Neighbourhood House Week! – What’s On in Merri-bek

Neighbourhood House Week, 8 – 14 May 2023.

Neighbourhood House Week, happening across Australia from 8 to 14 May 2023, is a nationwide annual celebration recognising the important contribution over 1,000 Neighbourhood Houses make in local communities. This year’s theme is ‘Locals connecting Locals’, and Neighbourhood Houses across Merri-bek have banded together to host a range of FREE activities throughout the week!

Register your spot in any or all of the activities on offer: 

Monday 8th:

• Kids Art Club, ages 5-10
  4:30pm – 5:30pm
  FREE TRIAL
  @ Newlands Neighbourhood House
• Beeswax Wraps Workshop
  6pm – 8pm
  Fee: $55 | Conc: $50
  @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House

Wednesday 10th: 

• Intro to Smart Devices Workshop
  12:45pm – 2:45pm
  FREE
  @ Fawkner Neighbourhood House (Jukes Rd)

Thursday 11th: 

• Youth Artspace, ages 12-18
  4:30pm – 6:30pm
  FREE TRIAL
  @ Sussex Neighbourhood House
• Fawkner Community Choir
  6:30pm – 8pm
  FREE TRIAL
  @ Fawkner Neighbourhood House (Jukes Rd)

Friday 12th: 

• Opening of the Chatty Café
  10am – 12pm
  FREE
  @ Sussex Neighbourhood House
• Walking Group
  11am – 12pm
  FREE
  @ Reynard Street Neighbourhood House
• Community Lunch
  12:30pm
  FREE
  @ Reynard Street Neighbourhood House

Saturday 13th: 

• Sourdough for Beginners
  2pm – 5pm
  Fee: $60 | Conc: $54
  @ Brunswick Neighbourhood House

Sunday 14th: 

• Physical Theatre Workshop with The Travelling Sisters
  10am – 12pm
  FREE
  @ Newlands Neighbourhood House

For help with booking: 

Brunswick: 03 9386 9418

Fawkner: 03 9359 1824

Newlands: 03 8528 2332

Reynard St: 03 9386 7128

Sussex: 03 9354 2210