Byron Visitor Centre

53rd Coorabell Flower Show
2024-03-09 - 2024-03-10 | Coorabell Hall, 565 Coolamon Scenic Drive, Coorabell, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Pop in for plenty of Petal Power at Coorabell Hall this weekend.
Centre stage will be a sea of stunning prize winning dahlias grown by local champion growers Bruce and Steven Wedd. Other magnificent blooms from local growers will also be on display plus a selection of flower art on sale.
Flower crowns, perfume makers, Mana Aloha Hula Troupe, Lion’s sausage sizzle, gelato van, cakes and chai, pizza van.
Join the blooming fun and be sure to wear a flower in your hair. 🌼

Gordi | Brunswick Picture House
2024-03-08 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
Great Southern Nights presents acclaimed electro-folk singer songwriter Gordi live at The Brunswick Picture House.
Gordi, the musical moniker of Sophie Payten, blends lush electronics with introspective songwriting. Immersing herself with writing music in a Sydney college dorm room, her music career quickly began to show promise, receiving attention after playing independently across Sydney and releasing tracks through Triple J Unearthed.
Her debut EP “Clever Disguise” made waves in 2016, followed by an acclaimed full-length album, “Reservoir,” in 2017, and an ARIA-nominated album “Our Two Skins”, in mid-2020.
Over her career, she’s worked with the likes of Sam Smith, Fleet Foxes, Ásgeir, Bon Iver, Troye Sivan and Alex Lahey. Her work has captivated audiences with its soul-bearing honesty through Gordi’s quest of self-discovery, grappling with identity, sexuality and liberation.
The Brunswick Picture House kiosk is open for food and drink one hour before showtime. For the bar menu and what’s on offer, please check out their Dine & Drink page.
— Concert Duration: Approximately 2.5h
— Doors open 6:40pm
— Support act starts 7pm
Buy Tickets Here

Bangalow Film Festival 2024
2024-03-07 17:00 - 2024-03-16 17:00 | A&I Hall Bangalow, 3 Station Street, Bangalow, NSW, 2479, Australia
Save the Dates
7-16 March 2024 Bangalow A&I Hall​ & Showgrounds

Full Festival program has been released. For further info or to subscribe here.

The premiere of A Portrait of Love will be the opening film. It is a tender and moving portrait of the relationship between Northern Rivers local Roberto Meza Mont and the late Archibald Prize winning artist Craig Ruddy. A beautiful film featuring many familiar faces. Director, Molly Reynolds will be conducting a Q&A after the film.

World Premiere screening of Follow The Rain | Friday 8 March at 7.30pm
A fascinating and visually stunning Australian documentary that follows fungi hunter and acclaimed photographer Stephen Axford who spies an intriguing frosty blue mushroom and becomes the first to document it for science.

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2024 | Brunswick Picture House
2024-02-29 19:00 - 2024-03-01 19:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
A filmic celebration documenting the beauty of the ocean.
Designed to mesmerise and enthral, the 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. This unique collection of short films from around the globe 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 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 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 about the tour at oceanfilmfestival.com.au
Brunswick Picture House ticket information here
Shows: Thursday 29 February and Friday 1 March – 7pm – 10pm
Duration: Approximately 3h with short interval
Doors open: 6:30pm
Age restrictions: 8+

Lone Goat Gallery | Dancing in the Moonlight | Ian Thomas
2024-02-17 10:00 - 2024-03-16 17:00 | Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Ian Thomas is a Sydney based artist who has staged 20 solo exhibitions and been included in numerous group shows in Sydney, Melbourne and London over his twenty year career.
His exhibition ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ is an ode to the joy and resilience that binds us under the moonlit sky and honours the power of love and the solidarity that emerges from shared experiences.
Highlighting often overlooked narratives, his textile and mixed media works reference the transformative energy and boundless creativity of the Northern Rivers queer communities and acknowledge the fearlessness of queer elders who paved the way.
The exhibition also contains documents and images relating to Tropical Fruits and the wider queer history of the Northern Rivers from the archives of local community historian, Ian ‘Teacosy’ Gray.
Put on some sparkle and come along to our Opening Celebration | 7-9pm | Friday 16 Feb

Image Caption: Ian Thomas, Summerland, 2023, Machine sewn vinyl lettering, fringing, Indian tassels on patchwork flag based on colours of Pansexual Pride flag, 132 x 195cm, photography by Karim Konrad, image courtesy the artist.

Buena Vista Social Club 25th Anniversary featuring Caribe
2024-02-15 19:00 - 23:00 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
The Byron Theatre is celebrating with one of Australia’s hottest Cuban bands this February when they celebrate one of the landmark music documentaries of all time. Directed by Wim Wenders, Buena Vista Social Club documents a group of legendary Cuban musicians, some as old as their nineties, being brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder to record a CD that captured the flavour of a musical style all but forgotten in the west following Castro’s takeover of Cuba
The resulting film and album became classics and in 2003 the album was ranked number 260 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, one of only two albums on the list to be produced in a non-English speaking country. In 2022, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.
This special event features a screening of the film on the big screen at Byron Theatre, followed by a special live performance by Caribé.
Caribé is a melding of musicians and dancers from Sydney’s Cuban, jazz and Latin communities. The music and choreography integrates elements of traditional Cuban dance and music with a modern jazz aesthetic. The show is an immersive experience combining incredible dancing, chanting, jazz-inspired compositions and archival footage of Cuban musicians.
6.00 pm – Venue doors and bar open
7.00 pm – Film Screening
8.45 pm – Interval

9.15 pm – Caribe Set

10.30 pm – Event ends
BOOK HERE for tickets.

Josh Thomas LIVE
2024-01-23 17:30 - 2024-01-27 21:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
The incomparable Josh Thomas returns to Brunswick Heads with a brand new show!
Get ready to laugh these holidays as Josh brings a hot new show to local Brunswick Picture House for summer time entertainment.
Tidying up is not normally the stuff of gripping drama, and it wouldn’t be a propulsive narrative for most people, but for Josh it’s Everest, a fundamentally impossible task, like trying to defy the moon and control the tides.
Josh’s brain has managed to make him the creator and star of hit TV shows (Please Like Me, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay), and in this show, he tries to work out how to do the small stuff.
It is a limited season —so book today.

Byron Theatre | Pulp Fiction 30th Anniversary Special Event
2024-01-13 18:30 - 22:30 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Don’t miss this ‘one night only’ opportunity to see Quentin Tarantino’s masterpiece Pulp Fiction on the biggest screen in Byron Bay.
For this special event Pulp Burger have been invited to present their specialty themed menu as well as ‘Byron Theatre Orchestra’ rocking out the Pulp Fiction soundtrack live on stage before the film to get you in the mood. Everyone is invited to conjure up your best Mia, Vincent, Butch, Jules or Gimp and come along and enjoy some epic food, see one of the most popular films of the 21st Century and boogie down to some amazing live musicians including Cass Eager, Harry Nichols, Dave Sanders, Mike Mills and Dan Brown.
6.30 pm – Venue doors and bar open
7.30 pm – The Byron Theatre Orchestra Plays The Pulp Fiction Soundtrack Live
8.15 pm – Interval and cocktails and burgers
8.45 pm – Film Screening
10.30 pm – Event ends
Please note this film is rated R, and you must be over 18 to attend the event. GET TICKETS

Chronicle: Silent Conversations | Lone Goat Gallery
2024-01-12 10:00 - 2024-02-10 16:00 | Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Sydney artist Nettie Sumner's 'Chronicle: Silent Conversations’ is a beautiful installation of woven sculptures which combine traditional craftsmanship with
innovative design to immerse viewers in a unique world of texture, light and form.

Come along to the opening night | 5.30pm Friday 12 January for Lone Gallery’s first exhibition for 2024.

Please note the gallery is open – 10am – 4pm Wednesday to Saturday.

Tommy Little | Work In Progress
2024-01-09 18:00 - 2024-01-14 18:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
Spend an evening with Australian comedian Tommy Little at The Brunswick Picture House this coming January.
His razor-sharp wit, wild stories and infectious energy is guaranteed to deliver an hour that will leave you in stitches.

If you don’t want to miss out on this unforgettable night it is advised to book to avoid disappointment.
Brunswick Picture House has a great kiosk and is always open for food and drink one hour before showtime. For the bar menu and what’s on offer, please check out their Dine & Drink page.
Doors open at 5:30pm
Please note – age restrictions: 15+
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Starlight Festival
2024-01-04 09:30 - 2024-01-07 18:00 | A&I Hall Bangalow, 3 Station Street, Bangalow, NSW, 2479, Australia
The Starlight Festival invites you to four days of transformation and healing at the Bangalow A&I Hall. Browse the wellbeing market where you can enjoy access to a community of practitioners offering healing, readings, personal development, massage and more. Find your perfect crystal, sample the latest wellness products or delight in nourishing vegan food from the cafe.
Or experience the inspiring program of awakening workshops across a variety of fields run by renowned facilitators from the Byron Shire and beyond.
All yoga, workshops, meditations and talks are included FREE with festival entry.
Children under 13 are free with a paying adult.
1 day pass $35
Weekend pass $60
4 day earlybird $49

Soul Street 2023 | NYE Byron Bay
2023-12-31 16:00 - 2024-01-01 00:30 | New South Wales
Dening Park and Jonson Street are the main hubs for Soul Street NYE Byron Bay 2023.
Exploding with world-class performers, roving musicians and acts, family friendly entertainment and headlined by much-loved Australian performers Soul Street also offers food stalls, drumming workshops, face painting, interactive lighting and audio activations.
This is an alcohol free, wonderful family friendly environment allowing the whole community to welcome in the new year in a safe space.

A Monet in Murwillumbah: Sharing the National Collection
2023-12-27 08:00 - 2024-05-03 17:00 | Tweed Regional Gallery, 2 Mistral Road, South Murwillumbah, NSW, 2484, Australia
Between 1890 and 1891, Monet painted his Haystacks series exploring the nuances of light, shade, tone and colour across the seasons and at different times of the day. Meules, milieu du jour [Haystacks, midday] 1890 is a glorious work from this series, filled with dazzling light and luminous colour.
Purchased in 1979 by the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Meules, milieu du jour [Haystacks, midday], is one of five works shared with the Tweed Regional Gallery as part of the National Gallery of Australia’s Sharing the National Collection initiative. The Sharing the National Collection initiative sees major works of art from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection exhibited across regional and suburban communities.
The Monet is available to view at the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah for the duration of 2024.
Joining the Monet from Saturday 2 March 2024 are three works by iconic Australian artist Margaret Olley, along with a painting by one of Olley’s favourite artists, Giorgio Morandi. The additional four works from the National Gallery of Australia’s collection are on display at Tweed Regional Gallery until 2029.
For more information

Christmas Cheer in the Bay
2023-12-23 17:00 - 20:30 | Byron Visitor Centre, 80 Jonson St, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Join us under the christmas tree this evening for a family concert, including gifts from Santa.
Right in the heart of Byron Bay and adjacent to this evenings Twilight Market in railway park, you can relax, take a breather and sit under the trees to enjoy the lights and the entertainment.
5pm – 830pm | 80 Jonson Street, Byron Bay ALL WELCOME.

Summer Kids Program | North Byron Hotel
2023-12-19 00:00 - 2024-01-25 00:00 | North Byron Hotel, 61 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
North Byron Hotel presents a summer of creative fun for the kids. 🌞🎨
Don’t let them miss out on the magic – secure their spot for a summer filled with creativity, laughter, and joy. Limited spaces.
The Pizza Making Fun
Young chefs, get ready! Learn the art of pizza-making from dough to toppings in the hotel’s state-of-the-art pizza oven. Includes an apron, pizza, drink, and dessert – a delicious adventure awaits! Tuesday 19 December. Tuesday 9 and 23 January.
The Nature Masks
Explore nature and create wonderful collage masks. Join the garden mask parade with your unique creations. Wednesday 10 January.

Tin Can Garden Groovers
Become a green thumb! Learn about edible flowers, upcycle a tin can planter, and plant edible flower seeds for your special takeaway garden. Monday 22 January.

To find out more and to book for any of the activities being presented as part of the program CLICK HERE.

ArtVenture Trail | Lismore CBD
2023-12-18 06:00 - 2024-01-14 18:00 | Lismore CBD, Lismore CBD, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
Lismore City Council, in a creative collaboration with the Lismore Regional Gallery and CBD property owners, has transformed the city’s CBD with an interactive ArtVenture Trail showcasing thirteen of the gallery’s artworks by acclaimed artists such as Margaret Olley, Digby Moran and Jon Molvig on vacant shop windows around Lismore City.
It is a wonderful art trail that turns empty shopfronts into surprising exhibition spaces and infuses the city with renewed vitality and artistic flair following the devastation of the 2022 flood.
Many of the artworks are by nationally and locally significant artists that have been part of the Lismore Regional Gallery’s permanent collection since 1948.
Visitors can embark on this artistic journey by picking up a map of the ArtVenture Trail at the Lismore Regional Gallery, the pop-up space at 46 Magellan Street, Lismore, the Council Chambers at 43 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah, or by downloading it from www.visitlismore.com.au.

Bangalow Ceramic Fair
2023-12-16 08:00 - 2023-12-17 15:00 | New South Wales
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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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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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.

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!

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

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 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
