Join the Friends of Warrandyte State Park (FOWSP) for a planting day at Pound Bend.

Meet at the Friends of Warrandyte State Nursery at 9.00am for 9.15am start.

Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring your own morning tea.

Playhouse Pantomimes are pulling some strings for their original musical
adaptation of the classic tale of ‘Pinocchio these school holidays.

Originally created by Carlo Collodi in 1883, their version tells the story of a puppet boy in
Italy with songs, audience participation and laughs for the whole family.

Presented by Playhouse Pantomimes.

Visit The Pines on Lunar New Year's Day and enjoy traditional in-centre performances, including roving Lion Dancing and Chinese Dancing. 

Performers will be roving, near Ferguson Plarre.

Other activities will be taking place from 29 January until 10 February, including giveaways and a pop-up Cherry Blossom Garden.

Come join us for some relaxing yoga classes, specifically designed for current carers to unwind and de-stress.

Join 12 sessions of yoga/chair yoga classes, held at Living and Learning at Ajani. 

Please bring a yoga mat and your water bottle.

Weekly registrations are essential.

Join us for this free guided Wattle Identification Walk to see all fifteen local indigenous wattles.

Most will be in flower or bud.

• Distance: 3km
• Time: 2.5 hours
• Rating: Moderate

Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a water bottle and a snack.

Meeting point in Warrandyte advised on registration.

The Clothing Exchange believes that looking good shouldn’t cost the earth.

Swapping is a clever and thrifty way to update your wardrobe without hitting the shops. It saves you pennies and the planet too!

Eligibility
To participate you must drop clothes off. For each item you drop off you will receive a token which can then be used to select another item. A maximum of eight items per person will be accepted.

Please note: the clothes drop off starts at 12.00pm and the clothes swap exchange starts at 1.00pm.

What we accept

We will only accept items that are:

• clean, folded or pressed
• good quality with a long potential lifespan
• free of faults or with minor faults that are easy to repair (for example, a missing button)

The best items to swap are good quality garments that you once loved but are no longer your favourites or perhaps no longer fit you perfectly. This way, you’re giving them a second life with someone new who will treasure them.

Whatever you swap, please make sure you are emotionally detached from the item, as once it has been swapped you cannot change your mind.

What we don't accept

We will not accept:

• anything pilled, smelly or too far from perfect
• undergarments
• swimwear
• tracksuits

Please note: we have quality screening processes at our events.

Any items left over after the event finishes are donated to a local charity.

The Clothing Exchange believes that looking good shouldn’t cost the earth.

Swapping is a clever and thrifty way to update your wardrobe without hitting the shops. It saves you pennies and the planet too!

Eligibility
To participate you must drop clothes off. For each item you drop off you will receive a token which can then be used to select another item. A maximum of eight items per person will be accepted.

Please note: the clothes drop off starts at 12.00pm and the clothes swap exchange starts at 1.00pm.

What we accept

We will only accept items that are:

• clean, folded or pressed
• good quality with a long potential lifespan
• free of faults or with minor faults that are easy to repair (for example, a missing button)

The best items to swap are good quality garments that you once loved but are no longer your favourites or perhaps no longer fit you perfectly. This way, you’re giving them a second life with someone new who will treasure them.

Whatever you swap, please make sure you are emotionally detached from the item, as once it has been swapped you cannot change your mind.

What we don't accept

We will not accept:

• anything pilled, smelly or too far from perfect
• undergarments
• swimwear
• tracksuits

Please note: we have quality screening processes at our events.

Any items left over after the event finishes are donated to a local charity.

Learn how to make seed bombs for your home or community garden.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to make seed bombs using native flower seeds and all the nutrients and protection the seeds need to get a great start on life.

Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years.

The Kevin Heinze Grow Spring Fair is back!

Come along for a huge variety of heirloom tomato seedlings, vegetable seedlings, plants, cake stall, coffee, light snacks, live music, arts and crafts and much more!

Join us in supporting a local charity and disability service and celebrate spring gardening.

Get ready to lighten up your evening with plenty of entertainment, activities, delicious food and dancing! 

• food stalls
• cultural performances
• music and dance
• family atmosphere.

Presented by the Australian Indian Cultural Society Incorporated (AICSI). 

Rotary Manningham City have joined with the Mental health Foundation, Australia to promote the importance of Youth Mental Health in association with the Manningham Family Festival at Finns.

Come along and have a great day at the Festival and register for the Walk for Youth Mental Health.

This is a free inclusive event, open to all ages.

With over 70 stallholders, discover handmade wares and produce, enjoy local buskers and have a family day in beautiful surrounds.

First Saturday of the month, 8.00am to 1.00pm (except on days with a fire danger rating of catastrophic).

For more information, visit Warrandyte Riverside Market.

Markets in Manningham

Markets run throughout the year in different locations across Manningham. Find one near you.

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Doncaster Bowling Club welcomes the community to their "Give Bowls A Go Day". 

Come and enjoy a fun day for all including free coaching,  sausage sizzle, ice cream for the kids and afternoon tea.

Drinks available at member prices.

All ages and abilities welcome, no bookings required. 
 

The Grand Family Funday is an event for all age groups.

It will include fun bowls activities for all the family to enjoy together. Other activities will include a free sausage sizzle, fairy floss, popcorn and tea and coffee. 

It is a being held on National Grandparents' Day and is a free event, open to everyone.

This event is supported by Manningham Council.

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.

Re:SPECT: a Space to Pause, Express, Connect and Thrive.

A 6 week creative art therapy group for women recovering from family violence.

The Women’s Re:SPECT program utilises the visual arts, journaling and mindfulness for self-expression to explore themes relating to emotions, values and identity.

Bookings are required.

The Kevin Heinze Grow 2023 Autumn Fair will feature a massive plant sale in our Wetherby Rd, Doncaster nursery.

A huge range of beautiful perennials, annuals, grasses, herbs, vegetables and trees will be available for sale to the general public at great value prices.

Entry by gold coin donation. Come along and support a local charity!

Join us at the Wonga Park Community Cottage for our upcoming Makers Market.

Start your Mother's Day shopping and discover local small businesses and their handcrafted wares. Connect with local makers and creatives and like-minded community members.

Enjoy a coffee and live music  while you browse our range of local stallholders.

Active Manningham will be running a free Intro to Strength class.

This class offers beginners an overview of strength training basics, equipment usage, and the benefits of this style of training. It emphasizes safe and effective techniques, making it ideal for those new to strength training.

Due to limited spaces registration is essential.

Come along and help celebrate National Wattle Day in 2024 by registering for a community planting session hosted by our Parks and Environment team. 

Meet at Stiggant Reserve where you will be guided by the team to plant local native plants to improve the habitat along the Birrarung (Yarra River) corridor.