We are a vibrant, diverse community where there is always an interesting activity or event to get along to.
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Here we list some of our favourite upcoming events, scroll down to see what’s on. Please choose the filter to search for particular events like ARTS, SENIORS and YOUTH eg.
Immerse yourself in an evening of guided mandala drawing and yoga nidra. About this event Helen of Bee Breath Yoga will guide you through a 45-minute mandala drawing session at Kin Creative Space, aimed at deconstructing perfectionism and becoming immersed in pure creativity for pleasure. After a cup of herbal tea to cleanse and refresh,…
Intermediate Sewing: Learn to sew an Appliqued Zipper Pouch, a Linen/cotton Infinity Scarf, or Alpaca Softie. About this event Intermediate Sewing: for those with a little sewing experience. Learn to sew an Appliqued Zipper Pouch, a Linen/cotton Infinity Scarf, or Alpaca Softie. More information and bookings here
Come along and participate in our community craft activity, Yarn bomb Kingston! About this event Participants in the free workshops will contribute towards a Giant Daisy Chain public art piece that will be installed along the path on Beach Road, towards Kingston beach. The intended installation is to take place in October, and we will…
Come along to the FIRST Kingborough Film Festival to be held at the Community Hub! Kingborough Council is very excited to announce that Art Screen Events will hold a film festival from Friday 26 August – Sunday 28 August. 'Art Screen Events Stage & Screen Film Festival is a collection of 6 films and events…
Breathe – move – relax and just be About this event Join us for a gentle Yoga class at Snug Community Hall, beginners and seniors welcome. Bring your own mat and blanket and wear comfortable clothing. Children must be accompanied by adults. Dates are Saturday 13, 27 August & 3 September 2022 @ 9-10am. Teacher…
Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with 45 mins of yoga. About this event Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with yoga. Take this opportunity to bend, stretch, balance, breathe as you fill up your cup with some self-care and self-kindness. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring along your own yoga mat and…
Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with 45 mins of yoga. About this event Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with yoga. Take this opportunity to bend, stretch, balance, breathe as you fill up your cup with some self-care and self-kindness. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring along your own yoga mat and…
Come learn natural dyeing and printing techniques with Coralee from Inspired By Nature Tasmania About this event Come learn natural dyeing and printing techniques with Coralee from Inspired By Nature Tasmania. You will explore colour and printing potentials from food waste and native plants through traditional and modern practices with mordanting, heat transfer and shibori…
Come and join us for our first Sip and Paint at Kingston Beach! BYO Event! About this event We will be painting a sunset scene from the beautiful Bay of Fires. Who is this session for? Suitable for those who like to paint, and spend time with friends, in a calm and relaxed atmosphere –…
An introductory workshop on the KonMari method of tidying. About this event Is your home ready for a spring clean? Join this introductory workshop on the KonMari method of tidying. Join certified KonMari Consultant Karen from Organised with KLC for an informative and hands on workshop. The KonMari Method of organisation was developed by the…
Learn basic techniques to needle felt a whale, such as making simple forms, shaping flat pieces like fins and tails. About this event This workshop you will learn basic needle felting techniques such as making simple forms, shaping flat pieces like fins and tails, plus how to attach them. We will also cover how to…
On this tour, the stories unfold as you take a gentle walk on a bush track along the coastline of Trial Bay, Tasmania. About this event This enlightening and moving guided tour is written by award-winning palawa and Warlpiri woman Nunami Sculthorpe-Green from Blak Led Tours Tasmania. It is the first and only Aboriginal authored…
Come along to Gifts from Gaia's (in conjunction with Kingborough Council) Kokedama workshop. About this event Are you long overdue for a creative and fun filled afternoon with your friends or family? A lover of indoor plants but kill more than your care to admit? Need a new handcrafted piece for that nook in your…
The Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a community gathering based on the concept of giving. It is a demonstration of building community based on sharing resources, abundance, reuse, recycling, caring for one another and improving the collective lives of all. Come and share your stuff (books, CDs, toys, clothes, food, excess produce, plant cuttings,…
About this event Looking to work in hospitality? Learn to make coffee and join this intensive 2-day barista training. Inhouse certificate awarded to participants. Group A- 9am - 12.30pm on Mon 3 & Tues 4 October Group B - 1pm-4.30pm on Mon 3 & Tues 4 October Ages 14-19, $50 per person Please book for either…
About this event Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with yoga. Take this opportunity to bend, stretch, balance, breathe as you fill up your cup with some self-care and self-kindness. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring along your own yoga mat and a water bottle. Dates are Tuesdays 4, 11 October. Bookings here
Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with 45 mins of yoga. About this event Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with yoga. Take this opportunity to bend, stretch, balance, breathe as you fill up your cup with some self-care and self-kindness. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring along your own yoga mat and…
Join us as we visit the village cinema to watch one of the latest releases, then drop into one of the nearby parks to eat lunch and then make our way to the Rock It Climbing Centre. Ages 10-17 Bookings must be made for the whole day. Priority will be given to young people who…
About the event The Lions Club of Kingborough is curating the tenth Kingborough Art Prize Exhibition & sale where winning exhibits will be judged by an independent, professional judging panel. The exhibition will have a non-acquisition first prize of $1000.00 for the best work exhibited, and three category prizes, each of $600.00. The $1000.00 Art…
Throughout October, a new Intergenerational Pop-Up Café for our older community members will be held at the Kingborough Community Hub. The special café events will be hosted by the young participants from a Council-run, school holiday barista course. These cafes will offer a wonderful experience for our older community members, whilst facilitating some worthwhile training…
A collection of Gouache landscape paintings by Britt Fazey floating freely along the wall in the KIN Creative Space. WORKSHOP: Three sessions available. Use the Artist’s display for inspiration and contribute your own ‘memory of place’ through the practice of speed painting with the artist while enjoying some refreshments. Leave your masterpiece hanging in the…
Come and Try 'Shin Rin Yoku' Mindfulness through Nature As part of Council's Nature Connections events during Mental Health Week 2022, join this mindful stroll in nature with Kara who will guide you in the practice of Shin-Rin Yoku. Connecting to the environment around you. Join Kara, a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, for…
About the events Join our daily morning- or before work walks and enjoy a gentle stroll in a local reserve. Activities will focus on the natural world around us, sensory input from the environment, chats about the new research into the health benefits of nature and offer some suggesting of where to go in Kingborough.…
About the event As part of our Mental Health Week activities, a team of professionals will deliver workshops aimed to reduce anxiety and improve resilience. Sessions will include vinyasa yoga, mandala drawing, tapping techniques and yin yoga. Participants will also make their own healthy lunch. Ages 12-18 Priority will be given to young people who…
About the event Participants will use natural ingredients to make their own mosturiser and deodorant that they can use themselves or save as Christmas gifts. Ages 12-18 Priority will be given to young people who reside in the Kingborough municipality. For more information please contact Council’s Community Development Officer on 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au. If…
This event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Join Geoffrey Ahern's presentation and workshops on Youth Mental Health Presentation - Understanding Youth Mental Health Kingston Community Hub Auditorium Friday 14 October 2022 at 5.30pm-7pm Workshop - Suicide and Self Harm Middleton Room, Kingborough Community Hub Saturday 15 October at 10am-11.30am Workshop - Anxiety and…
Come and join us for Sip and Paint at Kingston Beach! BYO Event! About this event We will be painting a sunset scene from the beautiful Bay of Fires. Who is this session for? Suitable for those who like to paint, and spend time with friends, in a calm and relaxed atmosphere – all levels…
As part of Council's Nature Connections events during Mental Health Week 2022, join Keith Davies for an introduction to nature journaling at Kingston Beach. About this event Nature journaling - a well-being practice for mind and body. Join Keith Davis from Far South Art for an overview of how to get started with nature journaling…
About this event Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with yoga. Take this opportunity to bend, stretch, balance, breathe as you fill up your cup with some self-care and self-kindness. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring along your own yoga mat and a water bottle. Classes are Wednesday nights at the Mind Body Space.…
Melt and Pour Soap Making Class – ‘Don’t Buy Soap, Make it yourself!’ About this event Are you someone who enjoys crafting or making your own products? You might be tempted to try your hand at making your own luxury handmade soap. Soap making is fun, relatively easy, cost effective and most importantly user friendly!…
Turn plants into essential remedies for the home and body. About this event This three-hour intensive workshop will introduce participants to external preparations that you can make at home using plants that will grow in your garden. Sarah is a qualified naturopath with a long history of using herbs and works professionally as a herbal…
Following the success of the ‘Stage and Screen Film Fest’ in August, Art Screen Events will be returning to the Hub on Sunday 23 October for a mini film festival where Franklin, Jack Absolute Flies Again and Little Monsters will be screening. Tickets are available through www.artscreenevents.com.au
Have you ever thought about creating your own pottery but don't know where to start? Well, here’s your chance! About this event Join us for our first ceramic workshop designed to show you the basics of handbuilding. Students will Learn to hand build functional pieces and sculptures using a variety of techniques. Ceramic workshops at…
Learn to reduce your bathroom plastic waste at home with our DIY bathroom basics workshop. About this event Come along to our 'DIY Bathroom Basics' workshop for a relaxed introduction on how to make deodorant, hand wash, shaving cream (doubles as a body wash), and hairspray. You'll get to take home each of these products…
Immerse yourself in an evening of guided mandala drawing and yoga nidra. About this event Helen of Bee Breath Yoga will guide you through a 45-minute mandala drawing session at Kin Creative Space, aimed at deconstructing perfectionism and becoming immersed in pure creativity for pleasure. After a cup of herbal tea to cleanse and refresh,…
Kangatraining is a fun workout for mums with babies who want to get out and connect with other mums and get some exercise About this event Kangatraining is specifically designed to strengthen women's bodies post pregnancy and childbirth through an energetic, fun filled class. Kangatraining includes a warm up with babies in our arms, we…
Melt and Pour Soap Making Class – ‘Don’t Buy Soap, Make it yourself!’ About this event Are you someone who enjoys crafting or making your own products? You might be tempted to try your hand at making your own luxury handmade soap. Soap making is fun, relatively easy, cost effective and most importantly user friendly!…
Discover how to extract plants for medicinal use. About this event This three-hour intensive workshop will delve deep into the various ways that plants can be processed in order to capture their medicinal qualities. Sarah is a qualified naturopath with a long history of using herbs and works professionally as a herbal medicine manufacturer. She…
A death cafe is a simple idea of getting together to drink tea, eat cake and talk about death & dying. Register by following this link
Come along and hear about steps to prepare yourself and your horse for evacuation in an emergency. To book your space for this free event visit this link.
Come and join us for Sip and Paint at Kingston Beach! BYO Event! About this event We will be painting a stunning view from Kunanyi/ Mount Wellington. Who is this session for? Suitable for those who like to paint, and spend time with friends, in a calm and relaxed atmosphere – all levels of experience…
Patch it, mend it, or darn it. About this event Bring along your ripped, torn and distressed garments and learn the art of visible mending. We will teach you a variety of techniques including Japanese Sachiko, free-motion darning, embroidery and applique to cover holes and bring new life to your favourite clothing. For further information…
About this event Learn to write your name in Arabic and experience the calming nature of the brush on paper. Embrace the mindfulness of Arabic Calligraphy with Halima as she guides you through the history of this ancient art form. A chance to explore the unique modulations of this cultural art form through pictograms, strokes…
By working with the elements our journey begins as we incorporate mindful intention into our awareness and creative process. About this event Earth, Fire, Water and Air! We’ll access and reflect how these elements work within and throughout our process as creatives. Join us for a ceramics workshop designed to show you the basics of…
Join Cassey from Forest Organics in a 2 hour Nature & Art based workshop that explores our relationship with Nature, Art and Ourselves. bookings here
Create your own colourful Christmas decorations from wool! Learn the basics of needle-felting in a fun, relaxed environment. All materials provided. What you can expect: A friendly, fun session of needle-felting where people will learn the basics of this wonderful craft at a relaxed pace. Everything you need to get started with a new hobby!…
2.30-4 pm - The Royal Edinburgh Military Tatoo (exclusive feature length version) 5-7.45 pm - Triangle of Sadness (special advanced screening) (M) For more information and bookings click HERE
Have you ever thought about creating your own pottery but don't know where to start? Well, here’s your chance! About this event Join us for our first ceramic workshop designed to show you the basics of handbuilding. Students will Learn to hand build functional pieces and sculptures using a variety of techniques. Ceramic workshops at…
Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with yoga. This class brings all the community yoga students together for a special hour where we bend, stretch and breathe and give thanks for the year that has been and set our intentions for the year ahead. We will fill up our cups with gratitude, self care…
Enjoy an evening on the lawns and some last-minute Christmas shopping at the end of year Live Bites event. Food trucks and alcohol by local suppliers. 5pm - grab a bite to eat or a drink, wander the twilight market, enjoy some music by David Wane 5.30pm - a special visit from Santa! Then decorate…
