Upcoming Events

Sunroom
Recommended 18+
Workshop
Wed 6 Nov 2024 - Thu 31 Dec 2026

Sunroom

Comedy Underground Saturday Showcase 2026
Ages 16+
HOTA Signature High Tea
Sun 16 Nov 2025 - Sun 27 Dec 2026

HOTA Signature High Tea

Distractd
All Ages
Wed 11 Feb - Wed 2 Dec

Distractd

Art Explorers
Fri 13 Feb - Fri 8 May

Art Explorers

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Dumpling Masterclass
Wed 4 - Wed 25 Mar

Dumpling Masterclass

Masterclass March
Age Restricted 18+
Wed 4 Mar - Sat 4 Apr

Masterclass March

Cocktail and dining masterclasses at The Exhibitionist Bar and Palette

Aka Sorbie: Saltwater Heart
Free
Songcraft Studio
Education
Mon 9 Mar - Mon 12 Oct

Songcraft Studio

HOTA Engages Hayden Andrews

 GC Laughs 2026
Recommended 18+
Cocktail Classic Masterclass with Tom Angel
Age Restricted 18+
Daniel Muggleton
15+
GC Laughs
Thu 19 Mar

Daniel Muggleton

Presented by A-List Entertainment

Matt Okine
15+
GC Laughs
Thu 19 Mar

Matt Okine

Presented by Century

Nikki Britton
15+
GC Laughs
Thu 19 Mar

Nikki Britton

Presented by GC Laughs & Token Events

Sam Taunton
15+
GC Laughs
Thu 19 Mar

Sam Taunton

Presented by GC Laughs & Token Events

Little ArtLab – Seashell Spiral
Kids 5 and under
Little ArtLab
Fri 20 Mar

Little ArtLab – Seashell Spiral

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Michael Hing
15+
GC Laughs
Fri 20 Mar

Michael Hing

Presented by GC Laughs & Token Events

Damien Power
15+
GC Laughs
Fri 20 Mar

Damien Power

Presented by GC Laughs

Craig Quartermaine
15+
GC Laughs
Sat 21 Mar

Craig Quartermaine

Presented by GC Laughs

Dan Rath
15+
GC Laughs
Sat 21 Mar

Dan Rath

Presented by A-List Entertainment

Nick Cody
15+
GC Laughs
Sat 21 Mar

Nick Cody

Presented by Century

Chris Ryan
15+
GC Laughs
Sat 21 Mar

Chris Ryan

Presented by Century

DUSTY RICH
15+
GC Laughs
Sat 21 Mar

DUSTY RICH

GC Laughs Presents

John Cruckshank
15+
GC Laughs
Sat 21 Mar

John Cruckshank

Presented by Century

Late Laughs
15+
GC Laughs
Sat 21 Mar

Late Laughs

GC Laughs Presents

Wulabora
Wed 25 Mar - Mon 14 Sep

Wulabora

Ballun Gawrehma: Story by the River

Drawing for Life with Irene Messia
18+
Thu 26 Mar

Drawing for Life with Irene Messia

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Sunroom – Your Story
Recommended 16+
Sunroom
Bernard Fanning — Tea & Sympathy 20th Anniversary Tour
Sat 28 Mar

Bernard Fanning — Tea & Sympathy 20th Anniversary Tour

Presented by Cornershop Agency & Dew Process

Drum Tao “Samurai of the Drum”
All Ages
Fri 10 Apr

Drum Tao “Samurai of the Drum”

Presented by Rokitz Entertainment

Art Write Now – Creative Writing Workshops
Recommended 16+
Sat 11 Apr

Art Write Now – Creative Writing Workshops

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Ireland the Voyage
Sat 11 Apr

Ireland the Voyage

Presented by Base Entertainment

The Next Step: Legacy World Tour 2026
All Ages
Sun 12 Apr

The Next Step: Legacy World Tour 2026

Presented by MRG Live

Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show
All Ages
Wed 15 - Fri 17 Apr

Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show

Presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co.

Little ArtLab – Memory Jars: Messages to the Future
Kids 5 and under
Little ArtLab
JOHN WILLIAMSON | 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days are Done!
All Ages
Sat 18 Apr

JOHN WILLIAMSON | 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days are Done!

Presented by Artist Network on behalf of Fair Dinkum Road Co Pty Ltd

Daniel Sloss - Bitter
Recommended Ages 15+
Tue 21 Apr

Daniel Sloss - Bitter

Presented by Century

Gold Coast Film Festival Awards Gala 2026
Gold Coast Film Festival - Special Event
Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club: The Vintage Belles
Thu 23 Apr

Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club: The Vintage Belles

Presented by The Gold Coast Jazz and Blues Club

Sunroom – Pompeiian Paper Mosaics
Ages 16+
Fri 24 Apr

Sunroom – Pompeiian Paper Mosaics

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Swamplesque
Restricted 18+
Sat 25 Apr

Swamplesque

Presented by Trigger Happy Productions

QSO SidebySide Program
Education
Thu 30 Apr

QSO SidebySide Program

HOTA Presents the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Connect Program

QSO: Spirit of the Violin
All Ages
Music
Thu 30 Apr

QSO: Spirit of the Violin

Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Gold Coast Film Festival Women in Film Lunch 2026
Gold Coast Film Festival - Special Event
The Bookbinder
Wed 6 - Sat 9 May

The Bookbinder

Presented by HOTA and Trick of the Light

Marty Sheargold: The Red Card Tour
Sat 9 May

Marty Sheargold: The Red Card Tour

Presented by A-List Entertainment

Pass Around the Smile LIVE
Recommended 16+
Thu 14 May

Pass Around the Smile LIVE

Presented by Pass Around the Smile

Jason Leong: In Laughing Memory
15+
Fri 15 May

Jason Leong: In Laughing Memory

Bohm Presents

Behind The Mask Charity Gala 2026
Age Restricted 18+
Experiences
Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities
15+
Sat 16 May

Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities

Presented by A-List Entertainment

Music of the Night
All Ages
Musicals
Sun 17 May

Music of the Night

Presented by World Class Entertainment Australia

FREELANCE FILMM4KERS
Education
Thu 21 May

FREELANCE FILMM4KERS

HOTA Engages, IMPERFECT CREATIVES

Bron Lewis: Chaos
Recommended Ages 15+
Fri 29 May - Thu 30 Jul

Bron Lewis: Chaos

Presented by Jubilee St & Live Nation

The Spooky Men’s Chorale - 25 Years of Pointless Grandeur
Thu 4 Jun

The Spooky Men’s Chorale - 25 Years of Pointless Grandeur

Presented by The Spooky Men’s Chorale Inc.

Anisa Nandaula: No Small Talk
Recommended Ages 15+
Fri 5 Jun

Anisa Nandaula: No Small Talk

Presented by Live Nation & Jubilee Street Management

40 FINGERS – Live in Australia for the First Time
All ages
Fri 5 Jun

40 FINGERS – Live in Australia for the First Time

Presented by Entourage Touring

Songs From 1975
All ages
Sat 6 Jun

Songs From 1975

Played live by The Honey Sliders

KOAL Workshop | From Creature to Character
Education
Thu 11 Jun

KOAL Workshop | From Creature to Character

Physical Transformation through Animal Work

KOAL
Thu 11 - Fri 12 Jun

KOAL

HOTA presents Jacinta Yelland

Ray O'Leary: I Can See O'Leary Now the Ray has Gone
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 13 Jun

Ray O'Leary: I Can See O'Leary Now the Ray has Gone

Presented by Jubilee St & Live Nation

Emma Holland - The Dog Dies at the Start
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 20 Jun

Emma Holland - The Dog Dies at the Start

Presented by Jubilee St & Live Nation

THE BIG CHILLOUT: Celebrating the Soundtrack That Saved Motown
All Ages
Fri 3 Jul

THE BIG CHILLOUT: Celebrating the Soundtrack That Saved Motown

Presented by Good Company Entertainment

Signor Baffo
All ages
Fri 3 - Sat 4 Jul

Signor Baffo

Presented by Interactive Theatre International

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Tue 7 Jul

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

The Future Is Vintage Tour 2026

Tom Gleeson - Out of Touch
Fri 10 Jul

Tom Gleeson - Out of Touch

Presented by Token Events

Melanie Bracewell - Dilly Dallying
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 18 Jul

Melanie Bracewell - Dilly Dallying

Presented by Jubilee Street & Live Nation

The Poems, Prayers and Promises of John Denver
All ages
Sat 25 Jul

The Poems, Prayers and Promises of John Denver

Presented by Cognoscenti Entertainment

30 Seconds to Sell
Education
Thu 30 Jul

30 Seconds to Sell

HOTA Presents, Imperfect Creatives

Heathers the Musical
Recommended Ages 14+
Musicals
Thu 30 Jul - Sun 9 Aug

Heathers the Musical

Nazeem Hussain - I’d Like to Tell You About Some Jokes
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 29 Aug

Nazeem Hussain - I’d Like to Tell You About Some Jokes

Presented by Jubilee Street & Live Nation

The Scene Project
Education
Mon 7 - Tue 8 Sep

The Scene Project

Queensland Theatre Company in partnership with HOTA

A Bee Story
Tue 15 - Sat 19 Sep

A Bee Story

HOTA and ARC Circus present A Bee Story

The Box Show
Wed 16 Sep

The Box Show

HOTA and Junkyard Beats Presents, The Box Show

Hot Potato Band Workshop
All Ages
Education
Thu 17 - Sat 19 Sep

Hot Potato Band Workshop

HOTA presents Hot Potato Band

Hot Potato Band
All Ages
Sat 19 Sep

Hot Potato Band

HOTA presents Hot Potato Band

BLEACH 2026
Thu 1 - Sun 11 Oct

BLEACH* 2026

Presented by Experience Gold Coast

Pevan & Sarah in Concert
Fri 30 Oct

Pevan & Sarah in Concert

Presented by Pevan & Sarah Pty Ltd

Bangarra Dance Theatre - Horizon
Sat 21 Nov

Bangarra Dance Theatre - Horizon

HOTA presents

PLASTI-SCENE
Education

PLASTI-SCENE

Vacation Care Workshops

POWER PRINTS
Education

POWER PRINTS

Vacation Care Workshops

ZINE DREAMS
Education

ZINE DREAMS

Vacation Care Workshops

PAINTING PETS
Education

PAINTING PETS

Vacation Care Workshops

POLAROID PORTRAITS
Education

POLAROID PORTRAITS

Vacation Care Workshops

BIG CITY SKYLINE
Education

BIG CITY SKYLINE

Vacation Care Workshops

HOTA proudly acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout South East Queensland.

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