16/10/2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm $20 – $25 Minerva Space Get Tickets Thursday 16 October, Friday 17 October & Saturday 18 October at 7.30pm Saturday 18 October & Sunday 19 October at 2pm The Tony Award Winning Play by Yasmina Reza Directed by Ruby Abbott After the event of school yard bullying, four parents differing views may have just created cause for another…
04/07/2025 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Minerva Space RSVP The Grand Unveiling of the Margaret Schofield OAM Memorial PianoBallarat is set to welcome a world-class musical treasure as the Royal South Street Society (RSSS) announces the arrival of a Schimmel Konzert Grand K195 piano, marking a major milestone in the city’s artistic legacy.YOU can contribute by purchasing a key in your
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22/06/2025 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm $10 – $25 Minerva Space Get Tickets Thursday 19 June, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts Directed by Matthew Henderson Nominated for the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall
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21/06/2025 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm $10 – $25 Minerva Space Get Tickets Thursday 19 June, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts Directed by Matthew Henderson Nominated for the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall
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21/06/2025 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm $10 – $25 Minerva Space Get Tickets Thursday 19 June, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pmA Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry NaufftsDirected by Matthew HendersonNominated for the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play.Next Fall is a moving and
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20/06/2025 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm $10 – $25 Minerva Space Get Tickets Thursday 19 June, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts Directed by Matthew Henderson Nominated for the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall
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11/07/2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm $35.50 Minerva Space Get Tickets ‘One to watch.’ NSW Police ‘Knack for a ripping anecdote.’ ★★★★ The Age ‘Fascinating and unique.’ Chortle (UK) ‘A compelling and utterly hysterical night of comedy’ ★★★★★ ArtsHub Nominee – Best Newcomer Award, 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival In 2021, Andrew Hamilton spent four months in two of Sydney’s maximum-security prisons
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19/06/2025 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm $10 – $25 Minerva Space Get Tickets Thursday 19 June, Friday 20 June & Saturday 21 June at 7pm Saturday 21 June & Sunday 22 June at 2pm A Tony Award Nominated Play by Geoffry Nauffts Directed by Matthew Henderson Nominated for the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Next Fall
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29/05/2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm $35.50 – $38.50 Minerva Space Get Tickets Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award 2017 – Adelaide Fringe Nominee 2021 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award for Most OUtstanding Show! The Maracas from Caracas is back with the best jokes he’s ever told! After a decade of making Aussies laugh, Ivan has picked the cream of the crop from his all-star
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28/11/2025 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm $56.76 – $62.40 Minerva Space Get Tickets AKmal Akmal returns with a smash-hit tour after a spiritual journey to India to find himself. Unfortunately, when he got there, he couldn’t find himself anywhere, after all India is a big place… On his return to Australia, he was pleased to discover he had been here the entire time. This
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Fundraiser for Ballarat RSL & BMI
$33 per person
Minerva's Secrets Night Tours
Tue 19 May with special visit to Lantern Vaults
Tour 1 at 7pm – Tour 2 at 9pm.
Calling for Pre-loved books
These donation assist in our Library Fundraising Activities
We can take delivery during regular Library operating hours. See website footer.
Spring Season, History Talks:
Ballarat's Henry Lawson - The Dragon's Den - Gold! Gold! Gold!
Wed 3, 17 & 24 September, 5.30pm.
Bubbly on arrival featuring quality items from our Vintage Shop
Sunday 6 September at 2pm - Cost $65
The Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute 2026 Calendar
Featuring illustrations from our Heritage Book Collection $40
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.
