Happy new year! Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, January 2, to Sunday, January 8.
🍷 The Summertime Fling wine festival is about to begin. From January 7-29, cellar doors across the Macedon Ranges will be hosting wine-tastings and food events. See the listings below to find out what’s on this weekend, or click here for the full festival program.
🙌 If you’re looking for summer children’s activities, I’ve included a round-up in a special section down below. There are pool parties, a skateboard and BMX competition, comic-strip and art workshops, a live music event, film screenings and more. Click here for the list of school holiday events.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
Click the links for more info 👇
Saturday, January 7
Exercise Campaspe Parkrun: 5km fun run along the Five Mile Creek path. Campaspe Park, Campaspe Dr, Woodend. 8am. Free.
Market Woodend Farmers’ Market: Cnr High St & Forest St. 9am-1pm.
🍷 Wine Pizza and Pooches: Enjoy a wood-fired pizza with a glass of local wine. Summertime Fling event. Cleveland Winery, Shannons Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-3pm.
🍷 Wine The Wine Gathering: A day of wine tasting with a mix of established and up-and-coming Macedon Ranges wine producers. Summertime Fling event. Hunter Gatherer Winery, 362 Pipers Creek-Pastoria Rd, Pipers Creek. 12pm-5pm. $15.
Music Tunes and Tastings: Live music from Mariah McCarthy. Local wines and gins on paddle boards, plus beers. Newham General Store, Dons Rd. 12.30pm-4pm. Free.
Food & Music Songs and Cider: Live music . DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. Music 1pm-5pm.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Sunday, January 8
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
🍷 Wine & Music Summer Sundays at Hanging Rock Winery: Enjoy jazz on the deck, a glass of local wine, and the view of Hanging Rock. Featuring Georgia Martin (vocals) and Tom Martin (guitar). Summertime Fling event. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. 10am-5pm. Music from 1pm.
🍷 Wine & Food Prosecco, Pinot and Picnic in the Vineyard: Enjoy a private picnic amongst the vines. Relax on picnic rugs and bean bags and be waited on. Summertime Fling event. Red Hare Estate, 1225 Daylesford-Malmsbury Rd, Denver. From 12pm. Picnic $50pp (classic), $90pp (deluxe), $130pp (seafood).
🍷 Wine Pizza and Pooches: Enjoy a wood-fired pizza with a glass of local wine. Summertime Fling event. Cleveland Winery, Shannons Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-3pm.
🍷 Wine & Music Sunday Live Music: Summertime Fling event. Kyneton Ridge Estate, 517 Blackhill Rd, Kyneton.
Food & Drink Gisborne Peak Winery Farewell Lunch: Bob and Barbara Nixon have plenty of tales to tell about their many years on the property, as well as the challenges of growing grapes and making a cellar door successful. Gisborne Peak Winery, 69 Short Rd, Gisborne South. 12pm-3.30pm. $45.
Music The SoSaxy Band: Jazz, soul, funk and R’n’B with Shaun Evans, Terry Carrick, Oscar Lenain and Keith Smith. Plus local wine, gin and beer, and wood-fired pizzas. Hedge Farm, 124 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe. 12pm-6pm. $22.
Music Delivery: Five-piece garage-punk band will perform songs from their debut album. Supported by Our Carlson. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 2pm-5pm. $15.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
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Exhibitions
Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Sharyn Frantz, Fran Pidgeon, Jenn Spencer-Stewart (group exhibition), and Adam De Vos. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Tom Borgas, Rhett D’Costa, Angela Hayes. Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Summer Vibes (window), Merry Rarer Christmas (exhibition), Macedon Ranges. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Lancefield Community Art Gallery: Paintings, sculptures, glass jewellery by local artists. 34a High St, Lancefield. Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 10am-1pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery Members: Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
Newham Art in the Vines: Sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Every day 10am-5pm.
Trentham Little Gallery Members: Artwork by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Llael McDonald, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Thu-Mon 10am-4pm.
School holidays
Film Minions – The Rise of Gru: An ambitious young Gru and his Minions go on the run from a gang of supervillains. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 11am-12.30pm. Free. January 10.
Art Crush: Learn about the ocean while making a bright and colourful piece of art. For ages 6-12. Gisborne Community Centre, 8a Hamilton St. 10.30am-12pm. $39. January 11.
Water fun Lancefield Pool Party: With DJ and barbecue. Lancefield Memorial Swimming Pool, Chauncey St. 12pm-3pm. January 11.
Art Outer Space: Paint a rocket ship that is out of this world. For ages 6+. Gisborne Community Centre, 8a Hamilton St. 1.30pm-3pm. $39. January 11.
Art Drawing With Us – Basic Manga-style Faces: Kenny Chan will demonstrate how to draw different types of personalities, from heroic to cute. For ages 9-14. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 1pm-2pm. Free. January 12.
Art Drawing With Us – Comic Panelling: Kenny Chan will show you the basics of telling stories using sequential art. For ages 9-14. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 2.30pm-3.30pm. Free. January 12.
Music Riddells Creek Youth Stage: Live music from local artists. Plus food truck. Riddells Creek Lions Park, Main Rd. 11am-4pm. January 13.
Film Lightyear: Space ranger Buzz Lightyear and his companions battle to escape the evil Zurg and his dutiful robot army. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 11am-12.30pm. Free. January 17.
Water fun Woodend Pool Party: With DJ and barbecue. Woodend Swimming Pool, Margery Cr. 12pm-3pm. January 18.
Art Rex: Create a dinosaur artwork. For ages 7+. Gisborne Community Centre, 8a Hamilton St. 10.30am-12pm. $39. January 19.
Music Damo – Music For Kids: Fun with Melbourne singer-songwriter Damo. For ages 3-7. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 11am-12pm. Free. January 19.
Art Butterfly: Create a butterfly artwork. For ages 7+. Gisborne Community Centre, 8a Hamilton St. 1.30pm-3pm. $39. January 19.
Music Damo – Music For Kids: Fun with Melbourne singer-songwriter Damo. For ages 3-7. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 2pm-3pm. Free. January 19.
Youth Skate, Scooter and BMX Competition: Compete to be crowned champion in the Western Regional Series of the Victoria League. Hosted by the YMCA. Registration essential. Gisborne Skate Park, Hamilton St. 11am-4pm. January 21.
Food Kyneton Pop-up Barbecue: Free barbecue for young people. Kyneton Skate Park, Beauchamp St. 12pm-2pm. Free. January 23.
Art Unicorn: Create a unicorn artwork. For ages 7+. Gisborne Community Centre, 8a Hamilton St. 10.30am-12pm. $39. January 24.
Food Romsey Pop-up Barbecue: Free barbecue for young people. Romsey Skate Park, Main Rd. 12pm-2pm. Free. January 24.
Art Dragon Fire: Get lost in colour and detail while making a dragon eye piece of art. For ages 12+. Gisborne Community Centre, 8a Hamilton St. 1.30pm-3pm. $39. January 24.
Art Scream: Create an ice-cream piece of art. For ages 7+. Gisborne Community Centre, 8a Hamilton St. 10.30am-12pm. $39. January 30.
Art Koala-T Time: Paint a picture of a sleepy koala. Gisborne Community Centre, 8a Hamilton St. 1.30pm-3pm. $39. January 30.
Have a great week!
Richard
P.S. I’ve tried my best to ensure accuracy, but please follow the links above to confirm details before attending events.
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