Menu Close

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Words & Ideas: Alan Finkel

St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VIC

The clean energy transition is humanity’s biggest ever economic challenge. In Powering Up, former Australian chief scientist Alan Finkel shows how to remove the barriers that prevent nations transforming from petrostate to electrostate.

Gershwin & More: Simon Tedeschi & George Washingmachine

St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VIC

Simon Tedeschi, is one of Australia's best-loved classical musicians, performing everything from Mozart and Chopin to Debussy and Prokofiev for orchestras, festivals, and venues around the world. Joined tonight by jazz vocalist and violinist, George Washingmachine, for something a little different - Gershwin favourites and classic jazz standards by Cole Porter, Oscar Peterson, Fats Waller and more

Music for the First Piano: Jacqueline Ogeil

St Ambrose Church Templeton St, Woodend

This elegant program explores early classicism in the keyboard literature and the new expressive sound world of the first piano, performed by the Founder and Artistic Director of the Festival, Jacqueline Ogeil

Words & Ideas: On Climate Catastrophe

Woodend Community Centre High & Forest St, Woodend

What is the scientific truth of the matter – how long have we got? What must be done, and what are the chances that it will be? Is Australia anywhere near where it should be? What might a ‘renewable’ Australia look like? Special guest speakers Lauren Rickards and Jaimie Button discuss.

Choral Marathon of Victorian Choirs

Woodend Community Centre High & Forest St, Woodend

Seven Victorian Choirs take over the community centre for a five hour marathon event. Buy a ticket to the Choral Marathon and drop in or out of the event at any time 3.30-8.30pm (subject to seat availability)

High St Festa

For the first time, on Saturday 10 June, Woodend Winter Arts Festival brings colour, light and sound into High Street by night with a projected art exhibition on the heritage buildings of Woodend, extended trading hours and musicians and song warming the winter’s night.

Music for the King: Ensemble Gombert and Accademia Arcadia

St Ambrose Church Templeton St, Woodend

Witness One of Australia's most outstanding chamber choirs Ensemble Gombert as they are joined by Baroque chamber ensemble, Accademia Arcadia for two outstanding performances of Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Dettingen Te Deum.

Alma Zygier & Band

St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VIC

Commanding the stage with a heady mix of jazz and blues, Alma Zygier’s mesmerising presence brings to this timeless music a truly authentic yet modern grit. Join the Alma Zygier Trio at St Ambrose Hall for an enigmatic and fun performance featuring jazz and blues classics.

Words & Ideas: On Pandemics

Woodend Community Centre High & Forest St, Woodend

What has science learned from the COVID pandemic? What have governments learned? What did Australia get wrong, and what right? What are the chances of another pandemic? And what are our chances of surviving it? Special guest speakers Peter Doherty and Christine Keneally discuss.

Fantazy of Viols: Consortium

St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VIC

From the enigmatic genius of William Lawes to the haunting sounds of Peter Sculthorpe’s Djilile, experience music through the crystalline medium of a consort of viols in Fantazy. Be sure not to miss this performance, featuring five of Australia’s finest viol players at the St Ambrose Hall.

Words & Ideas: Shakespeare Vnmobled

Woodend Community Centre High & Forest St, Woodend

On the 400th anniversary of the publication of the First Folio of Shakespeare’s plays in 1623, John O’Donnell presents incontrovertible evidence on the true author.

Liaison and The Seasons: Ensemble Liaison

St Ambrose Hall Templeton Road, Woodend, VIC

Described by Limelight magazine as a ‘national treasure’, Ensemble Liaison is one of Australia’s leading internationally acclaimed ensembles. Join them at the St Ambrose Hall for a program featuring Johannes Brahms’ glorious Romanticism; a new Australian work written especially for the Trio; and a selection of their favourite ‘Seasons’ by Argentinian Tango master, Astor Piazzolla.

Words & Ideas: On Peace & War

Woodend Community Centre High & Forest St, Woodend

Is the world headed for a new cold war? Or a hot one? How close are we to the precipice? What are Australia’s options? Do we have any besides the US alliance and AUKUS? Special guests Jim Middleton and Nick Bisley discuss.

Music for the King: Ensemble Gombert & Accademia Arcadia

St Ambrose Church Templeton St, Woodend

Witness one of Australia's most outstanding chamber choirs Ensemble Gombert as they are joined by Baroque chamber ensemble, Accademia Arcadia for two outstanding performances of Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Dettingen Te Deum.

Words & Ideas: On Politics, Media & Democracy

Woodend Community Centre High & Forest St, Woodend

Sheila Drummond Memorial Session. Amidst rampant lies, conspiracy theories, fake news, deepening tribalism, and fashionable fascisms, how can we shore up democracy? How can we assure faith in democratic institutions, including the media, and enliven grassroots political life. How can we invigorate Australian democracy? With special guest speakers Sean Kelly, George Megalogenis and Sally Warhaft.

2024 Launch & Fundraising Concert: With Lior [SOLD OUT]

St Ambrose Church Templeton St, Woodend

Woodend Winter Arts Festival 2024 launches with Lior, one of Australia’s most treasured singer/songwriters, renowned for his beautiful voice and songs that radiate truth and sincerity.

Skip to content