Join Arts Upper Hunter and the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre as we strike a joyful chord through a vibrant program of FREE events and workshops celebrating music, creativity and community. It’s already started with a weaving workshop in July, and the next couple of months will see a flurry of activity at the gallery with…
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO EARLY 2027. This is a UNIQUE CABARET EVENT devised and performed by RARE BIRD ensemble on Saturday 26 September 1-3pm at Hollydene Estate Barrel Room (Jerrys Plains). Inspired by screen legends, jazz icons and literary giants, a bartender serves up tall tales and…
A vibrant program celebrating music, creativity and community is happening across the region. Following the successful transformation of our maiden piano at The Gum Ball, Dashville, in April, our collaborators have been busily preparing for the arrival of their own magnificent instruments. Dungog. The affectionately dubbed Dungog Dump Piano premieres with a tour of the…
Over three days in mid-July 2026, a small posse of Singleton youth joined two “grown-ups” named Just Chuck and Jez to create a very watchable video using hand-crafting and digital tools. When it turned out that three of the young people were also musicians (as were the adults) the stage was set to make something…
First Nations Artists from across our region will have the opportunity to showcase, sell and celebrate their work this October as the Blak Arts Collective Pop-Up Gallery comes to Muswellbrook Marketplace. And we are looking for artists who would like to exhibit and sell work. Set to launch on Thursday 15th October, running 15-18 and…
Creative Valleys is Arts Upper Hunter’s dedicated website celebrating the region through events, trails and local stories. It is a great way for locals and visitors alike to discover the creative experiences that make the Upper Hunter unique. Discover arts, cultural and community events happening across the Upper Hunter. Explore curated trails featuring public art,…
An experimental creative project across the Upper Hunter. Four local community groups are participating in Arts Upper Hunter’s Visuaural, Death Cycle of a found Piano project, where a whole, ruined piano (or two) is “upcycled” by creative people and interested parties into artworks, machines, instruments, whatever! Participants will work with their piano as material, sound…
‘In my culture, food is love’ …….these are the words that inspired the creation of a recipe book, reflecting the stories of migration for those who have made Muswellbrook home, bringing their culture, food and recipes with them. With support from AGL and Muswellbrook Shire Council, ‘Flavours & Voices of Muswellbrook’ will be curated by…
This gorgonzola of a school holiday workshop is on 15-17 July 2026. It is FREE and bookings are essential. Make Your Mark on the Screen Three days of digital mayhem where teens aged 12–18 collaborate to create a short animated music video — guided by one of Australia’s most experienced live visual artists. Your character,…
Arts Upper Hunter connects people, places and possibilities through the arts across Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter LGAs. With your support, we can back young people, strengthen First Nations programs, and keep vital creative opportunities within reach for our communities. Every donation makes a difference: • $50 buys art supplies for a school workshop…