Events at the old church in the bush
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Band Without Borders returns to Yandoit Cultural
Saturday May 23rd , 2026
Where: Yandoit Cultural- the old church in the bush, Uniting Church Rd, off High St, Yandoit.
Description:
After their recent packed-out performance at Castlemaine Theatre Royal, come and hear the wonder of Band Without Borders‘ 10 piece band playing unplugged in the ambience of Yandoit’s beautiful old church.
Band Without Borders is a polished outfit drawn together by a love for music from the Middle-East, Scandinavia, the Balkan’s and more.
With relentless passion and enthusiasm they fill any room with energetic rhythms that make you want to dance. Appealing to all ages their music is timeless, accessible and contagious.
There will be seating as well as space for dancing. And the best of Yandoit Cultural’s country hospitality with afternoon tea/supper at the end.
When: Saturday May 23rd, 3.00pm, at Yandoit Cultural
Entry: Suggested donation $25/20 (to support musicians and Yandoit’s community cultural centre)
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.
