What’s on around Perth this week
Looking for fun things to do around Perth this week? Here’s a selection of what’s happening around town.
And for more fun and things to do there’s plenty below to keep you busy:
- Summer school holidays guide
- Perth’s best outdoor cinemas
- Perth’s best bottomless brunches
- Perth’s best quiz nights
- Food news and events wrap
- Perth’s best weekly meal specials
- Perth’s best happy hours
ON-GOING
FRINGE WORLD @ Various
Summer in Perth means many things, but once the Christmas ham has finally become too old to pick at and New Year’s fireworks have extinguished, attention turns to the fun, fantastical, FRINGE WORLD. Returning to Perth for an action-packed month from This Friday 17 January until February 16, there’s literally hundreds of shows offering something for everyone including comedy, music and musicals, circus and much more.
WICKED The Musical @ Crown Theatre
One of the world’s most popular stage musicals, WICKED, has flown into Perth for the final leg of its Australian tour. Opening 20 years ago on Broadway, it’s one of the longest running shows in Broadway history – in fact, over 67 million people around the world have seen the show in its award-winning two decades. Written almost a century after Frank L. Baum’s iconic story, WICKED asks the question: who were they before the world called one good and the other wicked?
Spinifex People @ WA Museum Boola Bardip
Discover the extraordinary lives and traditions of the Spinifex community, whose deep connection to their ancestral land in the Great Victoria Desert is woven into every aspect of this stunning new exhibition at WA Museum Boola Bardip. Featuring breathtaking artworks, intricate objects, digital projections and films, this immersive experience transports you to the heart of Spinifex Country. Find out more here.
Lotterywest Films @ Somerville Auditorium
Under the stars, surrounded by majestic pines, the world brought to life on the big screen… Perth Festival tradition Lotterywest Films has returned for another season of cinematic adventure. This year’s program features 23 films from more than 15 countries that reflect the dynamism of today’s cinema landscape and audiences. Dive in and grab your tickets here.
TIME • RONE @ AGWA
TIME • RONE is AGWA’s spectacular exhibition, taking over Centenary Galleries, which have been fully opened for the first time in almost 20 years, allowing for an immersive experience the likes of which Perth has never seen. Along with the exhibition proper (running until February 2025), there is also exclusive long table dining events, after dark sessions and hidden bar to explore – get all the details and book your visit here.
Henry Roy – Impossible Island @ AGWA
Franco-Haitian Photographer Henry Roy’s world-first survey comes to AGWA this weekend in a world-first! Henry Roy – Impossible Island draws on 40 years of recollections and observations as it brings together 113 photos taken from 1983 to 2023, shot in places such as his native Haiti, Ibiza, Paris, Dakar, Cameroon, Normandy, Marrakesh, Thailand, and the Ivory Coast. It’s on from now until May 2024, more info here.
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams @ Fremantle Arts Centre
Celebrated performance-art duo, Will and Garrett Huxley, are bringing 10 years of artwork to Fremantle Arts Centre for their very first retrospective exhibition, Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams, running all the way through to January 27. More info here.
Empress Josephine’s Garden @ WA Maritime Museum
Making its global debut, Empress Joséphine’s Garden is a modern, immersive large-screen digital experience exploring the little-known story of Empress Joséphine Bonaparte’s garden in Paris! Discover how it was filled with flora and fauna from around the globe including black swans, kangaroos, emus, and hundreds of exotic plants from WA at this new exhibition at the WA Maritime Museum. It runs through til February – more info/tickets here.
The Revival House @ Como Theatre
The Revival House is dedicated to bringing the Como Theatre back to its cinematic roots by screening movies exclusively from 16mm or 35mm film prints! Catch a mix of cult faves, Academy Award-winners, cinema classics, kids jams and more on the big screen in the beautiful surrounds of the art deco Como Theatre. Check out their upcoming program here.
WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY
FUNMANTLE @ Fremantle (until Sunday)
Experience carnival fun for all ages in Fremantle this summer holidays when the Port city transforms into a whimsical fairground for seven action-packed days from 1-7pm every day until Sunday. Get all the details here.
Cine Wonders @ Luna Palace Cinemas
For the first time in its over 70-year history, Perth Festival will host a curated program of films specifically for the young and young at heart called Cine Wonders, in partnership with Luna Palace Cinemas. Running until January 19, Cine Wonders will spark imaginations through six of the world’s finest children’s films – from inventive animations to inspiring documentaries, both local and international – making it the perfect school holidays adventure for the whole family.
Lotterywest Summer Nights @ Elizabeth Quay (until Sunday)
Elizabeth Quay is set to transform into the ultimate entertainment hotspot for eight magical nights until this Sunday. Attendees will find a dazzling floating stage hosting immersive live performances every night, surrounded by a feast of food options and fun activities for the whole family. As the sun sets, the excitement builds up to a spectacular stage show, topped off with breathtaking fireworks from the Elizabeth Quay footbridge each night. Find out more here.
THURSDAY 16 JANUARY
DEEP DIVE: The Year 1975 @ Mojos
DEEP DIVE is a brand-new night exploring different artists, genres, or years in music, kicking off with 1975. DJ Lee Wilson will be crate-digging through funk, soul, rock, and disco—raw, uncut, and spun like it’s never stopped. Entry is free and cocktails are $15.
Primal Scream @ Freo Prison
Join one of the most influential and exciting live bands in modern music – Scottish pioneers Primal Scream – taking over Freo Prison for one special night. Grab tickets here.
Scarborough Sunset Markets @ Scarborough Beach
The sun is shining and summer here, which means its time for the Scarborough Sunset Markets to return to Thursday evenings for your weekly dose of good times by the sea. Running until April next year, it’s like a mini weekly festival with brand-new mouth-watering feeds, gorgeous artisan retail gems, the return of ultimate dance party Beach Club and so much more.
FRIDAY 17 JANUARY
Johnny Fox’s 4th Birthday
Johnny Fox’s kicks off 2025 with a bang as they celebrate their fourth birthday this Friday, beginning with 100 free pints starting at 4pm, followed by mates rates drinks from 5-6pm. From there it’ll be a night of merriment, live music, Guinness birthday cakes and more!
Dining in the Dark @ The Stables
Ever wondered what it is like to eat in the dark? By eliminating sight from the equation you can elevate the others, particularly taste and smell! This incredible dining adventure with a 3-course meal is on again at The Stables – book here.
New Orleans Jazz Party @ State Theatre Centre (Fri + Sun)
Perths Biggest New Orleans Jazz Party under the stars is on this Friday and Saturday night, with Adam Hall and the Velvet Playboys returning to the State Theatre Centre with some live hot jazz from New Orleans over a special two hour show. More info here.
SATURDAY 18 JANUARY
Gage Roads 3rd Birthday Weekender (Sat + Sun)
This year Gage Roads is going all out for birthday #3 with a huge weekend of live tunes, games, prizes, drink specials, and heaps of entertainment and surprises sprinkled throughout the weekend. Saturday night will see Joan And The Giants playing live supported by Sophian, King Ibis and Groovy Tuesday, while Radio Coco takes over the decks on Sunday for a serious portside boogie. More info here.
Summer Sundowners @ Perth Zoo
This summer the zoo is staying up late until 7:30pm every Saturday in January. Beat the heat and explore Perth Zoo at golden hour with extended animal viewing, grab a drink from the café and be serenaded by live acoustic music on the main lawn. More info/tickets here.
Free Outdoor Movie Night @ Bayswater Riverside Gardens
Head to Bayswater for a free outdoor movie night this Saturday from 7pm, featuring a special screening of Despicable Me 4. Get down early with your picnic blanket and enjoy a few snacks with the fam!
Subi Night Market @ Market Square
Each Saturday Market Square comes alive with more than 40 food trucks and speciality pop-up food vendors, a well-stocked gin bar from Spirit of Little Things Gin and plenty of gems in the artisan market stalls, plus this year’s market features surprise performances that capture the essence of European street life. Get all the details here.
Farmer’s Market @ Perth City Farm
The weekly Saturday Farmer’s Market at Perth City Farm is a chance to shop locally and support Perth’s growers and farmers while also saving some dollarydoos! Head down from 8am-midday.
SUNDAY 19 JANUARY
Perth Wildcats Fan Day @ Subiaco Oval
The Wildcats Fan Day is back and bigger than ever this Sunday at Subiaco Oval! It’s on from 1-6pm where you’ll meet and greet some of the players along with enjoying a heap of family-friendly fun, entertainment and food.
Perth Trading Post @ Wellington Square
Perth Trading Post is the ultimate weekly market just outside of the CBD, in the lush surrounds of Moortak Waadiny/Wellington Square. It’s the brain child of Meg and Stella from Second Life Markets, and in terms of what we can expect at Perth’s new one stop shop, we’re talking fresh produce, vintage fashion, artisanal goods, food trucks and more.
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Sunday Music @ Fremantle Arts Centre
Freo’s beloved free Sunday music series has returned for another huge summer of afternoons in the green surrounds of the Fremantle Arts Centre courtyard, 2-4pm. This weekend catch The Witchy Djypsies and Luci.
Sundays Around The World @ Cottesloe Beach Hotel
The Cott is bringing their Sundays Around The World series for its fourth year running, inspired by iconic beach club locations across the globe, with themed food specials, drinks, decorations and DJs. Entry is free (you can book), but if the history of the Cott and Sunday sessions is anything to go by, we suggest getting down early.
Garden Bar Sundays @ The Windsor
The Windsor’s huge summer of Sundays has officially kicked off – enjoy DJs, drink specials, $15 Pazzo Pizzas, freshly shucked oysters and more.
COMING SOON
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival @ Wellington Square
Tote-bag wielding Doc Martens-wearers won’t want to miss this one; Laneway Festival is back with a killer lineup featuring queen brat herself, Charli XCX, plus BICEP, Clairo, Barry Can’t Swim and many more. It takes over Wellington Square on Sunday 16 February.
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