Reasons To Get Lost - October 2019
COMPILED BY TAYLOR ALBIOLI
Everything In It's Right, Place, A Lo-Fi Wine Festival
Now running in it's 3rd year, 'Everything In Its Right Place' Daylesford wine festival will be held on Sunday October 13th 2019 from 12pm-4pm at the Daylesford Town Hall. The festival's aim is to showcase small producers making wine in a mindful, lo- way and eschewing commercial, heavy-handed practices that have become mainstream. There will be 40 producers in the room offering their wines to taste, plus a handful of amazing importers. In addition this year there will be two free masterclasses on offer for all ticket-holders that will demystify the world of wine in a fun and informal setting. An amazing opportunity to try some of the most sought-after wines in the Australia!
12 - 4 pm, 13 October at the Daylesford Town Hall. For more information and to secure your tickets visit: daylesfordwinefestival.com
Kyneton Music Festival
Party in the park and make the most of the amazing spring weather in Kyneton!
Ali Barter + Stone eld + Jade Imagine +
The Putbacks + Hobsons Bay Coastguard + Martin Frawley + Black Cab + so many more... Check out the full line up online.
25 - 26 October
Bluestone Theatre & St Pauls Park, Kyneton. Visit kynetonmusicfestival.com.au
Paul Bangay, Stonefields Private Tours
Experience the garden at Stonefelds in each season through the eyes and words of its creator Paul Bangay. Each garden tour will be conducted by Paul personally, with tour numbers around
24 people to personalize the tour. Book as a single or small group. Following each tour, Paul’s current ‘in print’ books will be available for purchase and signing, and morning tea will be provided, where you can mingle and chat with Paul on a more informal basis. This is a special opportunity for passionate garden lovers to enjoy the garden in the company of the designer. Your own transport to the garden will be required.
Each Friday afternoon in October
Book tickets at: stone eldsthefarmhouse.com
The Garden Lovers' Fair
Over 45 stalls with rare plants, specialist nurseries, bespoke handcrafted sculpture, garden furniture, gardening tools and books will take part in The Garden Lovers’ Fair in Macedon. Held in the garden of historic Bolobek, the event, organised by the Mount Macedon and District Horticultural Society will also host renowned garden designer Paul Bangay who will share his love and knowledge of gardening. Find authenticity and meet the growers and makers.
If you have a passion for your garden and seek inspiration for your next garden project, you will not want to miss this event.
10am - 4pm, 05 - 06 October at Bolobek, 370 Mount Macedon Road, Macedon. Book tickets online: gardenloversfair.com.au
Hatch and Match Exhibition @ Run Rabbit Run Cafe
Our Upstairs Gallery at Run Rabbit Run Cafe in Castlemaine is currently hosting an exhibition called Hatch and Match - vintage baby and bridal clothes from Edwardian to the 1970’s. The exhibition runs until the beginning of December with the likelihood of extending through the summer.
Open from October - December at Run Rabbit Run Cafe, 24 Hargraves St, Castlemaine
Rosie's Soap Making Class
Join us and create blissful bars of soap with your own hands. Using local and simple ingredients like olive oil, goats milk, and lavender, take home your natural bar of soap... Open to all, the 4th of a series of country life workshops organised by the members of the Central Highland Goat Club who, together, bond by the love of making natural products which are good for you and for the Earth.
11am, 13 October at Lavandula Farm rosie.laszlo@gmail.com
La Primavera Festival
Lavandula's La Primavera Festival is a celebration of spring, and part of a time- honoured tradition of welcoming the new season of bloom.
Lavandula's historic 100-acre farm will continue this tradition with musicians, rural demonstrations, artisan stalls, pony rides, puppet shows, tours of the original 1860s stone farmhouse and plenty of great European-style food including a festival-sized paella (or two), an Italian barbecue and the soon-to-be world famous pizzas straight from the wood- red oven. Come and say hi to the farm animals or take a relaxing stroll through the gardens. Lavandula continues to support the important Swiss Italian heritage of the region.
10am - 5pm, 27 October
Lavandula Farm,
350 Hepburn-Newstead Road, Shepherds Flat More information at lavandula.com.au
