Events

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.

St Lukes Dental celebrate Dental Health Week with a pop-up information table of resources and giveaways to help promote good oral healthcare for the whole family.
This year’s DHW campaign focuses on the importance of children’s oral health milestones, educating parents and caregivers about what they need to do to help their kids “reach every S-milestone", taking them on a journey from birth through their initial teeth and beyond. Pop in anytime during Dental Health Week.

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).

Pop into our Launceston wellness hub and meet the St Lukes Dental team and get expert answers to your oral health questions. Every question asked will receive a FREE oral health kit!

Whether you're curious about brushing techniques, dental hygiene tips, or just want to learn more about keeping your smile healthy, our friendly Dental team are here to help answer any questions you have.

This is a walk-in event with no bookings required

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.

St Lukes are hosting a special signing session with JackJumpers team members! This is your chance to grab an autograph, snap a selfie and get excited for the season ahead. Stay tuned for full details dropping soon!

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.

The Weindorfer Film Festival celebrates the legacy of Kate and Gustav Weindorfer and their vision to preserve the natural beauty and environment of the Cradle Mountain World Heritage Area.

Join us to watch screenings of the winners and runners up of the festival and learn more about the Weindorfer Film Festival and their mission to inspire, entertain and provoke thought creative expression and cultural exchange.

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 Kirra Rose this Women’s Health Week for a gentle and empowering evening of guided visualisation, embodied reflection, and soulful connection. Say yes to the woman you're becoming and meet her in the safety of your own body, breath, and inner knowing.

A nurturing space for women to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the future version of themselves guided by intuition, embodiment, and inner trust.

A two and half hour First Aid Information Session for parents and carers of babies and young children.
During the session you will learn information on children's health, first aid, and safety in a warm and friendly environment, including areas such as Burns, Choking, Seizures, CPR & Resuscitation.

Experience a deep rest and inner renewal in this special yoga nidra session created to honour and support women’s health and wellbeing. Often called ‘yogic sleep’ yoga nidra is a guided meditation that invites you fall into a deeply relaxed state where the body, mind and nervous system can rest and reset. No experience necessary, feel free to bring a blanket and pillow for extra comfort, lie down, rest and receive.

This Mental Health First Aid Refresher course supports current and accredited Mental Health Fist Aiders to stay up to date with mental health first aid knowledge, skills, and information. Participants must have competed the Standard Mental Health First Aid full 2 day training within the last three years to qualify for this refresher.

St Lukes is proud to be the bib collection point this year for the Cancer Councils Women’s 5km Walk/Run. Pop in to grab bibs for yourself and family members, stay for a cuppa at the café or bring the kids for a play in our indoor playground while you’re here!

Collection Times:
Wednesday 10th 10am – 6pm
Thursday 11th 8am – 5pm
Friday 12th 8am – 5pm 
Saturday 13th 9am – 3pm

Visit our wellness hub to pick up your race bib for the Cancer Councils Women’s 5km Walk/Run and swing by our pop up information tables while you’re here. Collect free resources from a variety of organisations focussing on Women’s health including The Bubble Launceston, BreastScreen Tasmania, Cancer Council Tasmania and Days for Girls. Whether you’re running in the event, cheering from the sidelines or just interested to pop by and check out the information available please feel free to come in and say hello.

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 us to celebrate local author Rhonda McCoys debut fiction ‘Crow’.
When the well-liked local farmer, William Crow, unexpectedly dies on the operating table during a common surgery, the lives and secrets of those living in the rural Tasmanian town of Albert Falls completely unravel. The local GP, Dr. David Boyd fears his secret love-affair with William will be exposed. David’s wife Fiona worries he will find out his daughter Isla isn’t his biological child. And Nurse Nathan Wentworth is certain he accidentally gave William the wrong medication, that which likely caused his death.

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. 

9D Breathwork is a transformative breathing technique that combines rhythmic breathing, sound and other elements to access the subconscious mind and promote healing and personal growth.
Using headphones and guided techniques, breath, reset and reconnect with this gentle breathwork session. Designed to support those managing stress or anxiety. No experience necessary.

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.

Join best-selling author Finona McIntosh for the launch of her latest book in the story of Charlie Nash, The Soldiers Daughter.

Violet Nash has grown up in the shadows of her father Charlie’s shattered dreams. In search of a new beginning, they set sail for Tasmania, Australia to fulfill his ambition of setting up a whisky distillery. Violet shows a rare talent for the fine art of distilling and blending and plans to follow in his footsteps. But some secrets cannot be forgotten, and as the Second World War rages on, Charlie feels a pull once more to play his part and is lured back into action.

Join The Postgraduate Gallery Society for a literary event of original poetry and video works created by their members.

The Postgraduate Gallery Society is a University of Tasmania (UTAS) affiliated Tasmania University Student Association (TUSA) Society. The Society comprises undergraduate and postgraduate students, UTAS alumni, and community members.

Celebrate Seniors Week at our wellness hubs! This year’s theme is Connecting Generations Through Food, so throughout October swap your old cookbooks for a fresh new favourite or pick up a packet of seeds to kickstart your veggie garden.

If you're taking part in the seed swap, please label your envelopes with the common name, variety name, and year harvested.

This is a walk-in event, no bookings required

Join us this school holidays for a special screening of Inside Out for the whole family. This heartwarming and insightful Pixar film takes the audience on a journey through the emotions of a young girl navigating big life changes. A meaningful film all ages can connect with exploring themes of emotional awareness, resilience and mental wellbeing in a fun and relatable way. 

Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and join Launceston musical legends Spike Mason and Karlin Love for an afternoon of ambient jazz and Latin improvisation. Using saxophone, bass clarinet, guitar and Greenwood leather horns, the duo will share quirky grooves, almost-familiar tunes, atmospheric soundscapes and an infectious love of music making. This is a walk-in event with no bookings required.

Join us and Sweetbrew Café at our Launceston wellness hub in celebrating Seniors Week with a free lunchtime soup kitchen for all. Grab a seat, spark up a conversation with someone new and share a story or recipe about your favourite soup! Feel free to bring the kids or grandchildren for a play in the indoor play area or chat to the team to hear about the events on offer at St Lukes.

Join professor George Razay for Seniors Week in an information session casting light on a challenging disease based on 28 years of practice and research.

Learn about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and normal pressure hydrocephalus.

9D Breathwork is a transformative breathing technique that combines rhythmic breathing, sound and other elements to access the subconscious mind and promote healing and personal growth.

Rewire limiting beliefs and align your inner world with your highest potential in this powerful breathwork journey. Using headphones, you’ll experience guided breathwork and visualization to evoke deep relaxation and subconscious reset. No experience necessary.

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.