The Necks

Friday, January 30, 2026, 7:30 – 9:50pm
Chris Abrahams (piano), Tony Buck (drums), and Lloyd Swanton (bass) conjure a chemistry together that defies description in orthodox terms.The deceptive simplicity of their music throws forth new charms on each hearing. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is possibly unique in the world today.Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and Top Shelf.For more information visit the Brisbane Powerhouse

Saturday, January 17 – Sunday, January 18, 2026
Brisbane hosts the inaugural WDSF World Breaking DanceSport Festival, a major international event showcasing Olympic Breaking at the highest level.The Festival brings together elite international B-Boys and B-Girls for world-class competition, alongside cultural showcases and public activations celebrating the creativity and energy of Breaking.The event also highlights community engagement initiatives in collaboration with PCYC and

Saturday, February 28, 2026, 3 – 4pm
For centuries, composers have set poetry to music, giving us chant, chanson, lieder, art song and even opera and music theatre. Joined by orator, Susan Ellis, Catherine Broadstock has taken a slightly different approach, choosing poetry that expresses and celebrates the wonder of our Australian landscape and matched it to evocative and beautiful works by Australian composers.Hear music by Anne Carr-Boyd, Miriam Hyde, Wendy Hiscocks, Kitty Park

Friday, February 6, 2026, 7:30 – 9:45pm
When Reverend Pottle, the 102-year-old vicar of Dibley, passes away, the villagers eagerly await his replacement. To their shock, the replacement vicar is a woman.While David Horton tries to have her removed, the other villagers grow to love their new vicar.A stage adaptation by Ian Gower and Paul Carpenter, inspired by the original TV series and written by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew‑Archer.
 
Venue: Seven Hills HubVenue

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 9 – 10am
Release your inner dancer – join our Silver Swans class – specially designed ballet classes for 55 year old’s plus (though there is no upper or lower age limit) Improve balance – minimising falls. Slowing down ageing (connected to calming the immune system). Increasing cognitive ability (by promoting new synapse connection).Not to mention the social benefits!
Venue: Hamilton Town Hall, HamiltonVenue address: Ha

Sunday, February 1, 2026, 10am – 4pm
Driftwood Art Society Exhibition & Open DayDriftwood Art Society invites the community to experience its upcoming exhibition at the Richard Randall Gallery, located within the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-Tha.An Opening Day Open House will be held on Sunday 1 February 2026, from 10am to 4pm, when the gallery walls will come alive with approximately 30–40 original artworks and handcrafted pieces.The opening celebration will featu

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly enviro

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our Mini Sessions are a mixed-age play experience, welcoming little ones of all ages to play side by side.With no designated age zones, children are free to explore together in a small, supportive group of  22 -25 kids at a time.These sessions encourage social connection, sibling play, and shared discovery in a relaxed, fun-filled sensory environment. Perfect for families wanting a smaller , connected play experience.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly enviro

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm
Our regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly enviro

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm
Our Messy Play mini sessions are a mixed-age play experience, welcoming little ones of all ages to play side by side.With no designated age zones, children are free to explore together in a small, supportive group of  22 -25 kids at a time.These sessions encourage social connection, sibling play, and shared discovery in a relaxed, fun-filled sensory environment. Perfect for families wanting a smaller, connected play experience.

Saturday, February 14, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly environ

Monday, February 16, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our Messy Play mini sessions are a mixed-age play experience, welcoming little ones of all ages to play side by side.With no designated age zones, children are free to explore together in a small, supportive group of  22 -25 kids at a time.These sessions encourage social connection, sibling play, and shared discovery in a relaxed, fun-filled sensory environment. Perfect for families wanting a smaller, connected play experience.
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Monday, February 9, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our Nature Play sessions invite children to connect, explore, and create using natural, open-ended materials only.We don’t use any food-based items - instead, play is centred around sand, water, and nature-inspired craft experiences using natural elements.These sessions encourage creativity, problem-solving, and calm exploration, making them ideal for children up to age 8. A beautiful way to slow down and let kids play the way nature i

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our Nature Play sessions invite children to connect, explore, and create using natural, open-ended materials only.We don’t use any food-based items - instead, play is centred around sand, water, and nature-inspired craft experiences using natural elements.These sessions encourage creativity, problem-solving, and calm exploration, making them ideal for children up to age 8. A beautiful way to slow down and let kids play the way natur

Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm
Designed especially for our littlest explorers, these baby-only Messy Play sensory sessions are perfect for ages 6 months to early walkers.We offer a calm, relaxed environment with taste-safe, non-toxic sensory play, allowing babies to explore at their own pace.Set under the shady trees, it’s the perfect spot to slow down, connect, and meet other parents while your baby plays, explores, and discovers.
Venue: New Farm Park, Ne

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm
Designed especially for our littlest explorers, these baby-only Messy Play sensory sessions are perfect for ages 6 months to early walkers.We offer a calm, relaxed environment with taste-safe, non-toxic sensory play, allowing babies to explore at their own pace.Set under the shady trees, it’s the perfect spot to slow down, connect, and meet other parents while your baby plays, explores, and discovers.
Venue: New Farm Park, New

Monday, February 23, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our Regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly environme

Friday, February 20, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly environme

Friday, February 6, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our Nature Play sessions invite children to connect, explore, and create using natural, open-ended materials only.We don’t use any food-based items - instead, play is centred around sand, water, and nature-inspired craft experiences using natural elements.These sessions encourage creativity, problem-solving, and calm exploration, making them ideal for children up to age 5. A beautiful way to slow down and let kids play the way nature i

Monday, February 2, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm
Our Messy Play mini sessions are a mixed-age play experience, welcoming little ones of all ages to play side by side.With no designated age zones, children are free to explore together in a small, supportive group of  22 -25 kids at a time.These sessions encourage social connection, sibling play, and shared discovery in a relaxed, fun-filled sensory environment. Perfect for families wanting a smaller , connected play experience.

Monday, February 2, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly environmen

Friday, January 30, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly envir

Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Join us for the Opening Celebration at 6.30pm - 8.30pm, of the Weird and wonderful worlds ceramic and mixed media by artists Fiona Dixon, Cathy Godwin, and Angela Burdett.The works of these three creators blur the boundaries between the tangible and the fantastical. Their mixed media and ceramic pieces invite exploration into textures, forms, and stories that celebrate both the whimsical and the profound. Each artist brings t

Saturday, January 24, 2026, 7:30 – 8:50pm
One of the UK’s most influential creators of electronic music returns to Australia with a brand-new audio-visual live show, centred around his new album Landscape from Memory – marking a new chapter in an ongoing quest for refinement and evolution.From deep ambient works to his unique version of techno, and traversing the vast spectrum in between, the show will be a long-form narrative of ideas – many heard liv

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Our regular Messy Play sessions are all about hands-on fun and sensory exploration using taste-safe, food-based materials.We create a welcoming space for all ages, with a dedicated baby zone for 6–18 months, a toddler zone for busy little movers, and during school holidays we also welcome over 5s to join in the fun.These sessions encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence through play - all in a relaxed, family-friendly environ

Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm
Our babies-only Messy Play sensory sessions are designed especially for our littlest explorers, aged 6 months to early walkers.We offer a calm, relaxed environment with taste-safe, non-toxic sensory play, allowing babies to explore at their own pace.Set under the shady trees, it’s the perfect spot to slow down, connect, and meet other parents while your baby plays, explores, and discovers.
Venue: New Farm Park, New FarmVenue a

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm
Our Messy Play mini sessions are a mixed-age play experience, welcoming little ones of all ages to play side by side.With no designated age zones, children are free to explore together in a small, supportive group of  22 -25 kids at a time.These sessions encourage social connection, sibling play, and shared discovery in a relaxed, fun-filled sensory environment. Perfect for families wanting a smaller, connected play experience.

Thursday, January 29, 2026, 10 – 11:30am
Designed especially for our littlest explorers, these baby-only Messy Play sensory sessions are perfect for ages 6 months to early walkers.We offer a calm, relaxed environment with taste-safe, non-toxic sensory play, allowing babies to explore at their own pace.Set under the shady trees, it’s the perfect spot to slow down, connect, and meet other parents while your baby plays, explores, and discovers.
Venue: Carindale Recreation