Williamstown Heritage Walking Tours . . . step back in time 2024
Unlock the secrets of the historic Williamstown waterfront and seaport on a free guided walking tour. Explore hidden lanes, a burial ground, an abandoned morgue, historical buildings and monuments.
Secrets of the Pinetum
Follow the winding pathways of Williamstown Botanic Gardens through the rejuvenated Pinetum to discover the intriguing origins and fascinating stories of the tree collection.
Join a walking tour to discover lost structures within the elegant garden designed by Edward La Trobe Bateman, and hear about how the garden is preparing for the future while honouring the past.
Newk, The John Newcombe Story
A rollicking journey through the life and times of one of Australia’s greatest tennis players.
Performed by Damian Callinan, NEWK traces the life of the great Australian tennis champion of the 1960s and 70s, John Newcombe.
Judy Garland presented by The Royal Jellies
The Royal Jellies, darlings of the Port Fairy Folk Festival, White Night and the Noosa Jazz Festival bring Judy Garland to life with Harriet O’Donnell playing tribute to Judy through classic songs we all know and love.
ABBA Day Downunder featuring The CHOIR by ABBA The Museum
Celebrate ABBA Day Downunder at a special event starring The CHOIR by ABBA The Museum all the way from Stockholm, Sweden.
A Little Bit of Blue
A Little Bit of Blue is an interactive puppetry show that invites children and families to become detectives for a day.
Greece Lightning
An overzealous idiot attempts to perform all of Greek Mythology in order to save his Hellenic homeland from economic ruin.
Garage Girls
Part history, part farce, part who-done-it, Garage Girls shines a light on one remarkable young woman’s short but eventful life.
Lamine Sonko and Pirritu
Composer, director and multi-instrumentalist Lamine Sonko joins Ngiyampaa singer-songwriter Pirritu for an intimate double-bill performance that traverses embodied knowledge, tradition and contemporary culture. for one night only.
The Sounds of Silent - Sherlock Jr
Experience classic Buster Keaton and Laurel and Hardy films like never before – accompanied live by five-piece ensemble The Sounds of Silent.
The Sounds of Silent - Spite Marriage
The 1929 Buster Keaton classic film, Spite Marriage – accompanied live by five-piece ensemble The Sounds of Silent.
Rebecca Barnard plays the songs of Joni Mitchell
Melbourne music scene luminaries Rebecca Barnard and Peter Farnan team up to bring you the songs and intricate stylings of Joni Mitchell, live in Williamstown.
Emergence - Inaugural Performance by the Inner West Symphony Orchestra
Join us as we celebrate the first major concert of the newly formed Inner West Symphony Orchestra. This concert, led by resident conductor, Andrew Leach, in the beautiful Williamstown Town Hall promises to have something for everyone.
Postcards from the Gardens: Moments in Time
Delve into the historic postcard collection of the Williamstown Botanic Gardens archive and explore the early 1900’s craze for postcard sending and collecting.
During a tour of the 162-year-old Gardens, visit sites and views featured in vintage postcards and discover what these images and intriguing handwritten messages can tell us about the past.
Spotswood Industrial Heritage Walk
Gain an insight into the people, industries and businesses that transformed this landscape from a dairy farm to one of the Victoria's most important manufacturing hubs.
Let your curiosity lead you on a guided walking tour that uncovers some of Spotswood's secret history together.
Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier - Songs From The Book Of Life
Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier play themselves (mostly) as they go back through their own story of youth, rebellion, falling in love, ageing, money and music.
Melbourne Comedy Festival’s - Neighbourhood Sessions
Discover top-notch comedy performances at some of your favourite local venues around Melbourne. Neighbourhood Sessions brings the Comedy Festival vibe to you, featuring heavyweight comedians sharing the spotlight with celebrated festival favourites and the most promising emerging talent in the country.
Get ready to embrace local humour with a carefully curated line-up tailored exclusively for you!
The Love Booth
Revealing 60 years of Queer Love.
The Love Booth is a musical story telling of queer adventures and love from Chicago to Canada to Newport in Melbourne. The invisible history of our LGBTQIA+ locals comes out from behind the curtain to dance in the spotlight in the grand space of Williamstown Town Hall for three shows only.