Byron Writers Festival
2023-08-11 - 2023-08-13 | Bangalow Showground, Market Street, Bangalow, NSW, 2480, Australia
Byron Writers Festival is Australia’s favourite regional meeting place of storytelling and ideas. As one of the country’s great creative hubs, they curate and develop programs that create shared moments of human connection for thousands of people.
At this year’s Byron Writers Festival, titled Wild Imagination, you are invited to step away from the everyday, immerse yourself in a world of ideas and stories, and let your imagination run wild!
The new festival site is located at Bangalow Showground, Market Street, Bangalow (approx. 15min drive from Byron Bay) with the theme designed around five themed venues.
Deep Dives: Immerse yourself in compelling one-on-one conversations
Ideas Salon: Engage with brilliant ideas and contemporary issues
Imaginarium: Awaken your imagination with wild creativity and future thinking
Mind Spa: Nourish your soul and revive your mind
Play Zone: Revel in joyful experiences for young and old
A free festival shuttle bus will be operating between the Byron Bay bus interchange (Butler St), Cavanbah Centre (Ewingsdale Rd) and the festival site from Friday 11 – Sunday 13 August. Free car parking is available at Cavanbah Centre for shuttle bus patrons.
On-site car parking is by donation (EFTPOS facilities available) and opens at 7.30am each day. Carpooling is encouraged!

Spaghetti Circus | Monumental
2023-08-18 19:00 - 2023-08-21 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
‘Monumental’ showcases the skills of Spaghetti Circus’ talented performance troupe in a huge new production that has something for everyone.
Watch these fabulous performers aged from 12-21 years fill the space from floor to ceiling and windows to walls with an array of phenomenal circus skills. Accompanied by a live band playing a selection of instruments including violin, guitar, piano, melodica and voice come and see Spaghetti Circus take over the Brunswick Picture House like you haven’t seen before.
“Monumental has grown out of a place of wanting to recognise the people that get overlooked in our society’s celebrations. The unsung heroes, the people who have said “I can do this” even if they were told they couldn’t,” says ‘Monumental’ director Spenser Inwood.
“We’ve been talking to the kids about their own monumental moments, big decisions in their lives and how they got to those decisions. We’ve looked at the hoops you have to jump through and the roadblocks along the way. We have also explored the monumental fails that need to occur to learn and grow.”
‘Monumental’ explores these themes by building monuments, metaphorically and literally with their bodies. Don’t miss your chance to see this original circus work made locally by our region’s talented young people.

Event Details:
16 – 27 August
Brunswick Picture House
All ages.
Tickets at www.brunswickpicturehouse.com
Performance times:
Wednesday 16 August @ 7pm – SOLD OUT
Friday 18 August @ 7pm
Saturday 19 August @ 2pm (Auslan Show) & 7pm
Wednesday 23 August @ 2pm & 7pm – BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT
Friday 25 August @ 7pm
Saturday 26 August @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday 27 August @ 2pm
Running time: 55 minutes (no interval)
Doors: 20 min preshow
No age restriction.
Ticket prices:
Adult: $30
Child: $20 (ages 3-17)
Family of 4: $80
+booking fees
Tickets www.brunswickpicturehouse.com | More info www.spaghetticircus.com

Byron Bay Surf Festival
2023-08-24 - 2023-08-27 | NSW
ENTRIES OPEN NOW!
Founded in 2010 the Byron Bay Surf Festival showcases core and creative surf culture by presenting innovative and experiential ideas through unique and engaging experiences.
The multi-day festival activates several events including surfing, art, music, film, special guests and environmental aspects with an awareness and focus on sustainability, education and innovation.
The Byron Bay Surf Festival has been proud to be declared a Deep Blue Event, (waste free), a 1% For The Planet member, and has a clear path towards reducing environmental and community impacts through education with a curated festival of likeminded vendors and special guests.

Cosmic Creek is back for another year! Join us and the Vissla crew on Saturday, August 26 for another epic day of surfing 🪐⚡️
The annual surfing event was initiated and is still run by Californian surf industry veteran Eric Diamond, who will be in attendance at Byron Bay along with a host of surfers and shapers to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cosmic Creek.
Participants in Cosmic Creek ride supplied boards shaped up to 50 years ago by some of the region’s iconic shapers, including Bill Wallace, Gunther Rohn, Dick Van Straalen, Geoff McCoy, Tony Dempsey, Hayden Kenny and Chris Brock.
The event is to take place a Clarke’s Beach at the end of Byron Bay’s iconic The Pass point break on Saturday 26 August during the Byron Surf Festival celebrations.

The Redgum Years
2023-08-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
The Redgum Years starring John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew hits The Byron Theatre and tickets are available now.
It’s 2023. John Schumann, the voice of the legendary Australian folk-rock band Redgum and writer of the iconic anthem, ‘I was only 19’, is contacted via Messenger and Facebook by fans from all over Australia. Many of these emails come from people who were kids back then. As adults, they’ve come to understand the Australianness and the important messages about justice, fairness, compassion and the need to care for country.
‘The Redgum Years’ owes its existence to the Vagabond Crew who were able to persuade John to revisit the catalogue, to play the songs and to tell the stories in a special tribute concert. ‘The Redgum Years’ first appeared in the Adelaide Fringe in 2021. Three sell-out shows, lengthy waiting lists and standing ovations – it was a Fringe hit. People flew in, quite literally, from all over Australia.
During the Covid pandemic, John and the band took it to Melbourne in 2022 and sold out 3 shows.
“The Vagabond Crew is a world-class, 7-piece band. I’d line this band up against any band in Australia,” John said. “More importantly, we’re all mates – obvious when we’re on stage.”
The Redgum Years is a concert of songs and stories for the true believers.
It’s for their kids. And it’s for all those people who still believe that songs can change the world.

Sample Food Festival
2023-09-02 | Bangalow Showground, 1 Market St, Bangalow, NSW, 2479, Australia
Sample Food Festival returns to Bangalow on Saturday 2 September.
With a few small changes added, this showcase of Northern Rivers vibrant, resilient and innovative local food economy includes a move over to the main circle of the Bangalow showground and the addition of some curated spaces to be enjoyed in a comfortable and relaxed environment. One thing that has not changed is the selection of incredible regional restaurants, brewers, distilleries, artisans and producers who always put on an impressive array of tasting plates and refreshments to satisfy even the most discerning palettes.
Pre-sale tickets are now on sale for the 11th Annual Festival including limited capacity picnic experiences. The picnic tickets are on offer for groups of up to six and include festival entry and a reserved picnic spot within the restaurant precinct on a Wandering Folk picnic rug. The festival will also be introducing an ultimate kids creative pass this year and have a dedicated area with take home arts and crafts, sensory play and interactive games.
The Food Festival wants to offer our community and visitors an affordable and fun day out filled with good food, drinks and beautiful market stalls to explore and to support this, the ticket prices remain the same as previous years as well as free onsite parking being available.
As a little taste of what to expect at this year’s festival please keep reading and remember to check online for the full restaurant announcement a bit further down the track.
Ben Pollard, Group Head Chef for Trader House will be a special Guest Chef this year and also one of the judges of the best restaurant tasting plates at the festival.
Bush Tucker Tour : Join Arakwal woman Delta Kay for a special bush tucker tour along the stunning Byron Creek located at Bangalow Parklands. Enjoy tasting a range of traditional foods, as well as a selection of local native food products. These items, as well as many more will also be available for purchase on the day.
You will then be able to see the foraged ingredients from these special bush tucker tours used by the Guest Chefs on the Sample Food Festival cooking stage in a series of live cook-offs!
Tours depart from the Bangalow Weir Parklands – Deacon Street, Bangalow at 9am and 10:30am. Bookings are essential and spaces are limited. Adults: $65* Children: $19 (5 – 18 Years Old) * Ticket Price includes your entry into Sample Food Festival.
Bruno’s Bellingen are making their way up the coast for Sample Food Festival to showcase their Mediterranean flavours. Also featured on the lineup for the first time is Hey Lady Diner from Ballina who will be bringing a taste of their Japanese inspired cuisine, Kelp Restaurant from Ballina offering a contemporary seafood menu and Livemore Deli from Lennox Head who have quickly gained a stellar reputation for their next level gourmet sandwiches. Also welcoming Lismore /Casino based Taco Love Bros who have bounced back from the Lismore flood more popular than ever and will be slinging their fresh and flavourful tacos this September. Lovers of Mexican are in for a real treat!
Returning to the festival this year are crowd favourites Harvest Newrybar and Federal Doma Cafe as well as No Bones Byron Bay and Natural Ice Cream Australia. No Bones have made a name for themselves with their elevated vegan menu and Natural Ice Cream Australia completely blew everyone away last year with their artisan ice-cream flavoured with local and Indigenous produce.
The Northern Rivers region’s award-winning distilleries including Winding Road Distilling Co. and Lord Byron Distillery as well as Stone and Wood Brewery, Little Dragon Ginger Beer and The Cellar will be returning this year. Sample will also be welcoming the Bangalow Bowlo to the festival, giving festival goers a huge selection of palate cleansers to choose from.

Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup
2023-09-02 10:30 - 2023-09-03 21:30 | Nimbin School of Arts, 47 Cullen Street, Nimbin, NSW, 2480, Australia
2023 sees the much loved Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup celebrating its 20th anniversary. Featuring 36 outstanding poets from around the country – Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland and NSW, the performance poets will be initially grouped into four heats of eight poets starting at 10.30am on Saturday 2 September.
Sunday 3 September you can watch two semifinals with eight poets in each semifinal. This round starts at 12pm.
The cost for the audience to get into these two incredibly entertaining events is a gold coin donation.
For the big finale you will hear the best eight poets perform in the final on Sunday 3 September starting at 7.30pm. The cost for this event is $15 at the door.
Throughout the competition, each poet gets 8 minutes to share their poetry for a chance to win the coveted Cup and $2,000 1st Prize.
Don’t miss this unique Nimbin experience!

Fun Friday @ Harvest Newrybar
2023-09-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Harvest, Newrybar Village, NSW, 2481
Fun Friday is back!
Harvest restaurant in Newrybar is excited to announce the return of Fun Friday and the arrival of spring on Friday, September 8th, from 5 pm till 8 pm. This amazing event, for all the family, is set to celebrate the start of the season at Harvest. RSVP Here
Bring your family and friends, find a spot on the green, or head over to the fire pit to watch the special guest tame the flames, cooking over the fire all afternoon. Don’t forget your dancing shoes because The Versace Boys will be there as a trio! Shorty the Clown will also be keeping the kiddos entertained.
This is a FREE event, but RSVP tickets are required to secure your spot.
RSVP Here

Top Dog Film Festival
2023-09-09 13:30 - 17:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
A carefully curated short film festival about dogs!
Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people. Meet dogs from all walks of life on the big screen at the Top Dog Film Festival. Experience the stories of salty sea dogs, unbreakable bonds and canine companions that enrich the lives of all those they encounter. Experience heartfelt stories of people who dedicate their lives to improving the outcomes for man’s best friend and meet a very clever dog who will steal a piece of your heart.
The Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2-hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people, filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and celebration of our beloved canine companions from independent filmmakers around the globe.
Get your tickets before they all sell out — you’d be barking mad to miss it!
All Ages welcome | Duration is approximately 2 hours 45 mins
1:30pm Doors | 2pm Start time with short interval | 4:45pm Approximate finish
Buy Tickets Adult $30 | Child (3-15) $23 | Group 10 + $28 | + booking fee

Moonlight Cinema | Byron Wildlife Sanctuary
2023-09-16 16:30 - 20:30 | Byron Wildlife Sanctuary, 419 HInterland Way, Knockrow, NSW, 2481, Australia
A special one-off Moonlight Cinema Event at The Sanctuary with feature film, Fern Gully The Last Rainforest and wildlife documentary Outback Wildlife.
This very special event will take place in the evening of Saturday 16 September at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Gates open at 4:30pm so come early, grab some food, a drink, relax or explore the Sanctuary.
At 5:30pm there will be a screening of Outback Wildlife: Deserts and Grasslands produced by Into The Wild Films. This is a brilliant short documentary about Australia as the driest inhabited content on earth and explores Australia’s deserts and arid landscapes to discover some of the plants and wildlife that inhabit Australia’s Outback- many of which you’ll find at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
At 6:30pm the feature presentation of children’s film, Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest will begin. This film, now over 20 years old, still presents kids with a valuable message about conservation and wildlife protection.
Throughout the evening food will be available from Sanctuary Cafe along with a great range of snacks like popcorn and donuts plus adults can indulge in the licensed bar which will be serving up beverages throughout the event.
This is a ticketed event and bookings are strictly limited.
There is the option to book a bean bag for the event which is priced per person. This ticket means you will have a bean bag available to you to sit on for the Moonlight cinema. If your child is going to sit on your lap on the bean bag you can book them a standard pass in addition to your bean bag pass.
You can also book a standard pass which is a standard ticket where you can bring your own folding chair or picnic blanket to sit and watch the film.
Bring the family and have a great night out #forthewildlife

Cheeky Cabaret | Brunswick Picture House
2023-09-22 19:00 - 2023-10-08 21:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
After the biggest Cheeky season to date, Brunswick Picture House is celebrating by offering another big run of an all-new Cheeky Cabaret. The reputation of this outrageous genre-bending show has spread like wildfire with its often weird and always fabulous line-up and is without question the wildest night of entertainment you’ll have in the Northern Rivers!
Cheeky Cabaret has redefined a night out at the theatre, smashing together circus, vaudeville, comedy, new burlesque and everything in between. The Cheeky features a different cast of troubadours, miscreants, delectable divas and cabaret queens every season, so no two shows are ever the same! You’ll leave spellbound, titillated and amazed.
Think you’ve seen it all?! Think again… as here in this unlikely little venue is where the magic really happens.
AND ONE MORE THING…
The Cheeky may contain some brief or full nudity, raucous adult language and highly suggestive or sexual humour. The acts are never gratuitous or in vain; they are intended to titillate, to make your jaws drop, and always to entertain, with tongue firmly planted in cheek. A variety show like the Cheeky means that there is something for everyone, and conversely, some acts may not be to your liking. You may wish to cover your eyes or your ears, but never ever don’t at least give the Cheeky a try!
As always, bring Grandma but leave the little ones at home.
Please note:
Audience must be 15yrs+
The show is approximately 90–100 minutes with 20-minute intermission.
Doors open 20 minutes before showtime.
Days and times are:
Thursday 7pm
Friday 7pm
Saturday 4pm and 7pm
Sunday 6pm
Dates are:
22-24 September
28 September – 1 October
5-8 October
To purchase tickets:
https://brunswickpicturehouse.com/cheeky-cabaret-21-24-28-30-sep-1-5-8-oct/

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase | Byron Theatre
2023-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
THE FESTIVAL’S FUNNIEST IN ONE HILARIOUS NIGHT!
The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour will be tearing up the freeways of Australia. Boasting a line-up of festival favourites and some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment is bringing the best of the fest direct to you!
Expertly curated and lovingly presented, the Showcase will feature some of the Festival’s hottest acts live on stage for an incredible two hours of hard-hitting laughter.
TIMES
There are two shows – 5pm & 8pm
1.Venue and bar opens at 4pm | 4.40pm theatre doors open | 5pm show commences | 5.50pm Interval | 6.10pm show recommences | 7pm show finishes
2. Second show commences 8pm | 8.50pm Interval | 9.10pm show recommences | 10pm show finishes
Buy tickets here

Italian Film Festival | Palace Cinemas
2023-09-28 19:00 - 2023-10-18 18:45 | Palace Cinema, 108 Jonson Streeet, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Twenty four years ago after realising that Australia had many film festivals, but nothing dedicated to Italian cinema Antonio Zeccola, owner of Palace Cinemas, started The Italian Film Festival in November 2000 in Sydney and Melbourne. It was a resounding success.
Fast forward to 2023 and Australia’s annual celebration of Italy’s best and brightest on the big screen will be opening in Byron Bay at the Palace Cinema, Jonson Street on 28 September and running until 18 October.
Opening with The Last Night of Amore, get ready to be treated to a taut, stylish crime thriller set in the streets of Milan. Making its Australian premiere after a successful stint at the Italian box office, writer/director Andrea Di Stefano’s police flick stars Pierfrancesco Favino (The Hummingbird) and tells of an about-to-retire honest cop facing a chaotic, crime-riddled, corruption-fuelled situation.
Also among the event’s spotlight flicks, Kidnapped sits in the centrepiece slot, recreating the tale of the Vatican’s abduction of a young Jewish boy in the 19th century, plus as the scandal that unsurprisingly followed. As part of a focus on actor, filmmaker and screenwriter Massimo Troisi, 1994’s The Postman, the talent’s two-time Oscar-nominated final film, will close out the fest with a 50s-set whirlwind of love and friendship.
Organised exclusively by Palace, the festival continues to present the best new contemporary Italian cinema and most cherished classics on the big screen. For more than two decades the Festival has celebrated Italian language, culture and la dolce vita with an ever-growing audience.
VIVA IL CINEMA!

The Wildlife Twins at The Shaws Bay Hotel
2023-09-30 14:00 - 16:30 | Shaws Bay Hotel, 3 Brighton Street,, East Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
See the Wildlife Twins show for FREE at the Shaws Bay Hotel this school holiday.
The shows showcase some of Australia’s awesome wildlife, highlighting the amazing abilities these animals have developed to enable them to survive in Australia’s harsh environments.
Lots of fun for the entire family – book a table for lunch!

Lone Goat Gallery
2023-10-06 17:30 - 2023-11-04 16:00 | Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Sparks Might Fly is an exhibition weaving together natural and manufactured materials that challenges us to confront our patterns of consumption and waste.
Opening night | Friday 6th October | 5.30 – 7.30pm
Exhibition runs from 7 October – 4 November 2023
Meet the Artist : Justin Telfer | Saturday 28 October | 1 – 4pm
Come along to this FREE event to meet artist Justin Telfer as he weaves in the Gallery space. Justin will be available to chat about his practice, demonstrate his techniques, teach some simple weaving methods and talk about his exhibition. All welcome.
Lone Goat Gallery hours | Wednesday – Saturday | 10am – 4pm.

Ballina Contemporary Art Market
2023-10-14 10:00 - 19:00 | Northern Rivers Community Gallery, 44 Cherry Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
The Ballina Contemporary Art Market is a one-day, fun-filled arts and cultural event taking place on Saturday 14 October from 10am-7pm at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) & Ignite Studios creative precinct (cnr Cherry and Crane Streets, Ballina), showcasing the creative talent of the region.
Free to attend, the event will feature over 50 arts and crafts stalls located within the Gallery, Ignite Studios, and surrounding gardens, selling a range of artworks, products, and wares by artists and artisans from across the Northern Rivers.
Throughout the day, an exciting program of free creative workshops will be available for market goers – weaving with Jugan Dandii, collage workshops with Claudie Frock and playing with clay sessions facilitated by local ceramicists. Local visual artist Kate Stroud has developed a range of installations, including a skill testing machine, a cloud corridor and a series of augmented reality portraits for market attendees to engage with and discover.
Local radio station Paradise FM is running a Busking Competition for the chance to win a recording in their studios and other prizes. To register your interest email Paradise FM at info@paradisefm.org.au. Registrations close 30 September.
The market will also feature live music, food trucks, and roving performances and workshops by internationally acclaimed immersive theatre company Erth Visual & Physical Inc., renowned for their innovative, community driven productions as seen at festivals and events across the country including Sydney Festival, the Sydney Opera House, Vivid Sydney as well as multiple international tours. Come and meet their incredible creatures!
The event will close with a Twilight Laneway party from 5pm-7pm, featuring local 6-piece Byron favourite the Versace Boys.

Nimbin Roots Festival
2023-10-14 10:00 - 2023-10-15 00:00 | Nimbin Village, NSW, Australia
Roots Festival is:
2 Days of non stop original music held in various venues throughout Nimbin Village.
We started in 2016 and we are a family of musicians so our ethos is grassroots and we have gained the reputation of providing a unique little festival with high quality original music set in a town like no other – NIMBIN!
Busking
Our 2022 busking comp winner Zac Crackalaka won himself a stage spot at this years festival!
If you’d like to enter the comp there’s a fee of $20 and for that you get allocated a time slot for both days and a spot in the village for busking your heart out. We give you a number to display and the public vote for their favourite busker!
The winner gets a stage spot at the festival in 2024!
of course you’re welcome to busk anywhere in the village without paying a fee and entering the competition!
Busking comp entries available on the ticket page.

Byron Bay International Film Festival
2023-10-20 18:30 - 2023-10-29 22:00 | Palace Cinema, 108 Jonson Streeet, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Tickets are on sale now for the Anything is Possible, 17th Edition of the BBFF 2023.
The film festival runs from 20th October – 29th October and is playing in various cinema venues across the Northern Rivers.
Incredible surf adventures, eye-opening environmental investigations, human interest stories and insightful music and art narratives explore the familiar and the strange, while feature dramas from home and abroad will entertain, enthral and challenge.
As well, there will be special events in Byron Bay, Lennox Head, Brunswick Heads and Murwillumbah.
Further information

Wild Aid 2023
2023-10-21 17:00 | Byron Events Farm, 35 Yarun Rd, Tyagarah, NSW, 2481, Australia
Acclaimed singer-songwriter, Cruel Sea front man & wildlife ambassador Tex Perkins said he was shocked when he heard that Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital had lost a $6 million funding grant announced by the NSW Government in February. Perkins contacted the hospital’s management team offering his support & has played a central role in the ideation & creation of Wild Aid, 2023.
Perkins will reunite with original band members Dan Rumour, Jim Elliott and Ken Gormly for the tour. Guitarist/keyboardist Matt Walker will take the place of the late James Cruickshank. The five-piece band will play the exclusive benefit gig as a warmup to their recently announced national “The Honeymoon is Over” tour. This will be the first show in 10 years for the five-time ARIA award-winning Australian rock band, The Cruel Sea.
The event includes, as well as Cruel Sea, a line-up of amazing Australian musicians, aims to raise awareness and funds for Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital’s life-saving veterinary treatment, and care for sick injured and orphaned wildlife. Along with the spectacular concert, the evening will also feature a live auction of incredible donated items from sponsors and ambassadors of The Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital and in addition, there will be a silent auction available during the event and some other unmissable experiences.
Proceeds from WILD AID 2023 will go directly to providing veterinary treatment and care for sick and injured wildlife admitted to Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital.​
Saturday 21 October at the Green Room, Byron Events Farm. Book here.

Byron Latin Fiesta
2023-11-02 - 2023-11-05 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
When the Byron Latin Fiesta was born, the main focus was to bring the local Latin dance community together and to give the national industry within Australia a platform to showcase their talents. It was also intended to educate and excite new comers. As the event has evolved and grown it has become an International, National and Local event and yet, it still strives to keep a rather grass roots approach and to stay connected to it’s humble beginnings.
The Byron Latin Fiesta running from November 2 – November 5 is held in the heart of Byron Bay at the Byron Theatre & Community Centre. The event happens over four nights & three days and is Australia’s longest running Latin dance festival.
Don’t miss out on this spectacular event where you will enjoy parties, workshops, performances, live music, DJ’s but most of all – dancing, dancing, dancing.
Purchase tickets here

British Film Festival | Palace Cinema
2023-11-02 19:00 - 2023-11-29 21:00 | Palace Cinema, 108 Jonson Streeet, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Many of Britain’s most enduring and well-known faces feature in this stunning British film selection including Anthony Hopkins, Timothy Spall, Olivia Colman, Helena Bonham Carter, Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren, Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson in her final film.
The 2023 Festival will open with the premiere of One Life starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. Based on a deeply moving true story of kindness and compassion that was almost forgotten for 50 years, Hopkins delivers a remarkable performance as Sir Nicholas Winton, also known as the “British Schindler”, who helped rescue hundreds of children from Europe on the verge of World War II.
The Critic is a wickedly mischievous reimagining of Anthony Quinn’s novel Curtain Call, featuring an all-star cast led by Sir Ian McKellen and Gemma Arterton.
Closing the Festival is the Australian Premiere of Wicked Little Letters, based on a true scandal of the 1920s. It stars Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley as neighbours in a small town whose residents start receiving anonymous, expletive-laden letters.
The 2023 British line up showcases a superb selection of documentaries. My Name is Alfred Hitchcock, is extensively and intricately researched, weaving footage from virtually every film Hitchcock made to offer a fresh profile of the masterful movie maker and his practice; Jackie Stewart, a compelling documentary profile of Formula 1 World Champion, team owner and legend of the sport;
The above featured image is from Anton Corbijn’s profile of Hipgnosis the iconic album art design studio that rock royalty used during the 1970s designing iconic album covers for bands including Pink Floyd, Wings, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and AC/DC in Squaring the Circle – The Story of Hipgnosis.
For all session times and further information.
Don’t miss this one!

Songs of the Land | An Exhibition by Penelope McManus
2023-11-10 19:30 - 2023-12-09 16:00 | Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Penelope McManus has spent the past four years painting her local landscape, wetlands, estuaries, creeks, rivers and oceans of the Bundjalung Nation, particularly around Byron Bay (Arakwal Country).
Penelope first visited and started exploring the waterways, wetlands and ocean around Byron Bay in 2020. Following the Black Summer bushfires she moved from the Southern Highlands of New South Wales to the Northern Rivers which brought renewed hope and vision for the beauty of the landscape – clear skies, vivid greens, blues and pinks.
Songs of the Land refers to sitting, looking, listening and painting this country and hopes to connect audiences with the natural world through paintings that evoke feelings of mystery and wonder.

Opening Night

Friday 10 November 530pm – 7.30pm

Lone Goat Gallery hours are: Wednesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm.

Murphy's Pigs | Byron Theatre
2023-11-18 18:00 - 21:30 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Byron Bay is the home of the Cape Byron Celtic Dance Troupe, and they will be joining Murphy’s Pigs for a foot stomping, hand clapping, sing along performance at the Bryon Bay Theatre.
A big band, a big sound and nearly an acre of suit fabric, award-winning 12 piece Murphy’s Pigs band are heading to Byron Bay. You are invited to jump on board for an evening of song, dance and mirth with some old Celtic favorites and some of our original music.
Get together a group of Celtic loving friends for the evening’s entertainment or… as it’s not too hard to enjoy Byron Bay, travel here and make a weekend of it! Hurry though as tickets are selling fast.
6.00 pm – Venue doors and Bar opens
6.40 pm – Theatre doors open
7.00 pm – Set 1
8.10 pm – Interval
8.30 pm – Set 2
9.30 pm – Show ends

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Peter Helliar Live! | Brunswick Picture House
2023-11-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
One of Australia’s favourite comedians returns to the Picture House for one night only!
Peter Helliar has performed stand-up for over twenty-five years and makes the difficult business of being funny look dead easy.
Join Pete live on stage for a night of huge laughs and cracking stories, like how he was pronounced dead on Twitter last year. Trolled in death, he somehow survived to tell his story.
Pete is no stranger to your TV screen, wrapping up his time at The Project in 2022 after nine great years! He is also the creator and star of How To Stay Married.

Doors open at 6.30pm.
Please note the age restriction – 15+.
Housemate general tickets are $36

Taste The Harvest
2023-11-30 10:00 - 12:30 | Byron Visitor Centre, 80 Jonson St, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Taste the Harvest, is a series of food tastings presented by Northern Rivers Food in collaboration with Byron Visitors Centre. These tastings lead up to the fabulous annual Northern Rivers Food Harvest Food Trail, which will take place over four days in 2024, from 23 May to 26 May.
Starting with, naturally enough, breakfast….our first Taste the Harvest event features the extraordinary food and beverages of three of Northern Rivers Food’s finest member producers:
Brookfarm will be offering free samples of its famous award-winning premium macadamia muesli.
Nimbin Valley Dairy will be offering free samples of its divine Pot Set Natural Yoghurt, and
Zentveld’s Coffee Farm & Roastery will be offering free samples of their superb, locally grown Arabica coffee and chocolate coffee beans!
All three producers will also have their products available for sale.
‘Taste the Harvest’ will take place from 10am-12.30pm on Thursday 30 November at Byron Visitor Centre in Railway Park, 80 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Come along, join in the fun and savour the taste. Eat and appreciate our sensational local Northern Rivers produce and if you like it – you can buy it.

Everyone is welcome!

Wildlife Sanctuary | Fundraiser Auction for Black Cockatoos
2023-12-02 16:30 - 19:30 | Byron Wildlife Sanctuary, 419 HInterland Way, Knockrow, NSW, 2481, Australia
A fundraiser auction event to raise money for Lemonade the Black-Cockatoo’s new forever home at The Sanctuary!

There will be art, experiences and must have items to bid on at the auction with all funds raised going back to building a forever home for Lemonade the black cockatoo.
Glitterati Riot will be performing their toe tapping, boogie inducing music from 5pm. We will also have Gunters Flammkuchen available throughout the day and evening serving up their amazing pizzas! Bring a picnic rug and make a night of it with the family!
Cash Bar and Gunters Flammkuchen Pizza available to purchase and enjoy throughout the event!
Come along for a great night out #forthewildlife.

Kulchajam presents Metin Yilmaz & Damian Wright
2023-12-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Kulchajam, 1 Arcacia Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Kulchajam invites everyone to a sneak peak at their freshly renovated venue with performers ARIA nominated flamenco guitarist, Damian Wright and virtuoso Kurdish Kaval flute player, Metin Yilmaz for one night only.
The performance is a meeting of two distinct yet strongly-rooted cultural and musical traditions. Experience the meditative sounds of Kaval (flute) with the captivating passion of the Flamenco guitar. A highly intimate and soulful journey from peaceful, contemplative melodies to exciting, virtuosic improvisations and rhythms.
Please book early as there is limited seating.

Robyn Davidson | Byron Theatre
2023-12-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Byron Writers Festival is thrilled to present Robyn Davidson, explorer and author of the international bestseller Tracks, for an intimate conversation with Zacharey Jane about her memoir Unfinished Woman at Byron Theatre on Friday 8 December.
Davidson’s free spirit has taken her off the beaten path motivated by an unquenchable curiosity about other ways of seeing and understanding the world. Best known for her epic solo odyssey across the Australian outback with four camels & a dog in 1977, Davidson’s first book Tracks was an international sensation, later adapted into a film starring Mia Wasikowska and Adam Driver.
Now, Davidson has turned to explore the terrain she had avoided the most – the past. Hailed as ‘an extraordinary memoir about an extraordinary life’ (Nikki Gemmell), Unfinished Woman is an unforgettable investigation of time and memory, and a powerful interrogation of how we can live with and find beauty in the uncertainty and strangeness of being.
Join Robyn Davidson as she discusses her brave and revealing memoir, which asks the eternal question: how do we learn to be ‘at home everywhere’?
Book your tickets now to this special event with one of the most adventurous writers in Australian literature. Friday 8 December, 6pm at Byron Theatre.

Circus Arts Summer School Holiday Program
2023-12-11 00:00 - 2023-12-24 00:00 | Circus Arts, 17 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
This summer you are invited to try out Circus Arts for a round of school holiday programs.⁠
The holiday program is packed with so many fun activities and allows the kids to learn circus in an inclusive and non-competitive friendly environment, a great way for building self-esteem and confidence.⁠
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Choose from a half-day & full-day with optional add-ons.
Spots in the circus School Holiday Program are limited so make sure you secure a spot for your kids and their mates today.⁠
Active/Creative Kid vouchers are eligible to use toward both half-day & full-day programs.
Book via Circus Arts website www.circusarts.com.au or call reception on 02 6685 6566

Northern Rivers TAFE Diploma of Ceramics Graduate Exhibition | Vitrifying
2023-12-14 10:00 - 2023-12-22 17:00 | Northern Rivers Community Gallery, 44 Cherry Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
Experience the artistic evolution of Northern Rivers TAFE Diploma of Ceramics graduate exhibition ‘Vitrifying.’
Six students are showcasing an array of wheel-thrown, sculptural, slip-cast, and slab-built ceramics.
Everyone is welcome to attend the exhibition opening celebration from 5pm-7pm on Thursday 14th December at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery in Ballina.

Bangalow Ceramic Fair
2023-12-16 08:00 - 2023-12-17 15:00 | NSW
Clay. Northern Rivers is presenting its first annual Bangalow Ceramic Fair at the Moller Pavilion, Bangalow Showgrounds this coming December.
50 local potters will showcase their work for sale across two days in an event designed for the whole family. Organisers Trudy Gould and Brooke Jenkins say that the diversity and volume of work within the artist collective means there is something to suit everyone’s taste and a great way to support local artists and meet the maker while Christmas shopping.
There will be live wheel throwing demonstrations to show how pots are made on the potter’s wheel as well as workshops running all weekend for both adults and kids where you can decorate your very own piece of pottery.
The leafy surrounds of the Pavilion are the perfect spot to take in the live music with coffee, pastries, gelato and food vans all on site and a huge lucky door prize has been put together by the artists.
Clay Northern Rivers is a collective of ceramic artists local to the Northern Rivers region. The group comes together to support each other in their practices and hold community events to raise the profile of their members and engage with customers through markets. Makers of all skill levels are welcome and the artistic diversity within the group is celebrated.
For any further information about the collective or the event please email: claynorthernrivers@gmail.com
