UPCOMING EVENTS
Save the Date!
Saturday 25 january - burns night @ RACV City club
sunday 29 june 2025 - kirkin ‘O The Tartan service
sunday 6 july 2025 - melbourne tartan day parade
SATURDAY 19 JULY 2025 - GALA DINNER & CONCERT AT MELBOURNE TOWN HALL
2024 Events
Kirkin’ ‘O The Tartan at the scots’ churcH MELBOURNE Sunday 30th june at 11.00am Clan Procession registration here:
old treasury building tour - behind the scenes: sunday 30th june at 2.00pm book here:
grand tourS of scotlanD- online lectures 2nd & 9th JULY. BOOK here
**$10.00 off the ticket price when you use code mtfw24 at checkout** Whisky tasting:WHISKIES FROM SCOTLAND’S BEST DISTILLERS. FRIDAY 5TH JULY AT HAWTHORN ARTS CENTRE. BOOK here LEARN MORE
SCOTTISH CONNECTIONS CBD WALKING TOUR - SUNDAY 7TH JULY, 10.00am-12 noon book HERE
pop-up pipe band performances 11.30am - bourke street mall, the block arcade, gordon reserve.
Poetry in the park, sunday 7th july - The robert burns club of melbourne, near robert burns statue, treasury gardens 12 noon
MELBOURNE TARTAN DAY PARADE ON COLLINS STREET SUNDAY 7TH JULY 2024 at 2.00PM Clan tartan day parade Registration here
*If you’re looking for a meal, snack or drink before or after the Parade, call into The Charles Dickens Tavern, downstairs 290 Collins Street.
*both nights sold out! Robbie burns night at il duca restaurant, e. melb. TUESDAY 9TH JULY AT 6.30PM. WITH SINGER JOHN CARLO BELLOTTI, PIPER DAVID GIBBS, 4 COURSES. TO BOOK: CALL RESTAURANT ON (03) 9417 4243 OR EMAIL: ILDUCARESTAURANT132@GMAIL.COM
Robbie burns night at il duca restaurant, e. melb. WEDNESDAY 10TH JULY AT 6.30PM.WITH SINGER JOHN CARLO BELLOTTI, PIPER DAVID GIBBS, 4 COURSES. TO BOOK: CALL RESTAURANT ON (03) 9417 4243 OR EMAIL: ILDUCARESTAURANT132@GMAIL.COM
discover a world of family history. Wednesday 10 July. LEARN MORE HERE
show Cancelled, both twa bards are unwell - THE TWA BARDS CONCERT- SONGS, STORIES & POETRY FRIDAY 12TH JULY, BALLARAT
SOLD OUT! - CEILIDH DANCE AT COLLINGWOOD TOWN HALL FRIDAY 12TH JULY AT 7.30PM Book HERE
EASy STEPS TO learning GAELIC. SATURDAY 13TH JULY 1.30-4.30PM ASSEMBLY HALL, COLLINS STREET. BOOK HERE
FIONA ROSS and SHANE O’MARA- KEW COURT HOUSE THEATRE sunday 14TH JULY BOOK here
A TIMELINE OF SCOTTISH HISTORY - ONLINE LECTURE tuesday 16th july. MORE DETAILS HERE
Researching your scottish ANCESTORS Rescheduled to wednesday 24th July Learn more HERE
The scottish enlightenment - an evening of conversation hosted by robert menzies institute thursday 18th july at 5.30pm - 7.00pm more information & to book tickets here
SOLD OUT!- Melbourne Tartan Festival gala dinner & concert melbourne town hall, - ticket sales close 30th June Saturday 20th july 2024 at 6.30pm book here
poetry in the pub, sunday 21st july 12noon-2.00pm, The charles dickens tavern, downstairs,290 collins street, melbourne. free event. pay for your own food and drinks at the bar.
THE SCOTSMAN - DISTANT SHORES OF SCOTLAND CONCERT SUNDAY 21ST JULY AT 2.00PM, KEW COURT HOUSE THEATRE BOOK HERE
VICTORIAN PIPERS ASSOCIATION RECITAL FEATURING ALASDAIR HENDERSON& Neil Walker. PLC Burwood campus, FRIDAY 26TH JULY book HERE
VICTORIAN PIPERS ASSOCIATION SOLO PIPING CHAMPIONSHIPS AT PLC BURWOOD CAMPUS SATURDAY 27TH JULY FROM 9.30AM
**rescheduled to a date tbc in sept/october - Claire Patti & Pria Schwall-Kearney in concert. friday 7.30pm friday 26th july at kew court house theatre. BOOK here
*CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS - THE TWA BARDS CONCERTS - 7.30-10.30PM SATURDAY 27TH JULY AT RED ROCK GALLERY, COROROOKE
*CHECK OUR EVENTS TAB AND SOCIALS FOR REGULAR UPDATES & ADDITIONS TO OUR EVENT PROGRAM.
Event Sold Out!
gala dinner & concert at melbourne town hall,
Saturday 20th july 2024 at 6.30pm - Ticket sales close 30th June.
Guest of Honour the Lord Lyon King of Arms
A spectacular annual celebration of Scottish heritage and culture, the premier event of Melbourne Tartan Festival.
After being piped into the Town hall, enjoy welcome drinks in the foyer followed by a gourmet dinner with fine wines, a traditional Haggis ceremony and surprise guest artists performing in concert style entertainment in the grand Main Hall. Dance the night out to the music of internationally acclaimed Celtic rock band Claymore.
We’re delighted to announce our SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR - Dr Joseph John Morrow CVO CBE KStJ KC LLD DL FRSE, The Right Honourable the Lord Lyon King of Arms
Learn more about the Lord Lyon and the Court of the Lord Lyon HERE
This will be a night to remember!
Book HERE
Save The Date!
MELBOURNE TARTAN DAY PARADE ON COLLINS STREET
SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025 at 2.00PM
Over 200+ pipers, drummers and Highland Dancers will parade down Collins Street starting in front of the Old Treasury Building before turning into Regent Place, where a short recital will be held before the parade closes.
Support our wonderful pipe band community and don’t forget to wear some tartan to celebrate Tartan Day in Melbourne!
*Watch a short video of the 2019 Parade HERE