Events at the old church in the bush
To enquire about using our space for an upcoming event or performance please go to our performers page.
Kinship- Songs that Speak to the Soul
Sunday October 5th, 2025
Time: 5.00pm
Where: Yandoit Cultural- the old church in the bush, Uniting Church Rd, off High St, Yandoit.
Description:
Sarah, Kim and Clare will delight us with their live performance, blending lush harmonies, acoustic melodies and heartfelt voices.
Kinship assembled around 2 years ago. All three women have been singing in different capacities for many years. They focus on harmonies
Suggested donation: $20.00 – cash at the door – to support musicians and Yandoit’s community cultural centre.
Swiss Italian Festa - Yandoit's Stone Houses Tour #2
Sunday October 26th, 2025
Time: 1.30-3.30pm
Meet at Yandoit Cultural- the old church in the bush, Uniting Church Rd, off High St, Yandoit.
Description:
Last year’s stone houses tour of Yandoit, as part of the Swiss Italian Festa, was a sell-out.
This year we will focus in more depth visiting three local stone houses in Yandoit and Yandoit Hills. We’ll learn more about their history, coupled with stories of the families who built the houses and their daily lives.
Our tour will be guided by John Combes, descendant of the original Gervasonis who settled in Yandoit Hills in the 1850’s.
Transport: We will gather at Yandoit Cultural and then travel in convoy to the stone houses via community buses, plus a few cars.
Bookings Essential: Cost and booking links coming soon via https://yandoitcultural.org and https://www.swissitalianfesta.com/
Yandoit cinemateque- Season Two
Season Two runs during August, September and October on Tuesday Nights.
Time: Doors 6.pm. Film 7.30pm
Where: Yandoit Cultural- the old church in the bush, Uniting Church Rd, off High St, Yandoit.
Description:
Season 2 is underway with a range of films on Thursday evenings. Doors 6pm. Film 7.15pm. Humanitix. Instagram. 3 Week Membership $24. One week Membership $12. Feel free to bring wine and snacks. October Screenings – 02nd – Exiles (2004) Tony Gatif. Alg | Fra. 16th – For Sama (2019) Waad Al-Khateab. Syr | US. Edward Watts UK. 30th – Mad Bastards (2011) Brendan Fletcher. Aus. For more information: https://www.instagram.com/yandoit_cinematheque/ Yandoit Cinematheque | Michael van Son | 0432 613 784 |
Yandoit Sacred-- Into the Sacred
Friday October 3rd, 2025
Time: 5.30pm Where: Yandoit Uniting Church , Uniting Church Rd, off High St
Description:
Over the next period of time, Yandoit Sacred will undertake a series of explorations into different wisdom traditions/sacred practices within and beyond our group. We will contemplate some of the following questions:
- How do the different traditions/practices/rituals offer healing into the crises of our time?
- What are the intersections and unifying principles between the different wisdom traditions/sacred practices?
- How do each of the traditions/practices help us tune into the sacred that is forever present?
Some of these traditions/practices include: Zen Buddhism; meditation; earth as mother/feminine; song poetry and dance; the Christ spirit; and more …
At our next Yandoit Sacred gathering on Friday October 3rd at 5.30pm, together we will share what path/s each of us find helpful in tuning into the sacred in our lives. This discussion will assist us to determine where and how we start our Into the Sacred exploration over forthcoming gatherings.
If you’d like to participate in Yandoit Sacred, subscribe via Yandoit Cultural’s web page, to receive updates and reminders (https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1140063/140396134353864288/share) or contact Nikki (0432 232 073) or Alison (0415 555 081)
All welcome. To receive email updates subscribe to Yandoit Sacred : https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/1140063/1403961343538
About Yandoit Cultural
Yandoit Cultural is located at Yandoit’s historic Uniting Church - Uniting Church Rd (off High St), Yandoit, 3461, Central Victoria. This old church in the bush is an intimate space seating approximately 100, with excellent acoustics.
Yandoit Cultural provides an arts and cultural space for the communities of Yandoit, Clydesdale and Franklinford, as well as surrounding townships in central Victoria. We encourage local, acoustic, quality and innovative performances with a diverse, inclusive program of music, story, song, poetry, film, visual arts and local history. In addition, Yandoit Cultural is available for wedding hire, musical recordings and more.
Yandoit Cultural celebrates the retention of our community’s much-loved and historical Uniting (ex-Methodist) church. Over the years many churches across central Victoria, and throughout Australia, have been decommissioned and subsequently sold. Once vital community hubs and commons, these buildings shift from public to private. The communities of Yandoit, Clydesdale and Franklinford are committed to retaining our precious church in community hands and to exploring ways the church can continue as a community gathering place, as local cultural centre, and as a venue for an emerging faith community.
Yandoit Cultural is committed to arts and culture being accessible to everyone. In most instances entry is by donation. We offer country hospitality with afternoon tea/supper provided at each event. Yandoit Cultural is a project of the Yandoit Clydesdale and Franklinford Community Planning Group.
If you’re interested in performing at Yandoit Cultural complete our expression of interest form.
