Picture this, HOTA: coffee in hand, supporting local vendors, and loading up on your market essentials! — fresh finds, local flavours, and that unbeatable coastal vibe. Whether you’re there for the farm-fresh goods, artisan treasures, live tunes or a laid-back stroll with coffee in hand, HOTA Markets is now bigger, fresher and bursting with local […]
Get ready for a day bursting with giggles, dancing, magic, bubbles, and unforgettable memories as Humphrey B. Bear and his friends take centre stage at the Gold Coast Film Festival’s Kids Day Out! This fun-filled family event features the high-energy disco-inspired Big Bear Singalong Show, packed with toe-tapping classic kids tunes, dance-along moments, and singalong […]
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was buried beneath volcanic ash and stone. Preserved in extraordinary detail, the city offers a rare glimpse into everyday life nearly 2,000 years ago. From jokes scratched into walls to stashes of trinkets and charms, these discoveries reveal the personalities, stories and […]
This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life. From New York’s Madison Square Garden to London’s Royal Festival Hall, Bluey’s Big Play has delighted fans across the globe - and now it returns home to Australia for an encore tour. When Dad feels like a little bit of afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have […]
Join HOTA this school holidays for free drop-in making activities for all ages. Each day will have a new activity to explore connected to their free exhibition program. All ages welcomed. FIND OUT MORE
The ancient city of Pompeii reveals a great deal about ancient Roman life, from the way people decorated their homes, to the way they socialised and observed ritual practices. Surviving in great numbers are ceramic vessels in a range of shapes and sizes - each with specific functional and cultural uses. Alongside amphoras for wine […]
HOTA Markets are getting HOTTER! – They are growing a brand NEW market area! You already love your Sunday ritual at HOTA Markets — fresh finds, local flavours, and that unbeatable coastal vibe. Well they havegot exciting news... They're growing! From Sunday 22 March HOTA Markets are unveiling a whole new market area, bringing even […]
Little ArtLab provides hands-on creative fun for kids aged 3-5 years to enjoy with their parents and carers. Little ones can experiment, play and create with art-based activities inspired by HOTA Gallery's current exhibitions. Have you noticed the patterns and spirals you see when you pick up a seashell or spot a snail in the […]
Celebrate the opening of Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart in HOTA's Children’s Gallery with a hands-on making activity exploring colour, pattern and light. Imagine the feeling of lying in the cool shade of a banana grove and experiencing the light shining through the big, beautiful leaves. By weaving coloured strips of paper and transparent material we […]
The search for Australia's next teen comedy sensation! Melbourne International Comedy Festival's national competition and workshop program, Class Clowns, is back in 2026 to inspire, engage and elevate humorous people aged 14–18. All it takes is 3-5 minutes of original material in any genre – whether it’s stand-up, sketch, solo, group, musical or physical comedy […]
Join HOTA for the opening day celebrations for their new Children's Gallery exhibition Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart by local artist Lisa Sorbie Martin. Lisa will be onsite to share with children and their adults about the art, stories and Torres Strait culture woven into this immersive and interactive exhibition. Participants will have the opportunity to […]
Feathers will fly in Circa's exuberant take on Swan Lake. The world's most romantic ballet is re-imagined as a circus spectacular, full of Circa’s signature physicality and shot through with cheeky humour and a thoroughly contemporary energy. Be swept away by this tale of swans and hapless princes sparkling with quirky touches like the sequinned flipper-wearing […]
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