Use Melbourne’s Best Value Bus HIre to Attend May Events in Style!
Many tourists around the world are visiting the buzzing heart of Melbourne all year round, and it is easy to see why. There are so many awesome and fun-filled events happening every month which ranges from exhibitions, festivals, foodie events, and many more.
The month of May is no different, and the events arranged to happen this month are going on the itinerary lists of many local residents and foreign visitors. If you are planning to visit Melbourne with a group of travel companions, it is best to take advantage of budget bus hire in Melbourne to get you around the city safely and comfortably. Here are some of the top events you can consider attending:
Heads or Tails Art Exhibition
Held at Linden New Art, the event is happening from the 6th of May to 17th of May. Get ready to experience art that is inspired by wild and exotic animals. Linden New Art is St Kilda’s not-for-profit contemporary art gallery. One of the first exhibitions available is Wild Lands. It is a group project that features the works of six mid-career and emerging artists from Arts Project Australia. Arts Project Australia is a non-profit organisation from Northcote, and it provides support for artists with intellectual disabilities; helping them achieve their full artistic potential.
Free One Million Views Exhibition
Held at Next Wave Festival Melbourne, the event is slated to happen from the 5th of May to the 22nd of May. This free exhibition is presented to you by Tiyan Baker and Xanthe Dobbie, who are both Australian video artists. One Million Views is also supported by Creative Victoria, the City of Melbourne, and the YouTube Video Makers group (from Melbourne). The exhibition features 12 video art portraits that showcase some of the country’s most popular YouTube celebrities.
Wicked Chocolate Festival
This festival is held at Prahran Market, on the 7th of May. If you are already licking your lips upon hearing ‘chocolate’, Prahran Market’s Wicked Chocolate Festival is the perfect event for you. From chocolate demonstrations, chocolate tastings to decadent chocolates that are available to purchase, and etc., you will have a delicious picture of what the event entails. If you are visiting Melbourne in May, do not miss this chocolate wonderland of sensory delights!
Paddy’s Market
If you are planning to visit some of Melbourne’s finest markets, you will love the fact that Paddy’s Market on 7th May is free of charge. If you are familiar with the term ‘the luck of the Irish’, and you are after it, then this market is the place to be. The annual market is simply a trove of treasure for bargain hunters, and a feast for the eyes. Some notable highlights from the event include:
- Sausage sizzle and thirst-quenching refreshments
- Native and exotic garden plants
- Toys that are suitable for all ages
- DVDs, records, and books
- Cosmetics, jewellery, and craft
- Famous gourmet cakes
- Carefully selected range of clothing for men, women, and children
- A Trash & Treasure stall (a massive one)
Mother’s Day High Tea Buffet
If you are planning to celebrate Mother’s Day while visiting Melbourne on the 8th of May, consider taking your significant other or mom to a high tea buffet at Melbourne Marriott Hotel. This is going to be a great opportunity to shower them with extra love. Get together as a family, and indulge in a decadent buffet of glossy chocolate fountains, live crepe station, sweet desserts, delicate pastries, freshly baked scones, as well as a fine selection of freshly brewed coffee and boutique teas. What’s more, you are also entitled to free-flowing sparkling wine for the entire duration of your buffet.
Sound of Music Live in Melbourne
Melbourne is widely recognized as a modern city that has a penchant for live theatre. On 13th of May, you can consider enjoying the Sound of Music Live performance. The Sound of Music is a play that is inspired by the actual von Trapp family and their life story. It tells the epic story of Maria, who is a fun-loving nun. She eventually became the governess to the seven children of the family, and changed their lives. Note this date down as you do not want to miss this unforgettable score.
Stonnington Jazz 2016
The Jazz event is slated to happen from the 12th of May to the 22nd of May. Stonnington Jazz is one of Australia’s leading Jazz festivals that showcase over 25 events in ten unique venues across Stonnington, over the course of 11 days. You can expect an electrifying calibre of Australian Jazz musicians such as the all-new, dynamic collaboration TIGGY. This is a team formed by Tamara Murphy, Monique diMattina, and Fem Belling.
Cooking With Beer Masterclass
On the 17th of May, you will get the opportunity to partake in a tasty cooking class that involves beer. A collaboration that brings together one of the city’s most renowned burger joint, Huxtaburger, and Wolf of the Willows which is a craft beer brewery. In this cooking masterclass that is all about beer, you will get expert advice from renowned chefs and plenty of beer tasting opportunities.
Melbourne Tea Festival 2016
Head on down to this unique festival, on the 29th of May, to celebrate the love for specialty loose leaf teas. Whether your choice of tea is a healthy herbal tisane, white, oolong, green, chai, or a black, you will feel right at home at this exhibition if you are a dedicate lover of tea. The event is organized by Tea Festivals Australia, and it is one of the largest tea-related events in the country.
Eat Street 2016
Make your foodie dreams come true at Eat Street 2016! Held on the 24th of May, this special event allows you to sample unique entrée sized signature dishes that are prepared from the city’s best restaurants, which include Taxi Kitchen, Captain Baxter, Estelle Bistro, and more. What’s more, you are actually raising funds for charity and get to enjoy wonderful entertainment at the same time.
There you go! Here are some of the trending events that are going to happen in Melbourne in May 2016. If you are planning to travel in a group, ensure the travel comfort of you and your travel companions by opting for Melbourne’s best value bus hire.