Explore our top picks of events for the whole family.
It’s time to wake up and dance.
Daybreaker is the globally renowned sober dance movement that flips nightlife on its head. They gather in the morning to move, connect, and celebrate being alive. No alcohol. No phones. Just music, movement, and a room full of humans choosing mischief and joy.
Saturday 7 February
8am — 10am
Oratory
Sugarbush returns to the Convent for its second edition in a day built around sound, space and community — a First Nations driven day of music, art and design that puts creative integrity front and centre.
Saturday 7 February
Mercator Lawn
His bow is the 808, his business is love. It’s a Valentine’s Day special for all the freaks featuring the deliciously lascivious Egyptian Lover, going down on the Heritage Lawns with Finding Figaro.
14 February
Heritage Gardens
After the massive success of the inaugural QBD, Revival Runway and Queer Connect return for another instalment of Naarm’s Largest All Queer runway.
19 February
Magdalen Laundry
28 February
Magdalen Laundry, Industrial School and Mercator Lawn
Plus — our stunning, Heritage Listed gardens and grounds are open 365 days a year.
Stop by and explore this summer!
An outdoor cinema experience with a difference.
Grab your popcorn — Sunset Cinema has returned to the stunning Heritage Gardens this summer! Boasting cosy beanbags, delicious food & bev options and a line-up of films spanning cult favourites, new releases and Christmas classics, the perfect summer nights are officially here.
4 December — 4 January
Heritage Gardens
Unique gifts, made by Convent-based tenants and creatives.
Shop original products with genuine stories, made by artists based here at Abbotsford Convent. Our annual Pop Up shop offers beautiful ceramics, bespoke fashion and jewellery, fabulous homewares and a varied selection of engaging visual art and literature.
9 — 21 December
Salon
The sloping natural amphitheatre and psychedelic Rotunda of the Heritage Gardens comes to life with this special annual DJ set, featuring Moxie, Mike Midnight, Navy Blue Radio and Wax’O Paradiso.
Saturday 10 January
Heritage Gardens
More than just a dance workshop.
Ctrl + Alt + Create is a dynamic workshop series for dancers, movers, makers and aspiring choreographers aged 14-25. Led by Youth Dance Makers Initiative, this program is a must!
Workshop: 12 – 13 January
Presentation: 13 January
Get ready for a buffet of fun these school holidays with Smörgåsbord — an exciting selection of art workshops, interactive performances and stories for children of all tastes.
15 — 17 January
10am – 12pm
The Store
Curious kids will get to touch, smell and taste different bushfoods, as they learn how Wurundjeri Ancestors used plants for food, medicine and everyday life — a sensory adventure full of stories, learning and discovery in the heart of Biderap season.
Friday 16 January
1pm – 2pm
Rotunda
