The Reading Room (2pm in the Library for a start @ 10.30am – 12noon)
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.
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This event is a BMI Community Art Project – Ballarat’s Oldest Cultural Institution
No Place Quite Like It: The Family History of Walter Withers and Fanny Flinn David Rathgen – Eltham District Historical Society. Until now there has been no family history of Walter Withers (1854-1914), a notable but underestimated Australian landscape artist of the Heidelberg school. For nearly 200 years his Birmingham ancestors had worked as tailors,
SEEDPOD: Gemma Cavoli ‘Oubliette’ – Artist in Residence. 5 May to 11 May 2025. Gemma’s public events are listed here.
Vanish Shelley Burr. People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching, he faces the grim reality that
We’re excited that Ballarat Marathon will be underway soon. We hope everyone has the opportunity to take to the city to participate and watch the events. There will be limited access to the BMI during the course of the event on both Saturday 26 April & Sunday 27 April Library visitors on Saturday morning will
The Reunion Bronwyn Rivers. Ten years ago, six teenagers hiked into the Blue Mountains wilderness – and only five came out alive.The survivors have barely seen each other since the tragic bushwalk. Yet when an invitation arrives to attend a 10-year memorial of their friend’s death, Hugh, Charlotte, Alex,Laura and Jack find themselves travelling back
Exploring Difficult History | Dr Frank Golding Wednesday 21 May, 7pm, Theatre, Barkly Square, 25 Barkly Street, Ballarat East As part of Heritage Month, on Wednesday May 21st the Ballarat Historical Society is hosting the Nathan Spielvogel Oration with author, researcher and historian Dr Frank Golding as guest speaker. Frank will discuss the experience of women and children
Australian Heritage Festival
Minerva's Secrets
25 April – Tour 1 at 7.30pm – fully booked
Tour 2 at 9.30pm – still tickets.
Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration
Fundraising Dinner
17 May.
Performance – 18 May.
Dame Nellie Melba Birthday Celebration
Fundraising Dinner
17 May.
Performance – 18 May.
Bubbly on arrival & Featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop | $60
Featuring the BMI Image Collection | Now $20
Your gift will be tax-deductible this financial year if you make it before June 30.
Like many organisations the BMI faces significant funding challenges.
2 course dinner & lots
of dancing
