Flavours of Summer
Spicers Hidden Vale invites you to indulge in a truly unique food festival showcasing the delicious variety of food and beverages that summer in Queensland has to offer.
The inaugural Flavours of Summer Gourmet Festival celebrates fresh produce, suppliers and retailers from across the local region and offers guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in unique Australian activities.
Today’s events include:
- All day: Home-made ice cream of the day
- All day: The Perfect Party Co. lawn games
- 6.30am-7.30am: Adventure Walk
- 10am: Sourdough masterclass
- 4pm-5pm: Cocktail making class
- 5pm-5.30pm: Market garden tour
- 6pm-7pm: Aperol chacuterie hour by the pool
- 7pm-9pm: Feasting dinner around the barn
- 9pm: Moonlight cinema – The Trip
WHEN: January 8-28
WHERE: Spicers Hidden Vale, 617 Grandchester Mount Mort Rd, Grandchester
COST: Varies per event
Rush Hour
The Friday night crowd demands that their music be loud, and Rush Hour will be tonight’s guest band.
WHEN: From 9.30pm
WHERE: Brothers Leagues Club, Wildey St, Raceview
COST: Free entry
Summer Reading Club
Escape the heat, test your skills and challenge your friends as we explore a variety of new games and revisit old favourites including giant board games, lawn games, a VR driving competition and Nerf battles.
Please book a ticket for each child attending, and be in with a chance to win great prizes. For children and teenagers, aged 0-18.
WHEN: Friday, 19 January, 1.30pm-3.30pm
WHERE: Ipswich Central Library, 40 South St
COST: Free event, but bookings are required.
Insectarium at Workshops Rail Museum
Explore the microscopic world of insects in a fantastic photographic exhibition of Queensland Museum specimens. Come face to face with colourful insects with hands on insect activities.
See images of the iconic Dodd insect collection – where art meets science; get up close to insects from the Queensland Museum collection; see live stick insects and sort their insect eggs from their frass (stick insect poo); create your own butterfly that flutters when you move; be an insect artist! Examine insects up close then draw and colour them; match the butterfly wings to create amazing butterfly pictures; see microscopic images of insects in 3D.
WHEN: Until January 21.
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North St.
COST: Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child (aged 3-15) 11.50, Family $44.50
Get your circus on
Learn circus skills. Juggling, hulahoops, aerial tissu (silks) and more. Circus Ipswich is the city’s first permanent circus school. For children aged six to 12.
WHEN: 1pm-3pm (Make and take home your own hula hoop and learn awesome tricks)
WHERE: Ipswich Showgrounds, Exhibition Display Pavillion, 81 Warwick Road, Ipswich
COST: $40 per participant. Book here
A Bug's Life - Movie under the stars
Bring a blanket and enjoy the family favourite flick A BUG’S LIFE under the stars on the Powerhouse lawns with onsite café and bar
WHEN: Gates Open 6.30pm. Movie starts at 7pm.
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North Street, North Ipswich
COST: Free
This is my heritage: Exhibition
Viewing a photograph from the past, or holding an object of historical significance, can spark interest, emotion and dialogue. But, when a unique personal connection is established between an object and an individual, it has the power to stir poignant memories and promote a deeper understanding and knowledge of times gone by.
This is my heritage explores the profound connection that objects have to family, country and culture through the personal memories and experiences of 12 of Queensland’s Indigenous artists and educators..
WHEN: 9.30am-4pm, until January 21
WHERE: The Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich
COST: Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child $11.50 (age 3-15), Family $44.50
My Little Pony Play Zone
Make magical new friends at Orion Springfield Central’s garden gathering play zone, featuring seed planting, craft, interactive games, meet and greets. No bookings required.
WHEN: 10am-2pm
WHERE: Target and Coles mall, Orion Springfield Central, Main Street, Springfield
COST: Free
Library bag decorating
The kids can decorate their very own library bag at Brassall Shopping Centre’s back to school workshop.
WHEN: 10am-2pm
WHERE: 68 Hunter Street, Brassall
COST: Free
Reptiles at Riverlink
Keep the kids entertained with free, child friendly reptile shows. Radical Reptiles Training constructs the presentations in such a way that there are lots of different reptiles for the public to see and enjoy. No bookings required.
WHEN: 9am-4pm
WHERE: Outside BCF, Riverlink – Downs St and The Terrace, North Ipswich
COST: Free
Tropical sand art bottles
Create a tropical sand art bottle. Choose your colours, layer the sand and watch as your unique pattern emerges.
WHEN: 11am-2pm
WHERE: Outside Woolworths, Booval Fair, corner Brisbane Road and South State Road, Booval
COST: Free, no bookings required
Built for Speed
Design, build and race your Lego hot rod, dragster or supercar down rad ramps and slick tracks. Modify your ride for extra speed then re-race your turbocharged wheels for ultimate victory.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until February 18
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: $5 per person or $15 for a family pass (admits up to five people. Must include at least one adult). Free for under 2s.
Learn to sing
Join a fun and relaxed singing group. All singing abilities welcome. Phone 0416 826 203 to confirm attendance.
WHEN: 1pm-3pm
WHERE: Central Church Hall, 6 Gordon Street, Ipswich
COST: Gold coin donation
19th & 20th Century Works
View some of the finest pieces from the Ipswich Art Gallery’s collection of 19th and early 20th century fine art and folk art, as well as contemporary works reflecting Ipswich’s heritage.
WHEN: 10am-5pm daily, until October 14
WHERE: Ipswich Art Gallery, d’Arcy Doyle Place, Nicholas St, Ipswich
COST: Free entry
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