Join us at Sandringham library for a writing workshop with Helen Brown, the New York Times bestselling author of "Cleo". A copy of Helen's new book "Mickey", a warm, wistful coming-of-age true story about the transition from childhood to adolescence, and the small stray cat who helped guide the way, is included in the ticket price, as is afternoon tea.

This July, hundreds of locations across Melbourne will throw open their doors to the public for Open House Melbourne, 2024. This year, Bayside City Council will be featuring some of Bayside's architectural gems!Brighton Town HallCorner of Carpenter St and Wilson St, BrightonNow the Bayside Arts & Cultural Centre, the Brighton Town Hall is home to the Bayside Gallery and three community cultural groups: the Brighton Historical Society, the Brighton Art Society, and the Brighton Theatre Company (open 10am - 4pm). 

Ever wondered what prehistoric animals look like?

Join Zev Landes, a talented cartoonist and designer, as he shares his expertise and secrets behind cartoon drawing.

This National Science Week, join us for our Prehistoric Bayside Schools Day! 

Have you found a fossil in Bayside?Ben Francischelli, palaeontologist and curator of Prehistoric Bayside, wants to hear from you. 

Join our expert palaeontologist panel for a fascinating discussion on Australia’s world-renown and remarkable fossils.

Bayside Chamber Orchestra presents a Winter extravaganza of chamber classics featuring works by Bruch, Villa-Lobos, Hofmann and a new work by local composer Tom Campbell.

This winter, join us on a tour through musical time as we bring Bayside community halls to life with music from a not so bygone eras.Big City Beats will bring their internationally acclaimed full costumed, live show to Bayside, taking us back to the 1990s at the Beaumaris Community Centre, and guaranteed to keep you dancing on the floor the whole night long.Join us at one, or all three shows. 

Join palaeontologist Ben Francischelli, for a curator's talk of 'Prehistoric Bayside'. Ben will be revealing the 'deadliest ocean that ever existed' and discussing a number of fossils that are changing the way in which we understand prehistoric Bayside.Underneath the waves of Bayside, the fossils of giant predators that once swam on our coastline are slowly being revealed. From the largest shark that ever existed to the 'Demon-ducks of Doom', these fossils are being discovered by palaeontologist Ben Francischelli and a team of citizen scientists.

Bayside Chamber Orchestra’s final concert for 2024 at the magnificent St Andrew’s Church in Brighton. Featuring chamber masterpieces with piano, this concert showcases works by Ravel, Johann Strauss, Tansman and Sondheim.