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Easter at The Original Eumundi Markets

Easter fun at the Original Eumundi Markets begins on Wednesday 5 April with stilt walkers, a colouring-in competition and an Easter treasure hunt. Catch the Easter Bunny on Saturday 8 April. Enjoy free face painting from 9am-12noon and more events for the kids. Visit: facebook.com/ originaleumundimarkets/events.

Easter school holiday programs with Little Seed

The Little Seed Theatre Company is hosting Easter holiday programs for children from Prep to Yr 6 with a four-day workshop focusing on building acting, singing and dancing skills. At the end of the week students will showcase a production of Cinderella.

The first workshop from 3-6 April is bookedout however registrations are open for the second workshop from 11-14 April. Enrol at: dancestudio-pro.com/online/littleseed.

For older students from Yr 7-12 registrations open on 21 April for a senior audition workshop to be held from 30 June to 2 July. Audition workshops are for students who are looking towards extra theatre opportunities and insight into how to land roles. These are a perfect opportunity for students seeking placement in a performing arts institution or university. Students have training sessions with professional coaches and participate in a mock audition. Visit: little-seed. com.au/seniorholidayprograms.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Little Seed Theatre Company and Noosa Arts Theatre will present The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at 7.30pm from 5-6 April and 2pm from 7-9 April. C.S. Lewis’ first tale of Narnia is loved by children and adults alike. Open the door to the land behind the wardrobe where a witch covers the landscape with snow and the lion rescues you whenever you are in trouble. A great family outing for the school holidays. Tickets: noosaartstheatre.org.au.

Clay Club for Kids

Is your child aged 7+ interested in pottery and ceramics? The Cooroy Butter Factory will host Clay Club for Kids from 17 April with classes led by Zephyr Marama who has returned to working with clay after a career in fashion.

A 10-week course on ceramic hand building techniques begins from 4-6pm on 17 April as does a hand building and wheel throwing course. A wheel throwing for kids' course will also run over five weeks from 4-5.30pm on Tuesdays 18 and 25 April and 2, 9, 16 May or Wednesdays on 19, 26 April and 3, 10, 17 May. Bookings essential. Visit: cooroybutterfactoryartscentre.com.au.

The Jungle Giants

Brisbane indie-rock band The Jungle Giants will include the Sunshine Coast in their upcoming Trippin Up Tour of Australia and New Zealand when they play at Bokarina on 11 June.

Known for their electric music and guitar pop their performance will include hits from their 2021 ARIA charting fourth album Love Signs. Special guests include The Lazy Eyes and AROHA. Tickets: tinyurl.com/3r7574p7.