What's On in Tathra

In conversation with Duncan McNab on his book Recipe for Murder about Erin Patterson

Join Aspara Gus and friends on their mission of Love and Peas! The Vegetable Plot is a fun and educational show for children aged 3-9 and their families. Recommended for ages 3 - 9 and their families. Winner of the 2014 and 2022 Fringe Kids Award for Best Children’s Show; Winner of the 2019 International Songwriting competition “Best Children’s Song”; 2020 ARIA and AIR Award Nominee; Winner of 7 international film awards for “Spanish Onion” animated short; Winner of the ELTons Award for Innovation in English Language Teaching; 2024 APRA Children’s Song of the Year nominee; Over 5 million streams on Spotify; Part of the ABC Kids Music family.

Join award-winning children’s band The Vegetable Plot for a journey into the magic garden of the human imagination. Built around some of The Vegetable Plot’s most popular songs, this workshop is all about having fun and planting seeds of musical inspiration that will blossom for years to come. Duration: 60 mins. Perfect for: children 5 to 10 years. Parents are welcome to sit in. Tickets: $20 per person.

Phantasmagoria - Magic Lantern Show is a family-friendly event featuring a magic lantern show and live music. Using original hand-painted glass slides, this rare device will conjure a phantasmagoria of swirling images, dissolving scenes and shifting patterns that dance through the darkness. Expect to be delighted, enchanted and perhaps just a little spooked as these luminous pictures appear and vanish, creating a dreamlike atmosphere for all ages. A range of special guests will add their own magic to the evening.

Premier screening of 4 short films made by local young people in the Bega Valley region

Join us for a full day of music, performance, film and community celebration as we open the doors to the new Headland Theatre. This is a chance to explore the space, experience its potential and celebrate the incredible creative talent of the Far South Coast. Featuring a vibrant mix of poetry, live music, dance, film and performance — all presented by local artists, schools and community groups — the Open Day is a relaxed, welcoming introduction to what this new venue can become. All daytime events are free, with audiences invited to drop in, stay a while, and discover something unexpected.

For generations people have gathered on the headland at Tathra on Djiringang Country to share culture through song, dance and storytelling. This performance at the new Headland Theatre continues that cultural tradition in a contemporary setting. Bringing together voices across generations, Djinama Yilaga share the strength and beauty of Yuin language and culture.

A humorous, moving, passionate and theatrical storytelling/music show from two fabulous performers. In these perilous and chaotic times, some long-established dangerous ideas abound: such as ‘survival of the fittest’, that we ‘humans should dominate nature’, and that ‘men are superior to women’. So, have we, the brilliant human race, blown it? Dignified Anger: Stories for a Perilous Now is a moving and thought-provoking storytelling adventure.

Wild Things Run present their Carole King and James Taylor tribute show

New release fungi documentary: “Nature’s Bounty – Mushroom Hunters of the Zambian Miombo” Through stunning visuals and personal stories, the film reveals how wild mushrooms are not just food — they are a lifeline for communities, a key to forest health, and a sustainable path forward in a changing climate. Following the documentary will be a Q&A session. New book: “Planet Fungi: A Photographer’s Foray” Stephen Axford & Catherine Marciniak will have signed copies of their book “Planet Fungi: A Photographer's Foray” available for sale.