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Talks

Byways and Highways of Ballarat’s Long History – A public talk image

Byways and Highways of Ballarat’s Long History – A public talk

Join Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC as he brings to life some of the well-known and the forgotten…


25 May

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Craft Lab 23 – Light and Dark image

Craft Lab 23 – Light and Dark

Now in its third year with presenting partner Craft Victoria, Craft Lab is a celebration of traditional artisanal…


20 May - 28 May

10:00am - 5:00pm

Draw like a Pre-Raphaelite with Lily Mae Martin image

Draw like a Pre-Raphaelite with Lily Mae Martin

Drawing and design were fundamental principles of the Pre-Raphaelites artworks. One of the defining features of Pre-Raphaelite art…


28 May

1:00pm - 3:00pm

City on Fire – Examining Primary Sources image

City on Fire – Examining Primary Sources

A Ballarat Heritage Festival workshop presented by the Eureka Centre Ballarat in partnership with Public Record Office Victoria.…


23 May - 25 May

10:00am - 2:00pm

Living Heritage at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – Twilight Talks image

Living Heritage at the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute – Twilight Talks

Twilight Talks 1) BMI Heritage Collection Restoration Project – Hummfray Room, including morning tea. Featuring Grimwade Conservation Services…


23 May - 24 May

Session times vary

Hidden Histories – Why Representation Matters image

Hidden Histories – Why Representation Matters

Today exclusionary historical narratives are widely scrutinised and challenged, including in museums. Join in this panel discussion about…


26 May

6:00pm - 8:00am

Pre-Raphaelites in Australia with Alison Inglis image

Pre-Raphaelites in Australia with Alison Inglis

The importance of the revolutionary group of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and their subsequent influence on British art is…


27 May

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Ballarat Historical Society Annual Spielvogel Oration image

Ballarat Historical Society Annual Spielvogel Oration

Well-known Ballarat photo historian Kevin Williams will present a series of photographs from the collection of the Ballarat…


23 May

7:00pm - 9:00pm

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