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 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Jun 2 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	3	4 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Jun 4 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Soil management masterclass and field trip (2 sessions) 10:00 Soil management masterclass and field trip (2 sessions) @ Bundoora Park Farm Jun 4 @ 10:00 – 14:00 Tickets The two sessions are on Sunday, 4th June, 10am-2pm at Bundoora Park Farm and Friday, 16th June, 10am-4pm at Yarra Valley ECOSS. For aspiring farmers. The first day will equip you with the skills to [...] Northcote Community Gardens working bee 11:00 Northcote Community Gardens working bee @ Northcote Community Gardens Jun 4 @ 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 Jun 4 @ 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 Jun 4 @ 14:00 – 15:00 Tickets Introduction to soils workshop 14:30 Introduction to soils workshop @ Bundoora Park Farm Jun 4 @ 14:30 – 16:30 Tickets Agronomist Ian Mott will discuss: how to assess soil conditions; resources for conducting soil tests, what to test for (e.g. contamination, identifying hazards, fertility, suitability to particular crops) and where to do so; how to [...]
5	6	7 Newton Street Community Garden 09:30 Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden Jun 7 @ 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 Jun 7 @ 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 Jun 7 @ 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.	8	9 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Jun 9 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	10 Northcote Community Gardens working bee 11:00 Northcote Community Gardens working bee @ Northcote Community Gardens Jun 10 @ 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.	11 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Jun 11 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) 13:00 Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre Jun 11 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Click here to read about the garden.
12	13 Community lunch (Reservoir) 12:00 Community lunch (Reservoir) @ Reservoir Neighbourhood House Jun 13 @ 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.	14 Newton Street Community Garden 09:30 Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden Jun 14 @ 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 Jun 14 @ 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 Jun 14 @ 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 Jun 14 @ 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.	15	16 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Jun 16 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	17 Reservoir Food Swap 10:00 Reservoir Food Swap @ In front of Reservoir Library Jun 17 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Tickets In front of Reservoir Library. Fairfield Food Swap 11:00 Fairfield Food Swap @ St. Andrews Church, side garden Jun 17 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets	18 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Jun 18 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets In-depth mushroom cultivation workshop 10:00 In-depth mushroom cultivation workshop @ The Mushroomery Jun 18 @ 10:00 – 16:00 Tickets You will learn the growing methods for oyster mushrooms, including inoculation, sterilisation and be introduced to basic mycology. You will undertake practical sessions and learn how to start master cultures. You will also be given [...] Marra Guwiyap Community Garden working bee 10:00 Marra Guwiyap Community Garden working bee @ Marra Guwiyap Community Garden Jun 18 @ 10:00 – 13:00 Tickets This garden, also known as Croxton Community Garden, is run by local volunteers who work together to grow vegetables, learn organic gardening and enjoy each other’s company. Click here to read about the garden. Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) 13:00 Regent Community Garden (Reservoir) @ The Regent Centre Jun 18 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Click here to read about the garden.
19	20	21 Newton Street Community Garden 09:30 Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden Jun 21 @ 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 Jun 21 @ 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 Jun 21 @ 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.	22 Nonna & Mum’s cooking class 19:00 Nonna & Mum’s cooking class @ The Thorn 3071 Jun 22 @ 19:00 – 22:00 Tickets	23 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Jun 23 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.	24 Grow your own seedlings 09:00 Grow your own seedlings @ Oakhill Food Justice Farm Jun 24 @ 09:00 – 11:00 Tickets Create a seed-raising mix and grow some seedlings. In this workshop, Jemma will discuss where to source inputs and seeds to have the best possible chance of growing healthy starts for your backyard garden. Preston/Thornbury Food Swap 11:00 Preston/Thornbury Food Swap Jun 24 @ 11:00 – 12:00 Tickets	25 Alphington Farmers’ Market 09:00 Alphington Farmers’ Market @ Melbourne Innovation Centre Jun 25 @ 09:00 – 13:00 Tickets Community lunch (Thornbury) 12:00 Community lunch (Thornbury) @ Thornbury Church of Christ Jun 25 @ 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 Jun 25 @ 13:00 – 16:00 Tickets Click here to read about the garden. Japanese cooking class – vegetarian/vegan 14:00 Japanese cooking class – vegetarian/vegan @ Regent Community Garden Jun 25 @ 14:00 – 16:00 Tickets Learn how to make some simple vegetarian and vegan Japanese food. Click here to read about the garden.
26	27	28 Newton Street Community Garden 09:30 Newton Street Community Garden @ Newton Street Community Garden Jun 28 @ 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 Jun 28 @ 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 Jun 28 @ 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 Jun 28 @ 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 [...]	29	30 Community lunch (Preston) 12:00 Community lunch (Preston) @ Bridge Darebin Jun 30 @ 12:00 – 13:30 Tickets Go for a lunch and stay for the conversation and activities.

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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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