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SUMMARY:Ramble and Rowan with the Ryans
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Ryan \nWinter Garden ramble with Ryan Garratt\, hot soup lunch and talk by Stephen Ryan on the botanical art of Ellis Rowan.\nBOOK NOW\n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′] \nRyan Garratt \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=’2/3′]Ryan Garratt is Buda’s Garden Curator with over 25 years experience and also a Garden Educator for the Digger’s Club. Join him at 11am  for a winter ramble in our 3 acre heritage garden to learn about its history\, significance\, what’s happening in the winter garden and future plans.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′] \nEllis Rowan\, Erythrina variegata L. synonym Erthrina indica Lam.\, pale flowered form\, family Fabaceae\, Queensland\, 1891?\, nla.cat-vn1317791 \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=’1/3′] \nStephen Ryan is an horticulturalist\, nurseryman\, collector\, prolific writer and award-winning radio broadcaster and TV presenter and is the newly appointed Patron for the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria (RHSV). He is also the President of the Mt Macedon Horticultural Society\, one of the oldest gardening clubs in Victoria. \nStephen lectures and holds seminars both in Australia as well as overseas. As a plant hunter and traveller he has travelled to many places in the world. \nHe has published three books on rare plants that have received rave reviews and his manual contains over 2000 plant entries of rare plants available in temperate Australia. He also contributed to the two large tomes produced in Australia Botanica and more recently Flora. Stephen’s garden and nursery Dicksonia Rare Plants hold three national plant collections\, Cornus\, Sambucus and Acanthus\, for the Garden Plants Conservation Association of Australia. \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=’1/3′] \nThe Horti-Culturalists \nJoin Stephen over a delicious hot soup lunch for a talk on Ellis Rowan and the Ellis Rowan project. \n(Vegan\, vegetarian and non vegetarian) \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′] \nSir John Longstaff\, Ellis Rowan Memorial Portrait\, 1926\, nla.cat-vn1901331 \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=’2/3′]Ellis Rowan was a world famous Australian artist who explored Australia and remote parts of the world hunting for wildflowers\, rare plants\, insects and birds to paint. She lived with her family at their Mount Macedon homes – first Derriweit Heights then The Cottage (now Viewfield). She was a prolific artist who from the 1870s to her death in 1922\, painted some 3000 pictures. She won countless art prizes\, the approval of botanists and the patronage of Queen Victoria and her work was collected internationally. Yet despite all the acclaim she received in her day\, today very few people know her name and her legacy has been all but forgotten.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \nBOOK NOW\n  \n 
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/ramble-and-rowan-with-the-ryans/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240727T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240727T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
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SUMMARY:The 2024 Josine McEwan fundraising dinner
DESCRIPTION:Creative Heritage Gardens in a changing world. Andrew Laidlaw\nSORRY – SOLD OUT\nCome and join us for a 3 course winter meal for the annual Josine McEwan fund-raising dinner with Andrew Laidlaw\, Landscape Architect with the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.\nBOOK NOW\nThe late Josine McEwan was a volunteer in the garden at Buda Historic Home & Garden in Castlemaine.  Knowing how important Buda is to the region and wanting it to remain open for future generations to enjoy\, Josine left a generous bequest to Buda when she passed away in 2006. Since 2007 an annual lecture and fundraising dinner has been conducted in Josine’s memory. \nAndrew Laidlaw is Landscape Architect at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (responsible for the design and implementation of numerous landscape projects at Melbourne Gardens)\, a Director of The Diggers Club Board\, and the principal Designer for the Global Gardens of Peace project. \nThis year’s lecture presented by Andrew looks at how heritage and contemporary design work together and that both can support each other and need to provide the best outcomes for our gardens. History\, sustainability\, wellbeing\, first nations\, living collections\, health and saftey and costs are all part of the complex layers in designing public space we must consider. In this changing world our gardens cannot afford to remain static\, Gardens and their management must be creative in what experiences and engagement they provide. He will draw on his Botanic Gardens and private work and look at ways to find contemporary solutions to energising our landscapes. \n     \nThe dinner includes a glass of bubbly on arrival followed by a delicious and seasonal three course winter meal. \nPlease let us know by email if you have dietary requirements. \nMenu\nEntree\nGrazing platter provided by the Buda Team \nAlternating mains provided by Lela Rudinica catering \nChicken involtini  (Chicken in a parcel)\nLamb Shwarma (Roast lamb with spicy marinade served in slices) \n\nLayered veg cake \n\n \nVeg:\nPotato gratin\nRoasted pumpkin\nTurkish green beans\n\nDessert\nBasque Cheesecake (baked\, gluten free and a bit lemony)\nPistachio nut cake\nBoth cakes to be served with a dollop of cream.\nBOOK NOW\n 
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/the-josine-mcewan-2024/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Terry Jarvis Seasons of Buda
DESCRIPTION:Watercolour Exhibition 2024\nTerry Jarvis was born and grew up in Castlemaine. It is where he developed a love and appreciation for the outdoors as a boy\, playing in the creeks\, fishing in the river and collecting fire wood in the bushland with his Dad. He started with sketching as a boy and it developed into a passion for his favourite medium\, watercolour. \nTerry is a regular tutor through out Australia and overseas and has award winning paintings in private collections world wide. \n“I am inspired every day by the kangaroo’s amongst the gum trees and the ever changing beauty of the forest. I love the challenge that every water colour painting brings\, to catch the light and those special moments in time.” \nPlease joins us for wine and canapés to open the exhibition on Friday August 23. Exhibition viewings from 5pm followed by drinks in the Garden Room\, where House Curator Sarah Fraser will officially open the exhibition and we will hear from Terry about his connection to Buda. \nThe exhibition continues in the house right through until November 30. General admission applies. Paintings will be for sale. \n   
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/terry-jarvis/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241005T143000
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SUMMARY:Tomato\, Know\, Sow\, Grow
DESCRIPTION:Penny Woodward \nSpring Garden ramble with Ryan Garratt\, hot soup lunch and talk by Penny Woodward on heirloom tomatoes.\nBOOK NOW\n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′] \n \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=’2/3′]Ryan Garratt is Buda’s Garden Curator with over 25 years experience and also a Garden Educator for the Digger’s Club. Join him at 11am for a spring ramble in our 3 acre heritage garden as it springs to life for the new season.[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′][/vc_column][vc_column width=’2/3′]Penny Woodward is an award winning gardening author and educator. Over a hot soup lunch following the ramble\, she will explore heirloom tomatoes and the different phytonutrients they contain\, depending on their colours. Following the latest advice to eat 30 different fruits and vegetables a week\, different coloured tomatoes count as different fruit/vegies. So growing and eating a rainbow of tomato colours is good. Penny will also have her books for sale on the day. \n  \n(Vegan\, vegetarian and non vegetarian soup available) \nPlease email us here to et us know of any dietary restriction. [/vc_column][/vc_row] \nBOOK NOW\n  \n 
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/penny-woodward/
LOCATION:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
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SUMMARY:Watercolour Workshop with Terry Jarvis
DESCRIPTION:Painting the beauty of Buda with Terry Jarvis\nBOOK NOW\nThis one day Watercolour Workshop with Terry Jarvis will include instruction in catching the light\, composition\, tone\, handling colour\, connecting buildings to the landscape\, and telling your story visually in Watercolour. \nTerry Jarvis was born and grew up in Castlemaine. It is where he developed a love and appreciation for the outdoors as a boy\, playing in the creeks\, fishing in the river and collecting fire wood in the bushland with his Dad. He started with sketching as a boy and it developed into a passion for his favourite medium\, watercolour. \nTerry is a regular tutor through out Australia and overseas and has award winning paintings in private collections world wide. \n“I am inspired every day by the kangaroo’s amongst the gum trees and the ever changing beauty of the forest. I love the challenge that every water colour painting brings\, to catch the light and those special moments in time.” \nWeather permitting you will be painting en plain air outside in the beautiful Buda gardens and surrounds unfolding the majesty\, charm\, and history of one of Australia’s most important buildings from the Goldfields era as we paint. \nTerry will guide you through your wonderful journey in Watercolour. \n9.30 am – 4pm Saturday 2nd November \nPlease download the Watercolour Workshop Requirement Details and further information. \nAll of these requirements are only a guide. Terry is super flexible and will work together with your equipment. \n…. And of course\, bring yourself! \nDon’t forget to view Terry’s Seasons of Buda exhibition in the house running until the 30th November. \nBOOK NOW\n       
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/watercolour-workshop-with-terry-jarvis/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241103T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241103T160000
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SUMMARY:Drawing Workshop with Mark Dober
DESCRIPTION:Mark Dober will  be conducting a drawing workshop at Buda\, on Sunday 3 November 2024. The 4 hour workshop runs from 12 noon to 4 pm. \nMark makes his paintings and drawings in the landscape. Since moving from Melbourne to Castlemaine in 2016\, his work has been mostly made at a variety of sites in this region.\nWorking on site he seeks to convey the experiential with directness and immediacy. His response comprises a blend of the observed and imagined. He views the organic relationship between looking and mark making as intrinsic to the meaning of his work — integrated expressions of a direct and tactile engagement with place. He wants the viewer to experience a sense of immersion by physically engaging in the activity of viewing that mirrors his own physical engagement when making the work. \nDescription of workshop \nWe will draw in the gardens of Buda. The intention is to make 3 drawings: \nThe first drawing will be in charcoal\, buiding the work with tone and mark making (and using the eraser). \nThe second drawing will be using two dry media – commencing with red/brown conte\, then progressing to charcoal (and using the eraser). This drawing is layered and well reveals the process of looking and construction. \nThe third drawing will be using black ink and a brush. The first application will be in light grey. The second application will be much more black. \nA set amount of time will be allocated to each drawing. You may not finish one or more of these drawings\, they are exercises in drawing techinique/method.  I will demonstrate at the commencement of each drawing. Where there is time left over\, you can either go back to completing a drawing\, or start a new one\, deciding what media to use and how to proceed. \nThis workshop will introduce you to different methods of obervational drawing\, using differing media in a purposeful way. It will expand your technical range and provide you with drawing skills that underpin.painting. While especially useful for artists with experience in drawing\, the workshop can also accomodate adults with little or no drawing experience. \nCost:  The workshop is $100. Included in the cost is the paper\, drawing boards\, and drawing materials that Mark will provide (you can bring your own paper/materials if you like). Additionally\, there will be a $10/$12 entry fee into Buda\, which you pay when you come to the workshop. \nPlease email Mark at – info@markdober.com – to book your participation. Closer to the time of the workshop he will call for payment. \nBOOK NOW\n  \n 
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/drawing-workshop-with-mark-dober/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241117T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241117T160000
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SUMMARY:Traditional Arts Fair 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Traditional Arts Fair 2024 is back on the 17th November.\n[vc_video link=’https://youtu.be/zV_gMAMi4rc’] \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#ffffff’ thickness=’50’ up=” down=”] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/2′][/vc_column][vc_column width=’1/2′] \nBuda brings the Traditional Arts Fair to Castlemaine on Sunday November 17th from 10am till 4pm. Set amongst the spectacular spring garden Buda will showcase traditional arts\, cooking and gardening in as many and varied forms as possible\, in the spirit of the Leviny daughters. Embroidery\, book binding\, saffron\, weaving\, garden crafts\, metalwork\, felting\, painting\, jewellery\, cooking\, handmade body products\, basket weaving and much more! \nThe fair will also feature handcrafted ice cream\, coffee\, a gourmet BBQ\, Devonshire teas and light lunches. There will be something to satisfy every palate. \nWith three stages hosting free demonstrations\, individual demonstrations at each stall\, roving musicians and a special guest artist in residence\, there will be plenty of entertainment and opportunities to learn. Families can enjoy children’s activities to keep the little ones engaged and entertained throughout the day. There will be a Make’n Take table where you can learn to make some beautiful copper wares and there will be guided tours of the house at various times throughout the day. \nAdults are only 5 dollars and kids are free\, so don’t miss out on a fantastic family day out.\nGates are open at 10am until 4pm.\nBuy your tickets at the gate\n  \nPets not allowed please.\nAssistance dogs welcome.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nBuda’s famous produce will once again be on sale all day.\n       \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nDownload the Map and stallholder list>\n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nWould you like to make your own handcrafted wares at the fair?\nTry the Make ‘n Take table >more details\nMaster of Buda Traditional Arts workshops\, Andrea McKey will help you use very simple techniques to make colourful and joyous plant pots to take home and brighten up your day. \n   \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nThe Free Demonstrations time table is here>\n   \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \n2024 Raffle.\n1st Prize Handcrafted Quilt  by Diane Linton worth $1200 WON BY Janine Groves\n2nd Prize Artisan wares by Andrea McKey $600 WON BY Karen Moses\n3rd Prize Basket of Buda produce $200 WON BY C. Namo\nPlus! the every popluar Gingerbread house by Liz Beck WON BY Grace \n    \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nSmall Group Guided tours of the House\n11.30am\, 12.30pm\, 1.30pm\, 2.30pm \nBuda’s specialist Tour Guides will take you on a tour of the house and tell you the story of the Leviny family. \nBookings required at the booking table\, then meet at the rear of the house assembly area. (See map) \nSpecial fair price $5 \n     \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nFood! Handcrafted Icecream by Icecream Republic\, Coffee by Brewtech\, Thai Laksa and Khao Soi by Duang Tengtrirat.\n     \nGourmet BBQ including kids BBQ\, Teas\, cakes and scones in the Tea Rooms\n     \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nFree Kids activities on the lawn 10am – 3pm\n       \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nGreat fun music with the Kyneton Street Band\n[vc_video link=’https://youtu.be/uCdA-GVyGp0?si=AZdzU8aLP6tm0CHs’] \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nAll our stalls are booked for 2024. If you are interested in going on a wait list to hold a stall of your handcrafts\, please email secretary@budacastlemaine.org if you would like to run a stall of your handcrafts on the day.
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/taf24/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241117T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241117T150000
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SUMMARY:Traditional Arts Fair Make 'n Take
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to make your own handcrafted wares at the fair?\nBOOK NOW\n   \nMaster of Buda Traditional Arts workshops\, Andrea McKey will help you use very simple techniques to make colourful and joyous plant pots to take home and brighten up your day. \nAndrea is passionate about art\, colour\, patterns and the joy it brings to her life every day. She believes in the joy of dreams\, ideas and materials\, the teaching\, the learning\, the making\, the giving and receiving. Art is such a giver of joy\, first to the maker\, then the buyer and/or the receiver. \nAll materials and tools will be provided. \nStrictly limited numbers. Ages 12+ You can book in advance to secure your place or take a chance of a place being available on the day. \nOnly $15 per person\, per session \nBOOK NOW\nBack to Traditional Arts Fair 2024 < \n 
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/traditional-arts-fair-make-n-take/
LOCATION:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250503T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
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SUMMARY:Mountains v Mullock Heaps. An Eat-Talk-Walk at Buda!
DESCRIPTION:Dig in to a delicious hot soup lunch as Buda’s Curators unearth the life and gardens of Goldfields legend\, Ernest Leviny\, plus in-House exhibition that continues throughout the National Trust Heritage Festival.\nBOOK NOW\nThis year\, Buda’s Autumn Garden Ramble and talk runs concurrently with the in-house exhibition “From Mountains to Mullock Heaps: Ernest Leviny UnZIPSed”  and Buda is bundling it all into a special package for the National Trust Heritage Festival \n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′][/vc_column][vc_column width=’2/3′]Ryan Garratt is Buda’s Garden Curator. Join him at 11am for a very special tour of Buda’s famous gardens\, highlighting the influence and distinctive designs of its creator\, Ernest Leviny. [/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′][/vc_column][vc_column width=’2/3′]Then join House Curator\, Sarah Frazer\, over lunch as she ploughs into the rich and fertile history beneath this Goldfields migrant success story.  Expect an adventure of Romanticism and Revolutions starting in Leviny’s Zipser homeland of Carpathia\, and traversing 1800s Buda(/Pest)\, Vienna\, Paris and London before arriving in Castlemaine. [/vc_column][/vc_row] \nFor the full experience\, enjoy complimentary entry to the House and exhibition included with your ticket. \nBOOK NOW\nExhibition opens on April 4th and continues throughout the Heritage Festival. General admission applies. Discount applies for National Trust members during the festival.
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/mountains-v-mullock/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250511T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20250402T011048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T013609Z
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Afternoon Tea 2025
DESCRIPTION:Kavisha Mazella\n \nThis year’s Mother’s Day afternoon tea will be on Sunday 11th May 2025 commencing at 2pm and featuring the beautiful Kavisha Mazella. A perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon celebrating Mother’s or friends. \nBOOK NOW\nARIA award winner and songbird Kavisha Mazzella original song’s lyrical ingredients include humour\, poetry\, social justice and the spiritual. Combine this prowess with the voice of an angel and you have the experience of a Kavisha concert. Singing in English and Italian\, she will take you on an uplifting boundary-riding journey of well-crafted stories and songs ringing with echoes of Celtic\, Fado and Gypsy influences that will strike a resounding chord within. With eight solo albums under her belt\, she has sung and given vocal workshops at national music festivals and abroad.\n“A power and presence that’s beyond words” Colum Sands\n[vc_video link=’https://youtu.be/Slp4ramxjdc?si=6BuUJMzFsMDP2zDA’] \nWhat you can expect \n\n\n\n\n\nSparkling wine on arrival\nSavouries and sweets\nLeaf tea and brewed coffee\n\nBOOK NOW\nPlease email any dietary restrictions \n\n     \n$50 ADULT $48 CONC\n$45 FRIENDS OF BUDA
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/mothers-day-2025/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250712T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250712T220000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20250522T030024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T032230Z
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SUMMARY:The 2025 Josine McEwan fundraising dinner
DESCRIPTION:Naturalistic approaches to designing vegetation in gardens and public landscapes. John Rayner\n\nCome and join us for a 3 course winter meal for the annual Josine McEwan fund-raising dinner with Melbourne University Associate Professor John Rayner.\nBOOK NOW\nThe late Josine McEwan was a volunteer in the garden at Buda Historic Home & Garden in Castlemaine.  Knowing how important Buda is to the region and wanting it to remain open for future generations to enjoy\, Josine left a generous bequest to Buda when she passed away in 2006. Since 2007 an annual lecture and fundraising dinner has been conducted in Josine’s memory. \nBased at the Burnley Campus of the University of Melbourne for more than 35 years\, John is a teaching and research academic with a focus in urban horticulture\, particularly the design\, use and management of plants. His research in green infrastructure has helped develop the industry in Australia and in collaboration with multiple industry and government partners produced more than 100 publications and reports. Over the last decade John has helped lead and expand the Woody Meadow Project (https://woodymeadow.unimelb.edu.au/). He is also a keen gardener and in his spare time\, together with his wife\, he nurtures and tortures plants on their one-hectare garden in the Dandenong Ranges outside Melbourne. \nThis year’s lecture presented by John focuses on naturalistic planting design incorporating gardens and landscapes he has visited internationally\, then his work in Australia (Woody meadows\, Flowery Swards)\, concluding with work in his own garden applying these principles. \n     \nThe dinner includes a glass of bubbly on arrival followed by a delicious and seasonal three course winter meal. \nPlease let us know by email if you have dietary requirements. \nMenu to be advised soon\nBOOK NOW\n 
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/the-josine-mcewan-2025/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250810T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250810T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
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SUMMARY:All roads lead to Buda and afternoon tea
DESCRIPTION:Susie Williams who was Principal of Women’s College Sydney University from 1919 -1935 \nWomen\, Art & Education\n \nJoin us for a delightful afternoon tea and lecture by Buda Committee member Dr. Mandy Leveratt.\nBOOK NOW\n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′] \nEnid Joske who was Principal of Janet Clarke Hall\, Melbourne University from 1928-1952 \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=’1/3′] \nDorothy Leviny 1913 \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=’1/3′] \nHilda Leviny 1907 \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n\nBuda is well-known for the work of Ernest Leviny and his daughters – from silversmithing through to embroidery and photography\, the Leviny’s were an extraordinary family. Their discerning eye for modern artists brought them in touch with such talented artists as Margaret Preston and Jessie Traill. \nBut through marriages and close friendships with other prominent families in Castlemaine\, the Leviny daughters also knew most of the key women who were responsible for the development of women and girls’ education in Victoria and New South Wales both at secondary and university level. \nThis talk will outline all those connections and show how the Leviny’s played a hitherto unacknowledged part in drawing together those threads. \nDr. Mandy Leveratt has a PhD in late nineteenth and early twentieth century feminist and social history from the ANU. For most of her career she worked in the not-for-profit sector undertaking policy and research work.\n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\nPlease email any dietary restrictions
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/all-roads-lead-to-buda/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251004T133000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20250804T035319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T053402Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Garden Ramble 2025
DESCRIPTION:Growing a Garden from Seed. Spring Garden ramble with Ryan Garratt with hot soup lunch.\n \nBOOK NOW\n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′] \n \n[/vc_column][vc_column width=’2/3′] \nCome and explore the Buda gardens this spring with Garden Curator Ryan Garratt. During the peak of the Buda’s floral display Ryan will look at not only the succession of bulb species planted to follow each other but also the interplay of foliage forms and tones. This will be followed by a hot soup lunch after which Ryan will give a talk on the practicalities of sowing a garden from seed. Covering the how’s and why’s of both wild flower meadows and productive vegie patches and draws from his extensive experience while working for the Diggers Club as well as lessons learnt from his own home ‘trial’ garden.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n(Vegan\, vegetarian and non vegetarian soup available) \nPlease email us here to et us know of any dietary restriction. \nBOOK NOW\n  \n 
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/spring-2025/
LOCATION:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260301T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20260204T094222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T094618Z
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SUMMARY:High Tea with Rebecca Armitage
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Garden Room at Buda  for a delicious High Tea with author and journalist\, Rebecca Armitage.​ \n\n\nRebecca will be chatting about her debut novel\, The Heir Apparent – a Reece Witherspoon Book Club Pick in the US – and her career as a writer\, journalist and TV Producer. \nBOOK\n   \n\n\nAbout the Book: \n\n\n​Lexi Villiers is a 29-year-old Englishwoman doing her medical residency in Hobart\, working too hard\, worried about her bank balance\, and living with friends. It’s a good life\, and getting even better\, because as the dawn is breaking on New Year’s Day\, Lexi is about to kiss the man she loves for the very first time. \n\n\nBut by midnight\, everything will change. Because Lexi is in fact not an ordinary young woman. She is Princess Alexandrina\, third in line to the British throne – albeit estranged from the rest of her family and living in voluntary exile on the other side of the world. But following a terrible accident\, Lexi – the black sheep of her family and\, until this moment\, always destined to be the spare – is now the heir apparent\, first in line to the throne once her grandmother\, the elderly Queen\, dies. Called back to do her duty\, she arrives in London to a Palace riven with power plays and media leaks\, all the while guarding painful secrets of her own. Palace waters are treacherous\, rumours are rife\, and selling each other’s secrets is a family tradition. And with the Crown just within her grasp\, Lexi must choose what bonds she will keep … and what she is willing to leave behind. \n\n\n‘This engrossing debut … is filled with secrets\, scandals\, and a few unexpected twists\, including a forbidden and beautiful love story. Armitage’s writing is spectacular\, with rich dialogue and descriptions\, a vibrant depiction of the burden of duty versus personal freedom\, and unique insights into royal life.’  Booklist\, starred review \n\n\n‘For everyone wondering who’s going to be the next big thing on the Australian literary scene\, I have the answer: it’s Rebecca Armitage. The Heir Apparent  is one of the best books I’ve read all year.’ Natasha Lester\, New York Times bestselling author of The Mademoiselle Alliance \n\n\n‘A fabulous novel\, juicy and irresistible’. Pip Drysdale\, bestselling author of The Close Up \n\n\n‘Completely addictive! I was up until the wee hours finishing this fantastic book. It’s Hello! mag meets Sally Hepworth and I was utterly transported by the evocative\, clever storytelling. Five stars!!’  \nElla Ward\,  The Cicada House \n\n\nAbout the Author: \n\n\nRebecca Armitage is an author and journalist. \nAs a journalist\, she has written stories about the death of Queen Elizabeth II\, the coronation of King Charles III\, the exile of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan\, and the abdication of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe. \nAs digital editor for the ABC’s International news team\, she has covered several US elections and travelled to Israel to cover the war in Gaza. \nShe lives in Hobart\, Tasmania\, with her husband and a poorly behaved German Shorthaired Pointer named Chino. The Heir Apparent is her first novel. \n\n\nDate: Sunday March 1 2026 \n\n\nTime: 2 00pm for a 2 30pm start and 4 00pm finish \n\n\nVenue: The Garden Room\, Buda Historic Home and Garden\n42 Hunter Street\, Castlemaine 3450 \n\n\nCost: $99 which includes a glass of sparkling white or soft drink on arrival\, High Tea and a copy of The Heir Apparent \nBOOK
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/high-tea-with-rebecca-armitage/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260320T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
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SUMMARY:In the Company of Small Things
DESCRIPTION:New exhibitions invite audiences to slow down and look closer at Buda \nBuda Historic Home and Garden invites visitors to pause\, look closely and rediscover the beauty of detail with In the Company of Small Things — a series of intimate exhibitions and installations that celebrate observation\, craft and quiet wonder. \nFeaturing new works by local artists Dianne Longley and Clayton Tremlett\, the project re-imagines Buda’s historic house and garden through contemporary eyes\, revealing fresh stories hidden within familiar spaces. \nMaster printmaker Dianne Longley\, based in Trentham\, is renowned for her complex\, carefully balanced compositions that weave together cultural histories and diverse artistic techniques. Her intricately designed works unfold from a house exhibition grounded in Buda’s architecture and collection\, then extend gently into the garden itself. Two accompanying workshops will invite families and community members to draw inspiration from Longley’s practice and create their own thoughtful interpretations. \nCastlemaine printmaker and painter Clayton Tremlett brings a bold and playful energy to the historic Garden Pavilion. Known for his deeply researched practice and distinctive linocut portraiture\, Tremlett re-imagines old family portraits in vivid colour. His work — spanning wallpapers\, artist’s books\, collector cards and editioned prints — offers a contemporary lens on Australian history. A hands-on workshop will give participants the chance to create their own historically referenced works. \nAlongside the artists’ installations\, Buda’s Curators will unveil unexpected treasures from the site’s collection. Nineteenth-century botanical specimens\, nature studies\, sketchbooks and delicately crafted\, flora-inspired objects made by the Leviny family will form a series of small but powerful encounters. These will be experienced through exhibitions\, interpretive garden panels\, treasure hunts and nature journaling workshops. \nTogether\, the project honours the craft\, care and attention to detail that define both Buda and the distinct practices of each artist. Each work gently asks what we overlook in everyday life — and how wonder so often hides in plain sight. \nIn the Company of Small Things is a quiet act of reverence: for history\, for creative spirit\, and for the tiny gestures that connect us to place\, past and imagination. \n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/3′][/vc_column][vc_column width=’2/3′] \nExhibition launch\nWine and Cheese\nHear from the Artists\nPreview the exhibition\nThursday March 19 @6pm\nPlease RSVP here\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/in-the-company-of-small-things/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20251215T023921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T004015Z
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SUMMARY:Dianne Longley workshop: Illuminated Flowers
DESCRIPTION:    \nBOOK NOW\n\n\nIlluminated Flowers\, with watercolour and gold leaf: Dianne Longley workshop\nBotanical images from the Leviny sisters’ journals will be the inspiration for drawings on fine paper. Participants will be shown how to add 24ct gold leaf illumination to a drawing on fine paper\, then add watercolour to create a beautiful artifact. \n\n\n\nPrice includes materials: a selection of drawings\, fine art paper\, 24ct gold leaf\, gold leaf size\, graphite carbon\nPlease BYO lunch and 2-4 fine to medium pointed round brushes and a small selection of watercolours.\n\n\nSuitable for ages 16+\n\nDianne Longley\, BVA\, MA\, PhD works with a range of traditional and digital processes including printmaking\, encaustic and oil painting\, pokerwork on wooden panels\, artist books\, on-glaze porcelain\, and small scale bronze casting. \nThe production of artist’s books has been an ongoing practice in her oeuvre\, ranging from unique hand-painted books to limited edition hand-printed books. Many of her artist’s books are in the collections of the SLV and the NLA. In 2018 she was awarded a PhD by the ANU\, ‘The Development of a Print Culture in South Australia Post-WWII to 2008: institutions\, politics and personalities’ that focused on a previously overlooked era in SA printmaking. \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/illuminated-flowers/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20251215T031732Z
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SUMMARY:Dianne Longley workshop: Concertina Books - Kids and adults
DESCRIPTION:    \nBOOK NOW\n\nCurious and fanciful creatures are hidden in the Buda garden. A treasure hunt begins… for each character found in the garden you will receive a sticker of the same creature to place in a concertina book. Add a short story about the characters or make a drawing or two! You will have a wonderful adventure in the Buda garden\, and take home a totally wonderful unique artist book.\n\n2 workshops  11am or 2pm\nKids 5+ years or adults\n\nPlease bring lead pencil\, colour pencils.\nPrice includes materials and stickers\n\nParents must accompany children.\nDianne Longley\, BVA\, MA\, PhD works with a range of traditional and digital processes including printmaking\, encaustic and oil painting\, pokerwork on wooden panels\, artist books\, on-glaze porcelain\, and small scale bronze casting. \nThe production of artist’s books has been an ongoing practice in her oeuvre\, ranging from unique hand-painted books to limited edition hand-printed books. Many of her artist’s books are in the collections of the SLV and the NLA. In 2018 she was awarded a PhD by the ANU\, ‘The Development of a Print Culture in South Australia Post-WWII to 2008: institutions\, politics and personalities’ that focused on a previously overlooked era in SA printmaking. \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/concertina-book/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T003835Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Journaling with Sarah Frazer & Ryan Garratt
DESCRIPTION:    \nBOOK NOW\n\nCome and explore Buda’s three-acre Heritage Garden in this immersive Nature Journaling workshop led by Buda’s Curators. Slow down\, observe closely\, and record what you discover through drawing\, writing\, or even poetry. Anyone can nature journal — simple tools\, open curiosity\, and you’re ready to start. \nBegin the day with Ryan Garratt\, Buda’s Garden Curator\, who will share the history and significance of nature journaling in Victorian times. This session will draw on Buda’s collection of beautiful nature journals and botanical interpretations. \nNext\, Sarah Frazer\, Buda’s House Curator and visual artist\, will introduce the key elements of nature journaling. She will explain what you might include\, why it differs from everyday journaling\, and provide practical examples. \nAfter a lunch break\, the group will head into the garden for hands-on journaling. This session will include observational drawing and sensory meditation with Sarah\, while Ryan will be on hand to highlight what you might work with in the garden during the current season. There will also be time for questions\, practice\, and guidance throughout. \nThis special workshop includes a beautifully handmade journal for you to use and keep. The first section offers an instructional and inspirational guide to support your journaling journey\, followed by blank pages ready for your own spontaneous creations. \n    \nPencils and pens will be available but feel free to bring your own art materials. \nTea and coffee will be provided. Please BYO your own lunch to have in the garden. \n\nBOOK NOW
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/nature-journaling/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260328T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20250730T030135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T003726Z
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SUMMARY:Family portrait: Linocut printmaking workshop with Clayton Tremlett
DESCRIPTION:     \nBOOK NOW\nFAMILY PORTRAIT: Linocut printmaking workshop. Clayton Tremlett brings his portable printing press to BUDA. You’ll learn the essential elements of linocut printmaking and portraiture\, (bring along a family portrait of choice)\, transform and transfer your image to a lino block\, then carve\, and print your portrait onto archival printmaking paper.\nStaring at 10am\, the morning includes complimentary morning tea. We will break for lunch\, please bring your own or you can travel downtown. The workshop will continue after lunch and finish in the afternoon approximately 3pm with time left if you need to finish your project. \nClayton Tremlett is a Castlemaine Printmaker/Painter whose works draw explicitly from Australian History. His practice stems from sustained periods of research. He is renowned for his linocut portraiture; which he utilises to produce wallpapers\, artist’s books\, collector cards and editioned prints. His work is included in the Australian National Gallery\, Bendigo\, Castlemaine\, Geelong\, Hamilton\, Mornington Peninsula\, Wangaratta\, Warrnambool and State Library of Victoria collections. \nBOOK NOW
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/linocut-printmaking-workshop/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20260303T024916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T001940Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Hungarian Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\nWhen tickets close you can buy tickets at the gate\nThis season’s highlight is Buda’s much-loved Hungarian Festival on 18 April. Presented in partnership with the FONO Hungarian dance group\, the festival features traditional folk dance performances\, live music from the Vardos Trio\, and an immersive Dance House experience led by professional choreographers from Budapest. Visitors can also enjoy authentic Hungarian foods including gulyás cooked over an open fire and freshly made lángos\, alongside folk art activities\, free activities for kids\, market stalls\, a silversmith showcase honouring Ernest Leviny\, and guided tours of the historic home. \n \nTHIS IS A PET FREE EVENT.\nNO BYO\n  \nVardos Trio \nBOOK NOW\nSupported by \n       \n 
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/hungarianfolkfest/
LOCATION:Buda Historic Home and Garden\, 42 Hunter St\, CASTLEMAINE\, VIC\, 3450\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261122T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T172435
CREATED:20250106T223237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T005842Z
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SUMMARY:Traditional Arts Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Traditional Arts Fair 2026 is back on the 22nd November.\n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#ffffff’ thickness=’50’ up=” down=”] \n[vc_row][vc_column width=’1/2′] \nSupported by \n         [/vc_column][vc_column width=’1/2′] \nStall bookings will open soon. Please email secretary@budacastlemaine.org if you would like to be on the waiting list.\nStep into a day of colour\, craft and creativity as Buda Historic Home and Garden brings the Traditional Arts Fair to Castlemaine on Sunday 22 November\, from 10am to 4pm. \nSet against the backdrop of Buda’s stunning spring garden\, this vibrant celebration honours the spirit of the Leviny daughters with an inspiring showcase of traditional arts\, cooking and gardening. Discover everything from embroidery\, bookbinding and weaving to saffron\, metalwork\, felting\, jewellery\, painting and more—each stall alive with skill\, story and hands-on demonstrations. \nRound off the day with handcrafted ice cream\, barista-made coffee\, a gourmet BBQ\, Devonshire teas and delicious light lunches—there’s something to tempt every appetite. \nAcross three lively stages\, enjoy free demonstrations\, roving musicians and a special guest artist in residence\, while stallholders share their craft up close. Families are warmly welcomed\, with engaging children’s activities and guided tours of the historic house running throughout the day. \nCome curious\, leave inspired.\nAdults are only 10 dollars and kids are free\, so don’t miss out on a fantastic family day out.\nGates will be open at 10am until 4pm.\nBuy your tickets at the gate\n  \nPets not allowed please.\nAssistance dogs welcome.\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \n      \nBuda’s famous produce will once again be on sale all day.\n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nFood! Icecream\, Laksa bu Duang\, Axil Coffee by Ry and Kelsey\, more to come…\n    \nGourmet BBQ including vegetarian and kids BBQ\, Teas\, cakes and scones in the Tea Rooms\n     \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nFree Kids activities on the lawn 10am – 3pm\n       \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”] \nGreat fun music with the Kyneton Street Band\n[vc_video link=’https://youtu.be/uCdA-GVyGp0?si=AZdzU8aLP6tm0CHs’] \n[vc_separator type=’normal’ position=’center’ color=’#879a30′ thickness=’2′ up=” down=”]
URL:https://budacastlemaine.org/event/taf26/
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