What’s On: Your guide to events around Albany and the Great Southern, July 9-15

The annual Shantymen Tug of War will take place at the Boatshed at 10am on Sunday. Credit: Jacki Elezovich

From the Albany International Folk n Shanty Festival to Firestarter - The Story of Bangarra, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern.

THURSDAY

Binalup, Menang - First Light, First People, Albany Town Hall, 10am

Storytime of the Sea with Dora at the Vancouver Arts Centre, Vancouver Arts Centre, 10.30am

Storytime: Memang, Museum of the Great Southern, 10.30am

Firestarter - The Story of Bangarra, Albany Public Library, 12.30pm

Recreational Holiday Gymnastics, Albany Police and Community Youth Centre, 4pm

World Premiere Six Noongar Seasons, Albany Entertainment Centre, 7pm

The Albany Shantymen will play along with other Shanty groups this weekend at the Albany International Folk n Shanty Festival. Credit: Amy Towers/RegionalHUB

FRIDAY

Wagyl Kaip Family Fun Day, Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre, 10am

Albany International Folk n Shanty Festival, various locations, from 5pm

Shamrocks & Shanties, Albany Town Hall, 7.30pm

SATURDAY

Beach Meditations, Emu Point Beach, 8am

2026 Eclipse Folk Shanty Fayre, Albany Town Square 9am

Pottery Vase Making Workshop, 146 York Street, 10am

Cafe Philo, Albany Public Library, 10am

Poets at Sea, Wesley Church, 12pm

Albany Mutineers, Earl of Spencer Inn, 12.30pm

Drip, Drop, Play, Albany Entertainment Centre, 1.30pm

Bilyabeats, Six Degrees, 5pm

The Big Hooley, Albany Town Hall, 7.30pm

Albany International Folk n Shanty Festival returns this weekend. Credit: Georgia Campion/RegionalHUB

SUNDAY

Shantymen Tug of War, Boatshed, 10am

Andy Griffiths - Reading is an Adventure, 2 Poll Place, 1.30pm

The Captain’s Cut, Wilson’s Brewery, 1.30pm

Resin Beach Art Workshop, 15 Townsend Street, 2pm

Multicultural Bushdance, Albany Town Hall, 3pm

Bilyabeats Trio, The Albany Club, 4.30pm

MONDAY

Drawing for Fun & Relaxation, Albany Public Library, 10am

Mindful Canvas: Sea & Country, Museum of the Great Southern, 10.30am

TUESDAY

Tuesday Talk Series: Early History of Boat Building in Albany, Museum of the Great Southern, 10.30am

Lanterns: Shore to Deep Sea, Museum of the Great Southern, 10.30am

ServiceWA App Support Payments, Albany Public Library, 11am

Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra is screening at the Albany Public Library on July 9. Credit: revelation/revelation

WEDNESDAY

Cooking & Nutrition Classes, Albany Cricket and Soccer Pavilion, 9am

Albany Shellfish Hatchery Tours, Albany Shellfish Hatchery, 10am

Curators walk through: Early History of Boat Building in Albany, Museum of the Great Southern, 10.30am

Sew a Denim Bag, Albany Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1pm

Children's author Andy Griffiths. Credit: Jake Nowakowski/The Sunday Times

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What’s On: Your guide to events around Albany and the Great Southern, July 9-15

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