Pipe Band marches ahead
The Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band held their AGM on Sunday August 17, and positions remained relatively the same as the previous year.
The role...
Foundry Band lays out welcome mat
Castlemaine's iconic Thompson Foundry Band is putting out the welcome mat for an 'open rehearsal' next Thursday, September 4.
The practice will take place the...
Last chance to view blockbuster exhibition
Castlemaine Art Museum’s First Blockbuster exhibition featuring the works of renowned local artist 'Sir' Leslie Thornton has proved a big hit with
locals and tourists...
Frame Game
Have you ever noticed the frame around your favourite painting? Frames can completely change the way an artwork looks.
In a free public event...
PoetiCas to welcome Melbourne poet
Melbourne poet Emilie Collyer will feature at the PoetiCas reading in August.
This monthly event will be held on Saturday August 23 at Northern Arts...
Handbook explores the concept of Degrowth
Degrowth Central Victoria (DCV) activist and scholar Anitra Nelson has recently returned from a whirlwind tour of Europe promoting her latest book on the...
Film fundraiser for North School
Castlemaine Theatre Royal is proud to be hosting the Castlemaine premiere of film Future Council as part of a fundraising screening for the Castlemaine...
Mason unveils new raku works
A new exhibition of works by talented Castlemaine artist, Mark Mason, has opened at The Folk Experiment in Fossickers Fine Food & Eatery at...
Two loves, rain and art
More than 250 art enthusiasts amassed at Cascade Art Gallery in Maldon to await the final announcements for the Maldon Portrait Prize last Saturday....
Neurokin continues this weekend
'Neurokin', Australia's pioneer neurodiversity arts festival kicked off last weekend with a series of online events and continues this weekend with in-person events based...
A celebration of colour and creativity
Building upon the incredible success of the 2024 event, the 'Celebration of SAORI' exhibition returns to the Esmond Gallery at The Warehouse in Clunes...
Chewing Gum ‘Neath the Seats
The very talented local bush poet Melva Graham has allowed the Mail to share some of her poems and sketches with the readers each month.













