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QVMAG's latest collection exhibition provides a unique opportunity to bring unexpected objects, hidden favourites, and overlooked curiosities back into public view. Selected by members of the QVMAG team, Out of the Vault is designed for audiences to encounter the remarkable breadth of the QVMAG collection as a world shaped by innumerable people, perspectives, and personalities over time. The chosen objects and artworks move between the historical, humorous, beautiful and the bizarre. Out of the Vault reminds us that museums are living collections – constantly changing, growing, and revealing new stories depending on who is looking, and why.

Step back into the 1860s for an evening of intrigue, elegance, and suspense. The Sapphire Secret combines a refined multi-course menu with an immersive "whodunnit" mystery set within the historic walls of Prospect Country House. An intimate, heritage-filled evening where every guest is part of the story. A high-stakes crime has been committed. Clues are hidden in plain sight, and everyone is a suspect. A bespoke multi-course menu crafted by their culinary team, featuring the finest local seasonal produce. They encourage guests to dress in their best 1860s-inspired period finery or elegant evening wear to enhance the atmosphere. Some props, like hats, furs, and fake jewellery is available. This is a fun, hosted 3-course, themed dinner experience. Designed for a group of 8-10 people.

The Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society offer a heritage rail experience through the regular operation of a century-old Krauss locomotive. The train leaves each half-hour from the restored Sheffield railway station from 11 am to 4 pm on the first full weekend of each month. The Railway Coffee Shop is open while the train is running, with a nice coffee and hot chocolate. Come on in and try them! The Railway began as a community building enterprise in 1993 and is well regarded for the restoration and preservation of steam-era machinery and local history. The steam museum onsite houses a comprehensive member's collection of working steam engines which can be viewed on running days. The Railton-Roland line opened in 1914, offering daily passenger and twice-weekly goods services until 1957. The Sheffield Steam and Heritage Centre Railway retains this heritage in an authentic environment. A Miniature train and a number of different model gauge trains are also open on these running weekends.

All in is an open community exhibition celebrating the creative work of people from across the North West Coast. Residents of all ages and abilities are invited to share what they make and what they love. Whether you're a professional artist or a weekend hobbyist, All in is an opportunity to connect with your community and celebrate creativity, self-expression, and belonging. Held annually, the exhibition showcases a diverse range of works, including painting, drawing, photography, textiles, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and digital art.

Trivia People Tasmania brings a new product to Tassie, swapping the old boring pen-and-paper trivia quizzes to a fun new interactive entertainment trivia night! *Free to play every Wednesday night at the Reggie Bar, Launceston. Prizes to be won! The entire game is played on a TV or projector screen, they have interactive buzzers and play music, video and picture questions. Everybody welcome - visitors and locals alike! For all ages, Inclusive Event, LGBTQI friendly and Cosplay welcome. Teams from 1 person to 8 people. To book go to the website. *Free to play with a drink purchase, otherwise $15 per person

'Antarctica is Melting' presents a powerful selection of black and white photographs by Australian wilderness photographer David Neilson, drawn from six journeys to Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic between 1990 and 2009. Across images of ice, rock, sea and sky, Neilson captures the scale, beauty and atmosphere of one of the world's most remote regions. His photographs are quiet and carefully observed, inviting viewers to slow down and spend time with a landscape many people may never see in person. The exhibition also carries an urgent environmental message. Antarctica is often imagined as untouched, distant and beyond human reach, but Neilson's work reminds us that even this vast region is being reshaped by climate change. The images offer a way to reflect on what is happening in the far south, not through statistics or headlines, but through attention to place, texture, weather and light. For Hobart, Antarctica is not simply a distant continent. It's part of the city's maritime identity, connected through vessels, research, institutions and the working waterfront. In this context, 'Antarctica is Melting' speaks directly to Tasmania's long relationship with the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic region. The exhibition invites visitors to consider Antarctica as both a place of extraordinary beauty and a region whose future is closely tied.

A mythic tale about staying connected at the edge of the world. On a remote Scottish island, Eilidh, its youngest resident, feels torn between two worlds. The mainland holds the promise of opportunity, yet she knows the island traditions that shaped her life are at risk of disappearing. When a mysterious stranger washes ashore, the boundaries of Eilidh's island life expand in ways she never could have imagined. Islander sees two performers playing multiple roles, using live vocal looping and layered recording technology to bring the island's community to life. Every voice and harmony is created live and in the moment, supported by a folk-inspired score. As island and rural communities are shrinking, humans are drifting further from each other and their environments. Islander offers a modern fable about finding the strength to face the oncoming tide through connection, resilience and belonging. Conceived by Amy Draper Book by Stewart Melton Music & Lyrics by Finn Anderson Directed by Finn Carter and Jack Lark

Each Westella Sunday School explores a different Pinot Noir theme, diving deeper into either barrel aged Pinot or sparkling Pinot (Blanc de Noir or Vintage Rosé) crafted entirely from this versatile variety. They always source four Pinot Noir wines from further afield to line up alongside two vintages of the Westella Pinot. There's always a board of Tasmanian cheeses to share to amplify those Pinot flavours, too. The Sunday Schools are small, informal, relaxed and the perfect way to dip your toe into learning a little more about this fabulous variety. All opinions are welcome, and they love that by the end of each session, everyone is freely joining in the conversation, making new friends and feeling a little wiser about Pinot Noir. Westella Sunday School is a safe space for all wine lovers, whether you are just starting out on your friendship with wine or you have devoted considerable energy investigating Pinot over the years! You can be sure though, Sunday School will always investigate Pinot, Westella is 100% Pinot Noir, after all. If your idea of relaxed Sunday afternoons includes sipping and chatting about wine while enjoying outstanding Tasmanian cheeses (with friends!), then join in.

Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations. In their small studio tucked away just two minutes from Cygnet's main street, David will share his talent, by guiding you through the steps of making a wooden spoon from scratch. With your very own clever hands, you will use recycled vintage or green timber straight from a tree, to create your spoon. All are welcome, from absolute beginners to those wishing to hone their craft. You will work alone in a private workshop or can work with up to 4 others- family and friends or slot into a group of singles and make new friends. Perfect for corporate team building too! Each workshop includes tuition, timber to carve, use of all tools and a delicious morning tea. A break is taken for lunch, so bring your own or head down to one of the charming cafes in Cygnet. Workshops are run by demand every day and can be booked online, at the studio or by phone. Upcoming workshops are also announced on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Warning: Spoon Carving is Addictive!

FermentHQ offers a range of hands on workshops, masterclasses and demonstrations around the making and enjoying of fermented food and beverages. Located in this new state of the art incubator for new fermented products in the UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy region renown for it's food culture and at the gateway to the Tamar Valley Wine Route.

St Marys Market is held the first Saturday of each month. Featuring local artisan products, fibre and leather work, local fresh produce, jams and pickles and a great range of bric-a-brac and collectibles.

Held every month, on the second Saturday from 10 am-1 pm at the Town Hall. Showcasing local art, craft and seasonal fresh produce. They also have a morning tea room with tasty treats, tea and coffee. New stallholders are always welcome.