How to celebrate Mother's Day this weekend
From gourmet high tea experiences and indulgent breakfasts, world class operas and workshops, there’s many ways to celebrate your favourite maternal figures this Mother’s Day.
Updated 06 May 2024
Photography: Castle & Crown
Mother’s day is fast approaching! (Sunday, 12 May - we know you knew that already, but just a reminder…) and whilst, if money were no object, we’d currently be loading up on Cashmere Sweaters, Norman Lindsay’s, European River Cruises, and homes in the South of France . . . alas, the 2024 budget hasn’t ‘quite’ stretched that far (We have big hopes for 2025!).
But fear not! If like us, your Mum deserves the world, but you left your run to the continent a little late this year, there’s still plenty of events and dining options happening locally, to show your Mum just how much you care.
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, 09 May to Saturday, 11 May.
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take her for BREAKFAST, Lunch, DINNER OR A FABULOUS HIGH TEA
Whilst all the usual standout options will be open and dishing up their mouthwatering signature dishes on Mother’s Day (check out our online directory here), restaurants and cafés offering special Mother's Day packages include The Spotted Cow (breakfast - with lunch and dinner specials also available all day), Gips (Lunch), Rink46 (lunch) and Fitzy’s (lunch). Quarter Acre Cafe, Preston Manor, Cafe Valetta, 95 Mary Street, Encores, George Banks & Jimbour are all hosting fabulous High Teas. Fitzy’s will have live music from 11.30am, Rink 46 from 12.00pm & The Irish from 6.00pm.
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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, plus plenty of fun activities to do together.
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MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC 2024
Get active at this year’s Mother’s Day Classic! Grab your best pink outfit and run, walk or skip 5km to help raise funds towards Breast Cancer research!
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Mother’s day at ‘Opera at Jimbour’
Celebrate Mother's Day with an elegant high tea experience in the ambient surrounds of Jimbour House. Indulge in a decadent sweet and savoury high tea selection, expertly curated for this special occasion.
The Mother's Day high tea will unfold in the sublime heritage setting of Jimbour House. This promises to be a refined and delightful affair, offering a unique way to honour the special mothers in your life amidst the historic charm of Jimbour House, accoupamnied by the enchanting performances of Queensland Conservatorium's esteemed string quartet.
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STYLING WORKSHOPS
Grand Central stylist Jenni Sellan will be hosting Autumn Winter Fashion Workshops on Saturday 11 May where you can learn how to introduce a pop of unexpected to your wardrobe while staying true to your personal style.
Tickets are $50, but with every ticket booked Grand Central will gift you a $50 Grand Central gift card to kickstart your autumn wardrobe update. Seats are limited, so make sure you book online quickly.
Photo Booth
Mum’s never in any photos; so, bring her down to the Grand Central Selfie Booth. Grab some quick and free family snaps to treasure for many mother’s days to come! Visit the booth on Level 2 near Myer from 10am to 2pm on Saturday 11 May.
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MOTHER’s DAY MarketS
The perfect morning out for mum this Mother’s Day, Toowoomba’s biggest and only indoor market. With over 80 of the best of the regions makers, food trucks, live music and face painting for the kids. Bring mum and spend over $30 in one transaction at any stall and go into the draw to win an amazing Mother’s Day Hamper valued at over $300.
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ABERFELDY MOTHER’S DAY SUNFLOWERS & SUNSHINE
Soak in the Sunshine and Sunflowers as Aberfeldy opens its fields for Mother’s Day, for guests to grab a coffee and treat and wander through the Sunflower fields, picking up a bright and cheery posy for Mum on the special day.
Have you got an event we should know about? Let us know!
