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Entertainment

North Pole Lane ‘a Canberra Christmas must-see’

North Pole Lane, an immersive Christmas experience for the whole family, is back at Majura Park, with a sleigh-load of new features!

‘King Lear’ brings chaos and tragedy to The Q in Queanbeyan

Rivalries and cruelties of epic proportions are captured in King Lear as siblings struggle for power, when the tragic tale comes to The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.

Art prize draws from local Canberra talent pool

Artists from across Australia have thrown their artworks in the ring to be awarded the M16 Artspace Drawing Prize and Young Drawers’ Prize.

WIN! Palatable Tea Towels

CW has 2 x prize packs with 4 x tea towels in each (Canberra District, Adelaide Hills, Hunter Valley and Mornington Peninsula) to be won.

WIN! A fantastic women’s rural fiction book pack

HQ Fiction has 4 rural fiction book packs to give away in this edition of Canberra Weekly. The pack includes the new releases Talk to the Heart and A Country Vet Christmas.

WIN! Tenor French film passes

CW has 10 x Tenor in-season double passes to be won.

Your go-to guide to Canberra’s best Christmas events 2023

The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching as the Canberra region comes alive with the festive spirit.

Canberra artist challenges perceptions of disability in bold exhibition DISCRIMINATE

A blonde young woman in a wheelchair wields a tennis racquet: ‘She’s reaching for the Stars… so why aren’t you?’ asks the poster, purportedly from the Ministry of Greater Efficiency for Disabled People.

WIN! ‘The Chelsea Detective’ S2 on DVD

To mark the 6 December release of The Chelsea Detective Series 2 (M) on DVD (RRP $34.95), Canberra Daily has 5 x copies to be won.

What’s on around Canberra this weekend, 24-26 November

Find the best events, performances and exhibitions to check out in the Canberra region this weekend, 24-26 November.

The Killer (MA15+) film review

A professional assassin (Michael Fassbender) narrates his strict professional and nihilistic life philosophies as he meticulously stakes out a Parisian hotel room and methodically prepares for a hit

Book talk: Amazing stories from the 20th century

Michael Popple highlights three amazing stories from the 20th century. You can find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog.

Take 5 with Tim Rogers of You Am I, coming to The Basement

After a 3-year break from headline shows, You Am I return with their national The You's Pull Up Their Troos Tour, stopping at The Basement Canberra on 7 December.

‘Triceratop’ brings heart, humour and the last dinosaur to The Q

The extinction of dinosaurs combines with the loneliness of the middle-aged queer community and climate change in 'Triceratop' coming to The Q.

WIN! 2024 Product of the Year hampers

CW has 3 x 2024 Product of the Year (POY) hampers, valued around $100 each, to be won (contents may vary from those shown).

WIN! Deadly Ponies Recycle Collection

New Zealand brand Deadly Ponies is thrilled to offer you the chance to win a Limited Edition Leather Pouch (leopard) or an Airpod Holder (robin) from their recent Recycle Collection Capsule.

WIN! ‘The Young Soloists’ family passes

Two lucky CW readers will each win a family pass (4 tickets) to The Young Soloists.

WIN! ‘One True Loves’ film passes

CW has 10 x One True Loves (CTC) in-season double passes to be won.

WIN! ‘Uproar’ film passes

Canberra Daily has 5 x 'Uproar' (M) in-season double passes to be won.

Embrace the Colours of the Forest

Believing trees are important for our visual and mental landscapes, ceramicist Josephine Townsend invites you to connect with the Colours of the Forest at Humble House Gallery, from 25 November to 24 December.

What’s on around Canberra this weekend, 17-19 November

The Canberra region is bursting at the seams with fabulous events happening this weekend, 17-19 November

The Kid Laroi promises ‘whole new level’ with stadium tour

Award-winning rapper The Kid Laroi is returning to Australia for a stadium tour, after launching his much-anticipated studio album.

Festive Lane Markets coming to Canberra

The Christmas spirit is starting to come alive already and what better way to embrace it than by visiting the Festive Lane Markets on this weekend, 17 to 19 November.

The Beatles come to Blamey Street

For the past 21 years, the Blamey Street Big Band has been transporting audiences back to the jazz-infused swing tunes of the 1930s and ‘40s with their covers and reimaginings.

Movie franchise loses cinematic shine with The Marvels

Disney's The Marvels has topped the weekend box office in North America but nabbed the unwanted distinction of having the worst opening take for an MCU film.

Take 6 with Lawrence Mooney

Lawrence Mooney has been keeping audiences entertained for decades and intends to keep it that way when he comes to The Basement Canberra.

Luke and Tim make a movie for Canberra Short Film Festival

After years of watching movies and discussing how they could do it better, Luke McWilliams and Tim Stiles decided to put their money where their mouths were and make a movie.

Book talk: three crime reads

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three very good crime reads. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog.

Monolith (M) film review

A disgraced journalist (Lily Sullivan) housesits her affluent parent’s home while they are away to concentrate on producing a podcast in the hope of salvaging her career. Soon, an email comes through, compelling the ‘Interviewer’ to investigate the strange appearances of mysterious little black bricks.

WIN! Skin Republic skincare

Multi-award winning skincare brand, Skin Republic, is excited to offer you the chance to win over $250 worth of skincare, the perfect self-indulgence for a summer afternoon.