Winter has arrived and so has a jam-packed schedule of community programs and events. There are exhibitions, workshops, fitness classes and more! With events and activities for every interest, it’s the perfect opportunity to connect with the community and make new friends.

COMMUNITY & WORKSHOPS 

Guided Walks through the Conservation Corridor 

Reconnect with nature and explore the beauty of the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor with a guided walk. Led by a knowledgeable ranger, these walks offer a great opportunity to learn about the Corridor’s wildlife, ecosystems and the current conservation efforts in the area. Not to mention you’ll get a front row seat to stunning views of the Murrumbidgee River, Brindabella Mountains and surrounds. 

Sunday June 1, 10am until 12pm | The Link, 1 McClymont Way, Strathnairn | More information here.

Repair Café 2025

Held on the first Sunday of every month at The Link Building by SEE-Change and Kippax Uniting Church, this is your opportunity to work with repairers to learn how to mend anything from clothing, lamps, toasters, kettles, smartphones, and more.

Have nothing to repair? Head along to learn some new skills – like knitting, sewing, mending, and crocheting. It is fun, relaxing, social, and makes you feel good. All welcome, just drop in!

Sunday 1 June, 1 pm to 3:30 pm | The Link, 1 McClymont Way, Strathnairn | More information here.

Silent Book Club @ Café Stepping Stone

Taking place monthly, this Silent Book Club is open to everyone, with no fees or age limits. You can engage with others as much or as little as you like! Unlike traditional book clubs, there’s no assigned reading or discussion, just a peaceful space to read your book among fellow book lovers.

Here’s how it works: arrive, settle in with a drink, and maybe share what you’re reading, spend a quiet, undisturbed hour reading, and then socialise (or continue reading if you prefer). Bring your current read, order your favourite beverage, and enjoy some uninterrupted reading time.

Sunday 15 June, 2 pm to 4 pm | Café Stepping Stone, Gullifer Street, Strathnairn | Register here.

Blueberries 

Blueberries is a dance, music and drama program for two-to-four-year-olds. The program is designed for toddlers to attend with their parents for an hour of high-energy fun. There’s no uniform, with little ones encouraged to dress up and express themselves! It’s family-friendly, with other siblings (i.e. babies in prams) welcome. 

Weekdays, dependent on term schedule | Belco Arts Dance Studio, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen | More information here.

CONCERTS & EXHIBITIONS

Anke Klevjer Exhibition

Expand your artistic horizons with this exhibition from Anke Klevjer. Exploring things which are beyond words, Anke uses a variety of mediums and materials for her ceramics, and as the current resident artist at Strathnairn Arts they’re excited to display their work to a new audience. 

4 June until 29 June | Strathnairn Arts, 90 Stockdill Drive, Holt | More information here.

GW Bot: Portrait of a landscape 

For the past four decades artist GW Bot has been based in Canberra, specifically in Belconnen, and has worked in the surrounding landscape of the Monaro plateau, the remnant grasslands of Canberra and the Murrumbidgee River corridor. Her work views nature and landscape as active collaborators.

To capture and convey her relationship with and in the landscape, Bot has developed a type of language, a system of traces and marks that she created from literally thousands of quick sketches made in the landscape. She calls these markings  ‘glyphs’ or sometimes ‘Austral-glyphs’ denoting their antipodean origins. She assembles collections of glyphs to form narratives that come from the land and that offer a portrait of the land as well as a portrait of the artist. This exhibition, ‘Portrait of a landscape’, curated by Joe Eisenberg, draws together many of her works of art from the past four decades.

23 May until 26 July |Pivot Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank | More information here.

SNATCHES: Moments from 100 Years of Womens’ Lives

Commissioned by the BBC to mark the centenary of women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom and curated by Royal Court Artistic Director, Vicky Featherstone. Snatches: Moments from 100 Years of Women’s Lives documents, remembers and bears witness to a century of struggle for progress and equality for women. 

Moving, funny, tragic and empowering, these gripping monologues address the constant efforts of women to carve out their rights both in domestic and public spheres – from the criminalisation of marital rape to the first Reclaim the Night march – proclaiming a history of perseverance and resilience shown by women’s rights activists.

Thursday 12 June until Saturday 14 June  | Belconnen Arts, 113 Emu Bank | More information here.

Neil Murray Smiths@Belco 

Maverick songman Neil Murray originally sprang from Victoria’s western district, but in the late 1970’s with guitar in hand he set course for the Northern Territory. He emerged at Paunya in 1980 as a founding member of the pioneering Warumpi Band, which over three albums and twenty years of performing, thrust contemporary indigenous music into mainstream Australia, yielding such classic songs as My Island Home, Blackfella Whitefella, and Fitzroy Crossing. 

Saturday 17 June | The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank | More information here.

MUSEBRASS Presents: Love, Lust & Fury 

Prepare yourself for a night of passion and elite pole dancing like you’ve never seen before! MUSEBRASS presents: Love, Lust & Fury, where 40 of Canberra’s best pole dancers take to the stage in two electrifying shows. Three emotions. One unforgettable night. Are you ready?

Saturday 28 June | The Theatre, Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank | More information here.

FITNESS AND MINDFUL MOVEMENT 

West Belco Bike Bus 

Join a bunch of like-minded people and cycle into work. The West Belco Bike Bus has a set route and timetable so it can pick up more ‘passengers’ along the way. 

Cycling is a quick, fun way to get to work while keeping fit and healthy, along with saving emissions from a car or bus commute. The West Belco Bike Bus starts off from Kippax shops, then cycles through to the Belconnen Town Centre, Civic, Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and on to Barton. 

Monday 2 June, 7 am – 9 am  | Meet at Kippax Fair, 26 Hardwick Crescent, Holt | More information here.

Fitness in The Park

Fitness class for all levels of fitness for the whole community. Join Ginninderry local Vince as he takes you through a group fitness class in the fresh air at Paddys Park.

Every Wednesday 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm and Sunday 7.30 am – 8.30 am, Paddys Park, Asimus Avenue, Strathnairn | Find out more here.

Tap into your zen with yoga classes

Get bendy on Thursday evenings at a yoga class! You don’t need any experience – just head along for the slow-flow class that will help melt away tension, build strength and mobility, and give you a chance to recharge. Take along a yoga mat, water bottle and comfy clothes.

Every Thursday, 6.45 pm – 7.45 pm | The Link, 1 McClymont Way, Strathnairn | More information here.

Evening Taekwon-Do to wind down after a busy day

If you want gentle exercise but not first thing in the morning, enjoy evening Taekwon-Do classes at The Link. The class is aimed at beginners of all ages from preschool age and over – adults are also most welcome and encouraged to join in with their children. Of course, anyone with TKD experience is also very welcome.

No experience necessary – the class will accommodate fitness levels of all sorts, from those with a high degree of fitness and flexibility to those who don’t. After all, we all have to begin somewhere!

Mondays between 6 pm – 7 pm | The Link, 1 McClymont Way, Strathnairn | More information here

Roll your way into fitness 

Strap on your skates and join RollerFit instructors Matt, Amelia, and Zeb to learn the amazing style of roller dance! Roller dance, also known as rhythm skating, has deep roots in Black North American culture. This unique style combines different steps, turns and individual moves to get multiple skaters flowing and moving in sync. It’s a sure way to get fit!

Fridays between 6 pm and 7:30 pm | Belco Arts Dance Studio, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen | More information here.

Salsa Dance Classes by Move Me Studios 

Get your groove on with these free beginner classes – no partner or experience required. Bring your two left feet and enjoy a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Dance is a fantastic way to get fit, stay active and meet new friends. 

You don’t need to bring a partner, but feel free to take one along for a fun date night! Spots are limited, so make sure you book your spot. Did we mention it’s free? 

Sundays between 6 pm and 7:30 pm | Belco Arts Dance Studio, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen | More information here.