What’s on

Dance the night away at the Pakenham Public Hall.

Pakenham Rotary Dance

Enjoy old-time dancing? The Rotary Club of Pakenham dance is held on the first Saturday of each month. The dance features either the Silhouettes or Len McGill’s Trutones. Dancing starts at the Pakenham Public Hall in John Street at 7.45pm on urday 1 April and goes through to the 11.30pm close.

Entry cost is $20.

For further information or bookings, contact Rotarian Ian Wake on 0417 112 500.

Heritage Springs Coffee with a Cop

In partnership with Cardinia Shire’s Safer Communities Partnership Committee, Victoria Police will host a Coffee with a Cop event at Heritage Springs Shopping Centre. All community members are invited to attend the Coffee with a Cop event. Agencies at the event will include Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria, council, Crime Stoppers, and representatives from the Level Crossing Removal Project.

Tuesday 4 April 10am at Heritage Springs Shopping Centre, 1 Livingstone Blvd, Pakenham

Harewood Heritage Day

Harewood House will be open for tours for the annual Harewood Heritage Day event. Other local historical displays, traditional trades and craft demonstrations, period costumes, vintage cars and live entertainment will also feature on the day.

Sunday 2 April from 10am to 3pm, 3300 South Gippsland Highway, Kooweerup (next to the Tooradin Airfield).

Yakkerboo Festival

A family-friendly event held each year that includes fun parades, carnival rides, food trucks and market stalls. It goes over Saturday and Sunday, starting with a carnival on Saturday evening, while Sunday will be the main day of fun parades, food and stalls that will take over the park.

PB Ronald Reserve, Saturday 29 April from 5pm, Sunday 30 April from 11am.

Mindfulness sessions at Pakenham Library

Join us for meditation, relaxation and yoga every Wednesday night from 6.30pm. Practise meditation, relaxation and yoga with Sharon from South East Yoga. Enjoy the inner peace and personal transformation that yoga and meditation will bring to your daily life. You will learn Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, breathing techniques and relaxation methods that will help to relieve stress and anxiety.

Every Wednesday evening from 6.30-7.30pm. Bookings are required. BYO mat.

Akoonah Park Easter Night Market

We are pleased to announce that we are hosting an Easter-themed night market on Friday 31 March. Come and enjoy our community-focused market in the heart of Berwick with some delicious food and drinks and browse our huge range of indoor and outdoor stalls.

Friday 31 March 4pm to 9pm.

Nobelius Heritage Park guided walking tour

Join us for a one-hour guided walking tour of the lush Nobelius Heritage Park, presented by Barrie Gallacher. This event is part of the Australian Heritage Festival. In 1886, Finnish horticulturalist Carl Axel Nobelius purchased 63 acres and established Gembrook Nurseries, more commonly known as the C. A Nobelius and Sons Nursery.

Wednesday 19 April 1pm to 2pm. Head to emeraldmuseum.org.au/events/guided-walking-tour for more information.