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36th annual Midsumma Festival gets underway in Melbourne
The 36th annual Midsumma Festival is underway in Melbourne offering a three-week LGBTIQA+ art and cultural event showcasing pride, inclusivity and equality for Victoria's...
Jan 21, 2024
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Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo offers diverse cultural experiences
Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo, which opened in December 2023, offers an array of experiences allowing visitors to learn about Japan's samurai history and be immersed in Ninja...
Jan 19, 2024
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Additions to Sydney Harbour sees opening of Barangaroo outdoor cinema and plans for Cockatoo Island pool
The largest outdoor movie screen in the country has been launched as the centrepiece of the MOV’IN BED experience at Barangaroo’s new city beach in Sydney. Opened last weekend...
Jan 18, 2024
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Sydney Symphony returns to Parramatta with fireworks and drone show as part of Sydney Festival
Sydney Festival favourite - the free non-ticketed Sydney Symphony Under the Stars: Pictures in the Sky - returns to Parramatta on Saturday 20th January featuring the Sydney...
Jan 17, 2024
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Singapore Art Museum announces opening of new collection gallery
To accommodate the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) expanding collection of contemporary art, the Museum has announced the opening of a new collection gallery at Tanjong Pagar...
Jan 16, 2024
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French theme park commences trials for immersive theatre experience in Shanghai
Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Les Epesses, in the Pays de la Loire region of western France, will commence trial operations for its new immersive theatre in the first...
Jan 14, 2024
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Rafael Nadal racquet from Australian Tennis Museum collection up for auction
Rafael Nadal's championship point winning racquet from his 2007 French Open Final victory over Roger Federer is up for auction. It is expected to achieve $150,000, with bidding...
Jan 10, 2024
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Plans and proposed site for Art Museum of Kangaroo Island unveiled
The plans and proposed site have been revealed for the new Art Museum of Kangaroo Island in South Australia, set to cost $23.4 million. The Art Museum of Kangaroo Island...
Jan 8, 2024
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Ageing facility places New Zealand’s oldest museum $20 million collection at risk
While Nelson Provincial Museum's main building is located in the city centre, the museum's associated Isel Park facility in Stoke holds the vast majority of the collection....
Jan 4, 2024
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China Great Wall Museum renovation to be completed in late 2025
The China Great Wall Museum renovation is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025 and is aimed at improving the museum's facilities and capabilities in collecting,...
Jan 3, 2024
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Perth’s Fringe World organiser ends partnership with Woodside
Following a multi-year campaign by members of the Western Australian arts community to remove Woodside’s involvement in Perth's Fringe World Festival, the organisation that runs...
Jan 2, 2024
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Hong Kong’s oldest golf course receives UNESCO Cultural Heritage Conservation Award
Hong Kong’s Fanling Golf Course, which is the focus of a contentious reconstruction proposal, has been recognised for its for Cultural Heritage Conservation at the 2023 UNESCO...
Dec 27, 2023
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Woodford Folk Festival set to host more than 120,000 fans
Opening today (27th December) and running until Monday 1st January, the 36th Woodford Folk Festival is set to host 25,000 people daily and more than 120,000 visitors in total...
Dec 26, 2023
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Five architectural teams named as finalists to reimagine Parramatta's Riverside Theatres
City of Parramatta has shortlisted five internationally recognised architectural teams for the Design Excellence Competition for the $180 million plus redevelopment of Riverside...
Dec 21, 2023
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West Gippsland Arts Centre experiences one of its most successful years
Baw Baw Shire Council has highlighted that for West Gippsland Arts Centre (WGAC), 2023 has been one of its biggest ever years since opening with the Centre boasting nearly 160...
Dec 21, 2023
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Experience Abu Dhabi launches new campaign ‘Find Your Pace’
A new global campaign - ‘Find Your Pace’ - has been launched by Experience Abu Dhabi, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The campaign...
Dec 19, 2023
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Vibrant Streets program helps NSW Councils reinvigorate community with music, culture and hospitality experiences
The NSW Government’s $15 million Vibrant Streets program will present NSW Councils with opportunities to temporarily close local streets to vehicles and offer the community more...
Dec 19, 2023
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Museums Aotearoa calls for museums and galleries to remain free and safe spaces for all
Museums Aotearoa is emphasising the need for museums and galleries to remain freely accessible, safe spaces for everyone following a vandalism incident at Christchurch’s Te Papa...
Dec 19, 2023
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Penrith community feedback invited on draft Cultural Strategy and Action Plan
The Penrith community is being invited by Council to share their feedback on the draft Cultural Strategy and Action Plan 2024-28 – ‘We Create Penrith’, which is on exhibition...
Dec 16, 2023
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Funding boost for Fremantle arts, community and youth projects
The City of Fremantle's latest round of Creative Arts and Community grants has delivered a funding boost for 13 local projects. The successful recipients – four for the arts,...
Dec 16, 2023
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Sensationalist media target Surf Life Saving Australia over draft gender diversity guidelines
A draft gender diversity guidelines document circulating to surf lifesaving clubs by Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) has been seized upon by sensationalist media including the...
Dec 14, 2023
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Survey results show Christchurch community want a vibrant night-time economy
A survey conducted by Christchurch City Council of more than 3,000 respondents shows residents want the City’s night life and nighttime economy to thrive. Throughout September,...
Dec 14, 2023
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Creative Australia to invest $170 million in 159 organisations
From 2025 to 2028, Creative Australia will invest $42.4 million per annum in 159 organisations arts and cultural organisations, providing employment pathways for creative...
Dec 14, 2023
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Reopening of Parramatta Town Hall completes transformation of Parramatta Square
Parramatta Town Hall, has reopened its doors to the public after a 14-month and more than $30 million restoration, marking the final piece of the puzzle in the transformation of...
Dec 14, 2023
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