Arts

These Summer holidays McGregor Summer School at USQ in Toowoomba, has creative workshops on offer for students aged 12 and up. Complement your student's creative skills with workshops in painting, set design, costume design, music, leatherwork, and much more. Workshops in songwriting, vocals, piano, drums, bass, wind, brass, and guitar are available.  Participants not only […]

Three mama comedians present a mothering themed stand-up show, allowing and encouraging the audience to laugh at their own stories of parenthood, tales of extreme mothering fails, and ever-relatable domestic dramas. It’s cathartic, therapeutic, and makes us feel less alone.

Giant spires of elephant toothpaste, zooming rockets, massive smoke rings, flying toilet paper, ginormous bubbles, and billowing concoctions! Could you imagine seeing someone's head grow before your very eyes?

Jimeoin is an acclaimed, hugely loved and much-respected comedian, with a wide appeal and a cheeky, no-gimmicks and superbly observed sense of humour that has his audiences in stitches across the UK, Europe, USA, and of course Australia.

Relive everything you loved about puppets as a child, but with a much more adult feel this February, with Shoebox Theatre Company’s production of Avenue Q! Winner of the Tony Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, the hilarious Avenue Q tells the timeless story of a recent college graduate trying to […]

Relive everything you loved about puppets as a child, but with a much more adult feel this February, with Shoebox Theatre Company’s production of Avenue Q! Winner of the Tony Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book, the hilarious Avenue Q tells the timeless story of a recent college graduate as he […]

Grab your Samboy Chips, Troll Dolls, Tazo’s, and your favourite Goosebumps book - Australia’s most iconic puppet is back, and he is naughtier than ever! After 30 years in the business, Agro and “the bald man under the table”, Jamie Dunn are back together and live on stage! Hosted by Big Brother’s Ben From Brisbane, […]

Words Out West will return to the region for its second year in March 2021, signifying a new chapter for premier events in the Western Downs and a fresh take on modern storytelling. Following a highly successful introduction to the region's festival calendar in 2020, Words Out West: Western Downs Readers & Writers Fest promises the […]

A big band with a big sound, and nearly an acre of suit fabric. This is the Celt/rock resemble that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is warning everyone about. This St Patrick's Day let Murphy's Pigs drag you out headfirst on a journey into the Celtic world of rugged mountains, stormy oceans, fearsome […]

Whiskey Gully Wines is reintroducing its Sunday Schmoozic afternoon, which they say will be a real treat after the long absence. The last time Schmoozic was held was just over a year ago on 8 March 2020. A bunch of us went to Stanthorpe's Weeroona Park for an away day at the Wine and Food […]

Toowoomba Grammar Art Show & Cafe showcases more than 1000 pieces of art from an amazing range of sought-after artists from all over Australia, including a large number of exciting new artists this year.

You may have seen Comedian Kitty Flanagan in shows such as Fisk, Utopia and Have You Been Paying Attention or read her book, 488 Rules for Life, but have you seen her on stage? Well now is your chance as Kitty graces the stage of the Empire Theatre for a night filled with laughs. After […]

Queensland Ballet dances across the State for a series of spectacular performances in Tutus on Tour. Bringing ballet to Regional Queensland, Tutus on Tour includes performances from past and present works, in celebration of Queensland Ballet’s 60th Anniversary. The 2021 season will grace the stage with signature dances from the Company’s respected repertoire, including excerpts […]

The Beauty Boutique on Bridge is organising two Flower Crown Making Workshops with florist Lisel from Belle Bouquets to support the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation in their efforts to help Darling Downs Health and The Ellie Project. Toowoomba mum Karlie launched The Ellie Project to help her two-year-old daughter Ellie diagnosed with leukemia, and the Toowoomba […]

The Toowoomba Choral Society performs this musical piece based on the Oscar-winning film and filled with dance-floor classics at the Empire Theatre in September. Released 1994, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is an Australian film about two drag queens and a transgender woman traveling for Sydney to Alice Springs in a tour bus, and was critically acclaimed […]

The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) is heading to Chinchilla, Miles, Roma and Tara this September as part of the Chinchilla Miles Roma Tara Enrichment through Music (CMRT) Initiative. A partnership with Australia Pacific LNG, the CMRT Initiative will see the QSO going to local schools to deliver workshops with students and teachers as well as […]

The Empire Presents The 11 O'Clock Rock will take you back in time to the good old days of the 60s and 70s. Enjoy a morning of entertainment by some of our finest local performers. Performances include complimentary morning tea (served in individual containers from 10am by the Friends of the Theatre), lucky door prizes […]

Discover your inner artisan at one of Cobb & Co.’s Hands on Workshops. Experience the satisfaction of learning a traditional skill and creating something beautiful and functional by hand. Classes are small to ensure you receive all the assistance you need to complete the project from expert artisans. You can also enjoy refreshments prepared in […]

The Thrive on Arts creative festival at the Empire Theatre celebrates art for children and families in September, featuring activities, shows and workshops for children aged one to twelve. This year is themed around the bee, and features performances such as Fully Clothed Magic Show by Christopher Wayne, Spin by Circa Zoo, The Bear Who Loved to […]

Mike Tyler and Christopher Wayne, two of Australia's most famous magicians, are performing this co-created performance at the Empire Theatre in September. The show is R-rated, as the two men are wearing nothing but a top hat, while performing a magic and comedy show that has already traveled to more than 300 cities worldwide, making […]

Little Cobbers runs each Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during school term. The program is designed for children age 5 and under. The Little Cobbers box is opened and a new object is uncovered. The children learn about the object in the box, hear a related story and join in activities.

After sell-out seasons across the world, including London’s West End & Broadway, The Gruffalo returns to Australia! Presented by The Empire Theatres, The Gruffalo Live on Stage! is a musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Let's join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in […]

The Granite Belt Art and Craft Trail, a three-day event that starts this Friday and brings some of the Granite Belt’s most fabulous artisans out of the woodwork. Now all they need is you! There’s so much to see and do, but first you have to make your bookings … even for the free stuff. Jump […]

After a string of successful Queensland and international tours, French-born, award-winning singer Pauline Maudy presents a personal show about growing up in two places. Take Me to Paris is a show about belonging, about identity. It’s about our search for an idealised version of heaven on earth, Napoleon’s fascination for Australia, Australia’s fascination for the […]

The Best of the Bee Gees brings a catalogue of mega-hits and first-hand stories from original Bee Gees drummer Colin “Smiley” Petersen, to the Empire Theatre Toowoomba in October. Drum protégé and child actor, Colin was the official fourth band member and essential to the Bee Gees sound, driving the evolution of this Super Group […]

Rockaria: The Elo Experience is a show that delivers a captivating live concert recreating the unforgettable sound of Je? Lynne’s The Electric Light Orchestra. Formed in 1970 in Birmingham England, ELO was formed out of Je? Lynne's and Roy Wood's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones.  Performing all the classic […]

Music royalty, hit songs, brilliant performances – Get ready to ‘Break Free’ as the Empire Theatres presents the worldwide smash hit musical We Will Rock You in March 2022. The musical takes place in a future age on a planet once called Earth that is now controlled by a mighty corporation...rock music is unheard and all musical […]

Whatever your style, the Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show aims to have something for your home or workplace. The Grammar Art Show sources art directly from more than 250 artists from many areas of Australia, giving attendees an incredible and diverse range to choose from. There are more than 800 pieces of art available ranging […]

Discover your inner artisan at one of our renowned Hands on Workshops. Workshops for teens include Blacksmithing and Metalsmithing. For all include Rustic Furniture, Coopering, Stained Glass Leadlighting, Blacksmithing, Silversmithing, Wheelwriting, Calligraphy, Bridle Making and more. Experience the satisfaction of learning a traditional skill and creating something beautiful and functional by hand. Classes are small […]

A Treasure Trove of Five-Generations of Rare Jewels Comes to MoB    Her bold jewellery designs feature in the collections of discerning buyers around the world and now Brisbane’s Margot McKinney OAM is unlocking her archives and revealing the family story behind her brand for MoB. With a lifetime dedicated to luxury, Australian jewellery designer Margot […]

Direct from its sellout tour in the US, the ice skating spectacular ‘Fairytales on Ice’ is touring Australia this year. Delight in the spectacular as award-winning skaters bring your favourite fairy tale characters to life through ice skating, singing, and music! Featuring stories and characters from The Little Mermaid & The Pirate Adventures, explore the fairy […]

Now in its 20th year, Opera at Jimbour at Jimbour House will come to life again this May, with performances featuring a star-studded lineup of internationally renowned soloists and chamber musicians from Opera Queensland, Ensemble Q and a 26-piece Orchestra from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. Ticket prices vary for individual events.

Opera Queensland’s acclaimed Festival of Outback Opera returns to Winton and Longreach. Set in Queensland’s iconic outback, the festival celebrates the wonder of opera under an endless sky with starry serenades, pop-up performances, panel discussions, and more. Festival goers will also have the opportunity to mix with local and national artists at this unforgettable outback […]

Come and relive and experience what it would have been like to see Elvis Presley Live In Concert at the Empire Theatre. Internationally Renowned Mark Anthony, who has been regarded as the very best Elvis Presley Tribute artist in the world today, will transport you to that very time when Elvis Presley ruled the world […]