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Festive Season
Whitehorse Festive Season
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1 December – 24 December

The countdown has officially began for the Creative Whitehorse Festive Season! Join us to celebrate with family and friends at one of our many fun and affordable events for all ages. 

All ages
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Barbara Schey, Clayton’s Handbag, 2006. Copyright the Artist. 

Barbara Schey, Clayton’s Handbag, 2006. Copyright the Artist.
Whitehorse Artspace
A Touch of Gold: Celebrating 50 Years of ATASDA
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30 November – 19 December

This tactile exhibition invites artists from the Australian Textile Arts & Surface Design Association to respond to the theme ‘a touch of gold’.

All ages
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Barbara Schey, Clayton’s Handbag, 2006. Copyright the Artist.
Santa singing carols
Festive Season
Festivals
Whitehorse Carols 2024
Jingle all the way
Saturday 14 December

Get ready for an evening filled with music, laughter and holiday magic at the Whitehorse Carols on Saturday 14 December!  

The festivities kick off at 5pm with free rides, face painting and more.

All ages
Jingle all the way
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Box Hill Community Arts Centre
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Strathdon House
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Black and white photo of a man holding a model speed boat with dolls driving
George Mifsud - Model Citizens
Model Citizens is a photo series by George Mifsud captured over 12 months between 2022 – 2023 at the Surrey Park Model Boat Club.
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  • Art Exhibition
  • Free
  • Seniors Festival
Artspace
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Sogetsu Ikebana Victoria: Celebrating 60 Years
Ikebana is the Japanese art of arranging flower and plant materials, characterised by asymmetry of form which creates dynamic balance.
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  • Art Exhibition
  • Free
Artspace
Watercolour
Painting Nature with Watercolour - November
Be inspired by the beautiful gardens and natural surroundings at Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct while learning how to paint nature with watercolour.
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  • Adult
  • Term programs
  • Workshops
Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
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Saturday Morning Mini Master Cooks (9 - 12 years)
Calling all mini cooks, join us each month on a Saturday morning for a culinary adventure filled with fun, flavour and creativity.
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  • Children
  • Festive Season
  • Term programs
Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct
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Wild At Art - ACF Community Chisholm
Join us for a fun and interactive showcase of Wild At Art artworks from young artists in our area, and help us take a
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  • Art Exhibition
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Flower arrangement in a deep blue ceramic vessel
Sogetsu Ikebana Demonstration
An experienced Sogetsu Ikebana teacher will create several original Ikebana arrangements, live in the gallery.
  • Artist Talk
  • Free
Artspace
Hand made Christmas Wreath
Family Weaving: Christmas Wreaths
Get into the holiday spirit and as a family create a beautiful wreath to hang on your front door.
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  • Family
  • Festive Season
  • Workshops
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
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Prepare & Share: Plant-Based Cooking Series
Join us for a delicious journey into plant-based cuisine!
  • Adult
  • Workshops
Strathdon House & Orchard Precinct

Venues & Festivals across Creative Whitehorse

The City of Whitehorse is one of the most dynamic art and cultural hubs in metropolitan Melbourne. There’s something for everyone – exhibitions, music, theatre, heritage, and art and craft.

Creative Whitehorse: connecting you to a creative community. 

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An art gallery with artwork on the walls
Artspace
A gallery hosting curated exhibitions on contemporary subjects, with invited artists and works from its fine collection.
Art Class in studio
Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Our well-loved community arts centre, with excellent, accessible term/holiday programs and topical exhibitions.
The Box Hill Town hall exterior lit with blue lighting
Box Hill Town Hall
A historic building hosting events of all sizes: with a stage, catering facilities, hireable spaces and amenities.
Pioneer cottage with gum tree in the background
Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex
Historic cottage and museum complex surrounded by hectares of bushland, open weekends and available for school tours.
Picture of the back of Strathdon House and the vegetable garden
Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct
A heritage building and vast green space, host to classes, events and sustainability-focussed programs for all ages.
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Whitehorse Festivals Season
Festivals are one of the most loved programs in the City of Whitehorse, with over 45,000 people attending annually.