2023 National Blacksmith Exhibition

With amazing works coming from a 2000km radius from Tasmania, Adelaide and Townsville this show is a culmination of forged ironwork never before seen in Australia. Opening Night 15 December 2023, 6pm. On view Saturday 2 December 2023 to Sunday 25 February 2024. Glasshouse Regional Gallery Port Macquarie RSVP required. For details please visit: https://www.glasshouse.org.au/Gallery

With Alice by Sasi Victoire

Sasi Victoire is a visual artist, a curator and educator from the Dungog region. She has been working in visual practice for over 40 years using a variety of processes for her conceptual work. In ‘With Alice ‘ she celebrates Alice of Wonderland fame as a familiar protagonist for her storytelling. 30 November to 10…

Music in Dowling Street Dungog

A wonderful array of local performers for the Dungog Christmas Street party. Check out Dungog Wholefood Co-op, Dungog By Design, out front of the Royal, and (later) The Tin Shed. Shops will be open for Late Night Shopping and general fun. Free. December 1st from 4pm. Dowling Street, Dungog. Details check out Performing Artists of…

Sister Cities Tour – 24 November in Dungog

Three part gig in Dungog at the Royal on 24 November! The Sister Cities tour grabs musicians from across NSW and puts them on mini tours with each other! Andy Nelson’s music weaves together folk & Americana, captivating audiences with soulful vocals and a magnetic stage presence. He has supported renowned Australian artists including Kate…

Diwali at the Gallery

This event is FULL On Friday the 10th of November, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and Arts Upper Hunter invite you To A Celebration of Indian Culture – Diwali – The Festival of Lights. Experience the magic of this celebration with cultural performances, music, a tantalising selection of Indian sweets, food and traditional Diwali offerings, as…

Family fun by Lake Liddell

Families flocked to Lake Liddell last Wednesday 4 October to take part in Arts Upper Hunter’s inaugural workshop event, Create By The Lake. The school holidays creative program provided the community with the opportunity to work alongside artists engaged with the LiddellWORKS project and other local talents in a diverse range of mediums, from blacksmithing…

Maude Butta captures Iluka

Small Forest Wines proudly presents an exhibition by regular contributor Maude Butta. She’s taking a new direction, having spent much time in her motor home at Iluka in Northern NSW over the last couple of winters. Maude fell in love with the place, the people, and especially the rainforest, capturing what she discovered through prints…

Scone ADFAS presents lecture “A Mediterranean Tour: Not just a Load of Old Stones by Gillian Hovell The Muddy Archaeologist

Tuesday October 10th 2023, 6.30pm, Scone Arts & Crafts, Kingdon St Scone.  Members free, Guest $30 Refreshments will be served after lecture. Gillian Hovell BA(Hons) ‘The Muddy Archaeologist’ After graduating with 2-1 (Hons) in Latin and Ancient History from Exeter University, Gillian worked in BBC Television and went on to become an award-winning freelance writer,…