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Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room
Sanctuary by Garry Disher Grace is a master thief, specialising in valuable stamps, watches and jewellery. She never stays long in one place, so when she's recognised at a Brisbane stamp expo, she must go on the run again. But she'd like a shot at a normal life, and settles in the Adelaide Hills, where she […]
This special edition of our regular Twilight Talks series will feature speakers discussing the history of cinema in Ballarat, complimenting our free exhibition. Just a year after the Lumière brothers invented the cinematograph in 1895, the first screenings were held at the Mechanics' Institute, meaning many had their first ever experience of 'moving pictures' in […]
Violinist Susan Pierotti and pianist Brian Chapman join forces to present a Duo-Recital comprising a rich and varied selection of works by Ludwig van Beethoven. The concert opens with a perennial favourite - the engagingly melodious "Spring" Sonata in F, Op.24, followed by the composer's final Violin Sonata - the serenely pastoral G major Sonata […]
Wake the Dust by Rita McInnes Jane Harper (The Dry) meets Nick Cave in backroad noir and beyond. When burnt-out Aussie nurse and wannabe writer, Ella, flees her suffocating life in Melbourne for a housesitting assignment on a remote rural property, she is thrust into a brutal and unfamiliar landscape. Her budding friendship with Tom […]
Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room
Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room
Wednesdays, Starting at 5.30pm (bar open at 5pm) | The full program, is coming soon...
Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room
Meet Thursdays in the Humffray Room.
Come along to help us welcome the festive season. We will be joined by the Ballarat Singers & The Little Brass Band for some joyous Caroling as well as a thank you to our volunteers and to congratulate our fundraisers. The Ballarat Singers The Little Brass Band This is a free event, it would be […]
An evening of history and hope with local historian Dr Marguerita Stephens and local documentary film-maker James Freemantle.The Years of Terror meticulously documents the struggle of the Kulin clans to hold Country as La Trobe unleashed ‘the terror of British law’ on them.Based on the journal of Assistant Protector William Thomas, this work provides a […]