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We have a home, from April

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A teaser for our new venue, beginning April 16.

We are pleased to have been able to find a new home for Words Out Loud’s monthly events in Ballarat, starting from our April 16 edition. But we’re not announcing it officially until this month’s event, our road trip to Creswick! One exciting bit of news at a time, we figure.

The new digs can’t replace the Printers Room, the same way the Printers Room was a different space to Babushka, but the welcome is just as warm and supportive, and we’re confident the new venue will suit us just as well. We’re grateful to have found one so quickly after the Printers Room’s sudden closure and can’t wait to reveal it.

But first, Creswick, which is shaping up to be a great night at Odessa at Leaver’s Hotel on March 19!

Don’t forget, Harvest Festival is on at the same time, with the launch and art festival opening 5-7pm that night at Town Hall and Odessa hosting the Harvest Feast on March 20 ahead of a big weekend of events.

Closure of the Printers Room

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printers room, at sebastiaans cafe, lydiard st ballaratFriends, we are sorry to report that our most affable and generous host, Nigel Burgess, has told us today (March 2) that he has not been able to come to terms for a renewed lease on the Printers Room and Sebastiaans and both are closing immediately.

We have put feelers out today to possible other venues and will keep searching for a suitable space in which to continue.

We will keep you informed here, through the newsletter and Facebook about developments.

We wish Nigel and his crew the very best and regret we won’t have the opportunity to see them out in style. They were very good to us indeed and helped WOL build on the solid foundation laid down at Babushka. Two excellent venues with marvellous hosts. Keep your fingers crossed for a third time lucky!