Dreamweavers - a Positive Ageing event

A workshop series at Bluebird House, Geelong

Songs that raised us, songs we'll leave behind

Dreamweavers brings grandparents together to explore multicultural lullabies, storytelling and songwriting, and to turn family memories into a lullaby of your own.

Dates: Thursdays 12th, 19th & 26th November 2026

Time: 10:00 - 11:30am

Venue: Bluebird House, Geelong

Includes: Morning tea

For more than 4,000 years, songs meant to soothe and comfort children have connected families across generations and cultures. Dreamweavers is a short creative workshop series for grandparents, facilitated by musician Lucy Jones, alongside cultural advisors from the local community.

Thursday 12 November

Hear recordings of traditional lullabies from around the world and share the stories behind the songs that were sung to you, or that you've sung to your own family.

Thursday 19 November

Listen to lullabies sung live, and the group learns to sing together, exploring how melody, rhythm and repetition create calm and connection.

Thursday 26 November

Using simple songwriting techniques, shape your own personalised lullaby, one that carries your family's names, places and memories forward.

Research shows that singing supports relaxation, strengthens bonds and helps children's language development. Dreamweavers celebrates music as a tool for connection, cultural sharing and storytelling, creating treasured songs that can become lasting family legacies, passed down through generations.