Newsletter: What's On | 11 - 16 June 2025What's On Melbourne Newsletter
Wednesday 11th June 2025 - Monday 16th June 2025
Featured This Week
ArchiBuild Expo
Australian Craft and Food Market
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
Beetlejuice The Musical
Candlelight: A Tribute To Taylor Swift
Design Show Australia
Dining In The Dark
Firelight Festival
Jesus Christ Superstar
LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition
Lilydale Antiques and Collectables Fair
Magic Show: Impossible Occurrences
Mindful Glow: Candlelit Sound Bath
Prison Island
Reclink Community Cup
Rising: Melbourne Arts Festival
St Kilda Film Festival
The Lord of the Rings - A Musical Tale
The Jury Experience
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
Free Every Tuesday
Stay safe - Be kind - Be Melbourne!
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Experience Sleeping Beauty like never before in this dazzling dance and light show
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
Next Thursday 19th June 2025 @ The Capitol
Classical ballet and modern technology come together to create an artistic masterpiece where exquisite dancers light up the stage with glittering routines and glow-in-the-dark costumes.
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.
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.
A winter festival of new art music and performance
Rising: Melbourne Arts Festival
4th - 15th June 2025 @ Naarm/Melbourne
From visual art performance and public art installations to live music and parties we have all kinds of experiences for you to enjoy whatever you're into.
Our picks
Triple R 102.7FM & PBS 106.7FM's Megahertz -v- Rock Dogs
Reclink Community Cup 2025
Sunday 15th June 2025 @ Victoria Park
The Reclink Community Cup is set to kick off once again, bringing together the vibrant Melbourne music scene in the rugged Rockdogs and the spirited community of Triple R 102.7FM & PBS 106.7FM radio in the mightly Megahertz for a day of grassroots football and live music.
This cornerstone event in Melbourne's cultural calendar, promises to be a celebration for all, while raising vital funds to support Reclink Australia's mission of providing sport and recreation programs for communities facing disadvantage to improve their physical health, mental health and social connections.
Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
French Impressionism
From the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
6th June - 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.
Over 150 films across 34 curated sessions at iconic venues including St Kilda Town Hall
St Kilda Film Festival
5th - 15th June 2025 @ St Kilda
The program features the festival's largest First Nations line-up to date curated sessions such Shifting the Gaze and Made in VIC workshops professional development and many short film highlights including Unspoken directed by Damian Walshe-Howling See Me: A Film About Redro Redriguez directed by Nathan Woods and Born to Hustle directed by Grace Anna Cardona.
Immerse your senses in a culinary and shopping experience inspired by the flavours and customs of Japan
A Foodie Affair: Flavours of Japan
4th - 14th June 2025 @ South Melbourne Market
A Foodie Affair: Flavours of Japan invites you to embark on a delicious self-guided degustation tour exploring the unique tastes and traditions of Japan.
Premier showcase for authentic and cutting-edge interior design lighting and furniture
Design Show Australia 2025
Thursday 12th June 2025 - Saturday 14th June 2025 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
This much-loved event attracts the who's who in interior design and architecture and promotes both global and Australian design excellence showcasing fresh concepts and rising talents and unveiling what's new and what's next.
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Experience the powerful revitalizing effects of sound bath, and meditation to reset your mind and body
Mindful Glow: Candlelit Sound Bath
Next: Saturday 14th June 2025 @ Collingwood Town Hall
This enchanting candlelit Sound Bath offers you the chance to relax and heal the mind, release tension, open blocked energy channels, and generate new vibrational frequencies.
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In this live theatre show, YOU are the jury - the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands.
The Jury Experience: An Immersive Courtroom Case
Next: Saturday 21st June 2025 @ Meat Market
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial that will challenge your beliefs about guilt, innocence, and the true meaning of justice. The Jury Experience takes live theatre to the next level, as the audience becomes part of the show. As a member of the jury, you'll analyse witness testimonies, cross-examinations, and forensic evidence in your search for the truth.
The experience everyone is raving about!
Don't miss out-mark your calendar and bring your friends
Lilydale Antiques and Collectables Fair
Saturday 14th June 2025 @ St Patrick's Community Hall Jones Street, Lilydale
Explore a treasure trove of unique antiques rare collectables and timeless pieces.
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.
Fed Square has transformed into the French Alps this winter
Fondue Chalet @ Fed Square
Wed-Sun until Sunday 22nd June 2025 @ Fed Square
Featuring 18 private, cosy chalets (ski lodges), it's the perfect spot to gather with your loved ones. Let us transport you to a charming French alpine village-sip on mulled wine, indulge in traditional French fondue, and soak up the warmth of crackling fire pits.
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An extraordinary virtual reality (VR) journey into history's most famous ship
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
Wed-Sun until 29th June 2025 @ 206 Bourke Street
This breathtaking VR exhibition enables a dive to the wreckage as it rests today nearly 3.8km deep in the ocean before stepping back in time to experience what life was like aboard one of history's most legendary vessels.
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.
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.
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Discover Prison Island, where life behind bars is anything but boring
Prison Island | Escape-Room Style Experience
Wed-Sun @ The District Docklands
Team up and take on a series of high-stakes challenges across 34 prison cells in this action-packed adventure.
Fever Experience
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!
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.
Live musical experience by candlelight
Candlelight Concerts
Our Picks
Theatre
Shows plays and musicals
Theatre
Check out these world-class shows playing now and coming soon..
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 22nd June 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
Shows until 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
Don't miss your chance to see this unmissable musical
Jesus Christ Superstar
Until 22nd 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.
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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.
Make the most of Melbourne
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Coming in July
Melbourne's epic FREE winter festival lights up Docklands for three fiery nights.
Firelight Festival
Friday 4th July 2025 - Sunday 6th July 2025 @ Docklands
Featuring dazzling fire performers, illuminated sculptures, fire pits and flame jets, live music and roving entertainers, every moment at Firelight Festival is a celebration of fire and light.
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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A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends
Dining In The Dark
Wednesday 25th June 2025 @ Cha Ching - 348 Flinders Lane Melbourne
A secret 3-course menu that includes appetizer main and dessert for you to discover on the evening. With a blindfold as a gateway taste and aroma intensify transforming each bite into an extraordinary adventure.
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This class aims to teach you the art of BBQ and beer
Beer & BBQ Cooking Class
Next: Sunday 10th August 2025 @ Que Club - Brunswick East
Led by a professional chef/bbq master this cooking class will teach you tips and tricks to the best barbecued meat and how to match beer with each dish.
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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.
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