Welcome to our BIG list of arts and cultural events happening in the NSW Central West.

Events Search and Views Navigation
List of Events
HISTORY HILL
Weekends; Long Weekends and School Holidays 10am – 4pm (Closed 25 Dec). History Hill has the largest privately owned gold rush collection on display in Australia focusing on the land, the time and the people of Australia's gold rush era.
JENOLAN CAVES CHILDREN’S TOURS
Come and experience the Stones & Bones tour and Bats, Bugs & Beasties at Jenolan
Caves. Tours are run on selected days for children aged 7 to 11yrs. These tours allow
children to experience the caves through fun activities they can understand. Charges
apply. Bookings essential.
A NIGHT OF CAROLS
Northside Chapel, Forbes
Carols by Candlelight
MACHATTIE PARK BATHURST. Machattie Park comes alive, with coloured lights, a sausage sizzle, lots of Christmas singing and big screens so you don't miss any of the action!
Mondays at the Museum
ORANGE REGIONAL MUSEUM, ORANGE. Look and make at Orange Regional Museum with activities and craft for Under 5s in 2019. This free program is designed for parents/carers with children aged between 3-5 years
Harmonie – Grenfell Ukestra & Hand Drumming Groups
GRENFELL. With experienced and trained group facilitator Simone Gough. Fun and easy. For all ages. $10-15 per lesson. Registered NDIS provider. Registered for Creative Kids vouchers. To book call 0427 471 696.
Harmonie – Woodstock Ukestra & Hand Drumming Groups
WOODSTOCK. With experienced and trained group facilitator Simone Gough. Fun and easy. For all ages. $10-15 per lesson. Registered NDIS provider. Registered for Creative Kids vouchers. To book call 0427 471 696.
Christmas Art Workshops
PLATYPUS GALLERY FORBES. Make Christmas cards or artworks for gifts in a small group, guided by local artists, Karen Ritchie and Ro Burns, in the Gallery.
Harmonie – Blayney Ukestra & Hand Drumming Groups
BLAYNEY. Thursdays fortnightly ukestra, hand drumming and ukestra for students workshops
Age of Fishes Museum in Canowindra
CANOWINDRA. OPEN DAILY. A chance discovery in 1955 revealed an extensive fossil bed dating from the Devonian Period. This 360-370 million year old fossil deposit contains the remains of thousands of freshwater fish
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT
VICTORIA PARK FORBES.
A TRADITIONAL NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
MISS TRAILS HOUSE BATHURST. Miss Traill’s House and Garden will be adorned with Christmas decorations for ‘A
Traditional Night Before Christmas’
FREE movie screening TOY STORY 4
FORBES YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE.
KIDS’ NIGHT TOUR @ ABERCROMBIE HOUSE
Enjoy a tour of the house and garden walk. Bring a torch or borrow one. Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. Chocolate milk and cookies on the veranda at the conclusion. For children aged from 7yrs (with adult). Bookings essential - from Bathurst Visitor Information Centre (6332 1444)
LEGO Club – Orange Library
ORANGE. LEGO club is for anyone aged 6+ to sit in and build things with us. It is held on the last Monday of each month.
Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
BATHURST. Open Daily. The Somerville Collection features some of the finest and rarest specimens of mineral crystals and fossils from around the world.
The What’s On calendar covers arts events happening across the NSW Central West. These events are sourced or supplied from local venues and arts organisations. Whilst all care is taken and accuracy is our priority we can take no responsibility for date changes or the content of contributed information. To contribute an event email us at artsoutwest@csu.edu.au