Byron Visitor Centre

Tuff Nutterz – Australia’s Biggest Inflatable Obstacle Course
2022-04-12 10:00 - 2022-04-24 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Tuff Nutterz is calling Byron Bay home! Join us at Red Devils Park with Tuffy’s Nest, Australia’s largest inflatable playground.
Immerse yourself in this inflatable wonder, filled with a whopping 1200sqm of pure bouncing adventure!
Weekends and school holiday fun – all ages welcome! Sessions are on the hour every hour between 9am and 4pm and you can purchase in 1 hour, 2 hour or full day blocks.
Tickets can be purchased at the door, although we strongly suggest booking online to avoid disappointment. Secure your spot at tuffnutterz.com
Suitable for all ages. Ages 5+ can go unaccompanied. Under 5’s require an accompanying parent/carer and each under 5 ticket comes with a free parent/carer ticket called a Companion Pass. Purchase the ticket online and an extra wristband will be automatically provided when you check-in at the event.
Do not forget to take advantage of your NSW Discover/Parent voucher for an amazing discount!
Birthday party packages, seasonal passes and gift cards are also available. Don’t miss out and join the perfect family activity!
Keep up to date with Tuff Nutterz by visiting their Facebook Page at: facebook.com/tuffnutterz or following them on Instagram at: @tuffnutterz

Bangalow Film Festival 2022
2022-04-10 - 2022-04-16
The Bangalow Film Festival is returning for its second year in 2022!
In light of the recent weather events the Northern Rivers have experienced, Bangalow Film Festival is moving indoors to be covered and cosy in the A&I Hall. Whilst this version of the festival might look a little different to the inaugural event, we’re committed to providing you with a fun and comfortable festival. With the showgrounds soggy, the A&I Hall will be transformed into a pop up cinema by night and a fun kids wonderland by day.
The festival will now run for a rescheduled 5 nights from the 10th – 14 April, offering the same line up of critically acclaimed films, including premieres, internationally renowned releases, cult classics, thought provoking documentaries and more;
Premiering award-winning films from across the globe, the program will offer a diverse and inclusive film festival experience.
With a line-up of local, national and international critically acclaimed films, the Bangalow Film Festival presents curated selections of exclusive film
premieres along with film concerts, panels, art exhibitions and special guests, all enjoyed with the finest locally sourced food and beverages.
Join us, you’ll have a great time!
The 2022 festival will be held at the Bangalow Showgrounds.

Josette Macpherson - "Inelts & Outlets" @ Lone Goat Gallery
2022-04-09 - 2022-05-14
Artist: Josette Macpherson
Exhibition: ‘Inlets and outlets’
Dates: Official Opening 5.30 – 7.30pm 8 April, Exhibition runs 9 April – 14 May 2022
Blurb: Josette Macpherson is an artist based in Bundjalung country, the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. ‘Inlets and outlets’ is an exploration of the creeks, rivers and waterfalls unique to the region. Josette is continually inspired by the shapes, textures and colours of the Northern Rivers and it’s unique coastline, topography and geography.

FLICKERFEST 2022
2022-03-31 - 2022-04-02
Tour Date: Thursday 31 March – Saturday 2 April
Thu 31st Mar, 8.00pm – Best of International Shorts – 2022 Tour – $25/ $22con (inc pre-screening drinks)
Fri 1st Apr, 8.00pm – Best of Australian Shorts – 2022 Tour Bangalow – $17/ $15con
Sat 2nd Apr, 4.00pm – Byron All Shorts – Nth Rivers Short Film comp – $17/ $15
Sat 2nd Apr, 8.00pm – Short Laughs Comedy – 2022 Tour Bangalow – $17/ $15con
Season Pass: $60/ $50conc
Buy Tickets here
Opening Night arrival drinks & snack from: 7pm
Tickets also available at the door.
– Cashless transactions preferred for Tickets at door & Cafe.
Full event details & more info soon at: www.iQ.org.au
Venue: Bangalow A&I Hall (moved from Mullumbimby Civic Hall due to it being used for the Flood Recovery Centre)
Doors Open: 1 hr prior to sessions
Flood Recovery Fundraiser: Flickerfest Bangalow & Byron All Shorts2022 is a fund-raiser for local flood recovery for the Koori Mail’s rebuild and recovery of many indigenous families throughout the Bundjalung nation and the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood centres local rebuild and recovery initiatives. 100% of profits from ticket sales across the weekend will be shared between these organisations.

FLiCKERFEST BANGALOW & BYRON ALL SHORTS 2022

31st International Short Film Festival
Australia’s only Academy® Qualifying
& BAFTA recognised short film festival.
Thu 31 March – Sat 2 April 2022
A&i Hall, Bangalow.
*Flood Recovery Fundraiser*
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FLiCKERFEST 2022 – 31st INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
and BYRON ALL SHORTS Northern Rivers Short Film Comp
PROGRAMME, TIMES & TICKETS
Thursday 31 Mar: doors 7pm- Opening Drinks | films start 8pm- Best Of International Shorts programme $25/22 conc (+bf)
Tasty snack & complimentary drinks from Rosnay Organic wine, Gage Roads beer, PS Organic juices
Friday 1 Apr: 8pm- Best Of Australian Shorts programme, doors 7pm, $17/15 conc (+bf)
Saturday 2 Apr: 4pm- Byron All Shorts finalist programme & Awards, doors 3pm, $17/15 conc (+bf)
Saturday 2 Apr: 8pm- Short Laughs Comedy programme, doors 7pm, $17/15 conc (+bf)
Season Pass: $60/50 conc (+bf)
BUY TICKETS HERE!
Run-time: (approx 110min each session)
Classification: (under 15yrs to be w/adult)
(online sales close 1 hour prior to each session)
Tickets also available at the door.
Any general or tickets enquires pls call Shane: 0414 779 881
Flickerfest Cafe
Open daily: 1hr prior to sessions.
Serving delicious cakes, Byron pizza, coffee, tea, organic Rosnay wine, Gage Roads beer & PS Organics drinks.
*Cashless transactions preferred for Tickets at door & Cafe!
Join us for a fabulous weekend of the best short films that the local region, Australia & the world has on offer.
Flood Recovery Fundraiser: Flickerfest Bangalow & Byron All Shorts 2022 is a fund-raiser for local flood recovery for the Koori Mail’s rebuild and recovery of many indigenous families throughout the Bundjalung nation and the Mullumbimby Neighbourhood centres local rebuild and recovery initiatives. 100% of profits from ticket sales across the weekend will be shared between these organisations.

Flickerfest & Byron All Shorts is presented with iQ Inc.

ABOUT FLiCKERFEST
Celebrating its 31st year, Flickerfest, Australia’s only Academy® Qualifying and BAFTA-recognised short film festival, and the country’s largest Australian & International short film competition, screens the best of shorts from Australia and around the globe; ensuring the presentation of A-list short film programmes recognised amongst the best in the world.
Flickerfest screened for 10 days under the summer stars at Bondi Beach in late January 2022, now selected highlights of the most entertaining and innovative short films from around the world are touring Australia on a 50+ venue national tour from Feb – Oct 2022; with Byron shire being the first screenings after Bondi.
Flickerfest is screening for its 25th year in the Northern Rivers region in 2022 and will celebrate its 31st birthday since the festivals 1st ever screening in Balmain, Sydney back in 1991.
The Flickerfest 2022 tour will take place at the A&i Hall, screening a smorgasbord of the worlds and Australia’s best shorts over one big weekend handpicked from a record 3,200 entries received from over 100 countries for Flickerfest Bondi.
Along with the Byron All Shorts finalists screening, audiences will experience the best of short films from the Byron Region, Australia and around the World over 3 cinematic-packed days.
Celebrate amazing independent film-making in Bangalow from Thur 31 Mar – Sat 2 Apr 2022.

FLiCKERFEST 2022 PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday 31st March
7pm – Opening Night Party
Join us as we celebrate our 25th year in the Northern Rivers to launch our festival of short films in style with a catered opening night party including complimentary tasty snacks & drinks from our partners Rosnay Organic Wines, Gage Roads Beer and Parkers Organic Juices.
…followed by…
8pm – Best Of International Shorts
Following the Opening Party, Flickerfest is thrilled to present its Best Of International Shorts programme, a selection of film gems from our Academy® qualifying and BAFTA recognised competition in Bondi.
Programme & highlights include: the delightful New Zealand comedy Space Invader that tells the story of young Max who loves three things, hanging out with his dad who’s his best mate, Star Wars and baked beans and the delightful and heart warming UK drama Roy, where a reclusive widower Roy (BAFTA winner David Bradley, Broadchurch, Harry Potter) passes his days cold calling strangers until a chance meeting with a young woman Cara (Oscar winner Rachel Shelton) see an unlikely friendship forged.
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Friday 1st April
8pm – Best Of Australian Shorts
Flickerfest is thrilled to celebrate a diverse range of stories from across Australia that celebrate our unique identity and culture with our Best Of Australian Shorts programme, selected from 7 programmes in our Academy® Qualifying competition in Bondi.
Programme & highlights: the intimate and moving surf drama Beautiful They, by local director Cloudy Rhodes, who grew up in Mullumbimby and now lives in Lennox Head, finely crafted thriller Run South produced by and starring Possum Creek resident Paul Henri, who grew up in the area, and sibling drama You And Me Before And After starring Yael Stone (Orange Is The New Black) and Emily Barclay (Baby Teeth), produced by Liam Heyen, who grew up in Myocum, These locally connected shorts screen alongside other Flickerfest favourites, including quirky black space comedy The Home Team starring comedy legend Paul McDermott and acclaimed actress Tara Morice (Strictly Ballroom).
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Saturday 2nd April
4pm – Byron All Shorts- Northern Rivers Competition Finalists screening
Also returning is Byron All Shorts, for the 17th year presenting the Best Of Northern Rivers Shorts; encouraging audiences to experience the many amazing films & local stories that are produced in the region each year. Around 15 local short films will screen across this 105-minute programme which will celebrate an incredible range of themes and stories. Byron All Shorts is judged by an esteemed jury of local Northern Rivers industry practitioners. The awards ceremony will be held 15-20mins after the screening (time to allow the Jury to decide the winners) & will conclude by 7pm.
Programme & highlights: local director Luca Fox’s moving story about two brothers You Know How He Is shot in Mullumbimby and starring a cast of local young actors, the uplifting eco documentary Loggerhead shot in Fingal head and following the local communities moving fight to save the Loggerhead turtle and The Rockpool Waltz by 15 year old Lennox head resident Marlon Denning, which was awarded Best High School film at the SAE FlickerUp Youth competition at Flickerfest Bondi.
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8pm – Short Laughs Comedy
Enjoy an evening of clever comedy from Australia and across the world with the Short Laughs Comedy programme.
Programme & highlights include: the delightful comedy Don Vs Lightning, starring the legendary Peter Mullan as Don, who just wants a quiet in the Scottish highlands, alas life has other plans, Nash Edgerton’s clever comedy Shark starring Rose Byrne and hilarious UK Canadian animation Affairs Of The Art, recently nominated for an Oscar
The Flickerfest team – Bronwyn Kidd (Festival Director), Shane Rennie (Production & Tour Manager) & Amy Hoogenboom (Production Coordinator) – Northern Rivers and Mullumbimby residents are always thrilled, after delivering their 10 day Bondi festival to bring the Flickerfest tour home to their local region and to present the 45 venue national tour across Australia.
Don’t miss this one-off chance to see these amazing shorts before they continue their journey around the world; curated from the Flickerfest competition screenings at Bondi; expect to experience the best in short film-making Australia, the world & the region has on offer.

Check out the Flickerfest 2022 Tour trailer

We are thrilled to share our official Flickerfest 2022 Festival trailer celebrating yet another ode to an iconic film, our very own tribute to Baz Luhrman’s iconic classic ‘The Great Gatsby’. Set in 1922 The Great Gatsby illuminates the roaring 20’s and the revelry of life post the great war and the Spanish Flu pandemic, with parallels to our own contemporary experience with Covid-19. Now 100 years on the Flickerfest 2022 trailer presents our very own take on this classic story of excess, glamour and love after challenging times.
Written & directed by Flickerfest alumni Naomi Fryer, & produced by Katherine Shearer (This River, Spectrum Award for Best Short Film at Flickerfest 2021) our Flickerfest 2022 Gatsby Tribute features the wonderful acting talents of Remy Hii, Michael Sheasby and Ellie Gall, alongside a fabulous cast of entertainers who truly encapsulate the Gatsby spirit. Our 2022 trailer was made possible by some incredible supporters including Trackdown Studios, Spectrum Films, The Solid State, Bull Ant Film, Panavision, Fountainhead Casting, art direction by Nicolle Churi Creative & photography by Alina Gozin’a.
Flickerfest 2022- celebrating 31 years!
‘A Kaleidoscopic Carnival Of Short Films!’
#flickerfest2022

BYRON ALL SHORTS
Northern Rivers Short Film Competition
presented by
Sat 2 April: Byron All Shorts Finalists Screening – door 3pm | films 4pm $17/15
Sat 2 April: Byron All Shorts Awards – will be held 30mins after the Byron All Shorts screening & will conclude by 7pm.
A&i Hall, Bangalow

About BYRON ALL SHORTS
Also being presented is the Best of Northern Rivers Shorts at the Byron All Shorts finalist’s screening, selected from around 50 entries each year, showcasing a wonderful new collection of creative shorts from our very talented local filmmakers on a range of themes that reflect Northern Rivers life including drama, environment, surfing, music, comedy, love and everything in between.
The Byron All Shorts screens on Saturday 2nd April, with finalists from the Northern Rivers region hotly contesting for prizes that recognise excellence in short film making.
Support our regions local stories & see the best of our local filmmakers, alongside the best in the world.
*The awards presentation is on Saturday 2nd April, 30mins after the Byron All Shorts screening & will conclude by 7pm.

BYRON ALL SHORTS 2022 – Northern Rivers Short Film Finalists Programme
Youth filmmakers 18 & under:

The Rock Pool Waltz / 8min / Lennox Head
Wri/Dir/Prod: Marlon Denning
During COVID lockdown, a boy’s affinity with nature eases his loneliness and leads to an incredible friendship.
To Be Or Not To Be / 5min / Cudgera Creek
Dir/Wri/Prod: Jake Frazer
Two young brothers battle to survive hardship. The outcome; two diversely different mindsets.
Children Of Nature / 5min / Goonengerry
Dir/Wri/Prod: Zoe Morrison
The journey of two sisters with a wholesome relationship but find themselves growing apart. They eventually reconcile, becoming closer again, before the older of the two drowns in the river. The younger sister is grief-stricken, but through nature, she heals and returns to the river to reflect on what she has learned from her loss.
Open Category:
Tribe / 6min / Nimbin
Dir/Wri: Simon Adams | Prod: Circus Arts Australia & Mirth Production
Tribe ‘The thing that bonds us are what we do together’
Travelling along the railway to meet friends only to be confronted by others, ‘the tightrope of youth and surviving and thriving’. A showcase of local youth and exposé of their Circus skills.
Earth Ball / 19min / Uki
Dir/Wri/Prod: Andrew Kidman | Prod: Dave Denis
A true story of Mother Earth.
The Long Road Home / 4min / Kingscliff
Dir/Wri/Prod: Katie Tonkin | Prod: Molly Phillips
Bev was part of the Stolen Generation. Raised in a mission against her parents’ will, she fought against the odds to become who she is now.
You Know How He Is / 6min / Mullumbimby
Dir/Wri: Luca Fox | Prod: Natalie Grube
When 10 year old Otis is given the task of looking after his autistic younger brother, a game of tag with friends becomes a test of his integrity.
Jazmin / 4min / Clunes
Dir/Wri/Prod: Nicole Sullivan
Jazmin Theodora, 83 is A Nimbin Local Legend and Tarot reader. Jazmin uses her physic abilities to get people in touch with who they are. Her story is about always being yourself. Own who you are and be proud of who you are, regardless of your age. A strong, passionate woman, Jazmin’s zest life shines through inspiring others to live their very best life.
The Oceans Keeper / 6min / Byron Bay
WrI/Dir/Prod: Gabriella Leckenby | Wri: Alessandra Salviani | Prod: Tara Davies
A young girl shares her thoughts about the most important day of the year, in the worst year of her life.
The Lighthouse / 19min / Ewingsdale
Dir/Wri/Prod: Thomas Lynch
A deep dive into the mind of the inspiring Tommy Franklin. A Byron local, who was mentally and physically hurt by life and his reflections on the past, present and future.
The Rise / 10min / Byron Bay
Dir/Wri/Prod: Gus Goozee
A pre-apocalyptic sci-fi drama that explores the climate crisis from the perspective of young Jonah as he navigates an unknown future where a sudden climate event threatens his whole world. The Rise is a modern day myth that speaks to the existential angst of our times and explores how the threat of environmental collapse weighs on the shoulders of our young people.
Loggerhead / 27min / Fingal Head
Dir: Matt Barwick | Prod: Sarah Jantos
An endangered female loggerhead turtle has laid her eggs too late in the season for them to be viable. They stand no chance of surviving the rapidly cooling sand temperatures. LOGGERHEAD chronicles the story of the inspiring efforts of a small village in Northern NSW, where community and various organisations come together to do everything possible to help a vulnerable species. With ingenuity, cooperation and belief, and the blessings of indigenous elders, a small village sets out to make a difference.

BYRON ALL SHORTS 2022 Awards
The Byron All Shorts screening is on Sat 2nd April, 4pm, shortly followed by the Byron All Shorts Awards presentation which will be held 30mins after the Byron All Shorts screening & will conclude by 7pm.
These amazing local films screen to a packed house each year, with finalists from the Northern Rivers region hotly contesting for prizes, that recognise excellence in short film making from the Northern Rivers region.
MEET THE JURY: Byron All Shorts will be judged at the screening by an esteemed jury of film practitioners.
(The awards presentation is held 30mins after the Byron All Shorts screening & will conclude by 7pm.).
Announced soon!

FLiCKERFEST BANGALOW & BYRON ALL SHORTS – PARTNERS
Thank you to our partners, your support enhances our regions creative industries & is greatly appreciated.
Flickerfest & Byron All Shorts is presented with iQ, and is a fund-raiser for the iQ Arts & Eco Reserve.
MAJOR PARTNERS & PRIZE PARTNERS
and
iQ & Flickerfest – Festival Creators and Cash Prize Partners (Jury Award for Best Short Film)

SAE Creative Media Institute – Creative Media Partner & Cash Prize Partner (Jury Award for Emerging Talent)
INDUSTRY PRIZE PARTNERS

MEDIA SUPPORTERS

BEVERAGE SUPPORTERS

French Film Festival 2022
2022-03-30 - 2022-04-14
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
The highly anticipated 33rd season of the Alliance Française French Film Festival is back at Palace Cinemas for another year of must-see French cinema.
Between March and April, viewers will be whisked from their seats to Paris, Cannes, Mali, and beyond with an utterly captivating line up of films. Expect to see charming period dramas, whimsical comedies, tantalising thrillers, and timeless classics. Starring French cinema legends like Sophie Marceau, Juliette Binoche, Jean Dujardin, Laure Calamy, and Gerard Depardieu it is sure to be an unmissable event!
Tickets are on sale now!
To register for the newsletter, and for more information about the festival, visit www.affrenchfilmfestival.org
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Byron Shire Seniors Festival 2022
2022-03-28 - 2022-04-01
Monday 28th March – Friday 1st April, 2022
Free Event. No booking required.
A free week of fun activities and workshops for our seniors community hosted by the Byron Community Centre.
No booking is needed – just show up!
About the Seniors Festival
Come and enjoy the Byron Shire Seniors Festival 2022 at the Byron Community Centre during the week of 28th March to 1st April. Throughout the week, seniors will be provided with the opportunity to sample and experience various social, creative, healthy and physically active activities. The festival will provide five days of free activities for seniors including art, drama, health, drumming, yoga and meditation, and much more.
The Seniors Festival is a free event that attracts seniors from all over the Northern Rivers region to have fun and connect with each other and group activities in their area.

Festival Schedule
Monday 28th March
Crystal Bowls Soundbath
11:00am – 12:00pm, Byron Theatre
Presenter: Camilla Nova
Art Therapy
1:00pm – 4:00pm, Community Cabin
Reconnecting with self and world
Presenter: Geraldine Devas
Games Room
1:00pm – 4:00pm, Wategos 1
Chess, backgammon, scrabble, banana gram and more
Tuesday 29th March
African Drumming
10:30am – 11:30am, Byron Theatre
Presenter: Gareth Jones, Sound Synergy
Chair Yoga
12:00pm – 1:00pm, Wategos 1
Presenter: Christina Stoevelaar
Wednesday 30th March
Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting
10:00am – 1:00pm, Community Cabin
Presenter: Dianne Brooks
Byron Walks
Wategos 1
Presenters: Jennifer Groves and Rangimarie Ferguson
Choir
10:30am – 11:30am, Byron Theatre
Presenter: Kim Lesley-Davidson
Ukulele
12:00pm – 12:45pm, Byron Theatre
Presenter: Kim Lesley-Davidson
Poetry Workshop
1:30pm – 4:00pm, Wategos 1
Presenter: Laura Shore
Film Night: Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Byron Theatre
5:30pm drinks in the courtyard
6:00pm film
Thursday 31st March
Drama Studio 55
10:30am – 12:30pm, Community Cabin
Presenters: Phillipa Williams ad Brin
Yoga for the Ageing Body
10:30am-11:30am, Wategos 1
Focus on Pranayama
Presenter: Pippy Wardell
Descent of Inanna
1:30pm – 3:30pm, Community Cabin
Presenter: Anna Parker
Soundhealing Session
2:00pm – 3:00pm, Wategos 1
Presenter: Kim Lesley Davidson
Friday 1st April
Computer Class: Surfing the Web Safely
9:00am – 11:00am, Community Cabin
Presenter: Byron Community Centre
Family Constellation Workshop
9:00am-1:00pm, Community Cabin
Presenter: Angelique Bennett
Restorative Yoga
1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wategoes 1
Presenter: Christina Stoevelaar
Festival Program
Crystal Bowl Soundbath
Monday 28th March, 11:0am – 12:00pm, Byron Theatre
Crystal Bowl Sound Therapy is a beautiful, gentle, mindful but potent method of transforming the body and emotions, thoughts and feelings into a sense of calmness, clarity and relaxation. This leads to an inner knowing that all is now well and on track in life.
Camilla Nova has delighted in presenting Crystal Bowl Sound Therapy for over 20 years, along with being a practicing Psychologist and a Dru Yoga and Meditation Teacher.
Reconnecting with Your Creative Self
Monday 28th March, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Community Cabin
Art as therapy to foster wellbeing. The session will facilitate the therapeutic value of creative expression to foster connecting with aspects of our being that need nourishing. No prior art skills required.
Geraldine Devas has been supporting adults and children for over 25 years using creative arts therapy as a therapeutic tool, in schools and the wider community to improve emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Her work has been inspired by the philosophies of Rudolph Steiner.
African Drumming
Tuesday 29th March, 10:30am – 11:30am, Byron Theatre
Gareth’s classes are the most successful class running in the Seniors Program. Gareth leads you on a journey of drumming that activates all aspects of your body and mind. His sessions are very therapeutic, enjoyable and healing. He leads the class so that anyone can join in from the beginning.
Gareth Jones has been our resident drumming leader for nearly 10 years. Gareth played, performed and honed his love for drumming during 10 years living in South Africa. It was here he was mentored by Zulu elders, performers and musicians, as well as travel to Ghana to study with master drummers. He has now been teaching and performing his sessions professionally for the past 20 years.
Chair Yoga
Tuesday 29th March, 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Wategoes 1
A relaxed and simple yoga session designed specifically for seniors using the chair to assist and support while doing amended yoga poses.
Christina Stoevelaar is a certified Yoga Instructor and Yoga Therapist with a diploma in Holistic Counselling. Her yoga classes and one-on-one sessions foster a sense of safety, a deeper connection to self through somatic movement, gentle stretches and mindful breath work.
Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting
Wednesday 30th March, 10:00am – 1:00pm, Community Cabin
This session introduces the general principles, materials and skills associated with the ancient art form of Chinese brush painting. Its long history of over 3,000 years combines the beauty of painting with spiritual harmony and tranquillity.
Diana Brookes studied and practiced Chinese Brush Painting for almost 20 years with weekly lessons given by Mr. Maurice Lin at the Julian Ashton School of Art, then later at Mr. Lin’s private studio both in Sydney. In 1996 she went on a four-week study tour at the Central Institute of Fine Arts in Bejing, China. While there she attended lessons given by Professor Jin Hogjiun and Professor Yao Zhih.
Byron Walks (in partnership with Australian Heart Foundation)
Wednesday 30th March, 10:00am- 12:00pm, Wategoes 1
Movement Intelligence Australia presents ‘Byron Walks’ using Norwegian walking poles. Focusing on postural re-education for better alignment, building stronger bones and allowing more ease and grace with every step. We have 10 sets of poles available and we can support you with the Heart Foundation Australia registration.
Jennifer Groves – Senior Movement Intelligence Trainer, Feldenkrais practitioner, NDIS & Respite provider
Email: jennifer@movement-intelligence.com.au
Phone: 0418440039
Rangimarie Ferguson: National Director of Movement Intelligence – Senior Movement Intelligence Trainer.
Email: rangimarie@movement-intelligence.com.au
Phone: 0431854037
Choir
Wednesday 30th March, 10:30am – 11:30am, Byron Theatre
Ukulele
Wednesday 30th March, 12:00pm – 12:45pm, Byron Theatre
Kim Lesley Davidson is a wonderful musician and highly qualified art therapy teacher. She has been in a number of bands in the Northern Rivers as a musician and lead singer. Her latest band was with her wonderful partner Hanuman Robert Grayson (RIP) called Loco Love and the Furry Cardigan. They played a fabulous set at the Opening Night of the Seniors Festival in 2021. Kim’s classes are always enjoyable.
Recollections Poetry Workshop – Transmuting Personal Memories into Public Poetry
Wednesday 30th March, 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wategoes 1 Room
For what is a poem but a hazardous attempt at self-understanding: it is the deepest part of autobiography. – Robert Penn Warren
Reconnect to key moments of childhood and put them through the alchemical process that renders memory into art. Emphasis is on crafting raw material into a public poem.The microcosm of a personal experience becomes an expression of the universal. Please bring a family childhood photo or an object/heirloom that triggers memories.
Laura Jan Shore has taught poetry and creative writing for 40 years. Her poetry collections include Breathworks (Dangerously Poetic Press, 2002), Water Over Stone (Interactive Press, 2011), Afterglow (Interactive Press, 2020). Her work has been published in anthologies and literary journals on four continents. She received her MFA in Poetry from Pacific University.
Website: www.laurajanshore.com
Free Film ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’
Wednesday 30th March, Byron Theatre
Film starts at 6:00pm, doors open at 5:30pm for drinks and chat in the courtyard.
Door prize for the most flamboyant ‘Priscilla’ costume.
Studio 55 Seniors Drama
Thursday 31st March, 10:15am – 12:00pm, Community Cabin
Studio 55 is a theatre class for anyone over 55 which runs every Thursday morning between 10:15am and 12:00pm at the Community Cabin. Studio 55 works largely with improvisation so no line learning is necessary. Areas the group has explored over the last four years are commedia, red nose clowning, mask, creative writing, text, the hero’s journey, object theatre, movement, voice, theatre games and improvisation. No experience is necessary and anyone is welcome to come and give it a go. The benefits for seniors are many, not least of which, there is a lot of laughter.
Philippa Williams has been offering theatre classes, courses and community theatre performances to the Byron Bay area for the last 11 years and worked as an actor, theatre teacher and director for 20 years before that in England.
Yoga for the Ageing body – Focus on Pranayama
Thursday 31st March, 10:30am-11:30am, Wategoes 1
A yoga class is for older people with a bit of yoga experience ready to explore the use of breath during your practice. The act of breathing is simple and complex at the same time. You will learn how to breathe as a yogi. This will enhance your daily fitness and bring a deeper understanding of how you can have some control of your aging body, just when it seems it’s totally out of your control.
Pippy Wardell has been a yogini and yoga teacher for over 40 years. She has taught in India, New York and Australia. Her depth of understanding, combined with her knowledge and experience of the aging body, brings a fresh perspective to the wonders of yoga as the body grows older.
Art Class
Thursday 31st March, 1:30pm – 4:30pm, Wategos 1
Kim Lesley Davidson will guide you through a 1-hour sound bath using varying instruments including crystal bowls, bringing you to a place of deep inner relaxation and healing. Bring a yoga mat and a shawl for comfort.
Kim Lesley Davidson is an artist, teacher, musician and performer. She has been holding her classes at the Byron Community Centre for the last five years. She is dedicated to her love of art and music. Her classes are easy and enjoyable.
Descent of Inanna
Thursday 31st March, 1:30pm – 3:30pm, Community Cabin
This workshop deals with the anima and animus and the ongoing relationships between the male and female. It’s a powerful workshop that brings good insight into the workings of the male and female throughout the ages. It relates it to the ongoing yin-yang pull of the internal dialogue of each individual, and also the interactions within current relationships between male and female.
Anna Parker is a Celebrant, Homeopathic Healer, Musician, Choir Teacher and Mystic.
Computer Class: Surfing the Web Safely
Friday 1st April, 9:00am-11:00am, Community Cabin
Alistair Kingsley presents a class that will show you how to surf the web safely and avoid the pitfalls of scammers and information loss on the Internet. He will also show you how to streamline your searches and get the information you are looking for faster.
Restorative Yoga
Friday 1st April, 1:30 pm- 4:30pm, Wategoes 1
Restorative Yoga is the practice of asanas, each held for longer than in conventional yoga as exercise classes, often with the support of props such as folded blankets, to relax the body, reduce stress and often to prepare for pranayama.
Christina Stoevelaar leads a refreshing and relaxing session that gives your body a total revitalisation. This is a wonderful way to end your festival adventure.

Contact
For more information please contact the Byron Community Centre on (02) 6685 6807 or seniors@byroncentre.com.au.
Proudly funded by NSW Seniors Festival, Department of Communities and Justice, Byron Theatre and Byron Community Centre

An Evening with Harry James Angus - Upper Main Arm Flood Fundraiser
2022-03-19 20:30 - 22:00
“All my profits will be donated to the Upper Main Arm community flood relief go fund me.”

WHEN:
March 19, 2022 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

WHERE:
Byron Theatre
69 Jonson Street
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Australia

COST:
$34.50

CONTACT:

Event website

“All my profits will be donated to the Upper Main Arm community flood relief go fund me.”
Harry James Angus
https://www.gofundme.com/f/upper-main-arm-flood-relief
Silence is a powerful thing for a musician. For one as prolific and restless as Harry James Angus, a whole year of emptiness can change the game in strange ways.
“The home-time COVID imposed on me was at first very disturbing, because like a lot of people, it was the ruination of all my plans,” he says. “But then something really good happened. Without that crazy cycle of making music and launching it and doing gigs and tours and festivals and all that strategic career stuff… all that was left was me and my creativity.”
For the first time in 20 years, since he hitched his trumpet to a promising jazz party band called the Cat Empire in his hometown of Melbourne, “I remembered what it felt like when creativity is just a game,” he says. “It’s like playtime. You make music not because you’ve got a plan, but because it’s fun.”
Followers is the first taste of where that playtime might be leading. A serpentine sideways dance of drums, piano and trumpet with echo-chamber call-and-response vocals, it’s a song about social media’s churning kaleidoscope of second-hand views. “Original thought and opinions are harder to come by,” Harry observes. “It’s harder to arrive at the truth.”
To celebrate the release Harry will be playing shows right across the east coast and further afield.
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This concert is presented by Great Southern Nights in association with Story Baker and Byron Theatre
Great Southern Nights is a celebration of live music that takes place right across New South Wales.
The dynamic event features hundreds of COVID-safe performances at live music venues across Greater Sydney and regional NSW in March and April 2022.
Great Southern Nights is a NSW Government initiative, delivered by Destination NSW in partnership with the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to stimulate the revival of the State’s live music, entertainment and hospitality sectors, and in turn the NSW visitor economy, in response to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, please visit greatsouthernnights.com.au.

You can now redeem your Discover NSW vouchers online:
Complete your ticket selection, then at the Checkout Payment, click on Want to redeem a Dine & Discover Voucher? and enter your Discover NSW voucher code.
(valid until 30 June 2022)
To book wheelchair accessible seating, contact the Theatre Box Office:
Email boxoffice@byroncentre.com.au

WIL ANDERSON — WHATCHU TALKIN’ ’BOUT WIL? - Flood Fundrisers @ Bruns Picture House
2022-03-19 19:00 - 2022-03-26 20:00
Wil Anderson returns for some hilarious improv shows to raise funds for flood relief in the Northern Rivers.
Wil Anderson is returning to the Brunswick Picture House in March for a couple of FLOOD RELIEF fundraising gigs. Profits from the shows will be donated to local not-for-profit organisations who are working on the ground to provide emergency relief and support to our community, including the Byron Community Centre’s Flood Relief Fund and the Northern Rivers Community Foundation.
Whatchu Talkin’ ’Bout Wil? is a completely improvised night of stand-up comedy. Every show completely different, made up on the spot with the help of the audience. It’s comedy without a safety net. Don’t miss a (literally) never-to-be-repeated experience.
“Ever-slick, Anderson’s experience shows throughout, from the easy to-and-fro with the crowd to the unlabored structure that subtly underpins the 70 minutes, sending the audience out into the Melbourne streets fully satisfied.” — Chortle, 2019
“Savage intelligence and rapid-fire riffing, Wil Anderson confronts humanity head-on.” — Time Out, 2019
“An absolute comedy masterclass. Even the unscripted crowd work is pure bliss” — Melbourne Lyf, 2019
SAT 19 MAR @ 7PM
SAT 26 MAR @ 7PM
DURATION: Approximately 1 hour.
AGE RESTRICTIONS: MA15
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TICKETHOLDERS:
VENUE INFORMATION: Please note the Brunswick Picture House is located in Brunswick Heads NSW, in the Northern Rivers region (NOT in Brunswick VIC). Please select your tickets carefully as no refund or credit will be granted for errors in identifying the venue location.
TICKET PRICES
General: $40
HOUSEMATE TICKET PRICES
HOUSEMATE DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT! — Please note that in order to purchase Housemate tickets, you must have a valid paid Housemate membership and will need to provide your Housemate membership number upon checkout. For information on Housemates, click here!
HOUSEMATE PRICE $32
We follow and comply with current NSW Government COVID-19 Business rules and restrictions that apply to entertainment facilities. Click here for more details.

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Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2022 @ Byron Theatre
2022-03-11 19:00 - 2022-03-12 22:00
Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2022 presented by Adventure Reels

WHEN:
March 11 & 12, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

WHERE:
Byron Theatre
69 Jonson Street
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Australia

COST:
Adult $34.50 | Child under 15 $24.50 | Group of 15 or more $29.50 ea.

CONTACT:

Event website

Quench your thirst for all things ocean related at the 2022 Ocean Film Festival World Tour.
This sublime collection of short ocean themed films will take you sailing the Atlantic, exploring the depths of the ocean, up close with weedy sea dragons and sea lions and surfing the monster waves of Nazaré in Spain. With over 50 screenings scheduled around Australia in March 2022, Australian audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the wonders of the world’s oceans without getting their feet wet as the Ocean Film Festival Australia makes a splash in cinemas across the country.
Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the 2022 Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases a 3 hour celebration of our oceans comprised of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface.
Featuring all new films, this carefully curated selection of short films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue. The 2022 Ocean Film Festival World Tour will provide a welcome relief and aquatic inspiration for every kind of ocean lover.
The films feature captivating cinematography, complete with awe-inspiring underwater scenes and fast-paced wave sequences that have been captured from unbelievable vantage points.
Inspiring and thought-provoking, the 2022 Ocean Film Festival World Tour is filled with moving footage, touching interviews and insightful narrations. Each of the festival’s films conveys a deep respect and appreciation for the world’s oceans and the creatures that call them home.
Find out more at www.oceanfilmfestival.com.au
The Ocean Film Festival is exempt from classification, but all coarse language is beeped out and there is no nudity or adult themes.

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You can now redeem your Discover NSW vouchers online:
Complete your ticket selection, then at the Checkout Payment, click on Want to redeem a Dine & Discover Voucher? and enter your Discover NSW voucher code.
(valid until 30 June 2022)
To book wheelchair accessible seating, or for ticket enquiries, contact the Theatre Box Office:
Email boxoffice@byroncentre.com.au

GABRIELLA COHEN @ Bruns Picture House
2022-03-11 18:30 - 21:00
GABRIELLA COHEN
The enigmatic songstress hits Brunswick Heads with her new album and tour!
Gabriella Cohen is back with her third record, Blue No More.
It’s been a minute.
From living in a shotgun house in New Orleans, to slinging hot dogs on Elwood Beach, Cohen has done it again, whipped up the best record she’s written to date.
Cohen’s Blue No More tour will see the enigmatic songstress take the stage to showcase her third LP in a string of exciting shows with a hot new band around Australia.
You are invited to shake off your pandemic blues and be enchanted by Cohen’s songs, stories and good old fashioned charm. Not to mention, a first chance to hear her new record performed live.
Rolling Stone declares Cohen will be “a household name in no time” and Pitchfork hailed her as a “clever and wise-cracking songwriter.”
You’ll just have to see it to believe it.
Date: FRI 11 MAR
Duration: 1h:45m
— 6:30pm Doors
— 7–7:30pm Support act (TBC)
— 7:45pm–8:45pm Gabriella Cohen
Age restrictions: All ages event.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TICKETHOLDERS:
VENUE INFORMATION: Please note the Brunswick Picture House is located in Brunswick Heads NSW, in the Northern Rivers region (NOT in Brunswick VIC). Please select your tickets carefully as no refund or credit will be granted for errors in identifying the venue location.
TICKET PRICES
GENERAL $25 (plus booking fee)
— At the door $30 (plus booking fee)
HOUSEMATE TICKET PRICES
HOUSEMATE DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT! — Please note that in order to purchase Housemate tickets, you must have a valid paid Housemate membership and will need to provide your Housemate membership number upon checkout. For information on Housemates, click here!
HOUSEMATE GENERAL PRICE $20 (plus booking fee)
— At the door $25 (plus booking fee)
We follow and comply with current NSW Government COVID-19 Business rules and restrictions that apply to entertainment facilities. Click here for more details.

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Dave Sparks - "Distillation" @ Lone Goat Gallery
2022-03-05 - 2022-04-02
‘Reality is such a subjective, intangible concept. Trying to define it is like trying to lift a handful of water. The only real absolute is point of view, and changing this is as powerful as changing the object you’re viewing.
The most subtle variations of light, design or angle can transform the bland to the magical. The distillation of a scene can also convert the average into the sublime, by simply deleting any elements that don’t harmonise with the essence, the feeling, of a place. In my work, the feeling and atmosphere has priority over the actual landscape itself, and distilling the “essential oil” of a scene is paramount to creating an exciting visual work.
I also try to evoke a sense of whimsical, almost hauntingly simplified realism, an alternate or parallel world, suggesting a time before man’s interference with the landscape.’
Dave Sparkes, 2022

'Raise Your Voice' Fundraiser Launch Party presented by BayFM
2022-03-03 19:00 - 21:30
WHEN:
March 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

WHERE:
Byron Theatre
69 Jonson St
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Australia

COST:
Full $45 | BayFM subscribers $35 | Concession $35 | Under 18 $35

CONTACT:

Event website

Help save BayFM
Your local not-for-profit, volunteer-run, 100% independent community radio station!
BayFM community radio is a voice for all of us in the Byron Shire, but now Your Voice needs Your Help! The station is trying to raise $250,000 to rebuild their broken down studios and stay on the air. Show your support for BayFM joining us to kick start this fundraising appeal and celebrate local talent.
The Raise Your Voice Launch Party features live music from local stars:
Wharves – 4 piece indie rock band based in Lennox Head are one of the hottest emerging bands on Australian and UK indie scene.
Holly Tapp – Bryon based singer song writer, top 8 finalist of ‘The Voice Australia 2014’ contestant on The Voice Australia.
Loose Content – Three piece formed in 2018 at Cape Byron Steiner, 2019 winners of the Mullum Music Festival Youth Mentorship.
Plus
Live stand-up from the Shire’s very own superstar comic Mandy Nolan
Master of Ceremonies entertainer, writer, director and BayFM presenter Nell Schofield
BayFM amplifies and connects our entire community and it’s been doing it for over 30 years. The station helps worthy causes get messages out, provokes debate and makes things happen, broadcasting thousands of interviews with Shire locals and other influential people every year, and making dozens of daily Community Service Announcements – free of charge. And of course BayFM promotes local musicians, performers, artists and services. Join the fun and help light a fire under this Appeal!

Donate to BayFM’s Raise Your Voice appeal at gofundme.com/f/BayFM-Raise-Your-Voice
For more information:
Website: bayfm.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/99.9.BayFm/
Instagram: @bayfm99.9

N.B. Subject to availability, E-Tickets can now be purchased online up to the event start time to avoid unnecessary queues at the box office.
6.00pm – Venue doors open / Box Office sales open / Events Bar open
6.30pm – Theatre doors open
7.00pm – ‘Raise Your Voice’ Fundraiser Launch Party
9.30pm – Event concludes (includes interval)

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March4Justice 2022
2022-02-27 12:00 - 15:00
MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL @ 12PM
WHO ARE WE HERE FOR?

We are here for everyone who wants equality, justice, respect and an end to gendered violence. March4Justice is a non-party political movement. Everyone who supports equality and wants an end to gendered violence is welcome to join our movement.

We can achieve more if we all work together. March4Justice organises and coordinates peaceful events and activities to promote equality and justice so that we all can hold those in power to account.

Together we strive to transform social attitudes so that every person is safe in their homes, their communities and their workplaces; amplify the voices of women in Australia; support safe and fair workplace practices for women; and advocate for systemic change that encourages a society that is built upon equality.

WIL ANDERSON — "WHATCHU TALKIN’ ’BOUT WIL?" @ Bruns Picture House
2022-02-18 19:00 - 2022-02-19 21:30
WIL ANDERSON — WHATCHU TALKIN’ ’BOUT WIL?
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED!
Wil Anderson returns for another night of big laughs to the Brunswick Picture House!
Whatchu Talkin’ ‘Bout Wil? is a completely improvised night of stand-up comedy. Every show completely different, made up on the spot with the help of the audience. It’s comedy without a safety net. Don’t miss a (literally) never-to-be-repeated experience.
“Ever-slick, Anderson’s experience shows throughout, from the easy to-and-fro with the crowd to the unlabored structure that subtly underpins the 70 minutes, sending the audience out into the Melbourne streets fully satisfied.” — Chortle, 2019
“Savage intelligence and rapid-fire riffing, Wil Anderson confronts humanity head-on.” — Time Out, 2019
“An absolute comedy masterclass. Even the unscripted crowd work is pure bliss” — Melbourne Lyf, 2019
Dates:
FRI 18 FEB @ 7PM
SAT 19 FEB @ 7PM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TICKETHOLDERS:
VENUE INFORMATION: Please note the Brunswick Picture House is located in Brunswick Heads NSW, in the Northern Rivers region (NOT in Brunswick VIC). Please select your tickets carefully as no refund or credit will be granted for errors in identifying the venue location.
TICKET PRICES
All: $39
HOUSEMATE TICKET PRICES
HOUSEMATE DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT! — Please note that in order to purchase Housemate tickets, you must have a valid paid Housemate membership and will need to provide your Housemate membership number upon checkout. For information on Housemates, click here!
HOUSEMATE PRICE $31
We follow and comply with current NSW Government COVID-19 Business rules and restrictions that apply to entertainment facilities. Click here for more details.

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V-Day Byron Bay 2022
2022-02-14 - 2022-02-16
V-Day Byron Bay is the annual events as part of 1 Billion Rising.
On February 14th we do the flash mob Main Beach.
On 15th & 16th is the Vagina Conversations at Byron Bay Theatre to fundraise for the Byron Escape Fund.

V-Day Byron Bay are a group of local women making a stand to end violence against women. We create the annual V-Day Byron Flashmob Dance Action on FEB 14th on Main Beach, and after sell out productions of the Vagina Monologues, we have now e-vulva-ed into the more contemporary and original sell out Vagina Conversations, women telling their own Vagina stories. These events are fundraisers for the Byron Escape Fund.

V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler’s award winning play The Vagina Monologues and other artistic works. The V-Day movement has raised over $100 million; educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it; crafted international educational, media and PSA campaigns; reopened shelters; and funded over 13,000 community-based anti-violence programs and safe houses in Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Kenya, South Dakota, Egypt, and Iraq. V-Day has received numerous acknowledgements and awards and is, one of the Top-Rated organizations on both Charity Navigator and Guidestar. V-Day’s most recent global campaign, ONE BILLION RISING, galvanized over one billion women and men on a global day of action towards ending violence against women and girls. Vday.org

What are The Vagina Monologues?

Hailed by The New York Times as “funny” and “poignant” and by the Daily News as “intelligent” and “courageous,” The Vagina Monologues, which was first performed off-Broadway by Ms. Ensler, dives into the mystery, humor, pain, power, wisdom, outrage and excitement buried in women’s experiences. Ms. Ensler has performed the play to great acclaim throughout the world – from Zagreb to Santa Barbara, from London to Seattle, from Jerusalem to Oklahoma City. Villard Books/Random House first published The Vagina Monologues, which includes a foreword by Gloria Steinem, in February 1998. A special edition was released in hard cover and paperback in February 2008 in honor of V-Day’s ten year anniversary.

Valentine's Day @ Beach Restaurant
2022-02-14
Spending time in beautiful Byron this Valentine’s Day? Treat your loved one to a special dining experience with unparalleled ocean views at Beach.
The Restaurant will open for à la carte dining at lunch, or delight in a special three-course dinner with premium supplements available.
​​​​​​​​​ For those planning a romantic stroll along Clarkes Beach, be sure to visit the Kiosk from 7am for coffee, pastries and picnic items.
We look forward to welcoming you this Valentine’s Day!
The Beach Byron Bay Team
MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY
Kiosk
7am to 3pm
Restaurant
Lunch from 12pm | À la carte dining
Dinner from 5.30pm | Three-course set menu
FIND OUT MORE​​​​​​​

Darren Coggan: Remember The Days of Cat Stevens @ Byron Theatre
2022-02-12 20:00 - 22:00
WHEN:
February 12, 2022 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

WHERE:
Byron Theatre
69 Jonson St
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Australia

COST:
Full $65 | Concession $60

CONTACT:

Event website

PLEASE NOTE:
This event was originally scheduled for 2nd October, 2021 but was postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
All tickets issued for 2nd October have been transferred to 12th February, 2022 and ticket holders advised.
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Remember the days of Cat Stevens? The name brings back a thousand memories – dark eyes, a winning voice and songs the whole world sang along to; Moonshadow, Wild World, Peace Train, Where Do the Children Play, Father & Son, Morning Has Broken, they have become bookmarks in our lives, deeply personal, as if they were written especially for us.
Re-live the voice of a generation, in a celebration of one of the most inspiring and prolific singer songwriters of our time, sung with remarkable authenticity by one of Australia’s most exciting artists, Darren Coggan.
Star of the critically acclaimed production, Peace Train The Cat Stevens Story, Darren Coggan, has spent the past ten years inspiring audiences with this critically acclaimed portrait, in the most prestigious theatres across Australia, including The Sydney Opera House Concert Hall and most recently playing to standing ovations in concert halls throughout the United Kingdom.

“I had the privilege of being invited to London to meet with the great Cat Stevens in 2007. I heard first hand some of the many anecdotes and stories that I have enjoyed sharing with our audiences in ‘Peace Train’. In this new production, I want our audiences to experience what it might have been like to hear Cat Stevens at the height of his career, a cosmic concert experience of Cat Stevens’ biggest hits.” – Darren Coggan.
Get on board the Peace Train and ‘Remember The Days of Cat Stevens’ as Darren Coggan traces the path of a man who never stopped wondering about how to make the world a better place.
“Coggan sounds amazingly like Stevens.”- The Daily Telegraph
“Coggan has found a quality of voice which is so close to the original that you would think it is Cat Stevens himself.” – Canberra Times
See what the audience thought of Remember The Days of Cat Stevens:

www.darrencoggan.com

You can now redeem your Discover NSW vouchers online:
Complete your ticket selection, then at the Checkout Payment, click on Want to redeem a Dine & Discover Voucher? and enter your Discover NSW voucher code.
(valid until 30 June 2022)
To book wheelchair accessible seating, contact the Theatre Box Office:
Email boxoffice@byroncentre.com.au

LLOYD LANGFORD — WORK IN PROGRESS @ Bruns Picture House
2022-02-04 - 2022-02-06
LLOYD LANGFORD — WORK IN PROGRESS
An hour of brand-new jokes from comedian Lloyd Langford!
Lloyd is a stand-up comedian from Wales, who has cemented himself as an audience favourite here in Australia. He has toured far and wide, selling out shows across the country.
As seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?, Q.I, Comedy Up Late and Spicks and Specks.
“A wonderfully remorseless stream of pithy gags, delivered in an unshowy south Wales drawl. One to look out for.” — The Guardian
“Lloyd Langford is from Wales but lives in an incredible and sometimes frightening world of sexual experimentation.” — Metro New Zealand
Duration: 1 hour
Dates:
FRI 4 FEB @ 9PM
SAT 5 FEB @ 9PM
SUN 6 FEB @ 8PM
TICKET PRICES
ALL $39
HOUSEMATE TICKETS
HOUSEMATE discounts are available for this event! — Please note that in order to purchase Housemate tickets, you must have a valid paid Housemate membership and will need to provide your Housemate membership number upon checkout. You are also limited to 4 Housemate tickets per event. For information on Housemates, click here!
HOUSEMATE PRICE $31
IMPORTANT NOTES:
VENUE INFORMATION: Please note the Brunswick Picture House is located in Brunswick Heads NSW, in the Northern Rivers region (NOT in Brunswick VIC). Please select your tickets carefully as no refund or credit will be granted for errors in identifying the venue location.
We follow and comply with current NSW Government COVID-19 Business rules and restrictions that apply to entertainment facilities. Click here for more details.

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GERALDINE HICKEY & ZOË COOMBS MARR @ Bruns Picture House
2022-01-31 08:00 - 17:00
GERALDINE HICKEY & ZOË COOMBS MARR
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED!
GERALDINE HICKEY
Geraldine Hickey is deadpan and bang on. Smart, observational comedy has never been so funny and frank. A stalwart of the Australian comedy scene, Geraldine won best show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2021.
“Crowd heaving back and forth on their seats.” ★★★★★ — The Age
ZOË COOMBS MARR
Zoë Coombs Marr is a comedy mastermind, as seen on her Amazon Prime special Bossy Bottom. She has performed stand up comedy extensively in Australia, London and New York, raking in five star reviews and awards wherever she goes.
“A master-class in meta humour.” ★★★★★ — The Herald
Duration: 1 hour
Dates:
FRI 27 MAY @ 7PM
SAT 28 MAY @ 7PM
SUN 29 MAY @ 6PM
TICKET PRICES
ADULT $39
CONCESSION $35
HOUSEMATE TICKET PRICES
HOUSEMATE DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT! — Please note that in order to purchase Housemate tickets, you must have a valid paid Housemate membership and will need to provide your Housemate membership number upon checkout. For information on Housemates, click here!
ADULT HOUSEMATE PRICE $31
CONCESSION HOUSEMATE PRICE $28
IMPORTANT NOTES:
VENUE INFORMATION: Please note the Brunswick Picture House is located in Brunswick Heads NSW, in the Northern Rivers region (NOT in Brunswick VIC). Please select your tickets carefully as no refund or credit will be granted for errors in identifying the venue location.
We follow and comply with current NSW Government COVID-19 Business rules and restrictions that apply to entertainment facilities. Click here for more details.

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Stand Up To Cancer – A fundraiser for comedian Jonathan Atherton @ Byron Theatre
2022-01-30 17:00 - 20:00
WHEN:
January 30, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

WHERE:
Byron Theatre
69 Jonson Street
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Australia

COST:
$54.50 | Ages 15+

CONTACT:

Event website

Just before Christmas, local comedian Jonathan Atherton received a diagnosis of cancer.
His friends and colleagues in the local comedy community have come together to raise funds for his treatment.
International headliners Jimeoin and Akmal are both appearing.
Supported by Ellen Briggs and Greg Sullivan, it’s a who’s who of local professional comics.
MC Mandy Nolan, a local comedy legend, introduces local performers who have all worked with Jonathan:
John Peacock, Vanessa Larry Mitchell, Buster Kirby and Alf Arber.
All acts are donating their services free of charge and all profits will go directly to Jonathan Atherton.
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You can now redeem your Discover NSW vouchers online:
Complete your ticket selection, then at the Checkout Payment, click on Want to redeem a Dine & Discover Voucher? and enter your Discover NSW voucher code.
(valid until 30 June 2022)
To book wheelchair accessible seating, contact the Theatre Box Office:
Email boxoffice@byroncentre.com.au

Byron Beachside Market
2022-01-26 08:00 - 15:00
A special quarterly artisan market held during school holidays
The next Byron Beachside Market, with stallholders who ‘make, bake, sew and grow’, is on Wednesday 26th January

About the Market
The Byron Beachside Market takes place four times a year in early January, Easter, July and late September. The Beachside Market is a ‘make it, bake it, sew it and grow it’ market held on the Byron Bay foreshore east of the Surf Club. This is the perfect location to experience some of the most original products alongside one of Australia’s most famous beaches.
The Beachside Market showcases a diverse and exciting collection of high-quality art, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, glass, homewares, fashion, craft, clothing and music which is created by local artisans. The market also offers an array of services from our health and wellbeing practitioners.
The focus of the Beachside Market is to incorporate authenticity, community and sustainability. The market provides an unparalleled opportunity for local artists, creators and healers to showcase their talents to all attendees. With over 200 stalls stretching over half a kilometre of beachfront at Byron Bay’s Main Beach, this market is the perfect location to experience some of the best and most original products and services found in the Byron Shire.
Come with your family and friends to experience the vibrant atmosphere, enjoy a coffee, brunch or lunch while you listen to live music and browse the artisan stalls.
Looking for a specific stallholder? Visit our Byron Markets Online Directory.

Byron Markets Online Directory

Dates
4 times per year (in school holidays), 8am – 3pm
Wednesday 26 January, 2022
Friday 15 April, 2022
Saturday 9 July, 2022
Saturday 24 September, 2022
Live Music
Byron Beachside Market features local musicians with OKA, Phoebe Jacobs and Prhlad on Wednesday 26th January, 2022.

BRUNS PICTURE HOUSE presents ALL-AGES CIRCUS BONANZA!
2022-01-22 12:00 - 13:00
ALL-AGES CIRCUS BONANZA
Our family friendly Circus Bonanza is back with an all new, all ages circus show that no one — young or older — should miss!
It’s always a thrill to present our All Ages Circus Bonanza, the show that opened the Brunswick Picture House way back in Easter 2016!
Our Picture House Circus Bonanza is what you get if you crossed family-friendly cabaret with the circus and then threw in a bit of comedy and a good dose of hijinks and surprise. When we roll the Circus Bonanza out, you can expect things you’ve never seen before from a crazy talented, hugely entertaining and eclectic crew of performers from around the corner and throughout Australia.
Tailored for the young and tailor-made for the young at heart, this show will razzle and dazzle its way into your hearts and tickle your funny bones. Get in quick as this one sells out quickly!
Duration: 1 hour
Date:
SAT 22 JAN @ 12PM
IMPORTANT NOTES:
VENUE INFORMATION: Please note the Brunswick Picture House is located in Brunswick Heads NSW, in the Northern Rivers region (NOT in Brunswick VIC). Please select your tickets carefully as no refund or credit will be granted for errors in identifying the venue location.

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BRUNS PICTURE HOUSE presents CHEEKY CABARET!
2022-01-19 - 2022-02-12
CHEEKY CABARET
We’re re-opening with a big CHEEKY “GRAND OPENING” SEASON!
The CHEEKY CABARET is back and in celebration of our re-opening after renovations, we’re throwing the biggest Cheeky “GRAND OPENING” summer season ever… 15 shows over 4 weeks!
When the Brunswick Picture House first opened back in Easter 2016, we opened big, with a two-hour adult cabaret that would showcase some of the best talent on offer.
And now, nearly 6 years on, the Cheeky Cabaret has become our signature show. It has redefined a night out at the theatre, smashing together circus, vaudeville, comedy, new burlesque and everything in between. With a brand new cast month after month, our patrons have spread the word up and down the Coast about the Cheeky and we are thrilled that some of the most incredible international artists from around the world are beating down the door to come perform at the Brunswick Picture House. Sexy and dangerous, with tongue placed firmly in cheek, this is one party you will not want to miss! The Cheeky has rightfully become the talk of the town — it’s circus like you’ve never seen before. This genre-bending cabaret is cheeky, clever and damn sexy, celebrating the weird, the wonderful and the wildly entertaining, leaving audiences gasping for more!
The Cheeky features a different cast of troubadours, miscreants, delectable divas and cabaret queens every month, so no two shows are ever the same! You’ll leave spellbound, titillated and amazed. As always, bring Grandma but leave the little ones at home.
Duration: Approximately 2 hours with 20-minute intermission. Doors 30 minutes before showtime.
Dates:
WED 19 JAN @ 8:30PM
THU 20 JAN @ 8:30PM
FRI 21 JAN @ 8:30PM
SAT 22 JAN @ 4PM
THU 27 JAN @ 8:30PM
FRI 28 JAN @ 6:30PM
SAT 29 JAN @ 6:30PM
THU 3 FEB @ 7PM
FRI 4 FEB @ 7PM
SAT 5 FEB @ 4PM and 7PM
THU 10 FEB @ 7PM
FRI 11 FEB @ 7PM
SAT 12 FEB @ 4PM and 7PM
IMPORTANT NOTES:
VENUE INFORMATION: Please note the Brunswick Picture House is located in Brunswick Heads NSW, in the Northern Rivers region (NOT in Brunswick VIC). Please select your tickets carefully as no refund or credit will be granted for errors in identifying the venue location.

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Byron Community Beachside Market
2022-01-16 08:00 - 15:00
The Community Market is on Sunday 16th January, 8am – 3pm at Dening Park on the Main Beach Foreshore

About the Community Market
Byron’s original market since 1987, the Byron Community Market is an eclectic collection of market stalls that showcase Byron’s intrinsic authenticity and lively culture. This market provides betterment to the community by supporting local businesses and talent. Fused with the combination of a welcoming atmosphere, artistic talent, fantastic food, local musicians and authentic products, the Community Market offers an inspiring illustration of Byron’s local community at its best.
Byron Markets happen every 1st Sunday of the month. It is a truly special event that welcomes everyone from near and far to enjoy the Byron Bay community.
Click here to apply for this market
Positive Impact
As our Community Markets aim to increase environmental and communal prosperity, each month we feature a local charity to collect donations at the entrances to the market, which gives them a major boost to their fundraising. There are also environmental initiatives in place to ensure waste minimisation and to maximise recycling.
Live Music
Live music at the Community Market on Sunday 16th January will be Tim Stokes, Bruno Bah & friends plus one more local artist to be confirmed!
Charities
We feature charities at the markets to help support local community and environmental organisations.

Beach Dogs of Byron Bay @ Lone Goat Gallery
2022-01-15 10:00 - 2022-02-26 16:00
Exhibition Name: Beach Dogs of Byron Bay
Artist: Rob Scott-Mitchell
Dates: 15 January until 26 February 2022
Location: Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson St, Byron Bay
Open: 10am until 4pm Wednesday to Saturdays

About:
Local artist Rob Scott-Mitchell is an award winning photographer/printmaker/musician/dog-lover, living in Australia.
Two years ago he began documenting his own dogs (and all the dogs on the beach) on his daily beach walks at Belongil beach which became his ongoing series ‘Beach Dogs of Byron Bay’.
Stylistically the work has evolved into shooting largely from the dogs’ P.O.V. Scott-Mitchell loves entering their play spaces, and responding to their energy and occasional aggression. Rob states “I find this very special in the landscape of the beach, where the openness of the sky and ever present horizon line, contrasts beautifully with tight shots that focus intimately on the dogs’ interactions.”
Rob’s photographic goal is to engage fully in the present, to capture the immediacy of the action and interactions of the animals around him. His work invites you to share in the vitality and joy inherent in each canine interaction captured during his effervescent engagement with them. His almost magical interaction with each animal was profound and is evidenced in this exhibition.
Lone Goat Gallery is a creative initiative of Byron Shire Council.

LENNOX COMMUNITY MARKET
2022-01-09 08:00 - 15:00
The Lennox Community Market is reopening on Sunday 9 January 2022.
The Lennox Market has been closed since early 2020 due to the impact of COVID and will reopen under new Byron Community Centre management in January 2022. The DA for the Lennox Community Market has been approved by Ballina Shire Council.
Lennox Community Market
The vibrant Lennox Community Market is held on the 2nd Sunday (and if applicable the 5th Sunday) of the month. It is located behind Lennox Head main street on Williams Reserve, beside the Lennox Head Cultural Centre, allowing you to combine a visit to beautiful Lennox Head with the markets.
The stallholders work with management to ensure the best market possible, with shoppers always offered great products at fair prices, in a beautiful setting, while spending time with friends and family.
The market has been held at Lennox Head since the early 1980s and Byron Community Centre and Byron Markets took over management in 2021.
What’s not to love? See you there on the 2nd and 5th Sunday of the month in 2022.
Dates
9 January, 2022
8am – 3pm
Williams Reserve (beside the Lennox Head Cultural Centre)
There is no Lennox Community Market on January 30 due to a previous booking.
Stallholder Applications
Stallholder applications are open now. Food vendors please apply via the Food Stallholders link.

Stallholders Apply Here

Food Stallholders Apply Here

All profits from the Lennox Community Market are returned to the community through the Byron Community Centre’s community services and programs.

BRUNS PICTURE HOUSE presents BRUNSWICK HEADS OR TAILS - ALL AGES!
2022-01-09 - 2022-02-06
BRUNSWICK HEADS OR TAILS: A CHEEKY SPIN ON THOSE CLASSIC GAME SHOWS!
We’re thrilled to be presenting a brand new show making its world debut right here at the Picture House.
It’s Kids against Grown-Ups in an all new, all star circus game show where smarts, sass or agility could win you amazing prizes.
Starring Joel Salom (the International Man of Circus) and circus royalty Malia Walsh (Circus Trick Tease), delivering an all new, action-packed, LOL cheeky spin on those classic game shows!
Every Sunday at 4pm from 9 January to 6 February
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
Dates:
SUN 9 JAN @ 4PM
SUN 16 JAN @ 4PM
SUN 23 JAN @ 4PM
SUN 30 JAN @ 4PM
SUN 6 FEB @ 4PM
IMPORTANT NOTES:
VENUE INFORMATION: Please note the Brunswick Picture House is located in Brunswick Heads NSW, in the Northern Rivers region (NOT in Brunswick VIC). Please select your tickets carefully as no refund or credit will be granted for errors in identifying the venue location.

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Starlight Festival 2022
2022-01-06 - 2022-01-09
The Starlight Festival encourages growth, oneness and awakening over four days. Bringing together exhibitors, presenters and workshops focused on health, wellbeing, sustainability, healing, lifestyle and enlightenment. With renowned practitioners and specialists across a variety of fields including massage, yoga, natural products, soulful food, healing, music and much more, take this opportunity to be inspired and enlightened.

A&I Hall Bangalow
Jan 6th-9th 2022

Children under 13 FREE with a paying adult.

Dancing in the Shadows of Motown @ Byron Theatre
2022-01-05 20:30 - 22:30
Dancing in the Shadows of Motown

presented by Craig Bodinnar
Byron Theatre69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, 2481

To book wheelchair accessible seating contact the Theatre Box Office: Email: boxoffice@byroncentre.com.au
To redeem your Discover NSW vouchers, click on Want to redeem a Dine & Discover Voucher? at Checkout.

DANCING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN
are coming back to the Byron Theatre BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Celebrate your holidays and THE ANNIVERSARY OF MOTOWN & don’t miss this 10 Piece Powerhouse band band featuring internationally renowned singers and musicians who faithfully recreate the dynamic live performances of:
The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, Fontella Bass, The Jackson Five, Junior Walker and many more MOTOWN Legends.
This amazing uplifting show presents classic hits including:
Reach Out, Stop In The Name Of Love, Ain’t Too Proud To Beg, Heatwave, Get ready, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, Dancing in The Streets, Uptight, Signed Sealed Delivered, You keep Me Hanging On, You Can’t Hurry Love, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Standing On Shakey Ground, My Girl
and many more.
$1 for each ticket sold will go to Friends of the Koala

The dynamic “all-singing all-dancing” band has sold out at many major venues including the iconic Sydney Opera House Studio, Wenty Leagues Club, The Basement, Lizottes, The Harmonie German Club Canberra, The Juniors Kingsford, Centro CBD Wollongong, The Byron Theatre, and many more.
The band wowed crowds at the Thredbo Blues Festival in January 2019 so much that they were booked to return in 2020 to headline at the highly acclaimed music festival.
Watch the show videos and listen to the Live Recorded Album on the show’s website:
www.dancingintheshadowsofmotown.com
CHECK OUT THE LINEUP!
Patou Powell: Vocals – ARIA Winner, sang with Kylie Minogue, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, etc.
Franchesca Appolis – Sang with The Starlettes, Harlem Knights, Marvin Gaye Experience etc.
Kimi Tupaea: Vocals– Doobies/ Eagles show, Barry Leef Band etc.
Veena Rao – Vocals: DIG, Starlettes, Roachford, and Soul II Soul
Matt Roberts: Guitar/Vocals – International Blues Challenge Memphis 2016, Jeff Duff, Kate Lush Band
Jason Bruer: Sax – Jools Holland Band, Sting, BB King, Madness, Martha & The Vandellas
Josh Sinclair : Trumpet – Plays with James Morrison, Cat Empire, Ash Grunwald, Gotye etc.
Craig Bodinnar: Producer/Bass – The Aretha Franklin Songbook, The Stevie Ray Vaughan Celebration
Glen Muirhead: Keyboards – played with The Eurogliders, Ian Moss, Wendy Matherws, James Reyne etc
Andy Byrnes: Drums – The Aretha Franklin Songbook, Psycho Zydeco, Loonaloopa

BYRON BEACHSIDE MARKET
2022-01-05 08:00 - 15:00
The next Byron Beachside Market is on Wednesday 5 January 2022 with artisan stallholders who make, bake, sew and grow.

About the Market
The Byron Beachside Market takes place four times a year in early January, Easter, July and late September. The Beachside Market is a ‘make it, bake it, sew it and grow it’ market held on the Byron Bay foreshore east of the Surf Club. This is the perfect location to experience some of the most original products alongside one of Australia’s most famous beaches.
The Beachside Market showcases a diverse and exciting collection of high-quality art, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, glass, homewares, fashion, craft, clothing and music which is created by local artisans. The market also offers an array of services from our health and wellbeing practitioners.
The focus of the Beachside Market is to incorporate authenticity, community and sustainability. The market provides an unparalleled opportunity for local artists, creators and healers to showcase their talents to all attendees. With over 200 stalls stretching over half a kilometre of beachfront at Byron Bay’s Main Beach, this market is the perfect location to experience some of the best and most original products and services found in the Byron Shire.
Come with your family and friends to experience the vibrant atmosphere, enjoy a coffee, brunch or lunch while you listen to live music and browse the artisan stalls.
Looking for a specific stallholder? Visit our Byron Markets Online Directory.

Byron Markets Online Directory

Dates
4 times per year (in school holidays), 8am – 3pm
Wednesday 5 January 2022
Friday 15 April 2022
Saturday 9 July 2022
Saturday 24 Sep 2022
Live Music
Byron Beachside Market features local musicians.

Information for Stallholders
Applications are open now for the Byron Beachside Market on Sunday 5 January 2022.

Stallholders Apply Here
