The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED – Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Name: The Reading Room | NOW CANCELLED
Start: 2022-10-25T10:30:00+11:00
End: 2022-10-25T12:00:00+11:00
Location: Soldiers Hill CBD | Pop-up

Ballarat National Theatre | God of Carnage, Cancellation. A Statement from the BNT Board.

14/10/2025 No Comments

A Statement on behalf of the BNT Board God of Carnage. After much difficult deliberation, Ballarat National Theatre have made the heartbreaking decision to cancel this week’s production of God of Carnage. One of our cast members, Samantha White, was involved in a major car accident a week ago. While we are relieved that she is now in recovery, she will be unable to perform as planned. Given that Samantha’s husband, Benj Beatty, is also a member of the cast,

Rosemary’s Book of the Week

13/10/2025 No Comments

The Swift Dark Tide Katia Ariel Don’t miss Katia at the BMI on Wednesday 5 November at 6pm. Katia will be in conversation with author Kelly Gardiner This is a FREE community event brought to you by the Stella Prize as Stella Day Out Ballarat. The Swift Dark Tide What happens when, in the middle of a happy heterosexual marriage, a woman falls in love with another woman? The Swift Dark Tide is a story of selfhood and desire, of careful

Brian Chapman & Friends, Three Russian Piano Trios: Concert Review | Bronislaw Sozanski

10/10/2025 No Comments

New Releases, Recommendations & Author Talks

Rosemary’s Book of the Week

06/10/2025 No Comments

Winds of Change J Mary Masters Don’t miss Judith at the BMI on Tuesday 21 October at 6pm Book 5 in the Belleville Family Series As a shocking betrayal unravels, a child’s future hangs in the balance. Cracks appear within the Belleville family. Against this background, a new house will rise from the ashes but not bbefore the old house gives up its long burried secrets. It is six years on from the end of the fourth book, Heirs and

Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – Life Time Membership, Heritage Collection Volunteer, Marion Blythman

02/10/2025 No Comments

Marion Blythman Marion has been working on the BMI Heritage Collection for about 18 years! She loves working with her current volunteer team, Dani Stonehouse, Mary Walker and Judy Peters, and is very keen to promote and publicize the wonderful treasure filled collection much more widely. Marion is also looking to include new volunteers to the team and to help to develop new programs including a revolving display program, to utilize the collection. Marion Blythman with BMI Chair, Paula