National Trust Heritage Festival Textiles Exhibition – Lithgow

Eskbank House Museum Corner Inch and Bennett St, Lithgow, NSW, Australia

To celebrate the shared stories theme of this years National Trust Heritage Festival, Eskbank House Museum has developed an exhibition of textile related collection objects including samplers and embroidery, underwear and handbags, blankets and quilts, tools and machinery. The exhibition will feature the nationally significant Sutton/Leake Crazy Patchwork quilt, handmade by members of the Leake …

Teeny Tiny Stevies How to be Creative Tour

ARIA Award Winning children’s artists, Teeny Tiny Stevies are heading out on the road for their most comprehensive National Album Tour to date! Fresh off the back of their brand new album ‘How to be Creative’ the band will be touring both regional and capital cities of Australia throughout April and May. Performing a mix …

School Holidays at Eskbank – Intergenerational Gardening Day

Mary's Garden: the edible heritage garden at Eskbank House Museum has been growing and volunteers are now ready to divide and sow their winter crops. They would love your help! What we will be doing? Dividing Rhubarb, Artichoke and Sorrell Harvesting Horseradish and Chicory Planting out the seedlings we have raised into the garden. Distributing …

Blackheath Comedy Club

Join us at Zoe’s in Blackeath for the first Blackheath Comedy Club, a showcase of some of the funniest comedians from around the country :   - Al Del Bene (USA) LA Comedian of the Year - Marty Bright - Resident Host and Mountains Local - Carolyn Swindell - Sydney Comedy Festival - Jack Wright …

Animation Box workshop (lower primary)

Location: Blaxland Library Ages: Kindy – Year 3 (school year) Cost: from $6 Description: Tell creative stories in a new way by building this mini storytelling stage, complete with a moving background. We’ll make characters to go with your story, and the class includes the opportunity to put on a short performance at the end …

National Trust Heritage Festival Textiles Exhibition – Lithgow

Eskbank House Museum Corner Inch and Bennett St, Lithgow, NSW, Australia

To celebrate the shared stories theme of this years National Trust Heritage Festival, Eskbank House Museum has developed an exhibition of textile related collection objects including samplers and embroidery, underwear and handbags, blankets and quilts, tools and machinery. The exhibition will feature the nationally significant Sutton/Leake Crazy Patchwork quilt, handmade by members of the Leake …

Katie Noonan – Joni Mitchell’s Blue 50th anniversary

Celebrated Queensland artist Katie Noonan will be presenting Joni Mitchell’s Blue accompanied by guitar virtuoso Ben Hauptmann. Over the past 20 years, five-time ARIA award-winning artist Katie Noonan has proven herself one of Australia’s most hardworking, versatile and prolific artists. Named one of the greatest Australian singers of all time by the Herald Sun, Katie …

National Trust Heritage Festival Textiles Exhibition – Lithgow

Eskbank House Museum Corner Inch and Bennett St, Lithgow, NSW, Australia

To celebrate the shared stories theme of this years National Trust Heritage Festival, Eskbank House Museum has developed an exhibition of textile related collection objects including samplers and embroidery, underwear and handbags, blankets and quilts, tools and machinery. The exhibition will feature the nationally significant Sutton/Leake Crazy Patchwork quilt, handmade by members of the Leake …

Make your very own Fanzine

Location: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke St Katoomba Ages: Adults and accompanied teens under 18 years Cost: $25/ $20 for Insight Members (promo code required when booking for member discount)) Description: Immerse yourself in fandom and share the joy of your obsession by creating your very own fanzine! Share your fandom with the world. …

Artisan’s Picnic – Lithgow Live and Local

Get yourself to Eskbank House with your picnic blanket and enjoy a lazy day on the lawn with local art, food, coffee and entertainment within the beautiful grounds of Eskbank House Museum. https://eskbank.lithgow.com/artisans-picnic-live-and-local/

Free

Narrow Neck Author Talk by the Bush Explorers

Authors and Blue Mountains bushwalking experts, the Bush Explorers, Michael Keats OAM, Brian Fox and Yuri Bolotin, take us on a journey to learn about the history of Narrow Neck Katoomba and bushwalking in this iconic part of the Blue Mountains. The new book is a definitive and comprehensive story of the region, expanding the …

Zines as a form of Activism and Rebellion

Location: Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, 30 Parke St Katoomba Ages: Adults and accompanied teens under 18 years Cost: $25/ $20 for Insight Members (promo code required when booking for member discount)) Description: The act of making a zine is an act of rebellion, uncensored and un-edited zines are produced without needing to satisfy a commercial …

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