What's on in August

Until 29 Aug

Joy

Experience an emotive adventure where creativity, colour and storytelling join forces.

Until 29 Apr

Wurrdha Marra

Sharing the work of First Nations artists across time and place.

Until 19 Apr

Disney's Beauty and the Beast the Musical

Experience Disney's new enchanting musical, Beauty and the Beast.

Until Nov 2026

Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

THE LUME Melbourne

Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3000sqm of immersive space.

Until 20 Dec

Kabarisqué

A monthly cabaret show with a cast of saucy circus artists.

Until 13 Dec

Circus Arcana

Experience a mystical tarot-themed circus show at Club Voltaire.

Until Dec 2025

Last Post Service

Every Sunday, pause to remember those who have served and sacrificed.

Until Dec 2025

Fitzroy Gardens Outdoor Adventure

A free fun outdoor seek and find adventure around the Fitzroy Gardens.

5 Feb – 10 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to narrm ngarrgu Library on Wednesdays for Songbirds.

6 Jun – 5 Oct

French Impressionism

The Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Until 20 Dec

Free Jazz Arvo at the Motley Bauhaus

Enjoy a free afternoon of fantastic jazz and tasty tipples at this Carlton arts hub.

3 Feb – 8 Dec

Morning Melodies

Celebrating 40 years, the Morning Melodies season will amaze audiences once again.

4 Jun – 5 Oct

Kimono

This exhibition displays examples of kimonos from Japanese history.

Until Jan 2027

DIY Craft Workshops

Unleash your creativity at these workshops where everyone is a designer.

Until 19 Dec

Government House Garden Tour

Take a morning or twilight tour of the Government House gardens.

18 Aug – 13 Sep

Destiny

This family drama serves as a potent reminder that the past is always with us.

Until 12 Oct

Bark Salon

Bark Salon is a large-scale display of First Nations bark painting, with more than 160 works.

Until 12 Dec

Government House Community Tour

Take a tour of the State Apartments of Victoria's Government House.

Until 18 Dec

Strum and Sing Ukulele Group

A weekly free event for ukulele players and singers, for seasoned strummers or beginners.

Until 13 Dec

Carnival of Karactors

A monthly cabaret show featuring sexy and silly circus artists, comedians and magic performers.

5 Feb – 10 Dec

Stompers

Join in the Stompers fun with your toddler every Wednesday at East Melbourne Library.

Until 23 Nov

Taste of Combat

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

26 Jul – 30 Aug

Kimberly Akimbo: A Musical

This Australian premiere brims with infectious energy and tunes that soar.

5 Feb – 10 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to Library at The Dock on Wednesdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.

Until Dec 2025

Memento Mori

Public murals influenced by the Fates of Greek mythology, inspiring passersby to embrace life.

Until 19 Dec

St Paul's Cathedral Lunchtime Concerts

Take a break and enjoy a lunchtime concert on Wednesdays.

16 Aug

Omega Ensemble: Elevator Music

A program of revealing, raucous and beautifully irreverent music from the Omega Ensemble.

30 Jun – 2 Aug

Mother Play

Expansive yet intimate drama charting the personal upheavals of one family starring Sigrid Thornton.

6 Jun – 5 Oct

Plans For The Planet: Olaf Breuning For Kids

Created by artist Olaf Breuning this exhibition invites kids to explore the natural environment.

16 Feb – 14 Dec

Kensington Market

An eclectic mix of homewares, culinary treats, ceramics, sustainable goods and visual art.

28 Mar – 26 Jan

Martin Grant

A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.

Until Jan 2026

Ayoung Kim – Delivery Dancer's Arc: 0° Receiver

Korean artist Ayoung Kim creates a multiverse that blurs boundaries between space, time and self.

4 Feb – 9 Dec

Preschool Storytime

Share the wonder of books with your children at North Melbourne Library.

3 Feb – 10 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to North Melbourne Library on Mondays and Wednesdays for Songbirds.

6 Feb – 11 Dec

Songbirds

Come along to East Melbourne Library on Thursdays for Songbirds: songs, rhymes and stories.

4 Feb – 16 Dec

Music Matinee

Enjoy live and free music concerts at Scots Church on select Tuesdays throughout the year.

10 Jul – 3 Aug

Annie

A little hero for a big tomorrow.

24 Jul – 10 Aug

Coriolanus

Bell Shakespeare presents one of Shakespeare's most exhilarating works.

Until Dec 2025

The Sunday Market at Southgate

After decades positioned around the Arts Centre, the Sunday Market is now at Southgate.