Calendar of local events

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All areas Banyule Boroondara City of Yarra Darebin Manningham Maroondah Merri-bek Nillumbik Whitehorse Whittlesea Yarra Ranges

View calendars for specific types of event (and the key to the colour coding):
All events All once-off events (Cooking, Everything else, Free) Community gardens Food swaps Free meals Markets Farmers’ markets Garden tours Garden clubs

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1	2	3 Newton Street Community Garden 09:30 Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden Apr 3 @ 09:30 – 12:00 Tickets A drop-in gardening session, facilitated by the DIVRS Urban Food Program, which everyone is welcome to attend. There is always plenty of weeding, watering, planting and harvesting to do! Click here to read about the [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Apr 3 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...] Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 18:00 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Apr 3 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets During the year, the start time varies from 6pm to 7pm. Before going, therefore, check with them by email. Take something to share at their communal meal. Click here to read about the garden.	4	5 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Apr 5 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	6	7 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Apr 7 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Kingsbury Drive Community Market 09:00 Kingsbury Drive Community Market @ Car Park 2 Apr 7 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Northcote Community Gardens working bee 11:00 Northcote Community Gardens working bee @ Northcote Community Gardens Apr 7 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Next to the Northcote train station. There is some sharing of food and drink after the working bee so feel free to take a plate of food to share. Click here to read about the [...] Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) 13:00 Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre Apr 7 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Click here to read about the garden. Regent Produce and Plant Swap (Reservoir) 14:00 Regent Produce and Plant Swap (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre Apr 7 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets
8	9 Gardening for kids 10:00 Gardening for kids @ Bridge Darebin, Bev Colvin Room Apr 9 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets Uncover the mysteries of soil life and the magic of plant propagation. Dive deep into the world beneath our feet and discover how seeds transform into flourishing plants. Organised by Bridge Darebin. Community lunch (Reservoir) 12:00 Community lunch (Reservoir) @ Reservoir Neighbourhood House Apr 9 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets ‘Jen the chef’ makes meals which always includes a main and dessert. Why not go down and join in, eat something, and have a chat with some new friends.	10 Newton Street Community Garden 09:30 Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden Apr 10 @ 09:30 – 12:00 Tickets A drop-in gardening session, facilitated by the DIVRS Urban Food Program, which everyone is welcome to attend. There is always plenty of weeding, watering, planting and harvesting to do! Click here to read about the [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Apr 10 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...] Community lunch (Thornbury) 12:30 Community lunch (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Apr 10 @ 12:30 – 14:30 Tickets A two course home-cooked meal is shared in their dining room with other friendly community members. Go along for company, conversation and support. A great opportunity to find out what’s available in the neighbourhood. RSVP [...] Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 18:00 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Apr 10 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets During the year, the start time varies from 6pm to 7pm. Before going, therefore, check with them by email. Take something to share at their communal meal. Click here to read about the garden.	11	12 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Apr 12 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	13 Northcote Community Gardens working bee 11:00 Northcote Community Gardens working bee @ Northcote Community Gardens Apr 13 @ 11:00 – 13:00 Tickets Next to the Northcote train station. There is some socialising after the working bee. Click here to read about the garden.	14 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Apr 14 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Kingsbury Drive Community Market 09:00 Kingsbury Drive Community Market @ Car Park 2 Apr 14 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) 13:00 Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre Apr 14 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Click here to read about the garden.
15	16	17 Newton Street Community Garden 09:30 Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden Apr 17 @ 09:30 – 12:00 Tickets A drop-in gardening session, facilitated by the DIVRS Urban Food Program, which everyone is welcome to attend. There is always plenty of weeding, watering, planting and harvesting to do! Click here to read about the [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Apr 17 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...] Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 18:00 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Apr 17 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets During the year, the start time varies from 6pm to 7pm. Before going, therefore, check with them by email. Take something to share at their communal meal. Click here to read about the garden.	18 Coffee around the world with the Islamic Museum of Australia 19:00 Coffee around the world with the Islamic Museum of Australia @ Preston Library Apr 18 @ 19:00 – 21:00 Tickets Take a trip through Lebanon, Turkey and Vietnam with a coffee tasting guide from the Islamic Museum of Australia.	19 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Apr 19 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	20 Reservoir Food Swap 10:00 Reservoir Food Swap @ In front of Reservoir Library Apr 20 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets In front of Reservoir Library. Fairfield Food Swap 11:00 Fairfield Food Swap @ St. Andrews Church, side garden Apr 20 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets	21 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Apr 21 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Kingsbury Drive Community Market 09:00 Kingsbury Drive Community Market @ Car Park 2 Apr 21 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Croxton Community Garden / Marra Guwiyap Garden (Northcote) 10:00 Croxton Community Garden / Marra Guwiyap Garden (Northcote) @ Croxton Community Garden / Marra Guwiyap Community Garden Apr 21 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets Each working bee is followed by a shared lunch. Everyone is welcome. Click here to read about the garden. Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) 13:00 Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre Apr 21 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Click here to read about the garden.
22	23 Small space gardening (5 sessions) 09:30 Small space gardening (5 sessions) @ Bridge Darebin, Preston Rear Hall Apr 23 @ 09:30 – 13:30 Tickets 5 sessions on Tuesdays, starting 23rd April, 9.30am-1.30pm. Want to grow your own food but don’t know where to begin? In this course, you will learn the principles of food growing in small spaces, including: [...]	24 Newton Street Community Garden 09:30 Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden Apr 24 @ 09:30 – 12:00 Tickets A drop-in gardening session, facilitated by the DIVRS Urban Food Program, which everyone is welcome to attend. There is always plenty of weeding, watering, planting and harvesting to do! Click here to read about the [...] Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) 10:00 Span Community House Community Garden group (Thornbury) @ Span Community House Apr 24 @ 10:00 – 12:00 Tickets No garden of your own? Would you like be able to share some fresh produce? Go along and join Span’s gardening team. Wheelchair accessible, fun and supportive. You just need your skills, or want to [...] Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) 18:00 Sylvester Hive Community Garden (Preston) @ Pavilion School grounds Apr 24 @ 18:00 – 20:00 Tickets During the year, the start time varies from 6pm to 7pm. Before going, therefore, check with them by email. Take something to share at their communal meal. Click here to read about the garden. Preston Garden Club 20:00 Preston Garden Club @ Preston Shire Hall Apr 24 @ 20:00 – 22:00 Tickets Fourth Wednesday of every month except for December. 2023 speakers and topics 25 Jan: DVD garden. 22 Feb: Karen Sutherland on tomatoes. 22 Mar: John Fry on Ziebells Farmhouse. 26 Apr: Chris Clarke on Wilsons [...]	25 Nonna & Mum’s cooking class 19:00 Nonna & Mum’s cooking class @ The Thorn 3071 Apr 25 @ 19:00 – 22:00 Tickets	26 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Apr 26 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	27 Preston/Thornbury Food Swap 11:00 Preston/Thornbury Food Swap Apr 27 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets	28 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Apr 28 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Kingsbury Drive Community Market 09:00 Kingsbury Drive Community Market @ Car Park 2 Apr 28 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Community lunch (Thornbury) 12:00 Community lunch (Thornbury) @ Thornbury Church of Christ Apr 28 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Tickets A choice between roast meat or vegetarian. They like people to pre-order as it helps with numbers. Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) 13:00 Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre Apr 28 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Click here to read about the garden. Hot compost 14:00 Hot compost @ Regent Community Garden Apr 28 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets Learn all about hot composts – what they are, how they work, what goes in them and how to look after them – all while you make a hot compost! Organised by Friends of Regent [...]
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One Response to “Calendar of local events”

Lisa says:

May 22, 2022 at 11:49

Oh wowza fantastic thank you for the calender!
Lisa

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