Events, Festivals & Shows

Christmas is about giving – not just expensive gifts, but also your time. There’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than volunteering at one of the many organisations that are overwhelmed with requests for help during the celebratory season. Here at AGFG, we have decided to forgo the usual Secret Santa fun this year and instead, donate an item of non-perishable food or child’s toy to the Salvation Army.

It’s not as hard as you think to put together a sensational statement to set the tone for the meal and day – using Australian natives and a little imagination, anything is possible, we show you how.

Take the stress out of Christmas Day and opt to eat out, take away or get away. However you choose to celebrate, the most important aspect is spending time with family, loved ones and friends. Here’s a few ideas on how to have a Cracker Christmas this year.

We spoke with those in the know, The Sydney Fish Market and Chef, Ross Lusted from acclaimed Sydney restaurant, The Bridge Room, to get their professional tips on planning ahead for a stress-free seafood feast, this Christmas.

We show you how to make your own bonbons (crackers) this Christmas.

We bring you some of the best places across the country (besides Flemington), to celebrate Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, November 7.

EPICURE are one of the preferred caterers to service The Birdcage Private Marquees at Flemington. We go behind the scenes with Marketing Manager, Rachel Dolan, to talk all things cocktail party to inspire you this Melbourne Cup.

We speak with one of Australia's most innovative couturiers and milliners, Rebecca Cobbing, who specialises in avant-garde bridal fashion and headpieces, in lead up to Melbourne Cup.

Fast becoming a once-a-year tradition, both P&O and Carnival offer Cup cruise options departing from Brisbane or Sydney for 6-8 nights, arriving at Flemington in time for Tuesday, November 7. On the way guests can socialise, wine, dine and pamper themselves on the short sail to Melbourne for the richest two-mile handicap horse race in the world.

For those who prefer their spine with chills running down it, their skin crawling and their heart racing, we have collated a grave yard sized list of dangerously enticing events to attend this Halloween.