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 spectacular 1875 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.
Sunday 16 August 2026
3 pm – 4 pm
Lauriston Chapel at Langley Estate
The Next Generation
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
VCE Music Performance Students
Ava Cossens - VOICE
Matilda Wilby - VOICE
Lucy Huang - VIOLIN
Michael McLean - PIANO
accompanied by
Melanie Cosier - PIANO
Join us for an afternoon of music presented by VCE music students from Bendigo Senior Secondary College. You’ll not only enjoy a fascinating program, but also support the next generation of Australian musicians!
In this Next Generation concert, you’ll experience a diverse music journey featuring vocal, violin, and piano performances, ranging from Baroque and Romantic works to jazz, ragtime and musical theatre.
Ava, Matilda, Lucy, and Michael are senior students studying VCE Unit 3 & 4 Music Repertoire Performance at BSSC - the largest provider of VCE studies in the state.
Ava Cossens has been singing for six years and enjoys multiple styles, including classical and musical theatre. Ava has been involved in multiple productions with both BTC and NexusBYT. Outside of singing, Ava studies both acting and dancing. She hopes to one day pursue a career onstage.
Matilda Wilby commenced formal vocal training five years ago, receiving multiple awards for her onstage performances, including a Musical Theatre Guild of Victoria award. She is a current participant of the Accelerando Program through the Melbourne Recital Centre. Recent lead performances include the Operatic Servant Girl (Langley Estate) and Marian Parroo (The Music Man, NexusBYT). She hopes to pursue a career onstage.
Lucy Huang has studied the violin for over ten years. She has performed in both orchestras and string quartets, gaining valuable ensemble experience. In addition to performing, she teaches violin and enjoys supporting others in their musical development. Outside of music, she spends her time dancing, singing, and practicing kung fu.
Michael McLean has been playing the piano since he was seven and has had three teachers in that time: Dorothy Siggs, Rachel Cheeseman and, currently, Katie Kim. He has also learnt to play the trumpet, and enjoys playing the piano at church on occasion. Outside of music he enjoys maths, science and plays croquet.
After the concert, you can enjoy meeting the performers and other audience members during the refreshments served in the Langley Hall mansion.
Tickets available at
www.trybooking.com/DNSVL
Adults $30 / Concession $25 / Under 18 FREE
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.
PROGRAM DETAILS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Mélodie – Tchaikovsky
Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (1st and 2nd movements) – He Zhanhao and Chen Gang
Performed by Lucy Huang – Violin
Accompanied by Melanie Cosier – Piano
It Might As Well Be Spring – Rodgers and Hammerstein
If I Loved You from Carousel – Rodgers and Hammerstein
Le Secret – Gabriel Fauré
Alma del Core – Antonio Caldara
Where – Kate Miller Heidke
Performed by Ava Cossens – Voice
Accompanied by Melanie Cosier – Piano
Air and Variations (The Harmonious Blacksmith) – Handel
Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2 – Chopin
Maple Leaf Rag – Scott Joplin
Performed by Michael McLean – Piano
Green Finch and Linnet Bird – Stephen Sondheim
D'amor sull'ali rosee from Il Trovatore – Giuseppe Verdi
Let's Misbehave – Cole Porter
Girl in 14G
Performed by Matilda Wilby – Voice
Accompanied by Melanie Cosier – Piano
Dôme épais le jasmin (The Flower Duet from Lakmé) – Léo Delibes
performed by Ava Cossens, Matilda Wilby, Lucy Huang and Michael McLean
Saturday 29 August 2026
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/DMIYZ
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.
MORE CONCERTS AND EVENTS COMING SOON
