This October, the Victorian Seniors Festival returns to Bass Coast.
Bass Coast Shire Council is hosting and working with local community groups to hold events across the region.
With the theme Connect, Create, Celebrate, it's an invitation for older Victorians to re-connect with hobbies, explore new interests, and come together with others.
From social competitions at sporting clubs and card games to band and vocal performances, art and craft events, history tours and lunches, there will be something to suit all tastes and interests in this year's festival.
A highlight of this year's festival is the free art workshops in Coronet Bay.
Council has partnered with Luminous Galleries to provide three free workshops followed by an exhibition on the foreshore.
Each session is capped at 20 people, so bookings are essential.
* Sunday October 5. Garden Plywood Workshop: Participants will paint and decorate their own unique plywood pieces in vibrant colours and take home a varnished artwork to treasure.
* Saturday October 11. Fluid Art and Murals Workshop: Explore the magic of bold paint, colour movement and creative play with unexpected tools like hairdryers.
* Saturday October 18. Aluminium Art Workshop: Learn how to create textured, shimmering metallic artworks using glue, foil and imagination.
The program culminates in an exhibition showcasing the creativity on the Coronet Bay Foreshore from October 26 - November 30, with an opening celebration on Saturday November 2 at 4pm.
Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Rochelle Halstead, said the festival is all about community connection and celebration.
"We're so proud to support the many local groups who have organised events or applied for festival grants this year. These groups are opening their doors to welcome you, so don't be shy.
"Lean into the spirit of the festival and Connect, Create and Celebrate."
To view the full Bass Coast Seniors Festival program, book tickets to the Luminous Gallery workshops, or learn more about Healthy Ageing in Bass Coast, visit basscoast.vic.gov.au/healthy-ageing