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An illustration from a picture book depicting a tender moment between a child and and his grandfather.

Casa Mia Book Launch

Come to the book launch of Casa Mia, written by Josie Montano and Illustrated by Kristen Willis

A young woman standing at a podium holding a microphone, in front of a purple digital backdrop.

Top Scribe: Anthology Launch

Celebrating creative writing works by 2025 VCE Literature students from across Victoria.

A 'conversation piece' 18th century oil painting of a group of well-to-do people enjoying typical pasttimes of the era, by Bohemian artist, Johann Zoffany.

The Many Lives of Johann Zoffany

Join Dr Eugene Barilo Von Reisberg for a lecture exploring the many lives of Johann Zoffany.

Fran Lebowitz wearing a white shirt, overcoat, and dark sunglasses with a neutral expression, posed against an orange background.

An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz returns, unleashing her chain-smoking, coffee-drinking New Yorker bite on the world.

A white plaster bust sculpture of a Greek goddess, used as a planter with dried plants and herbs arranged in the top opening.

Magic and Medicine: Rituals of Wellbeing

Discover the practices of magic and medicine in ancient Greece, and create your own concoction.

Blonde woman with black eyebrows next to candles and bronze objects.

The Alchemy of Emotions

A discussion exploring what happens when you treat emotions as material you can work with.

The red Platcha Hut at the edge of the Antarctic Plateau, from 2010, set on a rocky landscape with large areas of ice and blue sky in the background.

Designing for Extremes

What can Antarctica, a living laboratory for extreme environments, teach us about the now?

Vintage black and white photograph of Cliveden in East Melbourne, a grand four-storey residence.

Cosmopolitan Cliveden: Interiors, Decorum, Fancy Dress Balls

Join Dr Andrew Montana for a lecture exploring the interiors of Cliveden, East Melbourne.

Installation view of an exhibition at Hellenic Museum in Melbourne, showing artworks and object on display.
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Past Perspectives | Rituals: Gifts for the Gods

See ancient Greece with costumed interpreters guiding you through an immersive tour of Rituals.

Still from a video by Polly Stanton, of an ice shelf and the sea at the Antarctic.

Women of the Ice

This public talk offers insights from five women who have journeyed to the Far South.

A pencil drawing of a woman wearing a necklace.

Adorned: Twilight Life Drawing Workshop

Discover how rituals and adornments mix with art through this after hours workshop.

An example of fine porcelain dinnerware with a dark blue and gold outer border surrounding painted flowers, and a circular painted image of lush fruit in the middle .

From Produce to Plate: The Influence of the Kitchen Garden

Join Suzanne Bravery for a lecture exploring the influence of the kitchen garden in decorative arts.

Garden glimpse framed by dark foliage, looking onto rosebeds and stucco portico on bluestone building.

Home Comforts and Bishopscourt Garden: Double Tour

Spend a morning in East Melbourne and visit the exhibition at Fairhall and gardens of Bishopscourt.

A book with a pen and butterflies, next to a cup of tea and candle.

The Aquarian Tea Party: Meeting the Soul Qualities Deck

An unhurried afternoon of tea and inner listening.

A piece of royal presentation jewellery featuring a crown and the ER insignia of Queen Elizabeth II, resting on a blue velvet cushion inside a jewellery box.

Opulent Intimacy: Royal Presentation Jewellery

Join Scott Coleman for a lecture on royal jewellery accompanied by an afternoon tea.

A gold Aquarius statuette, pouring tea into a white, fluted, gold-rimmed teacup and saucer, with colourful gem stones and a butterfly surrounding it, all floating over a misty, mountainous landscape at night.

Sixth Sense and Intuition: Non-Sensory Perception

A relaxed session exploring intuition and perception beyond the usual five senses.

A portrait of a person with straight dark hair against a dark background.

The Next Big Thing: Melbourne Writers Festival Edition

Six of Australia’s best emerging literary voices share their work.

A tour group holding merchandise bags and books, standing in a street.
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Malocchio Tour: Old Italian Wisdom for Modern Life

A Carlton walking tour blending storytelling, ritual, history and charm shopping.

Welsh baritone Sir Bryn Terfel sitting on a vintage couch surrounded by sheet music, smiling at the camera.

Masterclass with Sir Bryn Terfel

Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel hosts an illuminating masterclass featuring Melba Opera Trust.

A decorative purple illustration of an ancient Greek amphora featuring a Pegasus, or winged horse, set against a yellow background.
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Hooves, Horns & Wings: Unicorns & Other Horsey Things

Meet the many horse-like creatures of Greek mythology in this school holiday activity.