Newsletter #969 What's On Melbourne

What's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - Monday 28th July 2025 Featured This WeekWhat's On Melbourne Newsletter Tuesday 22nd July 2025 - Monday 28th July 2025 Featured This Week Adventure Park's Winter Glow Annie Ballarat Winter Festival Leaps And Bounds Music Festival Legally Blonde - The Musical Lightscape Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences Open House Melbourne Riviera Winter Wonderland Sovereign Hill's Winter Wonderlights Yalumba x Ludlow Winter Wine Dinner Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne Design + Death: Beyond The Grave Open House Melbourne Saturday 26th July 2025 + Sunday 27th July 2025 Across Melbourne, every building, street and public place tells a unique story. Shaped by its transformation over time and the diverse communities that live here, the city is more than its bricks and mortar-the city is about people and place. The stories of our city are embedded in its urban landscapes and the people who live, work and play here. We can't wait to share the Stories of the City with you! 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 views over the city and river and friendly service Christmas in July Lunch Sunday 27th July 2025 @ Hophaus 3 course festive menu with shared entree & main and a choice of dessert. 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. City of Yarra's beloved winter music festival is back Leaps And Bounds Music Festival Thursday 24th July 2025 - Sunday 27th July 2025 @ Leaps and Bounds Music Festival returns lighting up pubs clubs bars and band rooms across Fitzroy Collingwood and Richmond with live music pop-ups and club nights. British And Irish Lions Tour 2025 First Nations & Pasifika XV v British & Irish Lions Tuesday 22nd July 2025 @ Marvel Stadium The eagerly anticipated Qatar Airways British & Irish Series clash between the British & Irish Lions and the First Nations & Pasifika XV. 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 100000 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. 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. 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 Candlelight: A Tribute To Coldplay Candlelight: A Tribute To Metallica Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran Candlelight: Timeless Composers Candlelight: Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA Candlelight: Vivaldi Four Seasons We call it Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans 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 7 Tony Award nominations including Best Original Score Legally Blonde - The Musical 12th - 27th July 2025 @ National Theatre Based on the beloved hit film Legally Blonde this fabulously fun award-winning musical follows the journey of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes defies expectations and proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style! A grown-up musical for the whole family Annie Until 8th November 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. 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 - 14th December 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. $$$ Saver Powerpal | Free Electricity Monitor Powerpal connects a smart phone to your electricity meter and shows power usage in real-time helping you to make better decisions about the way you use energy. No catch no fees simply free usage data to save you money. Weekend Markets Melbourne's biggest list of weekend markets. Our Picks Australian Craft and Food Market @ Caribbean Park Beaufort Town Market Bentleigh Rotary Sunday Market Cheeky Monkey Market | Point Cook Gembrook Market Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market Laverton Rubble & Riches Market Monthly Maker's Market - East Brunswick Village Oakleigh Rotary Sunday Market Piccadilly Market | Deakin Waterfront Pipeworks Market Rose Street Artists' Market Round She Goes Preloved Fashion Market The Sunday Market @ Southgate Trash & Treasure Market - Wantirna Regular Weekend Markets - Saturday, Sunday, 4th Saturday, 4th Sunday - Showing every market on this weekend. Newsletter Central What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #969 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Adventure Park's Winter Glow Annie Ballarat Winter Festival Leaps And Bounds Music Festival Legally Blonde - The Musical Lightscape Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences Open House Melbourne Riviera Winter Wonderland Sovereign Hill's Winter Wonderlights Yalumba x Ludlow Winter Wine Dinner Free Every Tuesday Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne Design + Death: Beyond The Grave Open House Melbourne Saturday 26th July 2025 + Sunday 27th July 2025 Across Melbourne, every building, street and public place tells a unique story. Shaped by its transformation over time and the diverse communities that live here, the city is more than its bricks and mortar-the city is about people and place. The stories of our city are embedded in its urban landscapes and the people who live, work and play here. We can't wait to share the Stories of the City with you! Read More.. 2025 Program 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'. Read More.. Book Now: nowbookit.com Enjoy views over the city and river and friendly service Christmas in July Lunch Sunday 27th July 2025 @ Hophaus 3 course festive menu with shared entree & main and a choice of dessert. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Tickets City of Yarra's beloved winter music festival is back Leaps And Bounds Music Festival Thursday 24th July 2025 - Sunday 27th July 2025 @ Leaps and Bounds Music Festival returns lighting up pubs clubs bars and band rooms across Fitzroy Collingwood and Richmond with live music pop-ups and club nights. Read More.. View 2025 Program British And Irish Lions Tour 2025 First Nations & Pasifika XV v British & Irish Lions Tuesday 22nd July 2025 @ Marvel Stadium The eagerly anticipated Qatar Airways British & Irish Series clash between the British & Irish Lions and the First Nations & Pasifika XV. Read More.. ticketmaster.com.au 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 100000 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. Read More.. View Program 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. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Now: ticketek.com.au 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. Read More.. Book Now 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 Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. Book Now 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. Read More.. 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. Read More.. Book Now: tiqets.com 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. Read More.. Friday Night Program 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. Read More.. Book Now: tiqets.com Live musical experience by candlelight Candlelight Concerts Our Picks Candlelight: A Tribute To Coldplay Candlelight: A Tribute To Metallica Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Ed Sheeran Candlelight: Timeless Composers Candlelight: Tribute To QUEEN vs ABBA Candlelight: Vivaldi Four Seasons We call it Jazz: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans 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. Read More.. Free exhibition bookings required Theatre 7 Tony Award nominations including Best Original Score Legally Blonde - The Musical 12th - 27th July 2025 @ National Theatre Based on the beloved hit film Legally Blonde this fabulously fun award-winning musical follows the journey of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes defies expectations and proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style! Read More.. Book Now A grown-up musical for the whole family Annie Until 8th November 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. Read More.. ticketek.com.au 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. Read More.. Book Now: ticketek.com.au Shows & Musicals Check out the theatre shows plays and musicals playing now and coming soon.. View Shows.. 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.. 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. Read More.. Ticketek.com.au 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. Read More.. Book Now: mso.com.au $$$ Saver Powerpal | Free Electricity Monitor Powerpal connects a smart phone to your electricity meter and shows power usage in real-time helping you to make better decisions about the way you use energy. No catch no fees simply free usage data to save you money. Get -FREE- Now Weekend Markets Melbourne's biggest list of weekend markets. Our Picks Australian Craft and Food Market @ Caribbean Park Beaufort Town Market Bentleigh Rotary Sunday Market Cheeky Monkey Market | Point Cook Gembrook Market Kinglake Produce & Artisan Market Laverton Rubble & Riches Market Monthly Maker's Market - East Brunswick Village Oakleigh Rotary Sunday Market Piccadilly Market | Deakin Waterfront Pipeworks Market Rose Street Artists' Market Round She Goes Preloved Fashion Market The Sunday Market @ Southgate Trash & Treasure Market - Wantirna Regular Weekend Markets - Saturday, Sunday, 4th Saturday, 4th Sunday View Markets Open This Weekend - Showing every market on this weekend. Newsletter Central What's On Melbourne Newsletter | #969 Straight to your inbox every Tuesday Read Online Subscribe Archive