Hide + Seek Presents 2026
Hide+Seek Presents is a series of high-quality music and literature presentations across Bacchus Marsh, Ballan, and Blackwood, taking place over the month of November 2026. Featuring touring artists alongside local creatives, the program builds audience engagement, creative participation, and presenter capacity in Moorabool Shire. These events form an essential bridge toward Hide+Seek Festival 2027, supporting long-term regional arts sustainability.
Thin Red Lines
Saturday 7 November 2026, 2pm - 3:30pm
Ballan Mechanics Institute Hall, Inglis St, Ballan
A poetry salon featuring poetic duets, live music and literary performance, co-curated by Thabani Tshuma and Georgia Kartas.
In this special event, our co-hosts curate a selection of poetic duets, live music and literary performance at a salon to remember.
Featuring: WHELK - Manisha Anjali + Genevieve Fry (music/poetry), Skyscraper Stan (music), Taylor Bell (poetry), Xiaole Zhan (music/poetry), Koosha Ahmadi (music), Eloise Grills (poetry) and Miranda Brockman (music)
Better Off Said
Friday 20 November 2026, 7pm - 8:30pm
Bacchus Marsh Town Hall, Main St Bacchus Marsh
Join Emilie Zoey Baker and Marieke Hardy for an evening celebrating words, stories, and human experiences. Better Off Said: Eulogies for the Living and the Dead is a spoken-word art salon where four guests share “The words I wish I’d said”, and a special Living Eulogy honours someone or something still here to be celebrated.
THE WORDS I WISH I’D SAID: Thuy On, Gurmeet Kaur, Clare Wright and Eloise Grills
LIVING EULOGIST: Cate Kennedy
MUSIC: The Darlings Family Trust
With live music and thoughtful reflections by exceptional writers and storytellers, this salon is a celebration to usher in renewal as the seasons change.
Better Off Said- Young Writers Craft workshop
Friday 20 November 2026, TBC
Lerderderg Library, Main St Bacchus Marsh
Are you a young writer ready to bring your words to life? Join acclaimed poet and performer Emilie Zoey Baker for an inspiring workshop in Bacchus Marsh.
In this session, you’ll:
Explore techniques for writing powerful poetry Experiment with performance, voice, and presence Share your work in a supportive, creative space Discover new ways to connect with your audience
This workshop is open to young writers of all experience levels. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to develop your craft, Emilie will guide you in finding your unique voice on the page and the stage.
Songlines
Sunday 22 November 2026, 11am - 12pm yarn and workshop (free); 2pm - 3.30pm concert
Blackwood Community Hall, Byres Rd, Blackwood
Regional Arts Victoria and Songlines Aboriginal Music have partnered up to deliver Songlines Live & Local, a workshop and live performance event combo which supports regional community presenters to host and showcase First Nations artists, music and culture. Featuring Dungala Baimi, Leo Whyman and Canisha.
This event is designed to build connections between creative organisations and Indigenous creatives in the local community; develop the confidence and capacity of community presenters to program Indigenous artists by delivering cultural awareness training; create professional performance opportunities for regional Indigenous artists, and for everyone to come together to celebrate with a great night of deadly live music performance.
$45 Session pass discount
To receive the discounted $45 Session Pass, follow these steps:
- Select and add all three sessions to your cart individually.
- Once all three events have been added to your cart, proceed to checkout.
- Enter the promo code H+SP3 in the discount code field.
- Your discount will be applied automatically, giving you access to all three sessions for $45.
Please note: The discount will only apply when all three sessions are added to your cart before entering the code.
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