Concerts and Events at Langley
Enjoy unforgettable experiences in timeless spaces
A Sunday afternoon concert in the 1873 Lauriston Chapel.
Combining the unique character of Langley Estate with the owners’ 30-year international experience as touring solo musicians, Langley is also a magnificent performing arts venue.
Concert rooms, including the historic 1873 Lauriston Chapel complete with a magnificent pipe organ and concert grand piano, give the ‘Langley Magic’ to a wide variety of cultural events throughout the year.
2021 marked the formal beginning of a new era at Langley, when the Lauriston Chapel was launched as a concert venue. Since then, the yearly seasons at Langley continue to feature artists from around the world, with greatly varied programs, all suited to the intimate ambience of the historic chapel. The ‘meet the performers’ post-concert refreshments in the Langley Hall mansion have become an integral part of the series.
From classical chamber music concerts, solo pipe organ concerts, jazz evenings, solo song recitals, piano recitals and choral concerts to Deluxe High Teas, guided tours, open gardens and special events such as champagne, or food and wine, tastings, Langley will have something for you to enjoy as an audience member or participate in as a connoisseur!
Please contact Simone for further details about forthcoming concerts. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Next Concerts and Events
Deluxe High Teas with Guided Tours
A sumptuous Traditional High Tea with a difference!
Featuring a Deluxe Menu from Bendigo’s own Whisk catering, a special performance by Thomas Heywood on the historic 1875 pipe organ in the Lauriston Chapel and an unforgettable guided tour of Langley Estate, including the Langley Hall mansion.
Saturday 20 December 2025
10.30 am – 11.30 am
Langley Estate
Guided Tour of Langley Estate
with Thomas Heywood
A guided tour of Bendigo's iconic Langley Estate mansion, chapel and gardens:
a goldfields landmark since 1904.
Come and experience the 'Langley Magic' with a guided tour of Langley Estate by the owners themselves, Thomas and Simone Heywood.
The Langley Hall mansion was built on the grandest scale in 1904 as the Bishop's Palace for Henry Langley, the first Anglican Bishop of Bendigo; the internal floor space alone covers over a quarter of an acre. The estate also houses the 1873 Lauriston Chapel, now a 100-seat concert room complete with its own newly installed 1875 pipe organ, as well as the 1936 Langley Manor and extensive landscaped gardens.
The estate has a long, varied and fascinating history: from the early Bishops (1904-1919) to over 800 ANZACs recovering from Gallipoli (1919-1926), from Governors-General, Premiers and other dignitaries who have visited and stayed at Langley, to the joie de vivre of the 1,500 infants who lived here during the estate’s time as a Toddlers’ Home (1932-1979).
The walls can't talk - but your tour guide Thomas Heywood can - on this unmissable tour!
Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/DCIGV
Tickets $25
Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Please arrive by 10.30 am.
Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.
Sunday 8 February 2026
3 pm – 4 pm
Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate
Silver Screen Classics
with The Velvetones
Claire Patti - Soprano
Leonie Axford - Soprano
Steph McCorkelle - Alto
Stephanie Hebbard - Baritone
Step into a world where the magic of Hollywood’s iconic film scores meets the power of live vocal harmony!
Silver Screen Classics celebrates unforgettable moments from both classic and modern cinema performed by The Velvetones - one of Australia’s premier vocal a cappella quartets.
Take a nostalgic journey through some of the most beloved films and musicals as The Velvetones bring cinematic hits to life with their signature blend of jazz, pop, and Broadway-inspired vocal arrangements.
From heartwarming ballads to lively tunes, The Velvetones’ dynamic harmonies and flawless execution will transport you through the ages of the silver screen – from the glamour of classic films to the vibrant energy of modern movie music.
Featuring music from beloved films such as The Sound of Music, The Blues Brothers, Love Actually, and more, this performance has something for everyone.
The Velvetones is a joy-bringing a cappella quartet that consistently provides top-quality vocal music to stages nationwide. Think close harmonies, witty banter, and a sharp vintage flair!
Fresh from delighting audiences at Tasmania’s Festival of Voices, Bendigo’s Jazz at the Capital and a collaboration with the Sydney Adult Glee Club, this award-winning group brings their signature blend of musical excellence and playful storytelling to every stage!
After the concert, you can also enjoy the usual post-concert refreshments served in the Langley Hall mansion.
Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/DHBXN
Adults $50 / Concession $45
Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Doors open at 2.30 pm.
Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.
Full Program for SILVER SCREEN CLASSICS
WITH THE VELVETONES
The Sound Of Music Medley
Vienna
Murder he says
Goldfinger
2001: A Space Odyssey
Welcome to Duloc from Shrek
Down to the River to Pray
The Nanny
Minnie the Moocher
I’ll Be Seeing You
Pick Yourself Up
God Only Knows
Dance Mash Up
Moon River
Sunday 22 February 2026
3 pm – 4 pm
Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate
From Classic Jazz to Broadway
in Four Hands
The World’s Leading Jazz Piano Duo
Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi
Don’t miss this amazing chance in Bendigo as the world’s leading jazz piano duo comes to Langley!
Pioneers in the use of four-hands piano in jazz, Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi have earned worldwide success with their arrangements of classics from the stride piano, ragtime, and boogie-woogie traditions, as well as from the Swing Era.
They have performed across the United States, Europe, Australia and Japan, winning the acclaim of critics and fans alike.
In recent projects, they have focused on the repertoire of the Golden Age of Broadway and Hollywood, as the songs written for those musicals of the stage and screen represent a high point of creative ferment in American popular music.
Blending impeccable technique and mature musicality with humour and showmanship, Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi are internationally considered the most engaging piano duo dedicated to the repertoire of classic jazz.
Stephanie Trick (from St. Louis), a leading exponent of stride piano, and Paolo Alderighi (from Milan), one of Italy’s foremost jazz pianists, met at a piano festival in Switzerland in 2008. Soon after, they started to collaborate on a four-hands piano project and have recorded seven albums together.
At Langley they will present their inventive arrangements in four hands of tunes from the early decades of jazz history (with tributes to Duke Ellington, Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller, Louis Armstrong, and others) and will celebrate some of the composers who contributed to the creation of the Great American Songbook (including Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, and Leonard Bernstein). The performance will be interspersed with historical facts and anecdotes about the music.
A lively and fun concert not to be missed!
‘I love to hear Stephanie and Paolo together. They are an inspiration. Such sympatico! Such back-and-forth! Individually, they are marvellous musicians—we’ve known that, but together they play 4-handed stride as it’s never been done. Brava, bravo!’
– Dick Hyman
After the concert, you can meet Stephanie and Paolo and enjoy the usual post-concert refreshments served in the Langley Hall mansion.
Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/DHXYY
Adults $50 / Concession $45
Bookings are essential to gain entry.
Doors open at 2.30 pm.
Please note: limited car parking for 23 cars is available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis;
please enter through the main car driveway gates at 484 Napier Street.
Otherwise, there is ample on-street free parking at the rear of the Estate in Dundas Street.
Full Program for
FROM CLASSIC JAZZ TO BROADWAY in FOUR HANDS
Jimmy McHugh - ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
Nick La Rocca - TIGER RAG
Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller - AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ / HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
Duke Ellington - IT DON’T MEAN A THING (IF IT AIN’T GOT THAT SWING)
Jerome Kern - SUNNY
Cole Porter - ANYTHING GOES
Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart - I COULD WRITE A BOOK
George Gershwin - SUMMERTIME
Kay Swift - FINE AND DANDY
Leonard Bernstein - WEST SIDE STORY MEDLEY
MORE CONCERTS AND EVENTS COMING SOON
