Chatting about books with people who love books? Yes please! Check out some of the upcoming events we are hosting or attending.
Writing Workshops
Book your seat at two workshops on Saturday 19 September and enhance your writing: The Craft of Short Stories with Melissa Manning; and Writing Romance with Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus.
Please note this is a lead-up event to be held on Saturday 19 September.
Western Port Writes Literary Festival
Western Port Writes (WPW) is a biennial literary festival based in the Western Port region of the Mornington Peninsula, held in Somers and surrounds. Designed to celebrate creativity and the art of the story, it showcases established and emerging writers connected to our region and beyond. Our hugely enjoyable and successful inaugural festival was held in 2024.
Somers Arts Fair
Somers Primary School
Inspired by the diversity and creativity of the arts and crafts of the Mornington Peninsula, Somers Primary School will hold its annual fundraising event—the 23rd Annual Somers Arts Fair on Sunday, 25 October 2026.
Coolart Family Picnic
Coolart Historic Homestead
12.00–4.00pm
Our much-loved community picnic returns full of family activities.
Bring your picnic rug and enjoy an afternoon of live music featuring “The Cartridge Famil
