Patches on the Page 2023

The Murrurundi & District Historical Society presents an exhibition of quilts from local quilters. Call in on the weekend of the Murrurundi Festival as quilters will be on hand to have a chat. Opens Saturday 18 March 2023 Closes Sunday 16 April 2023 God’s Waiting Room, the old church alongside the Murrurundi Museum, Mayne Street,…

PAD Sunset Session with Dungog Song Club

All welcome – participate or sit back and relax – the songwriting process for all to enjoy in the loungeroom at the Royal Grab a drink or a meal and join them for live and loungy performance! It’s free but there might be a hat. Friday 10 March 2023, 5.30 pm to 6.30pm ish Royal…

2023 Scone Literary Festival

This fabulous biannual festival celebrating literary endeavours runs for three days throughout the Upper Hunter. The program is huge and includes: Merriwa Literary Lunch, Resevoirs Literary G & T and Women Writers Writing Rural. Guests include former Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull AC and New York Times Bestseller Dominic Smith Friday 10 to Sunday 12 March…

RISE First Nations Online Event

A one day virtual workshop designed specifically for First Nations peoples. Suitable for all arts, trades, cultural tourism, community program or any idea you wish to kickstart! This is an opportunity for you if you have: • An idea you want to develop into a business or social enterprise • A business that you want…

Free Knotting Workshop

Dungog Arts Society presents this workshop to enable participants to develop creative ideas using the simple techniques of knotting using the double half hitch. Day 1: 2-dimensional work, Day 2: 3-dimensional work. Saturday 18th and 25th March 2023, 10am to 2.30pm with two breaks. The Old Punthouse Art Studio, 9 Martins Creek Road Paterson. All equipment, materials  and meals…

Drawing workshop with the Trevor Weekes

Scone Arts and Crafts will be holding this workshop with the very talented Trevor Weekes.  The theme for the weekend is ‘Birds’. Trevor will bring some taxidermy specimens to work from. This workshop is aimed at adults and is suitable for all levels of experience. Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March 2023 Scone Arts &…

Scone ADFAS presents Alan Read – The Sculptures of the Parthenon or How Lord Elgin Gained and Lost his Marbles

In the two centuries since they were removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin, the meaning and significance of the ‘Elgin marbles’ has changed dramatically. From architectural decoration to disputed cultural objects this lecture looks at the response to them over their time in Britain, from the original controversy over their purchase to the current…