Things to do in Melbourne over the Easter long weekend
Things to do in Melbourne over the Easter long weekend
Things to do in Melbourne over the Easter long weekend
There's no shortage of cracking things to do at home over the long weekend so take your pick
This Easter long weekend – from Friday, April 2 to Monday, April 5. Check out some great ideas below.
To get into the spirit of Easter, we've eaten our way through the Melbourne's best chocolate shops and hot cross buns to bring you our top picks.
The best things to do at home this Easter
1. Get amongst Melbourne Music Week Extended
Music festivals Around Melbourne, Melbourne Until Feb 28 2022
Every year Melbourne Music Week explores the undercurrent of Melbourne’s vibrant local music scene in some of the city’s most forgotten corners. Usually, the "week" is more like ten days but in 2020 the event has really outdone itself in regards to stretching said week. In 2020, MMW will run all summer long to give Melburnians all the live gigs they've been missing (and to also allow for maximum events and artist opportunities while adhering to health restrictions).
Photograph: Supplied / Pride of our Footscray
Things to do Pride of our Footscray Community Bar, Footscray Until Jun 30 2021
When Pride of our Footscray was unable to host regular events during 2020, it swiftly pivoted to glorious, glamorous online drag bingo nights. Now that things have resumed some semblance of normality we're pleased to announce that drag bingo is back, in the flesh at the westside bar. Every Wednesday night you're invited to join queen Aurora Arsenic as she hosts Bingo Bango from the shiny new Pride Arena. Expect wild costumes, plenty of laughs and raucous "Bingo!" cries. The main prize is worth $100 and you can score merch, drinks as well as cold hard cash.
Things to do Talks and discussions Around Melbourne, Melbourne Until Apr 5 2021
Things are warming up in Melbourne, summer is upon us and MPavilion will once again be taking up residence at the centre of the Southbank Arts Precinct. As in previous years, MPavilion is home to 400 free cultural events and interventions, lively talks, performances, workshops, installations and kid-friendly experiences. But in this year like no other, MPavilion is also running a mix of online and in-person events, all of which respond in some way to the many, many challenges of 2020.
4. Head to Arts Centre Melbourne's market
Shopping Markets Arts Centre Melbourne, Southbank Feb 27 2021-Dec 19 2021
Arts Centre Melbourne isn't only great for the odd show or even for a meal and a tipple at the Barre. In fact, every weekend the grounds of the arts precinct's hub come alive with market stalls selling everything from handmade leather wallet to locally made art by the city's designers and small business owners. Situated a short walk from Flinders Street Station, everything on offer at the market has been locally made, and the market also features a great range of food stalls if you want to shake up your weekend brunch.
Bars Pilgrim, Melbourne Until Feb 28 2021
Head down to the Yarra for Juniperlooza: a summer gin festival celebrating the herbaceous spirit. After a stint down river at the Boatbuilders Yard, Juniperlooza is back where it started at Pilgrim, just below Fed Square. This year the festival will be an all summer affair, with Juniperlooza running for the duration of the season. There will be 70 gin labels from 30 different producers available to taste, with Pilgrim running interactive talk and taste sessions for gin enthusiasts.
6. Watch a flick on Classic's rooftop
Film Outdoor cinema Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick Until Apr 30 2021
Classic Cinemas holds the claim to fame as is the longest continuously operating cinema in Victoria. It boasts ten indoor screens and now has the new Classic Rooftop, with nightly 9pm screenings all through summer and until Easter.
Art Installation Jackalope Pavilion, St Kilda Until Mar 28 2021
It’s pretty common to get caught in the rain while walking around Melbourne. What’s less common is to get caught in the rain while walking around indoors in Melbourne – and even weirder when you realise that the rain is inexplicably falling everywhere except on you. Melbourne is the first city in the southern hemisphere to host ‘Rain Room’, an immersive artwork by London-based collective Random International.
8. Eat up at Sarafian's Sunday Saracen Sessions
Restaurants Rumi, Brunswick East Feb 28 2021
Chef Tom Sarafian of Bar Saracen (famed for its hummus) and Middle Eastern restaurant Rumi recently launched Sarafian’s Sunday Saracen Sessions so those looking for a final weekend pick-me-up have something to gear up for.
It’s a place where you’re promised good food in the way of a rotating set menu featuring charcoal-grilled dishes and good times with live DJs and flowing arak, Brick Lane beers, cocktails and wine courtesy of Georgia Colbert.
9. Eat well at Sunda's pop-up Summer Exp
Restaurants 1 Bourke St, Melbourne Until Feb 28 2021
Modern Southeast Asian diner Sunda’s spin-off venue is set to make its debut on December 5. Sunda will preserve its lockdown collect and delivery service (Sunda Exp) in a semi-permanent residency known as Summer Exp at 1 Bourke Street. The pop-up will be headed by chef Nabil Ansari, known for his delicious side hustle – Indian delivery concept Ansari, and its menu was designed by pâté-en-croûte-obsessed executive chef Khanh Nguyen.
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