Be sure to save the date for Scone Short Film Festival on 22nd and 23rd September. Scone Films presents its annual short film festival, featuring a fantastic selection of world class Australian short films. Now in its tenth year, the festival only screens Australian short films. There is something for everyone, with a range of…
The inaugural Sculpture on the Farm exhibition at Fosterton outside Dungog will be held over the coming October long weekend to coincide with the Dungog Festival. There will be approximately 100 sculptures on display from both local sculptors and those from further afield and including prominent names, such as the late Inge King and Newcastle…
Festivals and major events are great for community and economic development but behind the scenes it’s not always plain sailing. The Upper Hunter Festival Forum is a networking event for stakeholders to share the ups and downs of organising local festivals. Guest speaker is Professor John Connell from the University of Sydney, co-author of Outback…
When was the last time you channelled your creative genius on a piece of footpath? Maybe, like so many of us, it was over a decade (or two!) ago when you were just a kid. This year Dungog Festival is to be richer than ever with a chalk art competition to take place in the…
Saturday 29 September 2018. 9.15am to 1.15pm. Dungog Start writing that script you have burning up inside you, get a toolbox full of great tips and hints, and develop a scene in this script-writing adventure. Bring your own idea or not, either is fine, and it can be TV, feature or short. There’s some pre-work…
From quirky shoes to Noah’s Ark and a few paintings thrown in for good measure, this exhibition of works by Charlotte Drake-Brookman is a must see for any budding artist or the curious. Exhibition dates: 7 July to 30 September 2018. Venue: Murrurundi & District Historical Society God’s Waiting Room (church hall beside the museum) 125…
Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 September 2018 Clarence Town Dungog-Clarence Town CWA presents its popular Quiltarama on Saturday 08 September 2018, 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday 09 September 2018, 10 am – 3 pm at the Clarence Town School of Arts Hall, Grey Street, Clarence Town and the Clarence Town Senior Citizens Day…
In collaboration with Bandon Grove School of Arts Hall Committee and Arts Upper Hunter, Karen Crofts, director of the Hunter Writers Centre, will be running a creative writing workshop at the Bandon Grove School of Arts on Sunday 15th of July from 11 am to 3 pm. This workshop is suitable for beginners or experienced writers as…
Have you always wanted to write or been writing alone at home for years? Then join our Creative Writing course lead by Karen Crofts director of Hunter Writers Centre to help you whether you’re a new or seasoned writer. This workshop is presented by the Muswellbrook Public Library in partnership with Arts Upper Hunter and…
Have you always wanted to write or been writing alone at home for years? Then join our Creative Writing course lead by Karen Crofts director of Hunter Writers Centre to help you whether you’re anew or seasoned writer. This workshop is presented by the Singleton Public Library in partnership with Arts Upper Hunter and the…