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Castlemaine Pride takes place from the 21st April to 5th May 2023.
Picnic in the park is back. Join us for a celebration of diversity & equality for all ages at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens (near the Tea Rooms). Along with the annual Picnic in the Park, there will be a number of LGBTIQ+ events held across Castlemaine and surrounds.
Friday 28th April
Bent Brushes Exhibition: Friday 28th April, 5.00pm to 6.00pm @ The Market Building, 44 Mostyn St. Castlemaine. An exhibition of artists from the Bent Brushes. Free event. Appropriate for all ages
Saturday 29th April,
Castlemaine Pride Picnic: 11.00am to 5.00pm @ Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, 2 Walker St. Castlemaine. Come and celebrate the LGBTIQA+ community in Mount Alexander Shire with our annual picnic in the park. Live entertainment, food and stalls. Free event. Appropriate for all ages
Vintage Drag in Mint Condition – An Evening with Stan Munro: 8.00pm @ Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine. Join Kevin Markwell in conversation with legendary entertainer Dame Stan Munro as he talks about his glamorous career that stretches across three continents and six decades. 18+ audience only
Sunday 30th April
Driving Scavenger Hunt: 9.45am to 3.00pm @ Wesley Hill Hall, 149 Pyrenees Hwy, Castlemaine
A fun scavenger hunt around Castlemaine and nearby towns and villages,with clues generally based on the goldfields and LGBTQIA+ lifestyles Run by The Alluvians. $5. per person & $5. per car. (tickets available at the door) 18+ audience only
Castlemaine LGBTIQ+ Tennis Championships: 10.00am to 6.00pm @ Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club, 2 Hargraves St. Castlemaine. An inclusive tennis tournament with both singles and doubles events available across all skill levels. Register online. Free for spectators. Appropriate for all ages
Trans & Gender Diverse Clothing Swap: 11.00am to 3.00pm @ Castlemaine Town Hall, enter via Frederick St. Affirm yourself through fashion at the fun, free and non-gendered clothing swap while enjoying an opportunity to socialise and explore identity in a safe and inclusive environment. Free event. Appropriate for all ages
Monday 1st May
LGBTIQ Homelessness and Ageing – what it means for Mt Alexander: 7.00pm @ Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine. Hear from 3 speakers with knowledge of LGBTIQ homelessness & ageing in Australia and Mt Alexander Shire, followed by discussion – a collaboration with Castlemaine Free University. Free event – book now. 18+ audience only
Tuesday 2nd April
BIG SCREEN Cute Scene: Tuesday 2nd April, 6.00pm @ Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine. A Queer Speed Meet/Greet at the Theatre Royal, followed by a screening of festival shorts from the Geelong Pride Film Festival and after-film drinks. Tickets available for pre-purchase or at the door. Ages TBC
Thursday 4th May
Mia Mala McDonald – Once in a Lullaby: 5.30pm to 6.30pm @ the Castlemaine Library, 212 Barker St, Castlemaine. Mia Mala McDonald details her long-awaited book of portraits of Australian ‘Rainbow’ families, documenting our rapidly changing community and the people in it. Free event – Book now. Appropriate for all ages.
Pride Across the Ages Podcast 2 Launch: 6.15pm to 7.45pm @ the Phee Broadway Theatre, 212 Barker St. Castlemaine. Pride Across the Ages Podcast Season 2’s official launch and listening party. Hear snippets of each episode and meet some of the participants. Free event – Register here. Appropriate for all ages
Bendigo Queer Film Festival presents “Rainbow Shorts”: 7.30pm @ the Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine. Come and see LGBTIQ people ‘just like us’ when Bendigo Queer Film Festival presents its “Rainbow Shorts” program in the comfort of the Northern Arts Hotel lounge. Free event – book now. 18+ audience only
Friday 5th May
Dancing Queens: Castlemaine Pride Dance Party: 7.00pm to 11.00pm @ Boomtown Wines: Shed 10, The Mill, 9 Walker St, Castlemaine. Bring your best moves and learn some new ones at Castlemaine Pride’s inaugural dance party. Tickets $10. (available for pre-purchase or purchase at the door). Appropriate for all ages
Saturday 6th May
‘Kaliopi and the Blues Messengers Trio’: 7.00pm @ the Northern Arts Hotel, 359 Barker Street, Castlemaine. In the style of powerful blueswomen, Kaliopi & The Blues Messengers have received rave reviews with national airplay – the ideal way to wind down after Castlemaine Pride week. Book now – enter code castlemainepride for special price. 18+ audience only
PubSing Castlemaine – PRIDE celebration 7.30pm to 9.30pm @ the Taproom – Walker Street, Castlemaine. PubSing – PRIDE! A big Queer Sing to celebrate Castlemaine Pride! Over 90 minutes, you’ll learn an iconic gay anthem in three parts, then belt it out among friends and allies. Tickets available for pre-purchase or at the door. 18+ audience only – under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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