Upcoming Events in Brisbane
Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.
Gumtreekids messy play - Halloween
Gumtree Kids halloween not-so-scary messy play!Halloween fun without the big scares!Join Gumtree Kids at your local park or venue for a not-so-scary halloween messy play, specially designed for little ones aged 6 months-5 years.Expect plenty of squishing, scooping, pouring, mixing and Halloween magic with our non-toxic, taste-safe sensory play - perfect for curious little hands!We have Halloween sessions popping up at parks and venues around Brisbane, Redlands & beyond!Find your closest session, dates and times via the Gumtree Kids website. Follow Gumtree Kids on Instagram to see what we get up to, including all the messy fun!Come dressed up, get messy and make some Halloween memories with us!Feel free to contact Gumtreekids if there will be 5 or more kiddos for a discount.
First 5 Forever babies, books and rhymes
Meet other parents and babies for a fun rhyme time session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn songs and action rhymes to nurture your baby's pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies aged up to one year.No bookings are required, but places are limited. If the session becomes too full, we may need to close entry to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
Free guided tours - Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals and small groups (up to ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: Meet at the Mt Coot-tha Visitor Information Centre.Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
Free guided tours - City Botanic Gardens
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at the City Botanic Gardens. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane's botanic gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors.Walking tours for individuals or small groups (no more than ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size.Walk timesDaily departures at 11am and 1pm, Monday to Saturday.Walks last about one hour and are taken at a gentle pace.Meeting point: City Botanic Gardens Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology's Main Drive pathway).Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
First 5 Forever babies, books and rhymes
Meet other parents and babies for a fun rhyme time session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn songs and action rhymes to nurture your baby's pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies aged up to one year.No bookings are required, but places are limited. If the session becomes too full, we may need to close entry to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
First 5 Forever babies, books and rhymes
Meet other parents and babies for a fun rhyme time session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn songs and action rhymes to nurture your baby's pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies aged up to one year.No bookings are required, but places are limited. If the session becomes too full, we may need to close entry to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
Shakespeare's Kings and Queens
Many of Shakespeare's plays deal with monarchs and our perception of their reigns is coloured by his plays. How much is fact and how much is fiction? Join 4MBS Classic FM General Manager Gary Thorpe OAM and our Festival String Quartet for live music and discussion - a regal prelude to the 20th annual 4MBS Brisbane Shakespeare Festival.
Aqua aerobics
Experience an excellent, low-impact cross-training workout in the water. Feel the benefits of exercise without the pain. Using minimum impact movements, participants will develop strength, mobility and movement in a fun environment.
Aqua yoga
This is a low impact form of exercise that supports the body while still providing function and movement. Many yoga poses that you do in a class can be adapted for the pool, sometimes using the pool walls as if it were the studio floor.
First 5 Forever baby, books and rhymes
Meet other parents and babies for a fun rhyme time session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn songs and action rhymes to nurture your baby's pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies aged up to one year.No bookings are required, but places are limited. If the session becomes too full, we may need to close entry to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
50 Plus: Pilates
Pilates is a low impact exercise giving a full body workout aiming to strengthen core muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Participants in this mat Pilates class will be required to have enough strength and flexibility to transition from a standing to lying position with ease.
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - Going For Gold with Andrej Kouznetsov and Blake Humphrey
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts presents Going for Gold with Andrej Kouznetsov and Blake Humphrey.City Hall will be set ablaze when the golden tones of Blake Humphrey's trumpet join with the majestic Father Henry Willis organ under the hands of master organist Andrej Kouznetsov. The concert will feature music by Purcell, Haydn, Widor and more.This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.Why not make a day of it and check out the Seniors Month Greeter Walk & Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert Experience. Celebrate Seniors Month with a special Brisbane Greeters walk before the Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert on 13 October and 20 October. Discover Brisbane's secrets and stories through the eyes of a local Greeter before returning to City Hall for the concert, where reserved seating will be waiting for you.
50 Plus: Art class - painting and drawing
The class is for new and experienced painters. It teaches basic drawing leading to painting processes.
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.
50 Plus: Latino Dance Fitness - Salsa
If you love the rhythm of Latin music, have you considered learning to dance salsa?Using the gentle dance movement of salsa, you will gain all the benefits of exercise that become so important as we get older, particularly improved bone density, flexibility of joints, muscle strength, posture, and fitness.Learning to dance also gives us the chance to focus our mind on co-ordinating our steps. Being less complex than other forms of Latino dance such as tango. It won't be long until you feel you have mastered the basic salsa moves.This is a relaxed, low impact fun class and you do not need to bring along a partner. Just come along with a smile on your face and see where the music takes you.If you can walk, count to eight and love Latin music, then you have everything it takes to learn to dance salsa!
Taiso
Improve your balance and movement at this fun class that is suitable for all levels of fitness. Taiso is a Japanese word for exercise or calisthenics.This is a GOLD event suitable for seniors.
One-on-one tech help
Contact Zillmere Library to enquire about one-on-one tech assistance to troubleshoot technical issues, develop skills and improve online confidence.
Orange Grove writers' group
Do you want to spread your creative writing wings and network with other budding writers?
One-on-one tech help
Contact the library to enquire about one-on-one tech assistance to troubleshoot technical issues, develop digital skills and improve online confidence.
Tea and tech: Puzzle it out
Get together with other locals to learn about free apps for crosswords, games and puzzles. Keep your brain sharp by trying some fun and useful online skills in a relaxed session. Bring your own device or use one provided by the library.
One-on-one tech help
Contact the library to enquire about one-on-one tech assistance to troubleshoot technical issues, develop digital skills and improve online confidence.
Journey to the Stars
This dazzling space show launches visitors through space and time to experience the life and death of the stars in our night sky, including our own nurturing Sun. Tour familiar stellar formations, explore new celestial mysteries, and discover the fascinating, unfolding story that connects us all to the stars. Those who come along for the journey may never see the night sky in the same way again. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.Session concludes with a virtual tour of the Brisbane night sky.Journey to the Stars was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco; GOTO INC, Tokyo, Japan; Papalote • Museo del Niño, Mexico City, Mexico; and Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C. Journey to the Stars was created by the American Museum of Natural History, with the major support and partnership of NASA, Science Mission Directorate, Heliophysics Division.
First 5 Forever babies, books and rhymes
Meet other parents and babies for a fun rhyme time session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn songs and action rhymes to nurture your baby's pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies aged up to one year.No bookings are required, but places are limited. If the session becomes too full, we may need to close entry to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
First 5 Forever Toddler time
Meet other parents and toddlers for a fun session of singing, clapping and dancing. Learn action rhymes and songs which will help your child's pre-literacy, communication, language and social skills. Ideal for babies and toddlers aged 1-2 years.No bookings are required, but places are limited. If the session becomes too full, we may need to close entry to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
English conversation group
This friendly and informal group meets in the library every Tuesday,Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Come along to make new friends and improve your English. Learners of all levels are welcome.
Weighted mobility training
A focused strength and mobility session to build strength and stay flexible using dumbbells, a yoga mat and a chair. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Create it
Drop in to Wynnum Library to spark your child's imagination through learning by making. Participate in hands-on activities that explore science, technology, reading and art.Ideal for children aged 5-12 years.
Kids sports
Bookings essential. Fun, high energy park games that the whole family can enjoy! Every session combines active play with skill building challenges that improve coordination, fitness, and teamwork.
Parkside Plates: Healthy takeaway alternatives
Bookings essential. Join us for a fun, hands-on cooking and nutrition workshop where you'll learn how to recreate your favourite takeaway meals at home. Take home easy recipes and practical tips for quick, delicious meals the whole family will enjoy. This is an adult only, 18+ event.
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.