Entries are now open for the 2025 Great Kingborough Bake Off!

Sign up: https://events.humanitix.com/bakeoff

Bake your own cake at home and enter for the chance to win prizes!

Celebrate the Tas Pride Summer Festival with us and come along for a cuppa and vote for your favourite cake design.

Categories and prizes:
Under 12’s - Pancake Train voucher $100
12- 18 year’s - Minimax voucher $200
Open award – Minimax voucher $500
People’s Choice - Salty Dog voucher $100

#thegreatkingboroughbakeoff #taspridesummerfestival25

Are you interested in learning the basics of preserving stone fruits or tomatoes, but it all seems a bit daunting?

Are you lucky enough to have fruit trees and tomato plants at home, but can never manage to eat or give away all your fruit each season?

Or you may buy stone fruits or tomatoes from local growers and would like the option to continue to enjoy these during the winter months for desserts and savoury cooking.

Whatever your situation, come and join our introduction to persevering basics workshops!

* Stone fruits 18 Jan 2025: https://events.humanitix.com/preserving-stonefruits-workshop

* Tomatoes 22 Feb 2025: https://events.humanitix.com/preserving-tomatoes-workshop

Both workshops will be held at the KIN Creative Space, Kingston Beach TAS.

#kingboroughevents #kincreativespace

Secure your tickets now for the encore screening of PRIMA FACIE, to be held at the Kingborough Community Hub on Sunday 10 November at 4pm.

Don't miss out on the exclusive opportunity to enjoy this Tony Award-winning performance, captured live from the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End.

A licensed snack bar will be selling drinks and nibbles for your enjoyment.
Tickets available online from Art Screen Events: https://www.artscreenevents.com.au/all-events/primafacie

You can watch the full trailer here: https://youtu.be/DeJ3MEsdVgs

#KingboroughEvents
#ArtScreenEvents @artscreeneventstas

Fresh Flower Bouquet workshop
Thu, 21 Nov, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
KIN Creative Space

Create Your Own Fresh Flower Bouquet

Unleash your creativity in our Fresh Flower Bouquet Workshop!

During this workshop, you will receive an array of locally sourced foliage, flowers, gum nuts, ribbon, and more to craft your own unique large bouquet and delicate posy.

No Experience Required: Expert florist Claire from Forage Flowers will guide you every step of the way, ensuring you leave with a bouquet that's as unique as you are.

Limited Spots Available: With a maximum of 12 people per class, spots are filling up fast.

@forageflowerstasmania brings the wild beauty of Tasmania to your doorstep, offering sustainably sourced and creatively crafted floral arrangements that celebrate local flora.

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/fresh-flower-bouquet

#kingboroughevents #kincreativeprogram

We are delighted to announce this year's winner of the Kingborough Acquisition Prize at Art Farm Birch's Bay, Simon Ward.

Simon's work 'Hunting for Nectar' will be added to the Kingborough Sculpture Trail in 2025.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Sunday 1 December, 11 am - 3pm
Kingborough Community Hub

All your Christmas shopping in one place! Come along to the Kingborough Community Hub for our first Christmas Bazaar.

Join us for:
* Local artisan market stalls
* Delicious food trucks
* Kids gingerbread decorating
* Free face painting
* Live music, and more!

#kingboroughevents #kingstontas #christmasmarket

Watercolour painting
Sun, 8 Dec, 10am - 12pm
KIN Creative Space

Our experienced instructor, Mansi, will guide you through the principles of painting - including color theory, composition, and brushwork.

We will cover topics such as using light and shadow to create depth and drama, capturing the colors and textures, and experimenting with different brushstrokes and techniques to create stunning effects.

Beginners and those looking to refresh their watercolor painting skills are welcome!

There will be a variety of reference images to choose from or bring along an image on your phone or printed out.

You can bring your own art materials, but we will have some brushes, paints and watercolour paper available.
Contact us at artinfo@kingborough.tas.gov.au or call 6211 8200.
Suitable for adults (18+).

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/watercolour-painting-8y4utuhm

@mansikadam.97 #kingboroughevents

The Kingborough Art prize opens next week at the Kingborough Community Hub.

http://www.kingboroughartprize.org/ to find out more.

Learn Songwriting
Sun, 24 Nov, 2pm - 4pm
KIN Creative Space

This workshop is suitable for anyone who's ever wanted to write a song but doesn't know where to start as well as experienced songwriters who are interested in different songwriting techniques.

Northern lutruwita/Tasmanian musician and song writer Rose Turtle Ertler will lead you through various fun exercises looking at lyric & melody writing and song structure.

Everyone will work on their own song and will end up with at least the bones of a new song.

Rose will show you some tricks that have helped her along the way.

BYO instrument (if you don't play an instrument, you can also just use your voice - which is also an instrument!)

Recommended age is 16 years and up.

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/songwriting

Info about Rose Turtle Ertler: www.roseturtleertler.com

Email us at artsinfo@kingborough.tas.gov.au

Sip and Paint Your Pet
Fri, 1 Nov, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
KIN Creative Space

Bring along a quality photo of your beloved pet (on your phone or printed out) and join us for an evening of guided painting at KIN.
BYO drinks and snacks.
Suitable for those who like to paint, and spend time with friends, in a calm and relaxed atmosphere.

All levels of experience welcome, and all workshop materials will be provided.

Any pet is okay, just bring along a photo that is not too dark and is a front view of the face.

BOOKINGS: events.humanitix.com/sip-and-paint-your-pet

#kincreativespace #kingboroughevents

Entries are now open for the 2025 Great Kingborough Bake Off!

Sign up: https://events.humanitix.com/bakeoff

Bake your own cake at home and enter for the chance to win prizes!

Celebrate the Tas Pride Summer Festival with us and come along for a cuppa and vote for your favourite cake design.

Categories and prizes:
Under 12’s - Pancake Train voucher $100
12- 18 year’s - Minimax voucher $200
Open award – Minimax voucher $500
People’s Choice - Salty Dog voucher $100

#thegreatkingboroughbakeoff #taspridesummerfestival25

Are you interested in learning the basics of preserving stone fruits or tomatoes, but it all seems a bit daunting?

Are you lucky enough to have fruit trees and tomato plants at home, but can never manage to eat or give away all your fruit each season?

Or you may buy stone fruits or tomatoes from local growers and would like the option to continue to enjoy these during the winter months for desserts and savoury cooking.

Whatever your situation, come and join our introduction to persevering basics workshops!

* Stone fruits 18 Jan 2025: https://events.humanitix.com/preserving-stonefruits-workshop

* Tomatoes 22 Feb 2025: https://events.humanitix.com/preserving-tomatoes-workshop

Both workshops will be held at the KIN Creative Space, Kingston Beach TAS.

#kingboroughevents #kincreativespace

Secure your tickets now for the encore screening of PRIMA FACIE, to be held at the Kingborough Community Hub on Sunday 10 November at 4pm.

Don't miss out on the exclusive opportunity to enjoy this Tony Award-winning performance, captured live from the Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End.

A licensed snack bar will be selling drinks and nibbles for your enjoyment.
Tickets available online from Art Screen Events: https://www.artscreenevents.com.au/all-events/primafacie

You can watch the full trailer here: https://youtu.be/DeJ3MEsdVgs

#KingboroughEvents
#ArtScreenEvents @artscreeneventstas

Fresh Flower Bouquet workshop
Thu, 21 Nov, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
KIN Creative Space

Create Your Own Fresh Flower Bouquet

Unleash your creativity in our Fresh Flower Bouquet Workshop!

During this workshop, you will receive an array of locally sourced foliage, flowers, gum nuts, ribbon, and more to craft your own unique large bouquet and delicate posy.

No Experience Required: Expert florist Claire from Forage Flowers will guide you every step of the way, ensuring you leave with a bouquet that's as unique as you are.

Limited Spots Available: With a maximum of 12 people per class, spots are filling up fast.

@forageflowerstasmania brings the wild beauty of Tasmania to your doorstep, offering sustainably sourced and creatively crafted floral arrangements that celebrate local flora.

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/fresh-flower-bouquet

#kingboroughevents #kincreativeprogram

We are delighted to announce this year's winner of the Kingborough Acquisition Prize at Art Farm Birch's Bay, Simon Ward.

Simon's work 'Hunting for Nectar' will be added to the Kingborough Sculpture Trail in 2025.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Sunday 1 December, 11 am - 3pm
Kingborough Community Hub

All your Christmas shopping in one place! Come along to the Kingborough Community Hub for our first Christmas Bazaar.

Join us for:
* Local artisan market stalls
* Delicious food trucks
* Kids gingerbread decorating
* Free face painting
* Live music, and more!

#kingboroughevents #kingstontas #christmasmarket

Watercolour painting
Sun, 8 Dec, 10am - 12pm
KIN Creative Space

Our experienced instructor, Mansi, will guide you through the principles of painting - including color theory, composition, and brushwork.

We will cover topics such as using light and shadow to create depth and drama, capturing the colors and textures, and experimenting with different brushstrokes and techniques to create stunning effects.

Beginners and those looking to refresh their watercolor painting skills are welcome!

There will be a variety of reference images to choose from or bring along an image on your phone or printed out.

You can bring your own art materials, but we will have some brushes, paints and watercolour paper available.
Contact us at artinfo@kingborough.tas.gov.au or call 6211 8200.
Suitable for adults (18+).

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/watercolour-painting-8y4utuhm

@mansikadam.97 #kingboroughevents

The Kingborough Art prize opens next week at the Kingborough Community Hub.

http://www.kingboroughartprize.org/ to find out more.

Learn Songwriting
Sun, 24 Nov, 2pm - 4pm
KIN Creative Space

This workshop is suitable for anyone who's ever wanted to write a song but doesn't know where to start as well as experienced songwriters who are interested in different songwriting techniques.

Northern lutruwita/Tasmanian musician and song writer Rose Turtle Ertler will lead you through various fun exercises looking at lyric & melody writing and song structure.

Everyone will work on their own song and will end up with at least the bones of a new song.

Rose will show you some tricks that have helped her along the way.

BYO instrument (if you don't play an instrument, you can also just use your voice - which is also an instrument!)

Recommended age is 16 years and up.

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/songwriting

Info about Rose Turtle Ertler: www.roseturtleertler.com

Email us at artsinfo@kingborough.tas.gov.au

Sip and Paint Your Pet
Fri, 1 Nov, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
KIN Creative Space

Bring along a quality photo of your beloved pet (on your phone or printed out) and join us for an evening of guided painting at KIN.
BYO drinks and snacks.
Suitable for those who like to paint, and spend time with friends, in a calm and relaxed atmosphere.

All levels of experience welcome, and all workshop materials will be provided.

Any pet is okay, just bring along a photo that is not too dark and is a front view of the face.

BOOKINGS: events.humanitix.com/sip-and-paint-your-pet

#kincreativespace #kingboroughevents

@kingboroughtas

Events

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

Please visit our Waste Wise Events Policy page.

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.

Events
Seniors

December 2023

15 December, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Novel Writing

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

January 2024

January 25 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Pop-Up Cafe – with presentation on Tasmanian bushrangers

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

February 2024

February 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Pop-Up Cafe – with presentation by John Kamara, Tasmanian of the Year 2023

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

February 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Great Kingborough Bake Off

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

February 19 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Kingston Death Cafe February 2024

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

February 24 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Really Really Free Market

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

March 2024

March 22 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

What are you dying to know?

Bruny Island Health Centre 16 School Road, Alonnah, TAS

Free

March 26 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

End of Life Expo 2024

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Free

April 2024

April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Improving your bone health with exercise

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

April 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Pop-Up Cafe with presentation by plant guru John McGaughey

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

$5

April 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

What is Swedish Death Cleaning?

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

April 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Come and Try Tennis – for older people

Kingston Tennis Club Kingston View Drive, Kingston, Tas

Free