Carnation and Denny met when they were in Year Seven. From Denny’s recollection, it wasn’t quite love at first sight, but it was the sound of Carnation’s voice that caught his attention. Thirteen years on, these high school sweethearts have officially tied the knot at Polly Woodside. Denny proposed on a European holiday in the […]

Sarah and John celebrated their fairytale in pure elegance, with vibrant styling and impeccable details to match. The couple wanted a venue with character, one that provided a quintessential Melbourne city wedding experience. For that, they didn’t have to look further than State Library Victoria, where they celebrated in the delightful Isabella Fraser Room. From […]

Luisa & Paul first met when they were working at an events company. After working many events together, a romance blossomed and they eventually started dating. One night, after their staff Christmas party, at the most wonderful time of the year, Paul popped the question. When the couple came across Showtime Events Centre, they knew […]

Fui and Duy’s romance blossomed when they met in their workplace — fast forward a couple of years and Duy popped the question at a romantic picnic on the shores of Sorrento Beach. Just like that, the planning for their dream day began. When Fui & Duy came across the natural-light-filled Isabella Fraser Room at […]

Following its successful launch by MCB last year, the Melbourne Edge –  Event Series is returning to the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME), bigger, better and bolder. Supported by Showtime Event Group and C2, the knowledge forum will be themed around the creative future of business events and incorporate world leading speakers, interactive workshops […]

In February 2018, Showtime Events Centre will evolve from event space, to a multi-site caterer, specialising in Business Events and Boutique weddings, rebranding as Showtime Event Group. Since Showtime Event Centre was opened in South Wharf 7 years ago, the business has grown to add, Cargo Hall (also a function space in South Wharf) which opened in […]

AIME cocktail event to be held at Old Melbourne Gaol Hosted on February 18, the Uncover Melbourne: Hosted Buyer and Media Cocktail Evening will immerse guests in Melbourne’s history while enjoying a relaxed networking evening in an historically significant venue. The event will be the launch platform for Showtime Event Group (SEG), the new brand for the […]

Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st February As a strategic partner of the Melbourne Convention Bureau, Showtime Event Group will be in prime position on the show floor for this week’s exhibition. AIME – Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo – is the leading exhibition for the meetings, incentives and events industry. As the largest international event of its […]

AIME 2018 hosted buyers and industry press gathered at the Old Melbourne Gaol on Sunday night for the trade show’s annual opening night party. Presented by Showtime Event Group (pictured above), The Uncover Melbourne: Hosted Buyer and Media Cocktail Evening gave guests the chance to network with industry peers within one of the city’s most historic venues. The big announcement […]

Sunday saw the Melbourne Convention Bureau and venue partners welcome media and hosted buyers on a ‘Melbourne City Experience’ tour, stopping off at a variety of suave and stylish venues around the city. Located on the South Wharf Promenade, Cargo Hall welcomed the group to its venue for a cocktail making masterclass, led by a […]

As a part of continuing AIME events, the Showtime Event Group down at South Wharf precinct was host to an exciting day of creative conferencing. C2, founded in 2011 by Cirque Du Soleil and Sid Lee is a group that focuses on bringing together the creative arts and business in order to foster the development of creative […]

Showtime Events Centre has rebranded as multi-site caterer Showtime Event Group, specialising in business events with a suite of new exclusive and partner venues across Melbourne. Last night, Showtime Event Group showed off their new exclusive venue – Old Melbourne Gaol – to hosted buyers and media in Melbourne to attend the AIME 2018 trade show. The company’s […]

Sunday 18th of February marked the official launch of the new Showtime Event Group held at the historic Old Melbourne Gaol. In conjunction with the Melbourne Convention Bureau it was the first event for The Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME). The evening was a roaring success – the Gaol was filled with luxurious furniture, chandeliers hanging […]

Sunday the 18th February had a full day in store for AIME visitors who came down to South Wharf. Attendees got involved in various activities during the day including learning the classical piece Pachelbel’s Canon on violin run by Be Challenged, perfect for businesses aiming to inject a challenging but fun task for Creative Conferencing. Guests also learnt […]

The Asia-Pacific Incentive and Meetings Expo over the last couple of days at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition centre was a whirlwind. Showtime Event Group was front and centre meeting and greeting other players in the events industry both from Australia and overseas. A range of speakers and entertainers were on show creating a vibrant atmosphere […]

Opened on New Year’s Day 1845 the Old Melbourne Gaol is one of the last historic sites still in-tact from the 19th century. A long history spanning over 100 years saw the Gaol used as a site for hardened criminals, a prison for World War Two soldiers who went AWOL, classrooms for art and fashion up […]

As a part of our growing family at Showtime we will be releasing little get to know the team posts here so our clients can gain a brief insight into the personalities behind our events. Meet Nicole Carter. Hi Nicole, what is your role here at Showtime Event Group? I am a Senior Events Producer. […]

For our first nationally televised wedding, Showtime Event Group had the privilege of producing Patrick & Charlene’s ceremony at Showtime Event Centre in South Wharf. Karinda, our senior wedding producer was the fantastic events planner tasked with the job and provides some insight into how the day ran, as well as some personal feelings of […]

Vasantha Caldera – Executive Chef at Showtime Event Group How did you begin your journey as a chef? I got my inspiration from my grandma back in Sri Lanka. I started as a trainee chef back in 1979, when I was nineteen. It was a tough time during the civil war. There were no culinary schools […]

Who was the client? The Melbourne Convention Bureau The Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) own the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME). AIME is where the decision makers of the meetings, events and incentives industry meet to do business across the Asia-Pacific. It is the leading business events trade show in the region. MCB is a […]