Newsletter: What's On | 15 - 21 July 2025

What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Monday 21st July 2025
Featured This Week
Adventure Park's Winter Glow
Australian Sheep And Wool Show
Ballarat Winter Festival
Bottomless Dining on the Yarra
Children's International Film Festival
Disney On Ice | Find Your Hero Tour
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne Magic Festival
Riviera Winter Wonderland
School Holiday Guide
South East Winter Festival
Sovereign Hill's Winter Wonderlights
The Gruffalo's Child
The Little Food Market
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever
Yalumba x Ludlow Winter Wine Dinner
Free Every Tuesday
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
Tuesday 15th July 2025 - Monday 21st July 2025
Featured This Week
Adventure Park's Winter Glow
Australian Sheep And Wool Show
Ballarat Winter Festival
Bottomless Dining on the Yarra
Children's International Film Festival
Disney On Ice | Find Your Hero Tour
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne Magic Festival
Riviera Winter Wonderland
School Holiday Guide
South East Winter Festival
Sovereign Hill's Winter Wonderlights
The Gruffalo's Child
The Little Food Market
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever
Yalumba x Ludlow Winter Wine Dinner
Free Every Tuesday
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne
PERFECT SCHOOL HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT
Melbourne Magic Festival
Monday 7th July 2025 - Saturday 19th July 2025
Now recognised as the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Over 200 shows for kids families and adults and magic classes for all ages!
Bringing the heart of the Barossa Valley to the heart of Melbourne for one night only
Yalumba x Ludlow Winter Wine Dinner
Wednesday 13th August 2025 @ Ludlow - Southbank
Join us for an unforgettable evening showcasing Yalumba's distinguished wines paired with an expertly curated menu from our Executive Chef. Fine Wine Expert Thapo Phahlane will guide us through a tasting journey featuring Yalumba's rarest and most exceptional varietals - including the remarkable 2014 Museum Release 'Signature'.
Enjoy Bottomless Brunch Lunch or Dinner as you cruise through the heart of the city
Bottomless Dining on the Yarra
Step aboard the Spirit of Melbourne the city's iconic cruising restaurant and experience a unique dining journey along the Yarra River
Indulge in a multi-course menu paired with free-flowing drinks including premium wines beer spirits and soft drinks.
Cruises Departing Daily
School Holiday Fun on the Yarra
Make the most of the winter school holidays with a unique adventure on the Yarra River
Whether you're cruising towards historic Williamstown or taking in the sights of the city skyline there's something for everyone.
Magic & Illusion - Dinner & Show
Impossible Occurrences
Mind-blowing magic right before your eyes. Every Friday night witness miracles up close with award-winning magician Luke Hocking at Melbourne's #1 magic & illusion show at the 5 Star Marriott Hotel.
Our biggest Winter school holiday guide ever!
Winter School Holiday Guide
Saturday 5th July 2025 - Sunday 20th July 2025 @
Melbourne's best guide to keep the kids entertained during the Winter School Holidays.
Our Top Picks
Australia's culinary playground returns
The Little Food Market
Friday 18th July 2025 - Sunday 20th July 2025 @ Royal Exhibition Building
Get ready to sip, shop and savour your way through over 200 of Australia's top tastemakers. From bold small-batch spirits and award-winning cheeses to flavour-packed sauces, sweets, preserves and more - it's your ultimate tasting tour of Australia's best producers.
Melbourne is regarded as the largest event in the world
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever
Sunday 20th July 2025 @ Edinburgh Gardens
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever is a wonderful opportunity to gather and recreate Kate Bush's iconic Wuthering Heights film clip, all while having a silly amount of fun and raising money for the incredible work of Safe Steps Victoria.
Set to dazzle and amaze with an impressive line-up of events
Ballarat Winter Festival
Saturday 5th July 2025 - Sunday 27th July 2025 @
The festival will include more than 40 events and it's anticipated around 100,000 visitors will visit the city during the three-week festival. Pop-Up Ice Rink, Winter Wonderlights, Ukiyo Tent, Hot Choc Showdown, Knights of Fire at Kryal Castle, Harry Potter Treasure Hunt.
Experience a glittering wonderland!
Sovereign Hill's Winter Wonderlights
Step into the glow, 4-27 July 2025 @ Sovereign Hill
By day, wander historic streets, stroll under faux snow, and enjoy the classic Sovereign Hill experiences - hop on a coach ride, try your hand at gold panning and more. Then, as night falls, the real magic happens. Sovereign Hill comes alive with stunning light projections, music, wintry treats, and a magical winter glow.
Bendigo becomes the epicenter of woollen fashion, fine food and beautiful fibre
Australian Sheep And Wool Show
Friday 18th July 2025 - Sunday 20th July 2025 @ Prince of Wales Showgrounds - Bendigo
The Australian Sheep and Wool Show is the largest show of its type in the world where each year up to 3000 sheep from across Australia with 30 plus breeds compete in the show ring. Added to that are over 400 trade sites covering everything from the finest woollen clothing to large machinery. Shearing and Dog trial competitions are also part of the event as is a Festival of Lamb marquee showcasing how to cut up a carcass and cook food.
Step into a world of wonder as the all-new Lightscape returns to Royal Botanic Gardens
Lightscape
Nightly until 10th August 2025 @ Royal Botanic Gardens
New sights. New sounds. A whole new journey. Whether it's your first visit or a returning tradition Lightscape promises an unforgettable night out.
SNOW | LIGHTS | FIRE | ICE
Adventure Park's Winter Glow
Nightly until 9th August 2025 @ Adventure Park | Geelong
With snow theme park rides dazzling light installations fire twirling and ice sculpting displays there's something the whole family will love.
Fun for big and little kids
Riviera Winter Wonderland
Daily until 3rd August 2025 @ Riviera Beach Club (Elwood)
Think ice skating mulled wine hot chocolates toasted marshmallows markets private igloos & plenty more. Enchanting Igloo Dining Enticing Ice Skating Kids' Parties
Missed the Comedy Festival? Here's Your Encore
Replay Festival
1-31 July 2025 @ Comedy Republic
For four weeks straight the venue lights up again with a stacked roster of over 40 comedians reprising some of the most talked-about acts from the MICF.
Grazeland's much-loved Winter Wonderland is back for the school holidays
Grazeland's Winter Wonderland
Friday - Sunday until 20 July 2025 @ Grazeland - Festival of Food
Serving up a sizzling mix of food fiery entertainment and festive displays to warm the winter nights! No bookings required.
With FREE entry you're only required to come hungry and ready for a good time
Winter Night Market
Wednesday nights until 27 August 2025 @ Queen Victoria Market
Wrap up warm and embrace the winter chill as the Market's sheds and laneways come alive with the inviting aromas of delicious food; the sounds of live local musicians; and the vivid spectacle of quirky roving performers promising a fun and not-to-be-missed night for all.
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
French Impressionism
From the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Daily until 5th October 2025 @ National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
Drawn from Boston Museum of Fine Arts' rich collection of Impressionist masterworks French Impressionism presents more than 100 paintings by key figures including Claude Monet Pierre-Auguste Renoir Edgar Degas Camille Pissarro Edouard Manet Mary Cassatt Berthe Morisot Paul Signac and Alfred Sisley. Audiences will have the opportunity to experience the hallmarks of Impressionism: distinctive brushwork vivid use of colour innovative viewpoints and depictions of subjects and places dear to the artists.
NGV Friday Nights: French Impressionism
Every Friday night until 3 October 2025 - 6-10pm
Your Friday Nights ticket includes unlimited entry to the French Impressionism exhibition from 6-10pm as well as live music performances.
Dive into an immersive hands-on journey through the galaxy's first LEGO Star Wars exhibition
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Daily @ Melbourne Museum
Over eight million LEGO bricks will transform Melbourne Museum into a tribute to George Lucas's beloved space saga.
Live musical experience by candlelight
Candlelight Concerts
Our Picks
Witness Mein's intricate and mesmerising works this winter
Annemieke Mein: Nature Revealed
11th July 2025 - 30th August 2025 @ Whitehorse Artspace
Annemieke Mein OAM is one of Australia's most popular artists known for her exquisitely-made and incredibly detailed textile art that represents local fauna and flora.
Theatre
A grown-up musical for the whole family
Annie
Until 28th September 2025 @ Princess Theatre
It's one of the most awarded and loved musicals of all time. With its iconic score featuring classics like: It's the Hard-Knock Life Easy Street and Tomorrow Annie is truly a timeless musical masterpiece.
A rollicking joyous new musical comedy
Here You Come Again - Dolly Parton Musical Comedy
12th - 20th July 2025 @ Comedy Theatre
Here You Come Again is a musical comedy full to the brim with Dolly Parton's hits telling the story of a fan's journey guided by Dolly teaching life lessons.
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated musical will play a limited season exclusively in Melbourne
Beetlejuice The Musical
Until 31st August 2025 @ Regent Theatre
BEETLEJUICE is funnier more irreverent more reckless and frankly more repellent than ever in this original musical based on Tim Burton's dearly beloved film.
Shows & Musicals
Check out the theatre shows, plays and musicals playing now and coming soon..
Make the most of Melbourne
Even more things to see hear and do this week
There's just too much happening to squeeze it all into this week's newsletter! Make sure to check out the full lineup of events online so you don't miss out on anything exciting. Check out More on this week..
Heads Up.. coming soon!
Coming in September
The most Tony Award-winning new musical of the season
MJ - The Michael Jackson Musical
9th September 2025 - 2nd November 2025 @ Her Majesty's Theatre
He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson's unique and unparalleled artistry is startin' somethin' in Melbourne, in the multiple Tony Award-winning MJ the Musical.
Coming in October
An Epic Cinematic Journey with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
MSO: Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience
Thursday 16th October 2025 - Saturday 18th October 2025 @ Hamer Hall
It's time for fans - new and old - to assemble and relive every iconic moment from this defining canon of films all accompanied by the MSO.
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