Join three outstanding literary presenters in the historic and atmospheric Castlemaine Court House for a memorable and moving part-debate, part-discussion of To Kill A Mockingbird.
The Garden Party is a much-loved festival tradition bringing together the entire community for an entertaining day awash with puppets and poetry, laughter and song, tumblers and tricks, cheeky acts and acrobats.
Bowie Bookathon is a commemoration and sharing of David Bowie’s taste in literature. To celebrate his ultimate booklist and the legendary man himself, we have set ourselves the challenge of reading as many of Bowie’s favourite reads as possible.
Between 8 and 9 is an immersive contemporary performance work that includes voices, electronics and instruments. A collaboration between Melbourne’s Chamber Made Opera and artists from Chengdu’s Sichuan Conservatory of Music.
Henry Handel Richardson: Great Australian Novelist?
This incisive discussion about the novel and its fascinating author will be conducted with eminent writer and traveller Robyn Davison and writer, blogger and editor Angela Meyer.
This wonderfully ambitious concert brings together acclaimed Finnish pianist Paavali Jumppanen together with central Victoria’s own Bendigo Symphony Orchestra
7 @ 11 will give new insight into the work of artists already featured in this year’s Castlemaine State Festival, together with our best and brightest raconteurs, thinkers and authors.
Set in an Islamic culture somewhere in the timeless past, No Hands uses physical theatre, sound and video projection in an exploration of our obsession with imagined ideals...
Award-winning hip hop choreographer Robby Graham joins the 2017 Castlemaine State Festival as one of a number of internationally respected artists and mentors working with students at the Castlemaine Secondary College.
Singing from Country brings together members of the Dja Dja Wurrung community and field naturalists with some of Australia’s finest writers to compose powerful and moving original songs for choirs.
Big Walk to Golden Mountain invites you to follow in the footsteps of thousands from Guangdong whose migratory passage from Robe in South Australia to the Victorian Goldfields.
Highly acclaimed historian and author Robyn Annear tells stories gleaned from 19th-century Australian newspapers in a relaxed, intimate and informative session.
Viewshed takes the form of a conversation about elements of the Australian landscape, and the ways in which they may have influenced rural Australian literature.
Have you ever felt concerned that your contribution to the world might be too small to make a difference? Join others in a playful virtual gardening exercise
Feast of the Senses is an adventurous progressive dinner held in the bush at three different locations between Guildford Vineyard & Cellar and Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park
This year’s hugely anticipated Festival launch features more than 200 local performers working with an international team of choreographers, designers and theatre specialists.
The Little House Project is a delightful art installation created in conjunction with ceramicist Ann Ferguson, under the Festival’s ASCEND education program.
