Welcome to our list of arts and cultural events happening in the NSW Central West gathered from artists, event producers, great local venues and groups across the region.
It's free to submit your local events. (Use the 'Submit' option under the 'Whats On' menu at the top of the page).
For maps and details of museums, galleries, artist studios, historic sites, Aboriginal experiences and sites, craft shops, handmade retail outlets or public art go to the Culture Maps Central NSW menu.

BOOKFAIR LIFELINE CENTRAL WEST MAY 2023
Thu 18 May - Sun 21 May

Our first 2023 BOOKFAIR for Lifeline Central West is on at the Bathurst Showground on Friday May 19th, Saturday May 20th and Sunday May 21st.
***** PLUS a bonus SENIORS-ONLY Thursday on May 18th*****
Gold coin entry and book bargains galore. Eftpos is available.
With tens of thousands of titles to choose from, you are sure to find something to suit all tastes and all ages from kids to seniors. Come and find the author and subject you like AND help Lifeline Central West to maintain the community-based services that Lifeline is renowned for.
Some housekeeping details:
Bathurst Showground, Great Western Highway / Kendall Avenue, Bathurst. Entrance via the main gate. Free parking onsite. There are toilets onsite and there will be some seats to rest if required. So bring a bag…. or a wheelbarrow…. and happy shopping.
VIP SENIORS DAY THURSDAY 18 MAY | 9-4pm
FRIDAY 19 MAY | 9-4pm
SATURDAY 20 MAY | 9-4pm
SUNDAY 21 MAY | 10-2pm
Related Events
The What’s On calendar covers arts and heritage events happening across the NSW Central West in the local government areas of Bathurst Region, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Region, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin.
Event listings are sourced or supplied from local venues and arts organisations. Many events listed here have been originally shared by the organisers on social media. Whilst all care is taken – and accuracy is our priority – we can take no responsibility for date changes or the content of contributed information. Contact the event organisers listed for more details or to book tickets.
The best way to include your event is to use our SUBMIT HERE form (under the What's On menu at the top of each page). These listings will be manually approved by the Arts OutWest team before publication. Please allow a couple of days for listings to be published. If you have submitted an event and want to make changes just email us at artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
'Featured events' are those submitted directly online by presenters.
Event promotors are asked to only include their own original images / images that they have permission to use / copyright free stock images. For more information see our fact sheet on Using Images For Promoting Events (if you can't see this link look under 'Opportunities' then 'Resources').