Winter magic is alive and well in the Canberra region this weekend, 5-7 July.

Celebrate the second most festive time of year with the Christmas in July market fun day at Queanbeyan Showground.

Embrace the cold and all the fun it brings in Winter in the City and Wonder at Glebe Park where there will be ice skating, snow play and marshmallows on open fires.

EVENTS

Roller Disco: Pick from skate and skate dance classes, themed rink sessions and roller discos in this nostalgic fun-filled day out. The Vault, Fyshwick, 5-6 July; thevault.place

Glo-topia: A fun time for the whole family featuring over 60 giant illuminated decorations and installations, rides, live performances, competitions, food, markets and more. Exhibition Park, 5-6 July; trybooking.com

Winter in the City: The Canberra winter event returns with the theme Fire and Ice and features ice skating in the city, fire performances and the return of Wonder in the Park. Canberra City, 6-21 July, full program; winter.inthecity.com.au

Christmas in July: Celebrate the second most wonderful time of year with market stalls, scrumptious food, a caroloke competition and much more. Queanbeyan Showground, Saturday 6 July 9am; queanbeyanpalerang.com.au

Wonder at Glebe Park: Enjoy the magic of winter with real snow, toboggan slides, ice skating, food, market stalls and more. Glebe Park, 6-21 July; feverup.com

LIVE PERFORMANCES

Beethoven Missa Solemnis: The Canberra Choral Society and the National Capital Orchestra present a performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. Llewellyn Hall ANU, Saturday 6 July 3pm; canberrachoralsociety.org

Greece Lightning: Garry Starr returns with his hit show featuring the story of a performer trying to cover all of Greek Mythology in a quest to save his homeland. The Q- Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 6 July 7pm; theq.net.au

Crime and Punishment: Dostoyevsky’s famous work adapted by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus into a captivating performance. The Street Theatre, until 7 July; thestreet.org.au

EXHIBITIONS

Photo Access: Presents two new exhibitions- Ngulagambilanha (On Returning) by Jessika Spencer and Kooragang Island by James Rhodes. Photo Acceas, Griffith, 4 July- 3 August; photoaccess.org.au

Craft + Design Canberra: Showcases three exhibitions- The Edge Between by Sue Peachey, Light Ripples by Hannah Gason and Sequence of Variables by Estelle Briedis. Craft + Design Canberra, Canberra City, until 6 July; craftanddesigncanberra.org

Belconnen Arts Centre: Presents five exhibitions- Almost Always by Isobel Rayson & Nick Stranks, Light and Substance by Robyn Campbell & Kirstin Guenther, Gold to Blue by Sarah Earle, YazElations: Upcycling Industrial Waste by Yasmin Idriss and Awaken by Elizabeth Ficken. Until 7 July; belcoarts.com.au

Robert Fielding: Nyaru: Contemporary artist Robert Fielding showcases strong cultural roots and views of community life and global concerns. Canberra Glassworks, until 21 July; canberraglassworks.com

Vincent Namatjira: Australia in colour: The first survey exhibition of the Western Aranda artist, showcasing paintings, works on paper and moving images from worldwide collections. National Gallery of Australia, until 21 July; nga.gov.au

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

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

Change: Stories from your pocket: The Royal Australian Mint curates an exhibition exploring the stories our coins tell about our history. Canberra Museum and Gallery, until 31 August ; cmag.com.au

Discovering Ancient Egypt: On loan from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities is a deep dive into the culture of the ancient society with more than 220 objects, spanning more than 3,000 years. National Museum of Australia, until  8 September; nma.gov.au

Little Darlings Youth Portrait Prize 2024: The 12 finalists for the Little Darlings competition that saw students from kindergarten to year 12 respond to the theme My Story through different mediums. National Portrait Gallery, until 15 September; portrait.gov.au

Gauguin’s World: Tōna Iho, Tōna Ao: Experience the enduring art of the French Post-Impressionist Paul Gaugin through some his most recognised works. National Gallery of Australia, until 7 October; nga.gov.au

Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize: Artists from around the country present natural themed works in this renowned competition. National Archives of Australia, until 27 October; naa.gov.au

Napier Waller Art Prize 2024: Featuring 17 highly commended entries by Australian Defence Force veterans, this powerful exhibition is open to the public at Australian Parliament House until 13 October. More info: awm.gov.au/napier-waller-art-prize-hub