Upcoming Events in Brisbane
Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Functional fitness
A perfect combination of coordination, balance, mobility, strength, cardio and core, which improves mood, skills, concentration, time management, self-esteem, habits, alleviates body aches, and reduces stress.
Pilates
Pilates helps you strengthen and stretch simultaneously through core-based exercises. Join anytime. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Move, stretch and breathe
A gentle blend of movement, yoga and breathing techniques to increase your cardio, flexibility, strength and balance. All levels catered for. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Forest bathing yoga
Bookings essential. Join us on the platform of the senses trail surrounded by bushland for an hour of forest bathing yoga. Allow your senses to absorb the beautiful forests while stretching and strengthening your body mindfully. Suitable for all abilities.
Resistance band strength training
Bookings essential. Enjoy this great exercise class under cover in a relaxed setting on the outdoor green with a great atmosphere. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Zumba Gold®
Bookings essential. Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Learn easy-to-follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Brisbane City Markets - Cathedral Square
Come and enjoy the Cathedral Square city markets, every Thursday. We may be smaller in size, but don’t think for a minute that Cathedral Square doesn’t pack a punch. With a bigger focus on street eats, this picturesque market is the perfect place for a quick or leisurely lunch (although, we definitely recommend the latter… hello picnic blankets and live music! For more information, visit the Goodwill Projects website.
Tai Chi Qigong
This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Tai Chi Qigong
This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Bookings essential. Focus on a range of movements designed for active, healthy ageing and to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Music beat kids groups
Come and enjoy the great outdoors with your little ones while you move and make music together. You will share a special time with other parents, while helping your little ones learn and grow through musical play and movement. Take home tips for how to keep grooving and creating musical moments at home provided.
Tai Chi Qigong
This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week.
Silver Swans
You’re never TUTU old! Release your inner dancer! Join our Silver Swans class, specially designed ballet classes for 55 year old’s and over (though there is no upper or lower age limit). Benefits of the class: improve balance – minimising falls slowing down ageing (connected to calming the immune system) increasing cognitive ability (by promoting new synapse connection) not to mention the social benefits.
Tennis
Bookings essential. Join a social, fun coaching lesson with qualified tennis coaches, suitable for all abilities. Bring a tennis racquet if you have one. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements for active, healthy ageing and to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Social tennis with a qualified coach
Bookings essential. This is a social and fun coaching lesson with qualified tennis coaches, for all abilities and ages. Come along and re-ignite your passion for tennis.
Tai Chi Qigong
This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Zumba®
Bookings essential. Shake it at your own pace to zesty tunes and spicy tracks plus a variety of other wonderful music. This class will help you improve your balance, range of motion and coordination. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Silver Swan's Ballet Classes
Release your inner dancer – join our Silver Swans class – specially designed ballet classes for 55 year old’s plus (though there is no upper or lower age limit). Improve balance – minimising falls Slowing down ageing (connected to calming the immune system) Increasing cognitive ability (by promoting new synapse connection) Not to mention the social benefits!
Mums and bubs yoga
A mum and bubs yoga class to connect with yourself, your baby and others. Designed to support you post-natally with gentle stretching and strengthening practices and breathing exercises.
Konga
Bookings essential. Konga is a fun and easy-to-follow, high intensity fusion of dance, cardio, boxing and sculpting set to fabulous music. You can expect to sweat a lot while listening to our upbeat music. This is suitable for everyone from the super fit to the totally uncoordinated. Come join us for some sweaty fun. All ages welcome.
Mums and bubs yoga
Enjoy this special time interacting and connecting with your baby and other mothers while doing safely modified postnatal yoga.
MoveFit
Bookings essential. Maintain or increase your fitness with exercises; improve strength, mobility, flexibility and balance in a fun, welcoming group setting. Specifically targeted to suit active older adults and those just starting their journey to a fit and healthy lifestyle. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Tai Chi Qigong
This dynamic activity is invigorating and will help you feel relaxed, refreshed and calm. Rejuvenate your body and learn to create a tranquil mind. Join any week. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Zumba Gold®
Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity. Learn easy-to-follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
Fun soccer
Bookings essential. Kickstart the fun! Our fun soccer sessions for 2-5 year-olds are all about play, laughter, and learning. Little ones will boost their confidence, coordination, and teamwork while discovering the joy of soccer. Session times will vary by age group. Come join the fun!
Yoga
Focus on a range of movements to relax the mind and body. Stretching, breathing, strength and balance exercises are included by incorporating standing poses and mat work into the session.
Zumba Gold®
Enjoy a low-impact, moderate-intensity workout in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Have fun shaking it at your own pace to zesty Latin tunes, Indian-infused rhythms, plus other music from around the world. This class can help you improve your balance, range of motion and coordination.
Music beat kids groups
Come and enjoy the great outdoors with your little ones while you move and make music together. You will share a special time with other parents, while helping your little ones learn and grow through musical play and movement. Take home tips for how to keep grooving and creating musical moments at home provided.