Singleton Firelight Festival

Ignite your curiosity with a packed program of vibrant fire performers, music and magic, interactive art, roving acts, delicious food and local beer, wines and spirits. Family friendly; everyone is welcome. Presented by Singleton Council. Saturday 4 May 2024, 5.30 – 9.30pm. John Street, Singleton Visit website  Image: Courtesy of Singleton Council Photograph caption: A…

Murrurundi Museum and Arts Upper Hunter presents a short feature film – Carmel and Gwen: Twins of the Pioneer Cottage, Murrurundi

A short feature film documenting the iconic Twins of Murrurundi’s Pioneer Cottage will premiere at a community screening on April 13, 2024. Additionally, the unveiling of the new cultural tourism website, Creative Valleys, will take place during the event. Both the film and the website will be launched by David Layzell Member for the Upper Hunter…

Call Out For More Patches for the #sunflowerquiltforukraine Art Installation Project

Calling artists, quiltmakers, crafty people, kids, adults, peace activists, people who care… Scone artist Janno McLaughlin, is stitching together a giant patchwork quilt… hoping to cloak the Ukraine in support from the global community. She has put the call out for more patches. Janno say, ” We are still immersed in making our #sunflowerquiltforukraine  to show Ukrainians…

The future of our region – debated!

As part of the Liddell WORKS exhibition, a discussion about the future of the Valley sang out through the garden at Scone Arts & Crafts on 9 March 2024. Facilitated by Arts Upper Hunter’s John O’Brien, “After Liddell” was a conversation of both generous listening and passionate feelings. The discussion was part of the Scone…

Writing Places – Creative Writing Short Course

Newcastle Writers Festival and major partner University of Newcastle is offering this new course. The four-week course begins in mid-April and will be led by University of Newcastle creative writing academic and poet Dr Keri Glastonbury. The course also includes guest authors Amy Lovat, Kim Mahood and Charlotte Wood, who will participate in a series…