Events

We are a vibrant, diverse community where there is always an interesting activity or event to get along to.

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Events that are being held on Council owned or managed land require a permit. You may be required to fill out applications forms depending on your event.
Please follow this link for more information: Community Forms and Event Permits

Here we list some of our favourite upcoming events, scroll down to see what’s on.  Please choose the filter to search for particular events like ARTS, SENIORS and YOUTH eg.

Japanese Calligraphy

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Learn Japanese Calligraphy with Maiko Howell. Maiko Howell was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and began doing calligraphy at age 5 under the guidance of her mother - also a calligrapher. Maiko became a master of Japanese traditional calligraphy in 2017 and has held workshops for children and adults throughout Eastern Japan, and now…

Preserving Tomatoes

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Preserving is a great way to store tomatoes long-term, to reduce food waste, limit canned tomato purchases, and save money. Preserving is very easy, a lot of fun, and the jars look beautiful when finished. During the introduction to preserving basics workshop we will be using the Fowlers Vacola bottling method to preserve locally grown…

Recurring

Battle of the Bands: jam sessions

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Are you in a band or would like to join one? Come along to our pre-Youth Week jam sessions for bands, singers, duos or electronic artists.  These sessions are FREE, but bookings are to be made via the link below.  Prizes to be won!  Ages 12 - 25.

Free

Ukulele complete beginners’ workshop

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

UKULELE COMPLETE BEGINNERS WORKSHOP In this 3-hour complete beginners' workshop, Rose Turtle Ertler will teach you how to hold the ukulele, tune it and play a few chords. You'll learn a few easy strumming and picking patterns and some songs to take home and practice.  Notes provided. No experience necessary. BYO Ukulele. Suitable for ages 12…

Recurring

Battle of the Bands: jam sessions

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Are you in a band or would like to join one? Come along to our pre-Youth Week jam sessions for bands, singers, duos or electronic artists.  These sessions are FREE, but bookings are to be made via the link below.  Prizes to be won!  Ages 12 - 25.

Free

World Poetry Day Workshop

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Have you ever wanted to write a poem, or to enhance your poetry writing skills? This workshop will give you tools to express your feelings or ideas in poetry format. Let's celebrate World Poetry Day together at the KIN Creative Space. Local author and poet, Kim Bambrook, will facilitate the event. In a relaxed and…

$15

Recurring

Battle of the Bands: jam sessions

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Are you in a band or would like to join one? Come along to our pre-Youth Week jam sessions for bands, singers, duos or electronic artists.  These sessions are FREE, but bookings are to be made via the link below.  Prizes to be won!  Ages 12 - 25.

Free

Battle of the Bands: Our Voice

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Who Young people aged 12 – 25. Bands, duos, digital, electronic artists or other interested musicians are encouraged to apply. One or more band member must reside in Kingborough. What Battle it out and perform to a live audience at the Kingborough Community Hub during National Youth Week! The theme is Our Community. Our Voice…

Japanese Calligraphy – Mothers Day Workshop

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Japanese calligraphy workshop for children or families with young children for Mother's Day. At the workshop participants will learn Japanese calligraphy and make a great Mother's Day gift for their mother, father and/or grandparents. Suitable for all ages. Tickets per child/participant. Maiko Howell was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and began doing calligraphy at…

Yarn Bomb Kingborough – KINGSTON

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Be a part of Kingborough Yarn Bomb 2.0! Back again in 2024 is our bi-annual yarn bomb project. Join us for a cuppa and cake at our community meet ups throughout the winter months. Learn to crochet and contribute to an all-ages collaborative yarn bomb. Crochet classes will run every Wednesday at our community halls…

Rosemary’s Way – Film screening and talk for Refugee Week

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Join us for a special evening in honour of Refugee Week. Arad Nik a refugee from Southern Iran will share his journey which eventually led to making Tasmania his home. Arad will introduce the heart-warming film Rosemary’s Way.  The film celebrates the remarkable Rosemary Kariuki and the group of vulnerable migrant women of suburban Sydney whose lives she helps transform from isolation…