How to celebrate Mother's Day this weekend
From pasta cooking classes (perhaps the best kind of cooking class) to memory-keeping workshops to exhibitions, there’s many ways to celebrate your favourite maternal figures this Mother’s Day.
Updated 4 May 2022
Photography: Morgan Smith
Mother’s Day will be celebrated on Sunday, 8 May (we know you knew that already, but just a reminder…), and there’s plenty of events and dining options available for all interest types.
Oh, and it’s not an event per-se but you can support the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Service by having your Mother’s Day gift wrapped at their Grand Central stall from Thursday, 5 May to Saturday, 7 May.
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Free Family photos
Treat mum to free family photos at Grand Central’s special Mother’s Day photo booth. The staffed photo booth will be set up outside H&M on Level 1, from 10.00am to 1.00pm on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May.
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take her for BREAKFAST, Lunch OR DINNER
Restaurants and cafés offering special Mother's Day packages include Encores (lunch), The Spotted Cow (breakfast) and The Southern Hotel (lunch). Mouse Proof Brewery will have live music, food specials and cold craft beer from 12.00pm.
The Queensland State Rose Garden is hosting a sausage sizzle with live music from 11.00am – 1.00pm.
Perhaps you could attend the free exhibition HOLIDAY BY MONIQUE at The Lighthouse beforehand.
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Mother’s day at Cobb + CO
Join Cobb+Co at the museum this Mother's Day and spoil mum with a special breakfast, activities to do together, and local female artisan demonstrations.
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Fresh Pasta Cooking Class
Anyone who has already put their hands to fresh pasta making will know how satisfying rolling a silky dough is. When you start to get confident, it can become a bit of an addiction. You’ll find yourself having fun trying to create new shapes, sauces or fillings. But as for any craft, to be able to create, you need to master your basics and that is what you'll be looking at in this workshop.
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Sunday Session & Market Day
Fabulous market stalls, great live music and delicious, fresh food makes for a great Sunday afternoon on the lawns of Aberfeldy.
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Now for Always Mother's Day High Tea & Tales
Sharing family stories while enjoying savoury and sweet treats. Your host will guide your story-sharing with questions designed to deepen your irreplaceable bond. You will discover new information, as well as your hopes and wishes for each other. Tickets include a glass of bubbles on arrival, high tea with bottomless tea, 2-hours of story-sharing guidance, photo opportunities, booking fees and take home gifts.
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