Saturday 18 March from 11am – beautiful chamber music in the intimate settings of the historic Daylesford Anglican Christ Church and Stanbridge Hall.

Four separate concerts over the day with Hepburn Players, The Recorder Co-op, Auncient Hermony and Latin Classical Guitarist Sergio Ercole. With programs ranging from Baroque Concerti with Harpsichord and strings, authentic sounds of the Renaissance with matched recorder consort, Paradiso a concert of elegant and virtuosic late-Renaissance Italian music with voice, baroque guitar, theorbo, recorder, viola da gamba, harpsichord and organ and masterpieces from Italy, Spain and South America on guitar.

Bring a picnic lunch and your picnic rug to enjoy in the church gardens between morning and afternoon concerts. Wine and soft drinks for sale.

Please join us for our first session of the year of Wild Fennel: Hepburn Herbal Circle.

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When: Friday February 17^th, 6pm

Where: Yandoit Cultural- the old church in the bush- Uniting Church Road , Yandoit

Yandoit Cultural is starting the year with Raziel Gutierrez and Julian Harrison – a world/ethereal music fusion duo. Using vocals, aerophone & guitar the music is inspired by nature with a homogeneous blend of influences & spontaneous improvisation.  Both Raziel and Julian are professional musicians with many years’ experience , refined expertise with their instruments and they draw on different cultural and musical backgrounds.

Entry by donation.

For more information and bookings – Contact  Nikki 0432 232 073

Join us on February 12th to celebrate Victoria’s Pride at The Old Auction House in Kyneton in line with the Victoria’s Pride celebrations statewide including the Melbourne Street Party!

See the art, enjoy local band The Femmes as well as nibbles and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with us in Regional Victoria.

That’s So Gay has been organised Macedon Ranges Accessible Arts Inc and supported through Victoria’s Pride, a partnership between the Victorian Government and Midsumma. Also sponsored by Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Program, Macedon Ranges Shire Council & The Old Auction House.

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Daylesford Regional Arts Co-operative
Pop Up Art Show Australia Day Weekend.

@ No. 94 Vincent Street, Daylesford

Friday 27^th to 28^th. Jan Sat from 10 AM to 4 PM

Sun 29^th, Jan from 10 AM to 2 PM.

As this is a FREE event there are no ticket sales and it will be a case of first come, first in.

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Timber’s books and podcast invite us to lead a life of purpose, congruence, and conviction. His intention is to awaken, enlighten, enrich, and inspire.

The Real Gardens of Lyonville, Sunday 26 March 2023 from 10am – 4pm

The Real Gardens of Lyonville event is a showcase of our local cool climate gardens.  Small and large, wild and manicured, you will see a selection of gardens to pique your interest. There is a dedicated group of passionate gardeners in our small township who tussle with the challenges of invasive weeds and an unpredictable climate to nurture some great gardens, both beautiful and bountiful.

The idea for this event was first hatched by the Lyonville Garden Club.  It then made its way into the Lyonville Community Plan and this helped us when applying for a grant from Hepburn Shire Council to assist with the cost of setting up this inaugural event.  All proceeds from the day will go towards the many other projects to enhance our township that are in the Community Plan.

For the first year of this event, we are delighted to include Babbington Park, home to celebrated chef and local restauranteur Annie Smithers.  We also have six other local gardens for you to visit during the day.  There will be short lunchtime talks from local garden experts scheduled at the hall.  Refreshments, including morning teas and lunches, will be available at the Lyonville hall but bookings are essential when you buy your tickets. You are also welcome to dine at the iconic Radio Springs Hotel, which offers lunch and dinner, plus accommodation.

Tickets are available from https://events.humanitix.com/the-real-gardens-of-lyonville

Please visit our Facebook and Instagram sites for regular updates on our gardens and the event. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gardens_of_lyonville/?next=%2F

FB https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088472648631

All queries to Vicki Jackson vickicj102@gmail.com

About the day

On the day, registrations commence from 9.30am at the Lyonville Hall, corner Bremner Avenue and Gleeson St, Lyonville, where ticket holders will be given a leaflet with a map and description of each garden.

There are two ticket categories: Garden Friend and Garden Lover. Garden Friend ($25) gives access to all open gardens except Babbington Park (Annie Smithers’ garden).  Garden Lover ($50) tickets allow access to Babbington Park plus all other open gardens but tickets are limited to 24 so book early. From 10am until 4pm you are free to explore the gardens in any order.

Morning tea ($8) and lunch ($15) are available if booked when purchasing tickets.

The garden talks will be scheduled during lunchtime and visitors will be advised of speakers, topics and talk times closer to the date.

Please dress for the weather and wear boots or sturdy shoes. We love dogs but not when visiting these gardens please.  All children must be under adult supervision.

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The annual Lyonville Woodchop will be held on Saturday 25 February from 10.30am at the Lyonville Hall.

This year is the 50^th anniversary of the Lyonville Woodchop so we plan to make it a memorable event.  To mark the anniversary, the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Catherine King MP, has been invited to present the $1,300 Woodchop championship prize to the winning axeman.  Ms King will also supervise the Ladies’ Nail Drive competition and award the prize to our fastest lady hammer wielder.

Woodchop events have been a feature of rural life for many years to celebrate the strength and speed of our local axemen.  Lyonville was a timber town for many years and our Woodchop is a great way to commemorate this part of our history.  All proceeds from the Lyonville Woodchop go towards the upkeep and development of the historic Lyonville Mechanics Institute (the hall).

All the usual attractions will also be available at the woodchop: a bar, BBQ, barrista coffee, cakes and light lunch stall, plus raffle and spinning wheel with lots of great prizes to be won.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 50^th anniversary Lyonville Woodchop.

Event details:

Date: Saturday 25 February 2023 from 10.30am

Venue: Lyonville Hall, Corner Bremner Ave & Gleeson St, Lyonville

Cost: Entry is $5 per adult, children are free.

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Christmas Eve:

Blue Christmas 6.00pm – a service of reflection and hope for those who find Christmas a difficult time of year, we remember those loved and lost and listen to prayers of hope for a new year.

Midnight Service 11.00pm – a traditional Christmas Eve Service – everyone is welcome!

Christmas Day Service 10.00am – join us to sing, celebrate and enjoy this wonderful day, all welcome!

Hepburn Wildlife Shelter is a rescue and rehabilitation facility in central Victoria, for the purpose of rescuing, caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. We care for ALL types of native wildlife.
The Trivia Night is to help raise funds for the Hepburn Wildlife Shelter to purchase a vet therapy laser machine. The therapy laser machine will provide the shelter with an increased capacity to manage pain and heal wounds in injured wildlife.
The trivia night will be a night of fun as well as raising money for a great cause.

BYO Food & Drinks.

Pizza can be ordered at a special price of $22! (excludes seafood). GF/dairy free base, half/half, vegan mozzarella extra fee. Free garlic bread to share. Delivered free of charge on the night from Pizzeria La Luna. Ph:5348 4123

Free tea & coffee.

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Treasures to be discovered at this great market on Saturday 29 October – come and buy or come and sell your wonderful but now unwanted treasures. Delicious snacks and beverages available. Contact Anne 0408 038 717 for details.

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Dress up in your spookiest, sparkliest Halloween costume.

Prizes awarded for best dressed, dance-off & round winners. Be part of the fun and raise funds for your favorite Rainbow Festival!

Get your friends together and book a table of 10 OR book individual tickets and make some new friends*.

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The Italian Affections

In 17th century Italy, instrumental music stepped out from the shadows.  It could stand on its own, able to communicate the spectrum of human emotion without the need of a Voice.  Explore the very beginnings of the Sonata to the greats o Corelli and Vivaldi.