What's on in April

Until 5 Apr

Moonlight Cinema

Kick back with a film under the stars at Melbourne’s most spectacular open-air cinema.

25 Mar – 19 Apr

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

The festival that takes over the city celebrates 40 years of funny - come have a laugh.

Until Dec 2026

The Story of the Moving Image

A permanent exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.

Until 17 Apr

NGV Friday Nights

Experience the NGV as it comes alive after dark

18 Mar – 5 Apr

The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey

Jazz, tap and ballet bring Gatsby to life in a dazzling theatrical spectacle.

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Sidedoor City: Wine and Asian Fusion Bites

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden Melbourne venue on this guided tasting adventure.

Until 30 Jun

Yarra: Stories of Melbourne's River

Explores the chequered history of the stream we call the ‘city’s river’.

12 – 19 Apr

The Big Animal Quiz with Kirsty Webeck and Ivan Aristeguieta

A family-friendly live show is an hour of laughs, education and banter about animals.

Until 30 Apr

Serene Terrarium: Workshop for Beginners

Create your mini plant world while enjoying a soothing cuppa and a calming environment.

Until 25 May

Mosaic Art Classes: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Make beautiful mosaic lamps at this Turkish lamp workshop in Melbourne!

Until 16 Apr

Best of NGV International Tour

Join an expert for a guided tour to uncover the unexpected and overlooked within the NGV Collection.

7 – 18 Apr

Sonia Di Iorio: Right Here, Right Now

A stand-up show loaded with gags about trying to live in the moment.

17 Feb – 15 Dec

Bedtime Storytime

Hop into your pyjamas, grab your favourite teddy and enjoy bedtime stories.

29 Mar – 19 Apr

Sunday Night Stand Up Comedy Show: Melbourne Comedy Festival

Club Voltaire Comedy takes its Sunday show to the Comedy Festival.

Until Dec 2026

Cabaret Ridiculous

An hour of variety entertainment that’s as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

Until Dec 2026

Local Lunch Club

Live well, eat well, together at Kathleen Syme Library.

From 29 Aug

G3 Game

Experience gaming like never before, with state-of-the-art facilities.

23 – 26 Apr

Jurassic Park in Concert

Experience Jurassic Park projected in HD with the MSO performing the iconic score live.

6 Feb – 17 Apr

English Reading Circle

Join a free, fun program to improve your English reading skills at North Melbourne Library.

Until 30 Jun

Laneways Discovery Running Tour

Run Melbourne’s laneways, street art and history on this 8km tour with stories, sights and coffee.

Until 11 Jul

Run the Tan: Run Club

Start the weekend off on the right foot with a run around the Tan.

Until 26 Apr

DIVA

From opera stars to pop icons, celebrate the power and creativity of the diva.

1 Apr – 25 Oct

Rome: Empire, Power, People

This Melbourne-exclusive exhibition is a vibrant exploration of Ancient Rome.

9 Apr

Aled Jones: My Story, My Songs

Aled Jones returns to Melbourne for the first time since 2018, performing songs and telling stories.

Until 9 Jun

A Taste of Melbourne: Laneways, Boroughs, Bites and Brews

Taste the best of Melbourne on a half day city food and drink tour, departing morning or afternoon.

Until 30 Jun

History and Donuts Walking Tour

History, laneways and donuts – explore Melbourne’s sweet side on this 2.5-hour walking tour.

23 Apr – 10 May

Julius Caesar

A thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s political masterpiece.

3 – 12 Apr

Mr Snotbottom/Mark Trenwith: P.Gee!

Clean but chaotic, harmless but hectic, innocent but edgy physical comedy for all ages.

Until 30 Apr

Mosaic Making Workshop for Beginners

Learn the art of creating beautiful mosaics from start to finish.

Until 16 Jun

Underground Comedy

Free underground comedy: raw, unfiltered stand-up every week.

2 Mar – 3 May

Behind the Lines: Are We Rolling?

An exhibition exploring all the twists and turns of another turbulent year in Australian politics.

7 – 19 Apr

Rohan Arneil: You Wouldn't Have Cut Me Off...

Rohan brings his new show, You Wouldn’t Have Cut Me Off If I Wasn’t So Sunburnt, to MICF 2026.

Until 30 Apr

Mystery Picnic With Friends: Melbourne Laneways

Go on a unique foodie adventure, solving clues, tasting and collecting pre-paid gourmet food.

23 – 25 Apr

The Bookbinder

A dark fairy-tale brought to life by inventive puppetry, paper art, shadow play and storytelling.

23 Mar – 5 Apr

Dystopia Simulator 2024

Get ready for the feel-bad show of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

2 Feb – 7 Dec

Songbirds

Visit Southbank Library on Mondays for Songbirds, with songs, rhymes and stories for littlies.

10 – 11 Apr

Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Concert

Experience this spellbinding story backed by the full might of the MSO.

Until 1 Nov

Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

Until 11 Apr

Hany Armanious: Stone Soup

An exhibition of ordinary objects transformed into near-perfect doubles that unsettle what we know.

4 Feb – 9 Dec

Preschool Storytime

Share the wonder of books with your children at storytime at Library at The Dock.