Bendigo Venues & Events nurtures, develops, presents and celebrates performing arts and culture for Bendigo and central Victorian communities.
We manage and maintain some of the city’s most important and historic venues including: The Capital, Bendigo Bank Theatre, The Engine Room Drama and Dance Studio, Dudley House exhibition space, Ulumbarra Theatre, Strategem Studio and Bendigo Town Hall.
The BV&E team programs, promotes, co-produces and presents a wide range of arts and entertainment, festivals, functions and events. Our team also supports Bendigo’s arts and cultural development through carefully-managed practice, projects and community partnerships.
Annual attendances reach close to 200,000 across our venues. In 2016, we supported the establishment of the Ulumbarra Foundation; the region’s only charitable organisation dedicated to supporting the performing arts in Bendigo and central Victoria.
In January 2018, Arena Theatre Company relocated from Melbourne to Bendigo, becoming our first company-in-residence at The Engine Room.
In our venues, when people gather together, our community is enriched.
Contact us
Contact us to find out more about holding your event at one of our venues, upcoming events, or how we can support your artistic practice or your community.
Supporting local artists and communities
The City of Greater Bendigo aims to be a creative and innovative city with a connected community. Our Creative Communities team works to realise that goal by:
- developing cultural plans and policy
- supporting arts initiatives to increase participation in the arts
- working in partnership and cross-sectors to design, support and implement Creative Place Making including public art projects
- working in partnership with communities
- delivering annual programs for artists on behalf of Greater Bendigo
Supporting Local Artists
Working with Us
Our employment opportunities are posted on the City of Greater Bendigo's website under current vacancies.
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Our Partners
We would like to acknowledge and thank our donors, partners and sponsors for their continued support and commitment to the performing arts in Bendigo.
Our valued sponsors and partners
Our Team
The Bendigo Venues & Events team produces and promotes events including the popular Bendigo Writers Festival, theatre productions, community arts activities and special events on behalf of the City.
We offer professional event management services and support to event organisers who are planning an event at one of our venues, technical services, event planning, catering and more.
Getting Here
Bendigo is located approximately 150km north-west of Melbourne. The estimated travelling time from Melbourne to Bendigo is 90 minutes, via the Calder Highway.
Getting to Bendigo’s Arts Precinct
