Newsletter – August 2026
22/07/2026
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Rosemary’s New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks – Live Music – Film – LIve Theatre – Message from the Chair – fundraisers Digital version coming soon…
The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon)
This volunteer run reading and discussion group meets monthly. It is anticipated that members will read the selected book prior to attendance.
If you would like to be a part of this group (free to BMI members) please complete the Expression of Interest. We welcome your feedback through this form as we progress this great new initiative.
Expression of Interest to participate >
For more information go to
APRIL SESSION
A Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens
After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the ageing Doctor Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England. There the lives of two very different men, Charles Darnay, an exiled French aristocrat, and Sydney Carton, a disreputable but brilliant English lawyer, become enmeshed through their love for Lucie Manette. From the tranquil lanes of London, they are drawn against their will to the vengeful, bloodstained streets of Paris at the height of the Reign of Terror, and they soon fall under the lethal shadow of La Guillotine.
Review a title
Why not review a book for the benefit of our members. We will publish these reviews in our social media and website from time to time.
This event is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | August 2026
21/07/2026
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Events Program Diversity I have heard from many members lately, that they are thrilled and excited to read about the programming diversity and the level of activity now becoming the norm and not the exception, as they peruse our monthly newsletters. This has indeed been a focus for us through all areas of the business,
21 HEARTS, A Theatre 180 Production | Participant Feedback
21/07/2026
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21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke, a THEATRE 180 production Held at BMI 10 & 11 July 2026 Many thanks to the BMI Crew & Audience We are constantly moved and overwhelmed by the connection of these brave nurses to people all over Australia and the keen interest by patrons
Women of the Well, 107 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central
21/07/2026
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Women of the Well 170 Sturt Street – pop in to say hello to Mary & Mary No strangers to the BMI as they supported our Design Markets here in the Minerva Space. We wish them well in their new enterprise. Their shop at 170 Sturt Street certainly enhances our little shopping strip. Open Monday
Rosemary’s Book of the Week | Lest Angels Weep by Phillipa Nefri Clark
20/07/2026
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Lest Angels Weep Phillipa Nefri Clark Don’t miss Phillipa who will be in conversation with Kate Atkinson talking about Phillipa’s new book at BMI on 29 July at 6pm The new case is cold. Stone cold. Until another murder with striking similarities rocks a remote outback town. Detective Liz Moorland is desperate to get out
Ballarat National Theatre: God of Carnage | A BMI Community Partner
15/07/2026
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19 June – 22 June | As events are confirmed they will be listed HERE.
