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. Use the contact or ticketing details listed with each event.
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Spring in Jenolan is a great time of year to visit. Especially as we're open EVERY Friday and Saturday.
Enjoy a late afternoon tour, dinner at Chisholm’s Restaurant and/or evening tour.
A month-long Festival with a variety of fun activities and events with an outdoor theme.
This will include ‘family-oriented’ activities, Open Gardens, Heritage Village Tours, Sip n Splash, 4WD Tag-along Tour, Fishing Lake Oberon Redfin Roundup Weekend, Teddy Bear’s Picnic and much more.
The annual upstART Exhibition and Awards showcases the work of regional students in Stages 5 and 6, encompassing a broad range of styles and subjects.
The exhibition includes experimental and creative approaches to painting, ceramics, mixed media, photography and sculpture.
This is a “must-see” exhibition presented by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery, in association with high schools in the Central West.
Keep an eye out for the launch of our annual SRC Challenge. With $600 worth of prizes up for grabs, its a great way to keep kids reading over the summer holidays!
PLUS a special announcement about an EXTRA feature of this years' challenge is coming soon...
This class is the ideal place for pre-school aged children (0-5) to begin learning the building blocks of music in a fun and dynamic environment. It is a great opportunity for siblings to learn in a group.
Children will begin to progress through weeks of fun topics with our experienced teacher, Elissa Jones, learning about all sorts of music.
Free, monthly, 20-minute, Science activity playgroups at the Museum.
This December, Kings Parade will come alive with free live music held from 5pm – 8pm every Friday in the lead up to Christmas.
Get your family and friends together, grab a bite to eat from your favourite local takeaway and picnic in the park while soaking up the tunes of some of Bathurst’s best local bands.
Returning once again to the Main Street of Cowra on Friday 2nd December, the Cowra Christmas Festival is an opportunity to celebrate community spirit leading into the festive season and share a great night out with friends and family.
The Bathurst Arts Trail is a collective of artists throughout the Bathurst region who open their galleries and studios to visitors on the first weekend of each month.
It is time to ramp up your creativity for the next Makers’ Market.
Free art workshops every Saturday morning.
Why not try something new. Drawing, painting, collage are just some of the activities available
Every Saturday from 10am for free and creative Makerspace. All ages welcome. No bookings required. Just bring your imagination.
Come and visit Oberon Railway Station and Rollingstock Shed!
Experience the underground world of a goldminer at Bald Hill tourist mine.
A short walk or drive from Hill End, this guided tour is ideal for families and school groups.
BLOCKFest is back! Celebrating music, art and dance, presented by Denison College Bathurst High Campus.
Featuring dance and drama performances, visual arts displays and live music from Urthboy, Swing Factor and Lueth Ajak.
The Rockley Mill and Stables Museum was built in 1862 and displays the rich history of the area, with old mill machinery, period clothing on display, old police records and more.
Held twice a year, usually on the first Sunday of both April and December, the Millthorpe Markets are acknowledged as one of the best in NSW with visitors enjoying great food, excellent stalls and a wonderful atmosphere.
The Condobolin Ceramics Group meets fortnightly on Sundays. Open to beginners and advanced.
Tuition is provided by the group as a whole and is needs based around what you want to create.
Rockley Pub are kicking off Beers & Bets.
Every Sunday afternoon in our courtyard, from 1 pm, they're setting the mood with local musicians, specials from their smoker and cold local and imported beers on tap within the courtyard.
Held every Wednesday afternoon.
Family fun activities, Yulunya Traditional Indigenous games, story telling, painting and much more.
Carols by Village Church Band and Friends, performances by Blayney Public, St. Josephs, Blayney High School, EmDance and local performers.
Put on by Blayney Community Baptist Church with support from Blayney Shire Council.
This Festival will have activities for Kids (Rock painting & Making friendship bracelets), multicultural food (Vegetarian & Halal), the Eclectica Choir, Drum Circle, Dance performance, Indigenous jewellery and art display
The Twilight markets are on again this year!
There will be all your favourite stalls, great food and great music.
With over 80 stalls, the Twilight Market is one of the largest in the region and you will be sure to find something that takes your fancy, or just head down for a bite to eat and some great fun!
Join in for a joyful Christmas concert featuring Wollemi Voices, The Llewellyn Choir, and the Mudgee Concert Band.
This free community event welcomes families and friends to sing along to beloved carols.
Come along to see local performers, santa and activities.
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.
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