Cheese and Wine Matching with Chef or Sommelier
Explore seven artisan cheeses and learn how to match them to back-vintage wines.
Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners
Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.
Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop
Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop in Melbourne!
Nell Zink: Sister Europe
Nell Zink brings the hedonistic spirit of a big night out in Berlin as she discusses Sister Europe.
Kathy Lette: The Sisterhood Rules
Join Kathy Lette as she returns with another riotously entertaining tale.
English Reading Circle
Join a free, fun program to improve your English reading skills at North Melbourne Library.
Home Comforts and Bishopscourt Garden: Double Tour
Spend a morning in East Melbourne and visit the exhibition at Fairhall and gardens of Bishopscourt.
Folded Forest
Fold by fold the forest grows – one crease, one creature, one colourful creation at a time.
Artemisia Gentileschi with Professor Christopher Marshall
A new account of the life, work and legacy of the globally renowned Italian Baroque painter.
An Evening at the Melbourne Savage Club
An evening with drinks, canapés and an exclusive guided tour behind closed doors.
Lego Robotics and Coding Holiday Program
A workshop for kids aged 6-12 years, providing fun coding challenges to learn Scratch-based coding.
Aled Jones: My Story, My Songs
Aled Jones returns to Melbourne for the first time since 2018, performing songs and telling stories.
The History of Printed Textiles
Join Janet O'Dell for a lecture on the origins and challenges of printed textiles in Europe.
We Need to Talk: Tourmaline and Sophie Prince
A series of free conversations that explore the art world from every angle.
Shrine Kids
Embark on a family adventure with this engaging program designed for discovery at every turn.
Up Late: Dispatches from The Paris End
Join the perceptive chroniclers behind The Paris End for a gossip and a dash of cultural irreverence
Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners
Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.
The History of Quilting in Australia
Join Janet O'Dell for a lecture on the tradition of patchwork and quilting in Australia.
Summer Sketching with Alissa Duke
Learn to sketch on location in the historic exhibition house of Fairhall.
Status, Scandal, and Home Decoration in 18th-Century Paris
Join Dr Belinda Scerri for an exploration into the lives of widowed noblewomen.
Summer Snaps Photography Walk
Bring your camera or phone and enjoy a photography walk, with beginners welcome.
Songbirds
Visit Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, with songs, rhymes and stories for littlies.
Home Comforts and Bishopscourt Garden: Double Tour
Spend a morning in East Melbourne and visit the exhibition at Fairhall and gardens of Bishopscourt.
School Holiday Street Art Workshops
Learn spray-painting techniques from a renowned street artist this school holidays.
The Words of Regency Fashion with Hilary Davidson
Join Hilary Davidson for a lecture and afternoon tea about regency fashions.
Polly Woodside Open Day
Climb aboard and roam the decks of one of Australia’s last surviving 19th-century tall ships.
Tiny Tours: Ant to Apple
See how ants, bees and other insects help grow our food and keep ecosystems healthy.
Preschool Storytime
Share the wonder of books with your children at storytime at Library at The Dock.
Learn to Cook Thai: Green Curry Prawns and Thai Roti
Make and eat a green curry and Thai roti at this cooking masterclass.
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Japanese Tea Ceremony with Harumi Oshitani
Quiet your mind and immerse your senses in this Zen practice, one sip at a time.
New Year Manifestation Journaling: Write Your 2026
Reflecting on the past year, and setting realistic goals for the year ahead.
The Needle's Excellency with Janet O'Dell
Join Janet O'Dell for a lecture on needlework and its significant role in the lives of women.
Vita Sackville West and her Garden at Sissinghurst
Explore the extraordinary life of Vita Sackville West and her famous garden at Sissinghurst in Kent.