Featured Events in Devonport in July, 2025 (June Updated)

FREE Child (under 5) with every adult ticket. Regular Thursday lunchtime screenings for parents and their little ones. Enjoy one of our screenings and take a chance to pause in the middle of the day. A comfortable beanbag, space for little ones to move and some amazing images to enjoy. Each week will feature a different one of our ‘sensory’ screenings: Into The Fruitbowl - have you ever wondered what it would be like to be in the centre of a watermelon, an orange, or a lemon? Into the Fruit Bowl is a fun, playful, explosion of fruit and colour. Rainbow Aurora - feel yourself relax as you watch strips of light dancing around the dome, with sounds that follow their gentle movement. Follow The Water - a ‘real world’ 360-degree video experience following water on its journey, from meandering rivers to the joys of the seaside, spectacular wildlife and water activities. Colour Your Senses - a journey of swirling particles that collide, overlap and disperse, enveloping the dome in glittering lights. Terrific Travels - Experience trainspotting in a wild forest, venture into the city with cars & planes, before heading to the stars. Finally, dive underneath the sea with submarines swirling around. Out of the Toybox - Blocks, numbers, and letters tumble and fall from a huge open toybox! An experience to encourage creativity for little ones. What will they build? Come before – or stay on afterwards – to catch up with friends and enjoy something delicious from our café. Screenings times vary depending upon content. Information Source: Real Immersive | eventbrite

Music for Mental Health Come join us at the Devonport Country Club for a night of uplifting music and positive vibes! This event is all about spreading awareness and support for mental health through the power of music. Let's come together, enjoy great tunes, and show our solidarity for those who may be struggling. It's a night you won't want to miss! Information Source: Battlescars Foundation Tas Inc | eventbrite

Sensory screenings will run with a lower capacity and a lower volume for a calmer experience - This sensory screening is subtitled. At the very top of the globe, lies a spectacular, frozen realm. But don’t be fooled by appearances...this place is not frozen in time. It’s a dynamic ecosystem and for thousands of years, its indigenous people and wildlife have found ways to survive and live in harmony with these extremes. Embark on a yearlong adventure across the seasons and three continents. Be immersed in the astounding world of narwhals, belugas and polar bears as they navigate ice floes. Hear the thunderous sound of stampeding caribou and muskox trying to escape hungry wolves. Be amazed by hooded seals that blow up red balloons and ice-covered bumblebees that emerge glorious from their winter lairs. As the planet’s climate is experiencing rapid changes, so is the Arctic. But the changes here are happening faster and more dramatically than anywhere else. Can it keep pace? Join a breathtaking expedition across the Earth’s other pole in ARCTIC: Our Frozen Planet. Total running time: 42 minutes Information Source: Real Immersive | eventbrite

Hike along the Changing Shoreline of McNabs Island! Sunday July 6, 2025 - 9:30-4:00pm Departure Location: Eastern Passage : Meet at A&M Sea Charters, 87 Government Wharf Rd, Fisherman's Cove no later than 9:15 AM. The boat will depart promptly at 9:30 AM and leave the island by 4:00 PM to return to Eastern Passage by 4:30 PM. Join the Friends of McNabs Island for a guided h ike along the changing coastline of McNabs Island on a Shoreline Tour! · Visit the newly restored Teahouse Outdoor Education Centre for an island orientation. · Learn about the changing shape of the island as beaches and coves come and go. · As sea levels rise, and more storms batter the coastline, more changes to the island are in store. · Stroll along sandy Maughers Beach , which didn’t exist 80 years ago. · Walk around peaceful McNabs Pond , which has changed from a cove to a tidal inlet, then to a freshwater pond and now back to a tidal inlet again. · Visit Fort McNab National Historic Site and learn how this historic hilltop with its panoramic view was created. · Turn to the south and the Atlantic Ocean and see if you can spot disappearing Little Thrumcap. · At the end of the day, dip your toes in the cool waters of Halifax Harbour. Dress for the weather and island environment. Wear sturdy sneakers or hiking boots. The island's trails are rough in some places because storms have washed rocks up onto the trails. Visitors should expect to walk at least 10 km on this hike. Bring sunscreen, sunhats, insect repellent that repells ticks, plenty of drinking water, and a lunch. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times. Smoking tobacco or cannabis and the consumption of alcohol are prohibited in the provincial park. Everyone must get their tickets in advance. Tickets are also needed for babies and toddlers 3 years and younger, who will travel for free, courtesy of the Friends of McNabs Island. There is NO rain date and there are NO refunds. However, in the event of heavy rain or gale force winds, OR if the park is closed, the tour will be cancelled and tickets refunded. Cost: $30 (members of the Friends of McNabs Island), $20 (children/youth under 16), $40 (non-members). Babies and toddlers 3 years old and younger are free, but still need a ticket. For more information on this event contact; friendsofmcnabsisland@gmail.com or http://mcnabsisland.ca/contact . For updates, follow us: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/McNabsIsland Twitter https://twitter.com/McNabsIsland Instagram https://www.instagram.com/friendsofmcnabsisland/ Information Source: Friends of McNabs Island Society | eventbrite

Sensory screenings will run with a lower capacity and a lower volume for a calmer experience - This sensory screening is subtitled. The Great Solar System Adventure Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is. Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece! Running time: 25 minutes We Are Stars What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Running time: 25 minutes Total running time: 50 minutes We are looking forward to seeing you at the Market Hall for a fantastic immersive experience! However, we do understand that plans change, so please check our cancellation policy on our website for more information on refunds and exchanges. The Great Solar System Adventure Trailer We Are Stars Trailer Information Source: Real Immersive | eventbrite

Sensory screenings will run with a lower capacity and a lower volume for a calmer experience - This sensory screening is subtitled. Legend of the Enchanted Reef When their home reef is destroyed by a fishing trawler, three brave fish set out on a quest across the vastly polluted ocean to find the “Enchanted Reef” – a mythical underwater haven free from humans… The lively perciform Shorty, his smart sister Indigo and Jake, a daring sawfish, thrive in a bustling and colourful coral reef. One day, out of nothing, an enormous trawl devastates their reef. Our three heroes survive this cataclysm only with a great deal of luck. They are forced to leave their destroyed habitat and go on a search for a new and safe home. “Legend of the Enchanted Reef” is an imaginative and humorous, as well as exciting and touching animated movie for the whole family: the quest of three lovable characters for a safe home reveals the moving beauty of the seas but also their endangerment through massive human impact. The story combines entertaining and educative elements into a sustainable message about the great importance of our oceans. T otal running time: 45 minutes For December Screenings Immersive Winter Forest Experience All tickets to screenings running throughout December will include entry to our magical immersive winter forest. Design your own bauble and watch it magically appear and decorate the forest trees. The immersive forest experience will run between 11am & 12pm and 1pm & 2pm on Saturdays and between 11am & 12pm on Sundays. Paper & colouring pens provided. Information Source: Real Immersive | eventbrite