Current Chair, Howard Glenn recently announced that he and 4 other committee members will not be seeking re-election at the AGM on Sunday 22 May. Howard advised, “It is now time for new people to step up onto the committee. We leave the organisation in a healthy financial position, to continue its dual goals of…
The Scone Literary Festival has announced Cassilis farmer Shelley Piper as the winner of its 2022 Farmers’ Short Story Writing Competition. Shelley’s story was about the 2017 Sir Ivan bushfire that swept through their beef cattle property. Second prize went to Marina Lee-Warner for ‘Life of Brian’, with third prize shared between Bill Moses for…
Celebrating 40 years, this festival pays homage to all breeds of horses. Events include: Scone RSL Yarn Night, Warburton Estate Agents Horse Parade, Scone Arts & Crafts Members Exhibition, History of the Horse in the Upper Hunter exhibition, Scone Horse Show, Picnic By the Lake, as well as horse sales and race meetings. 5 to…
Upper Hunter artists Grace Barnes and Jane Richens are two of twenty-nine artists from across NSW that have been announced as participants in the state-wide Regional Futures project. Regional Futures is a two-year state-wide creative project funded by Create NSW and delivered by the NSW Regional Arts Network which represents 15 members organisations that support…
Friday 20 May 2022, 6.30 to 9pm Leonie Rogers will be launching her fifth book and the sequel to the popular “Amethyst Pledge” Double Picc Cafe, Bridge St, Muswellbrook. Nibbles and drinks, and celebration. Visit Facebook Photo:Left Dark Days book cover Right – Leonie Rogers. Both courtesy of Leonie Rogers.
Saturday 4 June 2022. Presented by Henrietta Mooney and the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre. You’ll learn the basic skills of drawing plants and animals, along side the exhibition “Viewpoints: Wollomi National Park. No previous art experience necessary. All equipment supplied including a nature journal to take home. Saturday 4 June 2022, 10am to 1pm. Bookings essential.…
Singleton’s historic Dunolly Bridge and Cook Park precinct will be brought to life with ‘Firewalk’, a free lighting spectacular that will headline the Singleton Firelight Festival program. Vicki Brereton, Council’s Director Organisation and Community Capacity said the Firewalk would be a must-see homage to the stories of Singleton, engaging visitors in an unforgettable sensory experience.…
Friday 6 May, 6pm is the Official Opening of the Scone Arts & Crafts Members Exhibition for 2022. A splendid range of paintings & ceramic artworks available for purchase. In addition there is also the 2022 Scone Horse Festival High School Art Prize – an equine themed competition for local high school students. Venue: Scone…
The Hunter Valley Art Fair is being held on on the long weekend in June in Pokolbin. Artists and creatives are being invited to be part of this fabulous new event. Dates: 11, 12 and 13 June 2022 Venue:Pokolbin Community Hall Facebook: Website: http://www.huntervalleyartfair.com.au/ For all the details contact Kim Lundy and Suellyn Connelly 0429…
Wednesday 4 May 2022, 6pm in Dungog. Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub presents this talk. Bird language?… By learning to pay attention and de-code bird language you will be drawn into the interconnectedness and wonder of nature. Gradually our sensory world opens up; birds aren’t just random background noise anymore but instead reveal the movement…