An outdoor event taking place in the Immigration Museum courtyard, with attendees walking around and enjoying the atmosphere

Cultural Diversity Week

What
SPECIAL EVENT
When
Tickets
Free

This event concluded on Sunday 23 March 2025.

Celebrate Cultural Diversity Week at Immigration Museum! Over two days, the courtyard comes alive with free performances, family friendly activities, delicious food and a maker’s market.

Experience a rich tapestry of music, dance and performances from diverse cultures, savor a variety of cuisines from around the world and explore unique handmade crafts and products from local artisans.

Schedule and Map
Market tables at the Immigration Museum A singer at the Immigration Museum. A person cooking at a food stall at the Immigration Museum.

The Immigration Museum is home for diverse voices and talents, creating a lively and inclusive atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate and embrace the rich cultural diversity that makes our community so special.

Saturday

A clay plate, filled with smoking leaves, sits in a stone courtyard
Workshop

Welcome to Country

10:30am | Courtyard
Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Elder, Uncle Andrew Gardiner, performs a Welcome to Country ceremony, officially kicking off the Immigration Museum’s Cultural Diversity Week festival.  
A woman wearing a traditional pink Chinese outfit, poses with a spear in a park.
Activity

Morning Tai Chi Session

11am to 12 noon | Courtyard
Balance the natural energy in your mind, body, and spirit with a free morning Tai Chi class.
A black-and-white photo of an intimate live performance shows a performer on a stool, reading from his phone and speaking into a mic, while a closely seated audience listens attentively in a cosy venue.
Workshop

A Voz Limpia Poetry Workshop

1pm | Theatrette
Join A Voz Limpia’s poetry workshop and unlock your creative voice! Connect, write, and explore the power of words in a supportive, bilingual space.
Show

DJ Retro Red

12 noon to 2pm | Courtyard
Inspired by the sounds of his roots and a backdrop of 70’s & 80’s Soul, Disco, House & Hip Hop, 90’s Acid Jazz, Rare Grooves, Jungle and Garage, DJ Retro Red’s love of music and dance leads him to explore music of all sorts, styles & genres.
Three children, each holding different coloured violins, and with Christmas-themed headwear, smile at the camera.
Activity

Hello Music’s Pop-Up Orchestra: Music Workshop and Performance

2 to 3PM | COURTYARD
A fun, interactive sing-along and dance-along session where everyone is welcome – no experience needed!  
A black and white photo of a man wearing a hat reading from a book while speaking into a microphone.
Special event

A Voz Limpia Poetry Readings

3 to 4pm | Courtyard
Experience the power of poetry at A Voz Limpia’s next reading event, where diverse voices share stories full of passion and depth. An evening of spoken word, culture, and connection awaits.
Four young people, all from different backgrounds and dressed casually, stand in a graffiti covered alleyway, facing the camera
Talk

‘My Melbourne’ Film Chat

4 to 5pm | Theatrette
The cast and key writers of ‘My Melbourne’ – directed by India’s most celebrated filmmakers – discuss their stories of self-discovery and belonging, in a thought-provoking panel conversation.
A woman with an auburn afro, and wearing a funky patterned dress, stands in front of brick wall covered in colourful graffiti.
Show

DJ HipHopHoe

4 to 6pm | Courtyard
Although their first love is hip hop - expect the unexpected as DJ HipHopHoe spans genres, decades, moods and sounds in one giant leg-spread.
Mi Fiesta band posing at a salsa club.
Show

Mi Fiesta

6 to 8pm | Courtyard
Based in Melbourne, MI FIESTA is a Latin-infused collective known for their dynamic and unique performances.

Sunday

Femcee, wearing a colourful jacket, posing with a smile.
Show

Hip Hop Kids Performance with Femcee

10:30 to 11:30am | Courtyard
Get ready for the kind of infectious beats and empowering lyrics that will have kids (and kids at heart) up and moving and getting involved within minutes.
A photograph of a Grace with a blue headwrap and white top, performing and dancing at an event with a microphone in one hand.
Show

Kwabo Events Dance Performance

12 noon to 1pm | Courtyard
Join Kwabo Events for an exciting, participatory dance performance designed especially for young people! Get ready to groove and have fun while learning new dance moves in an energetic and inclusive environment.
Show

DJ Bakri

1 to 3pm | Courtyard
Bakri is an eclectic, proudly Footscrayan DJ mixing fun Afro-Centric sounds, global rhythms and favourable bangers responding keenly to the vibe and maintaining a premium sonic environment for almost any occasion.
Talk

Stories of Australian Refugee Journeys

1 to 2pm | Theatrette
Experience an engaging in-conversation event with Melinda Ham, Barat Ali Batoor, and Kasse Nguyen.
Mohamed in a beige jacket, standing at a microphone and reading from a piece of paper during a performance.
Special event

Echoes from the Horn

12 to 1pm | Courtyard | 2 to 3pm | theatrette
Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of "Echoes of the Horn," where poetry theatre integrates seamlessly with cutting-edge headphone technology.
Special event

Whelk

3 to 4pm | Courtyard
Whelk is an ambient music and poetry collaboration between multi-instrumentalist Genevieve Fry and artist Manisha Anjali.
Musician QiQi and dancer Madison Lu
Show

Guzheng and Fan Dance Performance

4 to 5pm | Courtyard
Experience the beauty of Chinese tradition with QiQi and Madison.

Vendors

Special event

Milan Caricatures

Saturday 5 to 8pm | Sunday 10am to 5pm
Yeison Milan, known as MILAN Caricatures, is a Colombian Graphic Design student who has worked as a cartoonist for more than 6 years.
A person cooking at a food stall at the Immigration Museum.
Special event

Tastes of Senegal

Saturday 10 to 8pm | Sunday 10am to 5pm
Indulge in the exquisite flavours of Senegalese cuisine.
A group of four artists pose wearing sunglasses, hats and black shirts with orange and blue screen printing
Special event

Mestizx

SATURDAY 10 TO 8PM | SUNDAY 10AM TO 5PM
Mestizx is a collective of creatives specialising in hand-printed garments, fanzines, posters, and visual installations, is deeply rooted in cultural exploration, migration, and environmental awareness.
Special event

Werkê Jewellery

Sunday 10am to 5pm
Werkê is the term used for ‘my gold’ in Amharic and Tigrinya. Their jewellery allows the African diaspora to have access to their culture by providing traditional, modern and customised pieces at affordable prices.
A woman sells a variety of fresh tomatoes at an indoor market on a sunny day.
Special event

Lonsdale Tomato Farm

Saturday 2 to 5pm
Enjoy the specialty tomatoes of Londsdale Tomato Farm, with each plant grown with individual care and attention, and indulge in their delectable range of passatas, relishes and sauces.
A woman in a white shirt and black pants stands, arms-crossed, in front of two colourful paintings of bows and ribbons.
Special event

Yoonjung Kim Art

Saturday 10 to 8pm | Sunday 10am to 5pm
Born and raised in South Korea, Yoonjung Kim’s paintings draw inspiration from traditional Korean embroidery, incorporating delicate patterns and textures into her work. Her art is rooted in everyday objects, symbolizing memory, emotion, and connection.
A group of people sit around a table and use various wooden tools to create crocheted and embroidered earrings and brooches.
Special event

Décembre Studio

Saturday 10 to 8pm | Sunday 10am to 5pm
Marvel at live demonstrations of intricate embroidery, micro-crochet, and artisanal floral techniques and participate in workshops to create your own handcrafted accessories blending Chinese aesthetics and French artforms.
A woman in a striped t-shirt and blue jeans makes payment at a food truck, while other customers wait in line behind her.
Special event

Mabu Mabu

Saturday 10 to 8pm | Sunday 10am to 5pm
Mabu Mabu are bringing Indigenous food and culture back to life by incorporating native ingredients into their delicious menu. Enjoy a bite onsite and stock up on their delectable Kara Meta pantry items to take home.

This event is presented in collaboration with City of Melbourne 

City Of Melbourne

Accessibility

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.

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