Newsletter | #961 What's On this Week |
What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Tuesday 27th May 2025 - Monday 2nd June 2025
Featured This Week
Alison Moyet
Bald Archy Prize Exhibition
Beetlejuice The Musical
Booktopia | Online Bookstore
City Highlights Express Cruise
Donut Festival
Footloose the Musical
Freestyle Kings
Good Food and Wine Show
Jesus Christ Superstar
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Melbourne City v Western United
QUIT | World No Tobacco Day
Rocky Road Festival of Flavours
Samson & Delilah
The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
Water Lantern Festival
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!
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Up and Down River
City Highlights Express Cruise
Daily: 10:00am - 5:00pm - This 45-minute round-trip cruise takes you both upstream and downstream along the Yarra River.
Departing from Federation Wharf this round-trip cruise showcases key Melbourne sights including Flinders Street Station Southbank Docklands Birrarung Marr and views of the MCG.
Melbourne
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.
Last Days! Sunday the lights dim on THE LUME Melbourne forever!
Van Gogh: The Lume Melbourne
Last Days | closes Sunday 1st June 2025 @ The Lume Melbourne
Featuring a world-first virtual reality experience the return of VAN GOGH brings back everything you loved and introduces even more to discover.
Immerse in the vivid emotional brilliance of one of the world's most influential artists
Australia's longest-running food and wine show returns for its 24th year!
Good Food and Wine Show
Friday 30th May 2025 - Sunday 1st June 2025 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Join us for three delicious days of good food, good wine and good times.
Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable experience
Water Lantern Festival
Friday 30th May 2025 - Sunday 1st June 2025 @ Queens Park - Moonee Ponds
Drawing inspiration from the vibrant lantern festivals of China Thailand and Vietnam the Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun happiness hope and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime.
Dive into an immersive hands-on journey through the galaxy's first LEGO Star Wars exhibition
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Daily until 26th January 2026 @ Melbourne Museum
Over eight million LEGO bricks will transform Melbourne Museum into a tribute to George Lucas's beloved space saga.
You do-nut want to miss out on the return of Melbourne's favourite Donut Festival at Queen Victoria Market
Donut Festival
Saturday 31st May 2025 + Sunday 1st June 2025 @ Queen Victoria Market
This FREE two-day festival will showcase some of Melbourne's top donut creators and bakers, where you can travel the world one donut at a time.
Are you ready Australia? Freestyle Kings' adrenaline-pumping family fun event is returning in 2025
Freestyle Kings
Saturday 31st May 2025 Rod Laver Arena
The world's best action sport athletes including USA's X Games Gold Medalists Tyler Bereman Colby Raha the biggest whip on a dirt bike Patrick Evans plus the legendary Robbie Maddison and his two sons Kruz and Jagger Maddison Clinton Moore Corey Creed Kiwi BMX star Ellie Chew along with the huge 15 rider line up.
The Bald Archy parodies the prestigious portraiture award
Bald Archy Prize Exhibition
Saturday 3rd May 2025 - Sunday 1st June 2025 @ Arts Mansfield
With cartoons or humorous works making fun of Australian celebrities. The Bald Archy Prize - Australia's premier satirical art prize is judged by Professor Maude Cockatoo the world's only avian art critic.
Finals in football. This is where our game peaks.
Melbourne City v Western United - Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final
Saturday 31st May 2025 @ AAMI Park
The Isuzu UTE A-League Mens Grand Final is here - 20 years of mad, momentous, and memorable moments, and it's all building to now.
QUIT smoking together on World No Tobacco Day
QUIT | World No Tobacco Day
Saturday 31st May 2025
Every year World No Tobacco Day on May 31, aims to raise awareness of the devastating toll of tobacco through smoking-related death and disease.
CALL 13 78 48 - 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday for the cost of a local call (except for mobile phones)
40 years celebrated and reworked. An extraordinary live performer.
Alison Moyet
Sunday 1st June 2025 @ Plenary | Melbourne Convention Centre
Experience the unmistakable voice of Alison Moyet live on her highly-anticipated world tour 'KEY Live 2025'.
Melbourne Opera presents the grand French opera Samson & Delilah
Samson & Delilah
Sunday 1st June 2025 + Tuesday 3rd June 2025 @ Palais Theatre
One of the greatest of French operas, Samson and Delilah powerfully tells the story of the seduction and downfall of Samson. Delilah is one of the greatest mezzo roles in the repertoire and MO is thrilled to present Australian international star Deborah Humble in her debut.
Get up close to authentic props and costumes this unforgettable experience.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Daily until 17th August 2025 @ Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre
Harry Potter: The Exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter by bringing to life some of your favourite moments characters locations and beasts from the film series as well as the extended Harry Potter universe.
Thrice the fun thrice the flavours... Yarra Valley Chocolaterie Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and the Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie
Rocky Road Festival of Flavours
1st - 31st May 2025
Our European Chocolatiers will be giving the classic Aussie sweet treat a makeover throughout the entire month of May with our annual Rocky Road Festival!
An exhibition of paintings by Australian artist Sidney Nolan
Aftershocks: Nolan and the Holocaust
Daily until 29th June 2025 @ Melbourne Holocaust Museum - Elsternwick
The collection includes 56 works of Nolan's 1961 paintings of Auschwitz victims and exhibited for the first time his later works depicting the Ravensbruck women's Holocaust camp.
Fever Experience
Melbourne
Melbourne's most exciting immersive gaming experience!
123Boom! Immersive Team Challenge
Daily @ 551 Little Collins St Melbourne
Grab your friends and tackle a series of adrenaline-pumping challenges in 6 game rooms. Dive into an action-packed adventure where teamwork meets explosive fun! Experience immersive arcade-style challenges that blend mental and physical tasks. Dodge lasers solve puzzles and race through unique rooms designed for unforgettable moments and endless laughs!
Melbourne
Experience the beauty wonder and urgency of ocean conservation
Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Daily until 6th July 2025 @ Seaworks
Featuring 118 extraordinary images by world-renowned photographers this exhibition celebrates the wonders of our oceans and highlights the urgent need for their protection.
Melbourne
Live musical experience by candlelight
Candlelight Concerts
Upcoming Concerts
Melbourne Candlelight: A Tribute To Coldplay
Melbourne Candlelight: A Tribute To Metallica
Melbourne Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift
Melbourne Candlelight: Coldplay Vs. Ed Sheeran
Melbourne Candlelight: Timeless Composers
Melbourne Candlelight: Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA
Melbourne Candlelight: Vivaldi Four Seasons
Melbourne We call it Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Melbourne
Free street art exhibition
The Outsiders Melbourne
Daily until 31st May 2025 @ Flinders Lane Melbourne
A ground-breaking exhibition of street art by Sandrew celebrates artists defying the art establishment. Over 100 works by street artists including locals Rone Adnate Vexta Kaff-eine Fintan Magee Sofles and MEGGS + Banksy Barry McGee Vhils Invader Swoon Hush Shepard Fairey Ron English and ELLE.
Theatre
Melbourne
Shows plays and musicals
Theatre
Check out these world-class shows playing now and coming soon..
Get ready to cut loose!
Footloose the Musical
Final show Sunday 1st June 2025 @ Athenaeum Theatre
Based on the iconic film FOOTLOOSE has became a cultural phenomenon capturing the hearts of millions across the world with its powerful story of youth freedom and the unifying power of music and dance.
The eight-time Tony Award-nominated musical will play a limited season exclusively in Melbourne
Beetlejuice The Musical
Until 29th June 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.
Embark on a stunning new journey as The Lord of the Rings unfolds in a breathtaking and critically acclaimed live stage production to capture hearts and imagination like never before.
The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale
Shows until 30th May 2025 @ Comedy Theatre
Longtime fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of Middle-earth in the company of Hobbits as J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy of books The Lord of the Rings is brought to life in an award-winning musical theatre event featuring spectacular world-class theatrics and captivating live music.
The acclaimed musical phenomenon HADESTOWN
HADESTOWN
Thursday 8th May 2025 - Sunday 6th July 2025 @ Her Majesty's Theatre
HADESTOWN is a defiantly hopeful theatrical experience that will take you on a journey to the underworld and back intertwining two mythic love stories - that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. HADESTOWN invites you to imagine how the world could be.
Featured Show
Melbourne
Don't miss your chance to see this unmissable musical
Jesus Christ Superstar
Until 8th June 2025 @ Princess Theatre
This must-see musical features one of Australia's most well-respected musicians and acclaimed recording artist Michael Paynter as Jesus the dynamic musical theatre star Javon King as Judas and soul and blues powerhouse Mahalia Barnes as Mary.
Sponsored Partner
Melbourne
Multi-Sensory Journey
SENSAS
Daily until 30th June 2025 @ 6 Garden Street South Yarra
For two hours switch between pitch-black challenges and vibrant sensory workshops taking on fun wacky tasks that push the limits of your five senses.
Melbourne
Make the most of Melbourne
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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.
Sponsored Partner
Melbourne
For food lovers or just in for a fun tipsy boat ride
Bottomless Brunch Afloat Cruise
Weekends @ Southbank Promenade
Board now Melbourne River Cruises for an unforgettable bottomless brunch cruise that'll float your boat.
Sponsored Partner
Melbourne
Kings of Comedy's Melbourne Showcase Special with Dinner and Drink
Kings of Comedy | Dinner and Show
Saturday nights @ The Colonial Hotel
Your evening will begin with a delicious meal and a complimentary drink then a 90-minute show of Australia's best new talent supported by celebrity headline acts.
Sponsored Partner
We're back baby! Australia's biggest bookstore Booktopia has returned under new ownership
Booktopia | Online Bookstore
Selling books, ebooks, stationery, e-readers and audiobooks, delivering to every corner of Australia and New Zealand.
Over 145,000 items in stock and ready to ship from our Sydney distribution centre, plus access to over 6 million books in our database.
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Melbourne
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Powerpal | Free Electricity Monitor
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At Southgate every Sunday | Meet the Makers
The Sunday Market @ Southgate
At Southgate every Sunday 10am - 4pm
After more than two decades positioned around the Arts Centre the Sunday Market is embarking on a new journey; moving next door to the Southgate!
Weekend Markets
Melbourne Barwon Heads Market
Melbourne Boho Luxe Market
Melbourne Camperdown Rotary Market
Melbourne Cobram Lions Market
Melbourne Craft & Food Market at Marnong Estate Winery
Melbourne Essendon North Craft Market
Melbourne Hume Community Market
Melbourne Kangaroo Flat Market | Bendigo
Melbourne Kilmore Scout Market
Melbourne Laverton Rubble & Riches Market
Melbourne Lygon Street Market
Melbourne Mirboo North Country Market
Melbourne Portarlington Makers Market
Melbourne Stawell Show Market
Melbourne The Fitzroy Market
Melbourne The Sunday Market @ Southgate
Melbourne The Vegan Market - Williamstown
Winter Night Market @ Queen Victoria Market returns every Wednesday from 4 June - 27 August 2025
Melbourne Yarra Glen Racecourse Craft Market
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