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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.

Kids following a person dressed up in an ant costume at Federation Square, Flinders Street Station visible in the background.

Test Garden Open Day: Critter Heroes

Celebrate our tiniest of planet Earth’s super-heroes – insects.

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.

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 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. Note: sold out

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.

Abstract artwork of peope in profile in different colours.

Provocations: Is It Too Late to Save the Internet?

The internet – what's not to love? It's time to debate its pros and cons!

A person harvesting vegetables from a raised garden bed, with other raised garden beds behind her in an outdoor garden space.

Abundance at Any Scale: How Small Gardens Thrive

Hear how small garden spaces can grow abundantly when design meets function.

Poet Ariana Reines, a woman with curly long hair, wearing heavy dark rimmed glasses.

Ariana Reines in Conversation

Hear poet Ariana Reines with Rebecca Harkins-Cross, for Melbourne Writers Festival.

A smiling man holding a glass of tequila, bottles and shot glasses beside him.
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Agave Uncovered: Tequila vs Mezcal Guided Tasting and Lunch

Enjoy a guided tasting of four artisan agave-based spirits paired with a four-course Mexican lunch.

People seated at tables in a wine bar with barrels, listening and smiling.

April Mystery Night

An evening with a mystery author, a mystery book and a glass of wine with Mary Martin Bookshop.

Three coloured gin-based cocktails with platters of snacks.
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Gin-dulgent High Tea Experience

Take your seat for a guided gin high tea like no other with bottomless sparkling.