For their 2022 Gala Event, Manningham Concert Band is presenting the multimedia extravaganza Last Night of the Proms!
Join them for a night of multiple and exciting guest performers and soloists.
Featuring music from the UK and her colonies, including all the sing-along British classics.
Come along to see 55 youth from two Veneto choirs coming together as one.
Direct from Italy to Australia, the choir will perform popular Italian and English songs with new age and religious lyrics.
Entry includes a glass of soft drink or prosecco.
Join us this NAIDOC week for a special screening of the Unfinished Business Documentary at Doncaster Library.
This moving documentary tells the stories of 30 First Nations people living with disabilities. Their deeply personal stories are complex and intertwined with Australia’s political and social history, which has resulted in today’s unacceptably high rates of disability in Australia’s First Nations Communities.
Their stories are also featured in the Unfinished Business exhibition, which is showing at Manningham Art Gallery until Saturday 29 July.
Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with Uncle John Baxter: Latja Latja/Narungga man, Board Member Reconciliation Victoria and First Peoples Disability Network, Aboriginal Partnership Coordinator - Brotherhood of St Laurence/NDIS, participant and creative collaborator of Unfinished Business.
Attendees will also have the chance to view the exhibition at their own pace.
The Unfinished Business Documentary is a creative collaboration between brothers, Liam and Dieter Knierim, Belinda Mason Knierim OAM, and participants.
This is a free and accessible event. Bookings not required. Refreshments will be provided.
Warning: First Nations peoples should be aware that this exhibition contains images, voices, or names of deceased persons.
If you require an Auslan interpreter to attend this event, please let us know by Friday 30 June, at 9840 9367 or gallery@manningham.vic.gov.au.
PEP's One Act Wonders is a series of eight short plays.
Each play was carefully selected by our panel and includes only Victorian playwrights. This is a celebration of the local talent that we have in this amazing state.
Each performance includes the following eight plays:
Directed by Jennifer Pacey
The Learning Curve by Jennifer Pacey
Women of the World by Emma Wood
Directed by Sarah Tierney
Tacenda by Cat Tregillis
Let's Get Personal by Louise Hopewell
Directed by Justin Cleaver
Two Minutes and Counting by Jennifer Pacey
The Black Spot by Louise Hopewell
Directed by LB Bradley
Me Time by Jennifer Pacey
Directed by Julia Lambert
Un-TIT-Led by Julia Lambert
Directed by Jennifer Pacey, Julia Lambert, Justin Cleaver, LB Bradley and Sarah Tierney.
If you don’t know who you are and you don’t know where you’re headed, you might find yourself spiraling in ever-tightening circles until you come to rest in a nondescript part of town in a crummy two-star hotel, where the service is churlish, the lift doesn’t work, the toast is burnt and the pot plants set off your allergies.
But keep your expectations low, really low, and, who knows? – you might be pleasantly surprised by how everything works out.
Life without Me, by the much-awarded playwright, Daniel Keene, is a funny, honest and heart-warming story that invites us to question life, or at least our own. A mix of drifters, set in a hotel lobby, capturing the emotional truth of the almost absurd characters in search of the concept of happiness.
Presented by PEP Productions.
The Manningham Concert Band presents a gala event celebrating 50 wonderful years of providing music to the community of Manningham.
Come and enjoy a selection of music and a spectacular multi-media presentation to celebrate this wonderful milestone.
Book online or get tickets at the door.
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy featuring one of Shakespeare’s greatest female protagonists and the legendary “All the World’s a Stage” speech.
With 1960's folk-inspired music composed by Shelley Dunlop, this is sure to be a Shakespearean musical comedy like no other.
The Manningham Concert Band presents their Winter Favourites concert for 2024.
Featuring music from Figaro's marriage (wow!), selections from Carmen, Grease, Chicago, a Sabre dance, James Dean and lots more.
Book online or get tickets at the door.
Come along to the Manningham Concert Band's Spring Favourites concert for 2022.
Featuring a wide variety of musical pieces, including Holt's First Suite and selections from Disney and the James Bond movies.
We look forward to entertaining you with a melodious afternoon full of surprises.
A terrible water shortage has crippled the Gotham-like town that serves as the setting for Urinetown.
In a mad attempt to regulate water consumption, the government has outlawed the use of private toilets. The citizenry must use public, pay-for-use amenities owned and operated by the corrupt and iron-fisted Caldwell B. Cladwell. The privilege to pee is expensive, draining and dangerous. Anyone who refuses to pay to pee is immediately and without question hauled off to Urinetown.
What is Urinetown? Nobody knows, for those who are sent there are never heard from again. But it's really a love story and there's a revolution all before the end of Act I. Will the revolution succeed? Can true love be found in Urinetown? All these questions and more are answered in Urinetown.
Auslan interpreted performance: Friday 8 September, 8.00pm to 10.00pm.
Presented by Phoenix Theatre Company.
Supported by Manningham's Community Grant Program.
Send your kids along to our school holiday drama workshop with professional actor and artist Sorab.
The workshop is for younger children aged between 8 to 12 years. They will be introduced to the principles of performing and self-expression through fun theatre games and activities.
Workshops take place in our beautiful Doncaster Playhouse.
Bookings are essential as spaces are very limited.
Don't miss this opportunity to catch Sarob before he heads off on tour!
About Sorab:
Born and raised in Melbourne, Sorab Kaikobad has been acting and creating since he was a child.
As a graduate of 16th Street Actors Studio, Sorab had the good fortune of working with various master teachers including Elizabeth Kemp and Chris Edmund. He has also worked under some of Australia’s finest directors, such as Jason Raftopolous, Iain Sinclair and Paul Currie.
Pomegranate Cultural Group are thrilled to present a compelling performance highlighting the experiences of Iranian girls and women. With a unique blend of poetic and documentary perspectives, this play seeks to shed light on the injustices faced by women in Iran.
Showcasing the pivotal events that have transpired within the framework of the Iran Women's Movement over the past year. This movement has transcended geographical boundaries, gained global recognition and empathy well beyond the confines of their homeland.
At the core of the monologue lies the impactful slogan "Woman, Life, Freedom," symbolizing the triumph over oppression. This slogan serves as a guiding light, directing the production and enabling them to delve into Iranian women's strength, resilience, and courage as they navigate challenging circumstances.
Presented by: Pomegranate Cultural Group
Written by: Mohammad Rezaee Rad
Directed by: Ehsan Bayatfar
Acted by: Sadaf Monajemi and Sara Hakimi
Produced by: Nasibeh Irani
Please join us at our annual Yaluk Langa Community Day to celebrate the continuing creative culture and traditions of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people, Heide’s Traditional Owners.
Bring your picnic for this free Community Day, held in Heide’s new Gathering Space. Heide is a public art museum and sculpture park located on a stretch of the Birrarung/Yarra River that has long served as a meeting point and as a creative hub. Parking is available on site.
Learn about the Indigenous history of the local landscape and the role everyone can play in Caring for Country from Wurundjeri Elders, who will share stories around the contemporary tree scarring and shield projects funded by Manningham Council, and the revegetation of the river’s edge.
Activities include performances by the Djirri Djirri dancers, Marn Grook ‘footy’ games played with a possum fur ball, and nature-based art making.
For more information, please click here.
Our community centre features a bright hall for big parties or large group instruction (yoga, dance or martial arts).
Hosting a birthday party? Our facilities cater for children aged 12 years or under and adults aged 22 years and above.
Take a virtual tour of the Lower Templestowe Community Centre.
We have a pricing structure to suit your needs. Bookings during the week are for a minimum of 2 hours, and 4 hours during the weekend.
If you book more than 10 times during a year, you are eligible for the regular hirer rate.
| Community | Commercial | |
|---|---|---|
| Casual Hirer | $72 per hour | $116 per hour |
| Regular Hirer | $32 per hour | $36 per hour |
A 12 hour flat rate of $648 is also available for casual community hirers.
A set bond will be required two (2) weeks prior to your event date. The amount varies per venue and further information will be provided upon booking. All bond refunds will be processed ten (10) business hays post event.
Make sure that you and your attendees are covered by public liability insurance. We can assist to organise this for you.
All bookings must be finished by 10.00pm including cleaning time.
Take our virtual tour of the Lower Templestowe Community Centre, or contact our friendly staff with your questions on 9840 9458 or venues@manningham.vic.gov.au.
We have several clubs in Manningham for older adults. The centres and clubs provide social and recreational opportunities for older people.
Looking for events for older adults? View the older adults page for details.
| Australian Coptic Senior Citizens Club | Doncaster East Hall Corner Blackburn Road and Andersons Creek Road 0413 076 344 | Board games, backgammon, walks. |
| Australian Oriental Martial Arts Tai Chi Incorp (AOMA) | Doncaster Secondary College David Perry Hall 0467 597 080 | Exercise, martial arts, Tai Chi. |
| Chinese Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road, Lower Templestowe 3107 0427 040 894 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, dancing, board games, calligraphy. |
| Combined Pensioners Association of Bulleen and Templestowe | Lower Templestowe Community Centre Corner Manningham Road and Balmoral Avenue Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 5909 / 0400 858 954 | Board games, bingo, lunches and coffee, exercises, day trips, celebrations of significant cultural days. |
| Doncaster Chinese Senior's Association | Doncaster East Public Hall Corner Blackburn Road and Andersons Creek Road 0499 708 886 | Dancing, Chinese Opera. |
| Donvale Central Probus Club | East Doncaster Baptist Church 47-53 Tunstall Rd, Doncaster East 3109 Third Tuesday each month at 9.15am Noelene 0468 491 891 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, events, outings and social gatherings. |
| Doncaster Garden Club | Doncaster RSL Corner Leeds Street and Doncaster Road, Doncaster East 3109 0409 063 060 / 0402 478 302 | Guest speakers on relevant topics, discussions. |
| Greek Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road, Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 4464 | Card games, bingo, guest speakers on relevant topics, celebrations of significant cultural days. |
| Iranian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Centenary House 901 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East 3109 8370 7083 | Carpet bowls, backgammon, cards, guest speaks on relevant topics. |
| Italian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road Lower Templestowe 3107 0413 040 027 | Card games, bingo, lunches on significant cultural days. |
| Macedonian Senior Citizens Club of Manningham | Ajani Centre 284 Thompsons Road Lower Templestowe 3107 0412 815 818 | Card games, social chat, lunches on significant cultural days. |
| Manningham U3A | The Pines Learning and Activity Centre 2/520 Blackburn Road, Doncaster East 3108 9894 5955 | Language classes, fitness classes, art classes, games, hobbies. |
| Rostrum Doncaster Club (Eastside Rostrum Club 61) | Senior Citizen's Club Lounge 895 Doncaster Rd cnr Doncaster Rd and Dehnert St Doncaster Opposite Jackson Court Shopping Centre Debbie 0414 632 866 or Andrew 0421 693 645 | Skill building, including public speaking. |
| Seniors Happy Life Club | Heimat Centre 125 George Street, Doncaster East 0402 985 812 | Folk dancing, Line dancing, African drumming, Ballroom dancing. |
| St Haralambous Church-Greek Senior Citizens | Parish of Saint Haralambos 190 to 200 Porter Street 0408 306 989 | Bingo, luncheons, day trips. |
| Warrandyte Senior Citizens Club | Warrandyte Community Hall 8 Taroona Avenue Warrandyte 3113 0417 546 604 | Bowling, billiards, social chat. |
| Women’s Friendship Group Inc | Lower Templestowe Community Centre Corner Manningham Road and Balmoral Avenue, Lower Templestowe 3107 9850 5252 / 0409 035 045 | Craft, exercise classes, monthly meetings. |
Contact the clubs directly if you are interested in joining.
You can also contact us or call 9840 9230.
Prepared to be delighted! The 100 Acres Walk bursts to life with wildflowers during spring.
Join us for an enchanting walk along narrow bush tracks, beside ponds, across bridges, and in the presence of wildlife and enormous gum trees.
The 100 Acres Reserve encompasses 41 hectares and is classified as a conservation reserve of regional significance. The reserve also provides a range of recreational opportunities in a natural bush setting, including walking, jogging and nature appreciation.
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Wurundjeri Woi-wurrong elders, in collaboration with Manningham Council, are hosting a meaningful, reflective, and respectful event in a demonstration of togetherness on 26 January.
Hosted at MC Square, this event will be free and feature story-telling, music and art. It is open to everyone who would like to attend.
Phoenix Theatre Company Inc is excited to announce their first production for 2024, the iconic and nostalgic "Cruel Intentions: The 90's Musical". Created by Lindsey Rosin, Jordan Ross, and Roger Kumble.
Based on the film by Roger Kumble, starring Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe and Sarah Michelle Geller, Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical pulls you into the manipulative world of Manhattan’s most dangerous liaisons: Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil.
Fueled by revenge and passion, the diabolically charming stepsiblings place a bet on whether or not Sebastian can deflower their incoming headmaster’s daughter, Annette Hargrove. As the two set out to destroy the innocent girl— and anyone else who gets in their way — they find themselves playing a perilous game with only one rule: Never fall in love.
Featuring favourite hits from the 90's including hits by Boyz to Men, Christina Aguilera, *NSync, Britney Spears, and TLC - just to name a few!
Presented by Phoenix Theatre Company.
You are invited to have your say at the Manningham Live Music Industry Forum!
Whether you’re a musician, business or venue owner, event manager or all-round live music enthusiast, this forum is a valuable opportunity to network with council and community and discuss what a thriving live music scene looks like for Manningham.
The outcomes of this forum will assist us to develop professional opportunities for local musicians, inform council's planning and the Live and Local Micro Festival Series.
This Industry Forum will be facilitated by the Live Music Office as a part of the Live and Local Program.
To learn more about Live and Local Click here: Setting the stage for local live music | Manningham Council
Bring your band, buddies and brain to help amplify live music in Manningham. This is a free event, please register through: Eventbrite.
If you have any questions about this event please email: arts@manningham.vic.gov.au or call 03 9840 9444.
This year Melbourne United Sports and Social Club (MUSSC) Australia Inc. is hosting Festival Of Lights.
Come and enjoy the Festival of Lights and celebrate this great historic event with us. Entry is free and all are welcome to attend.
The night will include music and dancing and lots of Indian street food.
Bring your dandiyas for a fun filled night.