With so many great events happening around the Canberra region this weekend, 26-28 July, there is bound to be something for the whole family to enjoy.
For those planning a wedding, escape or just want to know how to make the most of our beautiful city, head to the Canberra Fair at the National Convention Centre on Saturday.
Those in tune with themselves and the world around them will want to check out The Good Earth Psychic Fair, geeks and gamers will find something to spark joy at GAMMA Expo– both happening at Exhibition Park.
Even our furry friends will have something to head out to with the Taylor Swift themed Paws Party at Haig Park.
EVENTS
The Good Earth Psychic Fair: Mediumship workshops and demonstrations, psychic readings and stalls selling goodies will be in abundance in this weekend’s event. Exhibition Park, 27-28 July; Facebook
GAMMA Expo: Canberra’s beloved gaming and pop culture event returns. Featuring the latest in games and technology and stalls to satisfy all your pop culture needs. Exhibition Park, Saturday 27 July 10am; gammaexpo.com.au
Canberra Fair: A wedding, event, travel and lifestyle extravaganza! Learn about all the fun offerings of the region through exhibitors and stalls. National Convention Centre, Sunday 28 July 10am; canberrafair.com.au
Community Play Day: The National Capital Orchestra invites young musicians to come and experience playing with a full symphony orchestra and perform a concert. Albert Hall, Sunday 28 July 10am; trybooking.com
Paws Party: Haig Park’s Version: Bring your best bud to this Taylor Swift themed fun day out, craft friendship bracelets, listen to tunes and nab a prize for best dressed. Haig Park, Sunday 28 July 11am; Facebook
Raiders vs Rabbitohs: Jack Wighton returns to his old home as the Rabbitohs come to Canberra to take on the Raiders. GIO Stadium, Sunday 28 July, 6:15pm kick-off; click here for tickets
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Lord of the Flies: Faithful to the classic novel, a group of schoolboys are the only survivors of a plane crash on a deserted island and their struggle to survive. Rep Theatre, 25 July- 10 August; canberrarep.org.au
Grug: The children’s classic comes to the stage to tell the story of the creature who is fascinated by the world that surrounds him. Canberra Theatre Centre, 25-27 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
San Cisco: The Aussie Indie pop icons are bringing the regional celebration tour of the Under The Light Album to UC Refectory, University of Canberra on Friday 26 July 8pm; moshtix.com.au
Bombshells: Combining joy, drama, crisis, fear, revelation, a whole bunch of singing, dancing and laughter, Joanna Murray-Smith’s beloved play returns to the local stage. The Q- Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, until 27 July; theq.net.au
Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners: Making its Australian debut, this fun and engaging jukebox musical tells the story of a career spanning 50 years. Canberra Theatre Centre, Saturday 27 July 7:30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Mary Stuart: Two powerful women- one in a throne, the other in a prison. This adaption of the Friedrich Schiller story explores the rivalry of two queens- Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart. ACT Hub, until 4 August; acthub.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Djaadjawan (Sand): An exhibition of paintings by Walbanja-Yuin artist Natalie Bateman. COX Gallery in Kingston, until 26 July; coxarchitecture.com.au
Jordan Wolfson: Body Sculpture: A commissioned piece that evokes emotional and physical responses from the viewer through the movements of an animatronic sculpture, contains mature themes. National Gallery of Australia, until 28 July; nga.gov.au
Anton Pulvirenti: The Sydney-based artist presents Crepusculum, an exhibition of works drawing on historical images to reimagine the narrative they tell. CCAS, Manuka, until 28 July; ccas.com.au
Photo Access: Presents two new exhibitions- Ngulagambilanha (On Returning) by Jessika Spencer and Kooragang Island by James Rhodes. Photo Acceas, Griffith, until 3 August; photoaccess.org.au
Collections: A group ceramics, print, and paint exhibition by talented artists Sue Cant, Julie Roberts, Lynne Thomson and Jo Townsend. Canberra Potters Gallery, until 4 August; Canberra Potters Gallery
Tuggeranong Arts Centre: Presents three exhibitions- Sisters Interwoven by Megan Daley and Rechelle Turner; All Guns Blazing by Jamie-Lee Trindall; and Breaking Ground by Heidi Smith and Michelle England, until 10 August; tuggeranongarts.com
Over Time: A retrospective exhibition features works highlighting Nany Tingey’s 60-year career from the North of England to Australia. Strathnairn Arts, until 11 August; strathnairn.com.au
2024 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival: Presenting the best new cinema from the Nordic region, a lineup set to warm the hearts and minds of cinemagoers this winter. Palace Electric cinemas, until 14 August; scandinavianfilmfestival.com
