Christmas on John Street, Singleton

John Street will become Santa Claus Lane as street performers, market stalls and children’s entertainment take over the pavement. And of course, there’ll be a visit by Santa Claus. The evening will  culminate with fireworks on the riverbank at Rose Point Park. Presented by Singleton Council. Friday 10 December, 6-9pm Must be double vaccinated. For all…

Scone Films presents A Boy Called Christmas

FRIDAY 26th NOVEMBER 5pm & 7.30pm Scone Senior Citizen Centre, Oxford St, Scone. All Tickets $12 from Website, Hunt a Book or at the door www.sconefilms.org.au www.facebook.com/sconefilms Covid-19 restrictions apply, with 50% capacity and registration and proof of vaccination on entry, masks (12+) 5pm session – Icy poles for kids available to purchase, Tea/Coffee and…

‘Mountain – Valley – River’ by Pilar Helmers

This exhibition features paintings of Murrurundi’s beautiful valley. Presented by the Murrurundi & District Historical Society. Official Opening Friday 19 November, 6pm. Venue: God’s Waiting Room Church Hall, Mayne St, Murrurundi. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm every weekend. More details: Visit website Exhibition closes: End of January 2022.   Photo:…

The Cultural Tourism Accelerator

The Cultural Tourism Accelerator Program is a $5 million targeted measure announced by the Australian Government as part of the Regional Arts Tourism package, which will enable arts organisations to promote and develop cultural events for tourists across regional Australia. The program will increase tourism visitation in regional, rural and remote communities across Australia by…

Vacy community Arts Centre Reopening

Great news, the Vacy Community Arts Centre is re-opening Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st November up until Christmas. It will then be closed all January and re-open first weekend in February 2022. They have a lovely variety of gifts, pop on in you might just find that Christmas gift you’ve been looking for. Open 11am…

Dungog by Design Calling Creatives

Dungog by Design wants to boost membership and is inviting artisans residing in the Dungog Shire to apply as exhibiting members. There is a selection process and an enjoyable 6 hour day per month in the gallery is required. Alternatively, if you would like to support Dungog Artisans Inc and be a part of this…

Thoughts from the Editor 15 November 2021

Around mid December, the unvaccinated will join the vaxed in more freedoms. Meanwhile the rusty gears of creative commerce are grinding back into motion. Please, support anything that’s opening, with all due caution, of course. Over the summer, I’d love it if you did some thinking (just drop the novel into the sand for a…