Things to do in Murray Bridge: February 21-27, 2025
Your guide to every event and show happening in the Murraylands this week, thanks to Spry Holdings.
This weekend marks the start of the Adelaide Fringe, with more than 20 shows being presented in Murray Bridge between February 21 and March 23.
The first show to kick off the weekend is Granny Flaps: Wide Open Spaces at the Bridgeport Hotel, plus four more over Saturday and Sunday.
Our 2025 Fringe guide will tell you everything you need to know about each show over the next month.
Have fun and enjoy your weekend!
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Friday 21st 🌤️ 33°
Free clean and green organic waste drop off day: 8am-4pm at Brinkley Waste and Recycling Facility. Proof of residency will be required. Acceptable items include leaves, prunings and small branches up to 100mm in diameter. Loads are limited to an 8x5 trailer size, however unlimited visits on the day are allowed. For more details please contact the Brinkley Waste and Recycling Facility on 8532 6385 or admin@ahrwma.com or visit murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
Funeral service for Marlene Ann Schubert: 11am at Christ Church Lutheran, Murray Bridge.
Nick McBride MP community drop-in session: 12-3pm at Tailem Bend Community Centre. Drop by for a chat with Member for MacKillop, Nick McBride MP. A great opportunity to raise issues and have your say with your state government representative.
Author talk with Danni Parry: 4-5pm at Murray Bridge Library. Danni, an author from Loxton, will discuss her debut novel, Death's Successor, an adult dark fantasy romance set in its own unique world featuring themes of family grief and acceptance. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.
Newbie to Uni: How to be a persuasive writer: 4-5pm at Murray Bridge Library. Join former university lecturer Heather and learn the fundamentals to be the best you can be when you are studying. This session focuses on ethos, pathos and logos to be a persuasive writer. Call the library to book or for more information: 8539 1175.
Unity Food Festival: 4-8pm at Unity College senior campus, Murray Bridge.
Bingo and BBQ tea: Tea from 6pm, bingo starts approximately 7.30pm at Mypolonga RSL. For more information and to book call 0406 039 221.
Jervois Hall centenary organising event: 6pm at Jervois Hall. Help determine Jervois Hall's long-term viability and future use, share your memories of the hall, your vision and feedback; sausage sizzle and refreshments available. RSVP to Malcolm Clayson on 0401 043 382.
Granny Flaps: Wide Open Spaces: 8.15pm at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge. A true icon in the comedy scene, Granny Flaps has delighted fans with her hilarious takes on love, life, friends, and family and this new show promises to be her most entertaining yet. You'll laugh until your cheeks are sore! Tickets: $29/$26.50 plus booking fee at adelaidefringe.com.au.
Saturday 22nd ☁️ 39°
Free clean and green organic waste drop off day: 10am-3pm at Brinkley Waste and Recycling Facility. Proof of residency will be required. Acceptable items include leaves, prunings and small branches up to 100mm in diameter. Loads are limited to an 8x5 trailer size, however unlimited visits on the day are allowed. For more details please contact the Brinkley Waste and Recycling Facility on 8532 6385 or admin@ahrwma.com or visit murraybridge.sa.gov.au.
Kids DIY – mini garden: 10am-12pm and 1-2pm at Bunnings Murray Bridge. Create your own mini worlds and gardens using a plastic saucer. This workshop is suitable for kids aged three and up. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Limited places, bookings essential: www.bunnings.com.au.
The Menopause Project T-shirt printmaking workshop: 12-3pm at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. Bring along a T-shirt and make a design that is both a wearable work of art and a form of self-expression. Everyone who designs a shirt in this workshop is invited to wear it to the final soiree at the gallery in November. Be part of the conversation and tell your story. Bookings essential, 18-plus only. Tickets: $30 at events.humanitix.com.
Speedway: Gates 5pm, racing 6pm at Murray Bridge Speedway. Featuring Modified Sedans Series round four, wingless sprints, modlites and classic hot rods. Tickets: $27/$16.80, kids 12 and under free at speedwaytickets.com.au.
Andy Seymour – The Soundtrack of Our Lives: 8-10pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Andy Seymour is here to remind you of the soundtrack of our lives: when KFC was seriously deep fried, when excess sugar was barely enough, and Bex was the go-to. Let’s dance ‘n sing with reckless abandon! Tickets: $30/25 at adelaidefringe.com.au or at the door.
Jason Pestell – K Mart (K Hub) Is Life: Doors 7.30pm, show 8pm at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge. Have you ever gone crazy over an $89 vacuum? Drunk the sweet nectar of Australia's Choice Cola? Spent 24 hours in a 24-hour K Mart? Join Jason Pestell as he hits the road and searches for life's answers in competitively priced homewares at a venue near your local Kmart/K hub. Tickets: $25/22 plus booking fee at adelaidefringe.com.au.
Sunday 23rd 🌞 27°
Sounds of the Sixties: 2-4.30pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Join BackBeat 60 on a journey through this fabulous musical moment including the hits from Cliff Richard through Beatlemania and the British beat group explosion. Tickets: $30/25 from adelaidefringe.com.au.
Adelaide Baroque Quartet: CANCELLED.
Monday 24th 🌞 25°
Emergency Medical Information Book: 10-11am at Murray Bridge Library. Come along to this information session presented by a representative of SA Ambulance Service and the Rotary Club of Murray Bridge. Bookings essential: 8539 1175.
Funeral service for Marlene Anne Daish: 2pm at the Minge Chapel, Murray Bridge.
The Permaculture Diaries – Summer Days: 2pm-4pm at Murray Bridge Library. Join this slow journaling workshop to make a journal for the seasons to come with thrifting and recycled papers, materials and old book covers. Call the library to book: 8539 1175.
Tuesday 25th 🌞 33°
Council grants information session: 10.30am at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. The session will include details regarding community, environmental, sport and recreation Funding. Applicants must be not-for-profit community groups, based in and providing services or activities for residents of the Rural City of Murray Bridge. Please call to confirm attendance by February 24: 8539 1100.
Neighbourhood Watch older users road safety session: 6-7pm at the Owl Drive Lutheran Village meeting centre, Murray Bridge. Hear from guest speaker David Garner on a variety of topics affecting older road users, including road rules, pedestrian safety, motorised wheelchairs and more. More information: Call the area coordinator on 0484 001 511.
Wednesday 26th 🌤️ 30°
Band Connections: 4-6pm at the Station, Murray Bridge. Whether you play an instrument, sing, or just love music, if you're aged 12-25, this free program is for you. It's a great opportunity to grow as a musician, meet others, and have fun.Use our instruments or bring your own, practise on stage, build confidence, learn new songs and jam with others. Call or text for more information: 0427 400 635.
Bingo at the Bridgeport: 7pm at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge. Please note bingo will be capped at 50 players due to limited seating. The Bridgeport also asks that no external food or beverages be brought in. Books $20, dabbers $3. More information: 8532 2002.
Thursday 27th 🌤️29°
What's in the Woods?: 8.30am, 9.45am and 11am at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. Tailor made for babies, infants and toddlers with unique, developmentally appropriate experiences for three distinct age groups: 0-1 at 8.30am, 1-2 at 9.45am and 2-3 at 11am. What’s in the Woods? is a gentle welcome to the world of theatre filled with performance, puppetry and play. Older siblings are welcome but this is a safe space for babies and toddlers to play. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Tickets: $7.50 from adelaidefringe.com.au.
Steps to Wellbeing: 12.15pm for a 12.30pm start at the Square Community Centre, Murray Bridge. Let's enjoy a gentle stroll together through the heart of Murray Bridge. Bring your sneakers and drink bottle. For more information call the Wellbeing Hub: 0468 640 800.
Straight Outta Church: 6.30pm at Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Function Centre. You think your life is hectic? Try raising four black, gen alpha, no filter kingdom kids with ADHD, anxiety and attitude! Join Kalah, a straight out Ngarrindjeri woman and Christian comedian, for an hour of clean comedy as she testifies to the hardships and hallelujahs of life as a sober, single mum on a healing journey. Tickets: $10-25 from adelaidefringe.com.au.
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