The Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod 2025 | A BMI Community Partner

18 July - 4 August at the BMI

Full festival from 14 June - 26 October at various venues

Events at the BMI will be listed below as timing is confirmed.

Check out the disciplines listed on the RSSS home page for a full list of current disciplines on offer.

The Eisteddfod includes options for solo, duo, trio, troupe, group, bands, choirs etc depending on the discipline. Talk with your performing arts teacher to see what options might be suitable. 

Performing at the Royal South Street Society Ballarat Eisteddfod offers a chance to build confidence and skills through performing to an audience and provides helpful notes from expert adjudicators.

Whichever discipline you practice, it’s a unique opportunity to meet others with the same interests and compare performances. Many people take part for personal satisfaction and enjoyment, while aspiring professional performing artists attempt to win cash prizes and scholarships to help fund further study. Whether for fun or financial reward, performing in public helps them develop the confidence they will need to succeed on whatever path they follow in future.

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Ballarat Winter Festival

Events at BMI

5 July – 27 July 

Ballarat Heritage Festival Events at the BMI

16 to 25 May 

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Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60

Christmas Holiday Closures | Library

Monday 23 December – Sunday 5 January

Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration

  Performance – 18 May.

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Wed 2-30 April, 5.30pm

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  Performance – 18 May.

Ballarat Pride Month

Events at BMI

The Month of June 

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Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm

guides dressed in period costum

Australian Heritage Festival

Minerva's Secrets

25 April – Tour 1 at 7.30pm – fully booked
Tour 2 at 9.30pm – still tickets. 

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Australian Heritage Festival

Natasha Lester in conversation

1 May at 6pm

Ballarat Heritage Festival BMI Day Tours

Two tours  on 20 &  21 May 

 

with Nicole Alexander

28 May at 6pm

with Gail Holmes

 Wed 4 June at 6pm

with Kylie Ladd

 Wed 25 June at 6pm

BMI Fundraiser

Featuring:
The Hideaways,
The Harmonies &
Surf Shadows. 

2 course dinner & lots
of dancing