Bloomsday at The Geese
As part of the Celtic Club Bloomsday Festival, presented in partnership with Bloomsday in Melbourne.
Join us for our Annual Bloomsday at the Wild Geese. Spend an afternoon in the Celtic Club Members Bar on Tuesday 16 June, from 4pm until late, enjoying readings, music and a touch of Edwardian charm.
Highlights include:
Live music
Readings from Ulysses by James Joyce
Specially curated food and drinks available for purchase
Raffle prizes - dress in your finest Edwardian attire for a chance to win!
Trivia and more throughout the afternoon
*Schedule of activities coming soon, so watch this space!
Registration is required in advance. All are welcome!
More Highlights from Bloomsday Festival 2026
17–21 June CLICK HERE
Bloomsday Melbourne presents new 2026 play:
Between The Lines: The James Joyce/Groucho Marx Letters
@fortyfivedownstairs 45 Flinders Lane
Presented by Bloomsday in Melbourne, this brand-new theatrical production written by Steve Carey and directed by Renee Palmer explores literary ambition, academic rivalry and the battle over who gets to own history. A sharp and witty literary mystery inspired by the worlds of Joyce and Groucho Marx.
Sunday 21 June CLICK HERE
2026 Bloomsday Melbourne Annual Seminar & Lunch
Members Bar, The Wild Geese Hotel, Brunswick
“Blessed Art Thou Among Women”: James Joyce’s “Me Too” Moment and the Helen Garner First Stone Affair
An engaging panel discussion examining Joyce, feminism and the changing landscape of literary culture, featuring leading voices in Irish studies and the arts. Inspired by the themes of the 2026 theatre production, the seminar explores questions of power, gender and authorship that remain as urgent today as ever.