling of country-folk influence. Dinner & Show options available. Where Palais-Hepburn, Hepburn Springs When Fri 11 Aug, show from 7:30pm Melbourne Baroque Orchestra The Many Voices of Bach: a program centered around Bach’s Cantata 82, & his d minor Harpsichord Concerto. Soloists Sally-Anne Russell & Chad Kelly Where Convent Gallery, Daylesford When Fri 11 Aug, from 7:30pm Vida Jazz and Friends Smooth jazz in The Dame’s prohibition cocktail bar. Where Grande Hotel, Hepburn Springs When Fri 11 Aug, from 7pm Scott Candlish Indie-folk singer songwriter. Where Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford When Fri 11 Aug, from 6pm Miles Local acoustic residency Where Enki, Daylesford When Fri 11 Aug, from 5:30pm Late Night Radio Smoooth purrrveyors of Stylish Vintage Tunes, Swing & Bossa. Where Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville When Fri 11 Aug, from 6:30pm Sat 12 Aug Charm of Finches Contemporary Chamber Folk. Delivering intricate folk-pop that is simultaneously graceful and darkly bewitching Dinner & Show options available. Where Palais-Hepburn, Hepburn Springs When Sat 12 Aug, show from 8pm Karlo Arcinue Melbourne based singer-songwriter influenced by 70s folk artists such as James Taylor and Jim Croce. Where Daylesford Hotel, Daylesford When Sat 12 Aug, from 6pm Marty P & His Horns of Renown A layback blend of Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Brass Where Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville When Sat 12 Aug, from 6:30pm Miles Local acoustic residency Where Enki, Daylesford When Sat 12 Aug, from 5:30pm Sun 13 Aug Pete Fidler & Mr Jacob McGuffie Bluegrass, Country (not Western) and Folk Where Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville When Sun 13 Aug, from 12pm Two’s A Crowd Rick & Steve singing your favourites from 60’s throughto the 90’s Where Commercial Hotel, Kingston When Sun 13 Aug, from 2pm Paper Mouse With Liz Frencham. Beautiful melodies, great jazz vocal and a great list of songs. Where Radio Springs Hotel, Lyonville When Sun 13 Aug, from 6pm Knock-Out Scrabble Competition Friendly Knock-out Scrabble competition. Where Trentham Bowling Club When Sat 12 Aug, 10am Poetry Competition Bush poetry competition and open mic. Where Pig & Whistle, Trentham East When Sat 12 Aug, from 2pm Those In Our Midst A discussion with three highly regarded people of Trentham whose words are their profession. Where Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham When Sun 13 Aug, from 4pm Sat 12 Aug Daylesford Flea Market Masonic Hall, 16 Vincent St, Daylesford   Wesley Hill Community Market 149 Duke St, Wesley Hill (Castlemaine) 7:30am – 1pm   Ballan Farmers Market 96 Inglis St, Ballan 9am – 1pm   Kyneton Farmers Market 35 Piper St, Kyneton 8:30am – 1pm Sun 13 Aug Daylesford Sunday Market 16-18 Raglan Street, Daylesford 8am- 1pm   Clunes Farmers & Makers Market Fraser St, Clunes 9am – 1pm   Maldon Market 1 Church St, Maldon 9am – 1:30pm Family Activities Tuki Trout Farm 60 Stoney Rises Rd, Smeaton   Creswick Woollen Mills Railway Parade, Creswick Daily 10am – 5pm   Spa Country Railway 16-18 Raglan Street, Daylesford Sun – first train departs 9:45am Museums & History Alice’s Journeys Walking Tour Curious about our history? Try an engaging guided walkthrough of Daylesford that will stir your imagination, leaving you with a sense of wonder and surprise. Where: Meet at the Daylesford Visitor Information Centre When: Fri 1:45pm & Sat 9:45am   Clunes Museum Sat & Sun 10am – 2pm   Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles – Clunes Sat & Sun 11am – 4pm   Creswick Museum Sat from 11am Art & Exhibitions Nicole Wassell: Desiderium~n. A new body of work exploring sexuality, sensuality, isolation, courage and vulnerability, mostly via print making and painting. Where: Radius Art, Hepburn Springs When: 23 Jul – 2 Sept   Julia Gorman: Pattern D Saturated in shades of pink Julia Gorman transforms ArtHouse into a space of contemplation. Where: ArtHouse – RACV Goldfields Resort, Creswick When: 27 May – 13 Aug Gardens Plant Sale – Wombat Hill Gardens Nursery next to the café. Proceeds are invested back into infrastructure & projects of the gardens. Where: Nursery next to Wombat Hill House, Daylesford When: Thurs – Sat 10am – 12pm Pop Up Cafe de Lyonville A fundraising  community cafe run by volunteers. Good coffee& locally baked treats in the Lyonville Hall. Where: Lyonville Hall, Lyonville When: Sun from 10am Some highlights of the events lined up this winter include – Winter Sounds Daylesford, Clunes & Surrounds 17 – 20 Aug 2023   A weekend of intimate performances taking place across Daylesford and the surrounding hills. From grand gold-rush-era buildings to village halls, historic churches and art deco theatres. Lighting up the most unique and beautiful spaces in the region for performances by some of Australia’s finest artists. Tickets selling fast – book here! Christ Church Concert Series Daylesford Jun – Nov 2023   A series of Chamber Music concerts held in the beautiful setting of Christ Church Daylesford.  Up next: The Coomoora Ensemble Sat 26 Aug. Click here to view the line-up and book tickets – season pass also available. Words In Winter Daylesford & Surrounds 25 – 27 Aug 2023   Celebrating 20 years! Words In Winter is a celebration of words, stories and ideas in all their forms shared by locals and visiting presenters. With readings, poetry, theatre, music, talks, workshops, visiting authors, and exhibitions. You can find out more about the festival and the exciting 2023 program here. For more events in the surrounding region visit the Daylesford Macedon Life website: daylesfordmacedonlife.com.au               Hepburn Shire Council acknowledges the Dja Dja Wurrung as the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters on which we live and work. On these lands, Djaara have performed age-old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal. We recognise their resilience through dispossession and it is a testament to their continuing culture and tradition, which is strong and thriving.   We also acknowledge the neighbouring Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri to our South East and the Wadawurrung to our South West and pay our respect to all Aboriginal peoples, their culture, and lore. We acknowledge their living culture and the unique role they play in the life of this region. Daylesford Visitor Information Centre 98 VIncent St Daylesford 1800 454 891 Creswick Visitor Information Centre 41 – 43 Albert St, Creswick 03 5345 1114 Clunes Visitor Information Service ‘The Warehouse’ Fraser St, Clunes 03 5345 3359       Have we missed out letting visitors know about your event? Let us know what you are up to at visitorinfo@hepburn.vic.gov.au   This was compiled with the best up-to-date information we could as of Thursday. Please contact the individual operators for any last minute changes or cancellations. Copyright (C) 2023 Hepburn Shire Council. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as you opted into a weekly update on ‘what is on’ for visitors in Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Creswick, Clunes, Trentham and surrounds. Our mailing address is: Hepburn Shire Council PO Box 21 98 Vincent Street Daylesford, VIC 3460 Australia Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe