2025 Program
Printable program with times and details coming soon
Friday Night Bush Dance (2025)
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Ticketed event.
The 2025 bush dance will be held at 7:30 - 9:30pm on the Friday night of the Jamboree in the Public Hall. As usual our "scratch" band and the wonderful Maggie Duncan (Expert Caller) will have you dancing your socks off!
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CHALKBOARD SESSIONS AT THE MUSIC HALL (7.00 - 10.00)
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT
Headline acts and anyone that wants to play!! Bring your instruments and put your name on the Chalkboard at the Music Hall!
Saturday Morning Banjo Workshops (2025)
Ticketed event.
Each workshop will feature an aspect of banjo playing led by talented musicians - a variety of levels
will be catered for.
Venues will be the Music Hall, The Stables, the Cricket Pavilion and the Public Hall.
Presenters will be:
TBA
Parade
Saturday 12 - 1pm Come join our community celebration commencing on the John Powell Reserve. Unfortunately we cannot do a big group photo under the Big Tree this year. The Tree has been in the wars and is not considered safe enough Dress up as you wish, there will be clowns, a camel, Banjo Bear and numerous other characters.
Saturday Afternoon Concert (2025)
Guildford Public Hall: 1:30pm till 5.00pm
Ticketed event.
Artists:
TBA
Saturday Evening Concert (2025)
Guildford Public Hall: 7.00pm till 11.00pm
Ticketed Event.
Artists:
TBA​
Saturday Guided Jam Sessions (2025)
Ticketed events. Music Hall. Bring instruments to play along or just come and listen.
Saturday Afternoon 1.30 – 3.00pm:
Old Time Jam
then keep going from 3.00 - 5.00pm
Jam for all
Gospel (2025)
No ticket required.
Sunday Morning 9:30 - 10:30am in the Public Hall. Dancing with the Angels &
friends will lead all comers in a host of sing along blue grass gospel songs. Bring a gold coin for a song word booklet.
John "Johnno" Caldwell Memorial Jam Session (2025)
No ticket required.
Sunday 11-12:30am Public Hall.
MC Jeanette Gillespie will lead the Memorial and Jam session with some of Johnno's songs included!
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Sunday Afternoon Banjo Open Mic - Castlemaine
2pm – 5pm. Maurocco Bar, Midland Hotel building, 4 Templeton St, Castlemaine.
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Performer Guidelines
General
All performers, workshop presenters, MCs and dance callers donate their time in return for weekend passes. No additional fees are paid and accommodation is generally camping, or as arranged by the participants. In exceptional circumstances we may be able to arrange billets.
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Concerts
Concert performers will be booked for one half-hour performance for the weekend at either of our two main Saturday concerts. All performances feature the banjo as an integral part of the music.
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Workshops
Our workshop presenters are highly respected musicians who give their time to present an hour's worth of banjo expertise. These workshops are always very informative to attend even if you are not a player.