Summer in the Park is back in February and March 2022! One of Boroondara’s most loved series of arts and culture events, Summer in the Park delivers an exciting program of free events including:
- Jazz in the Park
- Opera in the Park
- Cinema in the Park
- Family Fun in the Park
- Micro Circus in the Park
- Theatre in the Park.
Events are hosted across Boroondara’s iconic parks and gardens, so pack your picnics and enjoy this opportunity to reconnect with your local community.
See the full calendar of events, times and locations below and follow the links to add the events to your calendar.
All events are free, however bookings are required for Theatre in the Park due to limited capacity.
Audience members are invited to arrive up to one hour before each event begins.
| Event | Date and time | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Cinema in the Park Kids session - Mary Poppins Returns |
Saturday 5 February 2022, 1pm to 3pm | Riversdale Park, Camberwell |
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Cinema in the Park Family session - In the Heights |
Saturday 5 February 2022, 6pm to 8:30pm | Riversdale Park, Camberwell |
| Micro Circus in the Park | Saturday 5 February 2022, 11am to 2pm | Fairview Park, Hawthorn |
| Micro Circus in the Park | Sunday 6 February 2022, 11am to 2pm | Hays Paddock, Kew East |
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Jazz in the Park Community session - The Jazz Associates |
Saturday 12 February 2022, 1pm to 4pm | St James Park, Hawthorn |
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Jazz in the Park Big Band session - BigCityBeat |
Saturday 12 February 2022, 6pm to 9pm | St James Park, Hawthorn |
| Micro Circus in the Park | Saturday 12 February 2022, 11am to 2pm | Sir William Angliss Reserve, Hawthorn East |
| Micro Circus in the Park | Sunday 13 February 2022, 11am to 2pm | Read Gardens Playground, Camberwell |
| Family Fun in the Park | Saturday 19 February 2022, 1pm to 4pm | Canterbury Gardens, Canterbury |
| Opera in the Park | Saturday 19 February 2022, 6pm to 9pm | Canterbury Gardens, Canterbury |
| Micro Circus in the Park | Saturday 19 February 2022, 11am to 2pm | Greythorn Park Playground, Balwyn North |
| Micro Circus in the Park | Sunday 20 February 2022, 11am to 2pm | Anderson Park Playground, Hawthorn East |
| Micro Circus in the Park | Saturday 26 February 2022, 11am to 2pm | Victoria Park, Kew |
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Theatre in the Park Miles Franklin’s “My Brilliant Career” |
Friday 4 March 2022, 7pm Fully booked |
Summerhill Park, Ashburton |
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Theatre in the Park Miles Franklin’s “My Brilliant Career” |
Saturday 5 March 2022, 1pm Fully booked |
Summerhill Park, Ashburton |
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Theatre in the Park Miles Franklin’s “My Brilliant Career” |
Saturday 5 March 2022, 7pm Fully booked |
Summerhill Park, Ashburton |
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Theatre in the Park Miles Franklin’s “My Brilliant Career” |
Sunday 6 March 2022, 1pm Fully booked |
Summerhill Park, Ashburton |
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Theatre in the Park Miles Franklin’s “My Brilliant Career” |
Sunday 6 March 2022, 7pm Fully booked |
Summerhill Park, Ashburton |
More information
What to bring
Bring a picnic, picnic rug and an appetite to enjoy our stunning parks and gardens.
As it is an outdoor event, make sure you bring:
- sunscreen, hat, sunglasses
- comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
Please be aware of any COVID-19 regulations that may be applicable on the event day.
Food and drink
Food and drink are not available to purchase from these events.
We encourage you to bring a picnic or to order take away from the many local traders near the event sites.
Alcohol is permitted. Please be mindful of laws regarding public intoxication and drink responsibly.
Seating
You are welcome to bring a lawn chair. However, we ask you to avoid blocking the view of other guests.
Pets
Dogs are welcome at all Summer in the Park events. All dogs must be on a lead and supervised at all times.
Toilets
All events have toilets on site.
Getting there
See individual event pages for location details.
Weather
Summer in the Park will continue in mild poor weather conditions. In the event of heavy rain or storms, the event may be cancelled for safety reasons.
We are not able to reschedule cancelled events.
For more information, contact Boroondara Arts at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4770.