Events

Sometimes, feeling more connected to others needs comes down to using the right love language. Love languages are ways we prefer to show affection and care. Join life coach Megan Woods to explore the different types of love languages, and how you can use them to deepen your relationships with partners, friends and family.

ome and learn about The Shepherd Centre and the services they provide, grab some resources and chat with the team. Programs and services include early intervention support for children who are Deaf or hard of hearing and their families, audiology, family counselling, and spoken language therapists.

The team from Hearing Australia will also be at our wellness hub offering free hearing checks if you’d like to book in while you’re visiting!

This is a walk-in event with no bookings required.

Rediscover the sounds you love with a quick free 15-minute hearing check* with Hearing Australia’s friendly team. At the hearing check, Hearing Australia staff will guide you through maintaining good hearing health and provide information on how to manage common hearing issues. Take the first step to start your journey towards better hearing.

Walk in and make your booking on the day in our wellness hub from 9:00am. To secure a hearing check, you must book with our team on the day.

 * Only 15-minute hearing checks are free. Other services may attract charges/fees or may be subsidised for those eligible under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program, to which conditions apply. A hearing check is a screening that helps identify people that may have hearing loss.

Join Festival of Voices for a series of free pop-up performances across the state with choirs and vocal groups from Tasmania and across Australia. Sit back and enjoy a range of singers celebrating the power of voice and community. Choirs on the day include Singcognito, Gospella and Vox Harmony.

This is a walk in event, no bookings required.

Do you love making music with friends? Or perhaps you’ve always dreamed of being in a band? Maybe you just love a good old sing in the shower? Join the Learning team from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra as they facilitate an hour of interactive games and activities that will have you playing, singing, listening and exploring music. No previous experience is required, just enthusiasm and a willingness to participate in this fun, collaborative session.

This workshop is for school aged children up to 12 years of age. It is not recommended for children under the age of 4. 

Please note children require the supervision of a parent or carer and will also require a ticket.

1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year.

The Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals. 
Please note this course is not a therapy or support group. It’s an education course to learn how to give first aid to others. 

In the lead up to the agriCULTURED Festival join celebrity chef Rhys Hannon and Eat Well Tasmania for a workshop designed to educate families on budgeting for healthy, nutritionally dense foods as an alternative to processed meals.  Participants will learn how to stretch a budget using fresh, local ingredients.  A fun, family-friendly workshop learning to prepare simple, nutritious meals together.   

Boost your brainpower and unwind with our first pop up chess club! A fun, friendly space to connect, challenge your mind, and support mental wellbeing. No experience required and all ages welcome.

This is a walk-in event, no bookings required.

Practice writing and reflection techniques over a six week course working towards your own memoir. Led by Fiona Couttie, an experienced and registered teacher. Workshops are suitable for any level, including beginners.

As part of the agriCULTURED festival program, join acclaimed Australian writer James Bradley as he launches his latest novel, Landfall. Landfall is a gripping crime thriller set in a near-future Sydney ravaged by climate catastrophe. Rising sea levels, extreme temperatures, and social unrest form the backdrop for a tense investigation led by Senior Detective Sadiya Azad, who is racing against time to find a missing child before a deadly storm strikes.

Chilling and utterly compelling, Landfall is crime writing at its best, and a terrifying vision of the future bearing down on us.

Stroke can happen to anyone at any age and has lasting impacts on the individual, as well as the people around them. One in four strokes occur in people under 65 years of age.

Kate Bucknell experienced a stroke in 2016 at the age of 36, prompting her to become a Stroke Safe Speaker for the Stroke Foundation so she can share her journey and promote the Stroke F.A.S.T message.

In Kate’s powerful and informative session held during National Stroke Week, she will cover what a stroke is, the impact a stroke can have, the signs of stroke so that you can save someone’s life, and what you can do to prevent a stroke (80% of strokes are preventable).

Join our baby massage class for parents and their little ones aged 6 weeks to 12 months.

Discover how gentle touch promotes motor development through sensory stimulation, muscle relaxation, and body awareness. Use soothing strokes to help settle your baby, promote sleep, and enhance bonding.

Please note that baby massage is a complementary practice and not to be attempted in lieu of seeking medical advice for a severely unsettled/colic baby.

Join Petrarch's Bookshop to celebrate the launch of One Breath at a Time: Navigating the Early Stages of Child Loss by Shannon Hodgetts. This book is a compassionate guide for bereaved parents and their support networks. Hear Shannon share her journey, insights, and hope with others walking a similar path.

Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a free concert with Devonport based folk trio, Sparrowgrass. Playing a range of acoustic instruments with lush vocal harmonies, join Sophie, Tessa and Alex for a musical journey with roots firmly in the Celtic and Australian folk traditions.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.

Join us for a special Dementia Action Week pop up chess club promoting connection, mental stimulation and wellbeing in a fun and friendly environment. No experience required and all ages welcome!
This is a walk-in event, no bookings required.

Join the Launceston Textile Hub (HWSD Guild Tasmania) as they exhibit handmade knitted, woven and felted items by local makers. Come and try your hand at drop spindle spinning or watch these fibre workers in action as they transform natural wool and alpaca into yarn for weaving and knitting. Items will also be for sale on the day so come and get your Christmas gifts early this year!
This is a walk-in event, no bookings required.

Unlock essential mental health first aid skills with this 2-day course with experienced trainer Maree Gerke. Tailored for supporting young people aged 12-24, enhance your mental health awareness, gain crisis intervention skills, and build confidence to engage in life-saving conversations. Empower yourself to make a difference.

Join Linda Jestrimski from Stampin Up for some fun and creativity with an introduction into scrapbooking. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or reconnecting with a forgotten hobby, this hands on session is a chance to explore memory keeping through photos, paper, and personal stories. Bring along approximately 30 photos and you'll create three two-page layouts during the session. All other materials are provided and everyone is welcome.

Bookings are required by Monday 1st September. 

Sound immersions are a scientifically backed form of musical therapy and meditation shown to create feelings of relaxation, promote energy, reduce stress and offer a calming space to simply let go. Alex utilises crystal singing bowls, Celtic harp, tongue drum, chimes and more to support inner harmony.

Sometimes it feels scary to admit we don't know something, that we have questions, or that we need someone to do something differently. Join life coach Megan Woods to explore what psychological safety is, how it impacts us, and how to ask for what you need in ways that feel safe for you.