Spring Events | Celebrate With Us!

To make the most of these longer, warmer days we’re ramping up for a busy season of community gatherings, delicious food and celebrations across the state. Mark your calendars — here’s what’s coming up over the next few weeks:

Kutalayna SPRINGFEST | Bridgewater

When: Friday 30th October 3 - 7pm
Where: Material Institute, 2a Eddington St, Bridgewater (Bridgewater Foreshore)
RSVP: Facebook Event Page

Now in its fifth year, our annual Kutalayna Springfest is hosted in partnership with our friends from Connected Beginnings. This free celebration hosted on the Bridgewater foreshore (on the banks of Timtumili Minanya) welcomes the local community for an afternoon of live music, cultural performances and fun, hands-on activities for all ages — all accompanied by delicious, seasonal food of course! Bring your friends and family along to join in the fun.

agriCULTURED Festival | Launceston

The following week, our team is heading north to take part in the agriCULTURED festival of gastronomy across two events:

Community Harvest Day with OzHarvest & PCYC

When: Thursday 5th November 9am - 1pm
Where: PCYC North Hub, Mowbray, Launceston
More info and tickets: Here

A community day built on zero-waste food, shared skills and dignity. Together with OzHarvest and PCYC North, Material Institute will turn rescued ingredients into a delicious lunch for local community members and guests. This event will bring local folks together to learn and connect through preparing and sharing a meal that honours regenerative practices, supporting both people and planet.

Food is Political | Conversations + Long Lunch

When: Friday 6th November 9am - 3pm
Where: PCYC North Hub, Mowbray, Launceston
More info and tickets: Here

Catch our founder, Kirsha Kaechele, for this keynote and panel discussion exploring the cultural, social, and political dynamics of what we eat. In conversation with agriCULTURED executive producer Sarah Blacklock, Kirsha will explore how creative practice can challenge convention, bridge divides, and inspire meaningful social and environmental change.

Kanamaluka SPRINGFEST | Launceston

When: Saturday 7th November 10am – 2pm
Where: Heritage Forest, Conway Street, Mowbray
RSVP: Facebook Event Page

The northern edition of our annual Springfest celebration, hosted with Connected Beginnings. Join us at Heritage Forest for a day of music, cultural performances, family-friendly activities and delicious food.

We hope to see you and yours at one—or all—of these upcoming gatherings!