The best places to go out in Dickson
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The spots to know: Poppyfield Commmons, Joe Woodward Theatre and Emmaus Christian School.
Venues in Dickson
Poppyfield Commmons
6 events
Joe Woodward Theatre
2 events
Emmaus Christian School
2 events
WOTSO Dickson
2 events
F45 Training Dickson
1 event
Emmaus Christian School - The Founders Way
1 event
Majura Community Hall
1 event
Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson
1 event
DKB HALL - Dickson
1 event
Northbourne Avenue
1 event
Pavilion on Northbourne
1 event
Events in Dickson
Sun4
Sunday 4 October
Mon5
Monday 5 October
Later
Sat 10 · 12 PMFree
🧘Wellness
Powerful Energy Healing and Meditation Experience
Poppyfield Commmons
Sat 10 · 2 PMFree
🧘Wellness
Powerful Energy Healing and Meditation Experience
Poppyfield Commmons
Sat 10 · 6 PMA$30
🧾Drop-in services
Savory and Sweet 26
Joe Woodward Theatre
Mon 12 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
CANBERRA TALES - HISTORY OF THREDBO
Poppyfield Commmons
Wed 14 · 4 PM
🎪Street party
Alumni Parent Afternoon
Emmaus Christian School
Fri 16 · 9:30 AMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
Generating Sales Leads in Export Markets: Practical Strategies to Find and Convert Overseas Buyers
WOTSO Level 2, 490 Northbourne Ave
Sat 17 · 6 PMA$30
🎻Classical📚Literature
SPRING, LOVE AND KAFKA
Poppyfield Commmons
Mon 19 · 6 PMA$15
✂️Workshop
NUDE LIFE DRAWING, JAZZ & ANTIPASTO
Poppyfield Commmons
Sat 24 · 6 PMFree
💫Modern jazz🩰Classical
Dance Showcase 26
Joe Woodward Theatre
Sun 25 · 6 PMA$43.66
🧘Wellness
Breathwork and Sound Healing Journey at Soma Woman's Wellbeing
Soma Women's Wellbeing
Mon 26 · 2 PMA$40
🍽️Food🤝Volunteering
Afternoon tea with Prof. Rose McGready
Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson
Fri 30 · 6 PMA$10–20
All Abilities Halloween Disco
Majura Community Hall
Mon 2 Nov · 6 PM
Worship Night - Monday 2nd November 2026
Emmaus Christian School - The Founders Way
Wed 4 Nov · 10 AM
Emmaus Official Opening - Multipurpose Court 2026
Emmaus Christian School
Tue 10 Nov · 5:30 PM
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Northbourne Avenue Flats | A Walking Tour with The Fix It Chicks
Northbourne Avenue
Thu 19 Nov · 6 PMA$30
💼Career
Barker Community Canberra Networking Event
Dickson Taphouse
Fri 27 Nov · 9 AMA$15–25
✂️Workshop
Fundamentals of Dynamic Data Governance with the MAST & IDEAL Methodology
WOTSO Dickson
Mon 14 Dec · 9 AMA$15–25
Fundamentals of Dynamic Data Governance with the MAST & IDEAL Methodology
WOTSO Dickson
Fri 25 Dec · 11:30 AM
2026 Christmas Buffet Lunch
The Tradies - Essence Restaurant
Fri 15 JanFree
2027 Australia ECK Soul Adventure Seminar
Pavilion on Northbourne
See also in Dickson
At 6:30 PM
☀️Open air🌳Outdoors
Floriade NightFest 2026
Commonwealth Park, Canberra
At 10 AM
🎷Jazz🎫Concert
Nouvelle Vague in Canberra
Metro Theatre, Canberra
At 12 PM
🥁Drum & Bass💿DJ set
30 Years of Hospital Records ft Danny Byrd (UK), Unglued (UK) & Hoax (UK) @ Hopscotch
Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601
At 7:30 PM
🌐World music✨Pop
Sonu Nigam in Canberra
Tiktok Ent Centre, Canberra
At 7:30 PM
✨Pop🌐World music
Jessica Mauboy in Canberra
Canberra Theatre Centre
At 7:30 PMA$15–20
🎸Rock🌙Indie
Faking Clever (SYD) w/ The Bright Shining Lies + The Missing Lincolns @ Dissent
Dissent Cafe and Bar, Canberra
Tomorrow · 2 PMA$20–40
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Andromeda Sax Quartet | Mass Transit (Canberra)
Wesley Music Center: The Mansfield Room, Forrest
Tomorrow · 2:30 PMA$10–30
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Wesley Music Scholars Spring Concert
Wesley Music Centre, Forrest
Tomorrow · 9 PMA$15
✨Pop💿DJ set
Jerikye Williams @ 88mph
88mph, Canberra
Fri 9 · 7 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Paul Lewis: Mozart+ | Canberra
Llewellyn Hall, Canberra
Sat 17 · 6:30 PMA$41.50–884.8(675)
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Qudos Bank Arena, Canberra
Sat 17 · 5 PMFree
☀️Open air🌳Outdoors
After Hours
Williow Oval, Acton
Sat 17 · 7:30 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Pekka Kuusisto: Legends & Luminaries
Canberra Llewellyn Hall, ANU
Sun 18 · 5:30 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Oriana Chorale presents: Aurora
Larry Sitsky Recital Room, Canberra
Thu 22 · 7 PMFree
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
Come & Try the Australian Rugby Choir - 22 October 2026
Hughes Baptist Church Hall
Thu 22 · 8 PM
🎫Concert
Jet in Bruce
UC Refectory, Canberra
Sun 11 · 3 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Tipsy Tea at the Yacht Club – October
Yacht Club
Sat 24 · 2:30 PMFree
🎪Street party🎊Socials
66th Nigeria Independence & Community Day Celebration
Nigeria High Commision, Canberra
At 8 PMA$15
🎉Club👑Drag show
Canberra Underbear Night
ChiChiz Bar, Canberra
Tomorrow · 3 PM
🪇Salsa🌺Bachata
JST Dance: Pop-Up Candela Party 🕯️Salsa and Bachata social dancing
Rimmer St, City ACT 2601, Australia, Canberra
Wed 7 · 7 PM
🪇Salsa🌳Outdoors
FREE Salsa @ Badger & Co 💃🕺
Badger & Co, Canberra
Thu 8 · 7 PMA$27.75–42.75
🎪Street party
Canberra | Singles Mixer | Luna Bar | Thursday 8th October | 30-40
99 London Cct, Canberra
Fri 9 · 9 PMA$9–20
🎉Club💿DJ set
KIRANA presents: AFTER DARK
Shadows Nightclub, Canberra
Fri 9 · 10 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
One22 Pres. tonz
One22, Canberra
Sat 10 · 4 PMA$13.24–28.58
🎉Club
Matinee: 30+ Clubbing Experience
Mooseheads Pub & Nightclub, Canberra City
Thu 15 · 6 PM
🎉Parties
Taipans End Of Year Function
Juliet Room, Canberra
Fri 16 · 7 PMA$38.75–42.75
🎉Parties
Canberra | Singles Mixer | Highball | Friday 16th October | 40-55
75 London Cct, Canberra
Sat 17 · 6:30 PMA$300–10,500
🎪Street party
2026 Canberra Star Ball
National Arboretum Canberra
Sat 17 · 7 PMA$20–25
🎉Parties
ANUBC Presentation Night 2026
Molly Bar, Canberra
Sat 17 · 7:30 PMA$30–160
💿DJ set🖼️Exhibition
ARTPARK
ARTPARK, Canberra
Thu 22 · 7 PMA$63.79
🎉Parties
40+ Speed Dating @ Blue Eyes Bar & Lounge | Cityswoon | Ages 40-55
Blue Eyes, Canberra
Thu 22 · 7 PMA$27.75–42.75
🎉Parties
Canberra Older Women Younger Men Singles Event | Public Bar | 22nd October
Public, Canberra
Thu 22 · 7 PMA$82.50–87.50
🎉Parties
Griffin Hall Valedictory 2026
QT Canberra
At 7:30 PMA$15–20
🎭Theatre
NUTS Presents: The Cherry Orchard
Cinema Theatre, Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre, Acton
Fri 9 · 6:30 PM
📜Poetry slam
North Vs. South Heat #2
Smith's Alternative, Canberra
Sat 17 · 6 PMA$85–175
👗Fashion & Design🌊Contemporary
Kultural Dreaming Capital Runway
National Museum of Australia, Acton
Sat 17 · 6:30 PMA$35–55
💋Burlesque👑Drag show
HORRORTEASE @ CASINO CANBERRA
Casino Canberra
At 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre
'The Story Of Me' Tour show - Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra
Canberra Theatre Centre
Fri 9 · 6:30 PM
📜Poetry slam🎭Theatre
Heat 2 - North vs South - The Battle for Canberra - Canberra's Lake of Origin theatre battle
Smith's Alternative, Canberra
At 11 AMA$10–528
🍽️Food🌳Outdoors
Underground Spirits Cocktail High Tea in The Gin Garden at Floriade 2026
Floriade, Regatta Place, Parkes
Thu 24
🖼️Exhibition📸Photography
Cloud Studies
photo access, Canberra
At 9 AMA$15–70
🖼️Exhibition🌳Outdoors
RELICS: A New World Rises - Low Sensory Sessions
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Wed 30 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🕊️Human rights
The Racial Discrimination Act @ 50 (ed Thornton & Wood): Launch
Phillipa Weeks Staff Library, Acton
At 9 AMA$0
🗺️Guided tour💛Inclusivity
Quiet Mornings at the Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Deakin
At 1 PMA$10–12
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Calthorpes House Tours 2026
Calthorpes' House, Red Hill
Tomorrow · 2 PMA$18–28
🎬Cinema🌳Outdoors
Crafty Cinema Canberra - Miss Congeniality
Palace Electric Cinemas, Canberra
Tue 6 · 5:30 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Gary Robuck at Paperchain Bookstore
Paperchain Bookstore, Griffith
Wed 7A$600–9,299
🗣️Talk
Protective Security and Government (PSG) Conference 2026
Hyatt Hotel Canberra - A Park Hyatt Hotel, Yarralumla
Wed 7 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk
From employment exit to occupational reallocation: Child penalties in Vietnam
Molongo Theatre, Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU, Acton
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Wed 7 · 5:30 PM30–50 €
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
[DEFERRED] A Big Dialogue: Globalisation - Gone For Good?
Burgmann College Dining Hall, Acton
Thu 8 · 4 PMA$0
🗣️Talk
Face-to-Face IELTS Masterclass - Canberra
IDP IELTS Canberra
Thu 8 · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Unearthed | Who Owns the Past? Repatriation, Provenance, and Cultural Heritage
Seminar Room, Australian Centre on China in the World, Acton
Thu 8 · 7 PMA$10–30
📜Poetry
ACT Australian Poetry Slam Heat + Final
Blank&, Canberra
Sat 10 · 10 AMFree
🏰Heritage🖼️Exhibition
Government House, Canberra Open Day
Government House, Yarralumla
Sat 10 · 6 PM
🎬Cinema
Canberra Short Film Festival 2026
Dendy Cinemas Canberra
Sun 11Free
🖼️Art & Culture
Closing Day
Floriade
Sun 11 · 3 PMA$15–20
🗣️Talk
The Memory Collectors
Manning Clark House, Forrest
Mon 12 · 7:30 AMA$1,350
🗣️Talk
2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference
Hotel Realm, Barton
Mon 12 · 12 PMFree
🗣️Talk
ANU School of Sociology Seminar Series: Prof James Smithies
RSSS building, room 4.69, Acton
Mon 12 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Public Lecture: Resurgent Militancy and Strategic Rivalries: Rethinking Security Across Afghanistan, Pakistan and Beyond
Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Acton
Mon 12 · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Coming into Relation
RSSS Auditorium, Acton
Tue 13 · 5 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
State of resistance in Myanmar: Fresh approaches to old complexities
China in the World Lotus Theatre, Acton
Thu 15 · 2 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Food (and) Security - Lessons for a Warming World
Agrifood Innovation Institute, Gould Building #116, Daley Road, Australian National University, Acton
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues in Dickson?
Our favourite spots in Dickson: Poppyfield Commmons, Joe Woodward Theatre and Emmaus Christian School.