As a foodie town, ³Ô¹ÏÍø always has a culinary event on the boil. Choose from food festivals, wine tastings, celebrity chef visits and cooking classes.

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Mystery Sidedoor City: Wine and Asian Fusion Bites

Enjoy off-menu bites and paired drinks at a hidden ³Ô¹ÏÍø venue on this guided tasting adventure.

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Learn to Cook Thai: Pad Thai and Papaya Salad

Join a hands-on cooking class, featuring two of Thailand’s favourite dishes.

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7 Paintings Dining Experience

A dinner show that combines art, technology, and culinary delight into a unique experience.

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Food and Ceramics: Alchemy of Fire

Join Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil for a lecture and afternoon tea about food and ceramics.

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Mother's Day Breakfast Buffet Brunch

A truly exceptional brunch that is guaranteed to pamper, indulge and spoil your Mum.

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A Love Letter to Mum: Mother’s Day High Tea

Celebrate the women who have shaped your life with an elegant Mother's Day High Tea.

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³Ô¹ÏÍø: An Insider's Walk

Uncover ³Ô¹ÏÍø's many layers with an artist guide – stories, street art, coffee and baked treats.

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Meet @ the Market: Session 3

A concert of profound feeling: from grief to hope and joy, paired with custom cocktails.

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Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

Learn how Bakery Hill produces its malts on a tour and tasting led by a distiller.

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Spirit of ³Ô¹ÏÍø Lunch Cruise

Cruise the Yarra River in elegance and comfort and savour your meal on a two-hour lunch cruise.

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Mother's Day High Tea

Indulge in a Mother's Day high tea experience at The Waiting Room at Crown.

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Mother's Day by Dorsett ³Ô¹ÏÍø x T6 Pâtisserie

This high tea honours the mums and mother figures who deserve to be celebrated.

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Dining at the Palace: Collecting British Royal Tableware

Join Scott Coleman for a lecture on palace dining accompanied by an afternoon tea.

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Autumn Sunset Cocktails at Walsh Street

Open the door to Robin Boyd’s iconic Walsh Street residence after-hours for Autumn Sunset Cocktails.

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Pizza e Pesto Masterclass

Craft pizza and pesto from scratch at this cooking masterclass.

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DigniTea

Enjoy an afternoon of fun, delicious high tea, bubbles and guest speakers.

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³Ô¹ÏÍø Hidden Bars Walking Tour

Discover ³Ô¹ÏÍø's hidden bars – down alleys, in basements and behind closed doors.

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Mother's Day Lunch Cruise

Surprise your mum with a three-hour lunch cruise on the Yarra River.

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Chocolate Family Adventure Day

Enjoy an all-inclusive, stress-free family outing filled with fun, creativity, and delicious treats.

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Afternoon Tea at InterContinental ³Ô¹ÏÍø The Rialto

An exquisite selection of tea-time delights inspired by history and crafted with native ingredients.

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Seasonal Pickling

Learn how to transform surplus produce into deliciousness.

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Cocktail Making Class

Mix, shake and sip your way through the ultimate cocktail class in a hidden ³Ô¹ÏÍø bar.

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Laneways Mystery Picnic with Luxury End Location Setup

Follow clues to secret foodie stops and end at a luxury picnic location.

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Spanish Tapas and Sangria Cooking Class

Enjoy a hands-on Spanish tapas and sangria cooking class.

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Good Food and Wine Show

Celebrity Chefs, Bakers Alley, Cooking Classes and Sampling

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The Bubbles Festival

The Bubbles Festival is a celebration of all things sparkling.

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High Chai: Original Chai Co. x Kanika's Kitchen

Let Indian flavours, tradition, and creativity take centre stage as you sip bottomless masala chai.

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Murder on the Nile

An Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery dinner experience like no other.

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Discover Local Social Enterprises: Tour

Take a tour of the social enterprise marketplace at Queen Victoria Market.

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Piper's Playhouse

Step inside Piper's ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s most immersive cabaret.

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Mother's Day High Tea

This Mother's Day, enjoy a refined take on high tea with a seasonal menu and exclusive cocktails.

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³Ô¹ÏÍø's Night Bites: Evening Food Tour

Taste the best of ³Ô¹ÏÍø on a progressive dinner showcasing restaurants, bars and bites.

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Gin-dulgent High Tea Experience

Take your seat for a guided gin high tea like no other with bottomless sparkling.

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Learn to Cook Thai: Green Curry Prawns and Thai Roti

Make and eat a green curry and Thai roti at this cooking masterclass.

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Hawthorn Football Club Hall of Fame

Join with stars of Hawthorn Football Club at this special Hall of Fame dinner event.

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Sri Lanka Night Festival

Enjoy a one-night-only Sri Lankan festival with cultural performances and a special meal of Kothu.

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Respawn Gaming Social

Enjoy a new gaming social club at Yankee's Burger Bar every Sunday afternoon.

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Mystery Rooftop Bar Hop

Solve clues to unlock rooftop bars, cocktails, snacks and stunning ³Ô¹ÏÍø city views.

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Murder on the Dance Floor

Solve a murder, eat an incredible dinner and try not to become a suspect yourself.

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Whiskey Series Dinner

Enjoy a curated selection of Midleton Whiskey matched to a four-course dinner.

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Hawker 88 Night Market

Hawker 88 Night Market brings the tastes, sounds and sights of Asia to Queen Victoria Market.

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Winter Market

Join in a welcoming winter celebration filled with food, entertainment and community spirit.

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The ultimate guide to ³Ô¹ÏÍø's best markets

Explore ³Ô¹ÏÍø's iconic markets.

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Where to enjoy a European-style winter in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Embrace the chill with warming treats, pop-ups and events worthy of a Northern Hemisphere winter.