Potter-Fest at Orange City Library
Orange City Library 147 Byng Street, Civic Precinct, Orange, NSWCelebrate 25 years of Harry Potter with magic-themed activities for Primary School-aged kids and adults at Orange City Library.
Free Craft Workshops
Armada Bathurst Howick St, Bathurst, NSWFree Craft Workshops at Armada Bathurst
Kids can join in the fun these July school holidays and get creative with a different free craft activity each day!
School Holidays in Forbes
Forbes Youth & Community Centre Battye Street, Forbes, NSWWe know you've been waiting for this - here is our exciting Winter School Holiday Program.
School Holidays at Cowra Lirbary
Cowra Library 77 Darling Street, Cowra, NSWJoin us for:
*Rock Painting
*Tap a Shape & Foil Mandalas
*STEM Studio
*Sand Art
*Fabric Pencil Cases
*Science in the Kitchen
School Holiday Dance Workshops
Grenfell Bowling Club Cross Street, Grenfell, NSWClasses range from ages 3yrs - 14yrs
Marramarra Makerspace Studio in School Holidays
Marramarra Makerspace Studio, Parkes Shire council Parkes Library, Bogan St, Parkes, NSWLooking for something to do during the school holidays? Marramarra Makerspace Studio is open and ready to get your creativity flowing!
Join us in the first week for Open Makerspace with Benson.
The Dino-Store
Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Bathurst 224 Howick St, Bathurst, NSWTHE AUSTRALIAN FOSSIL AND MINERAL MUSEUM BATHURST.
So, you want a pet dinosaur? The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum’s latest exhibition is a dinosaur pet shop with answers to all the important dino-pet concerns.
Primary School Holiday Acitvities
Parkes Library 25 Bogan Street, Parkes, NSWWe can only have thirty children attend at the movies and twenty for the craft activities, so please come to the library to book your children in. A librarian will be with the children during the movie screening, so it's fine for parents or carers to leave them at the library during this period, or you are very welcome to stay and enjoy the movie too!
School Holidays at Bathurst Library
Bathurst Library 70-78 Keppel Street, Bathurst, NSWOur July holiday activities are now open for bookings. These book out really quick sometimes so get in quick if you see something you love!
Floral Design with Petal and Co (Extra Workshop)
Forbes Youth & Community Centre Battye Street, Forbes, NSWYou guys went crazy for our floral sessions with Petal & Co so we've managed to convince our gorgeous friend Felicity to run a repeat of these sessions on Tuesday 5 July for those who missed out. Please DO NOT hesitate sending in booking forms as these sessions booked out in less than 48 hours last time!
Wearable rainbows with Karen Golland – School Holiday Workshop
Orange Regional Gallery 149 Byng Street, Orange, NSWJoin artist educator Karen Golland in this playful workshop inspired by Liam Benson’s interactive installation 'Hello, good to meet you'.
Using a variety of recycled fabrics in a rainbow of colours young artists will create their own costumes inspired by swishy horse tails and fabulous flowing manes.
This workshop includes a visit to Liam Benson’s interactive installation Hello, good to meet you.
Model Train Workshops
Bathurst Rail Museum 126 Havannah Street, Bathurst, NSWSign up for our Model Train Workshops running the 4th, 6th and 8th of July, only $15 a session! Why not sign up for all three?
July School Holiday Program
Mudgee Library 64 Market St, Mudgee, NSWMid-Western Regional Council Library aims to offer fun and low-cost activities for children of various age groups during the school holidays.
Oil Painting
Lee Street Hall. Kelso 7 Lee Street, KELSO, NSWThis is a weekly workshop run every Wednesday. You will learn mixing colours, composition, atmospheric and distance perception.
Dream horses with Jaq Davies – School Holiday Workshop
Orange Regional Gallery 149 Byng Street, Orange, NSWCreate the horse (or unicorn) of your dreams in this mixed media workshop with artist educator Jaq Davies.
Young artists will use a range of drawing materials and our collection of colourful yarn, ribbons and threads to create their very own dream horse (or unicorn).
Dance Workshops
Dr. Ross Memorial Recreation Ground 32 Mitchell Highway, MolongCome along and join in free dance, hip-hop & break-dancing experience as well as free skate workshops. There will be live music, food vans and other free activities.
Jewellery Making
Grenfell Public Library 88 Main Street, Grenfell, NSW
Marramarra Makerspace
Marramarra Makerspace Studio, Parkes Shire council Parkes Library, Bogan St, Parkes, NSWThe Marramarra Makerspace Studio is a flexible STEAM space in the Parkes Shire Library and Cultural Centre.
Free to use for library members the space fosters learning, creativity and opportunities in the areas of STEM and the Arts.
Theatre Sports Classes
CWA Hall Bathurst Russell Street, BATHURST, NSWLooking to build confidence, make friends and improve your improvisation skills?
Bathurst Art Retreat: Oil Paintings by Kasey Sealy
Bathurst Art Retreat 106 McIntosh Road, Freemantle, NSWBATHURST ART RETREAT
A weekend residential painting workshop.
POP UP CITY! WITH JAMES GULLIVER HANCOCK: SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Orange Regional Museum 151 Byng Street, Orange, NSWKids will create their very own pop-up artwork inspired by our exhibition How Cities Work using cardboard, paper, glue and coloured pencils. Illustrator James Gulliver Hancock will demonstrate simple techniques that will turn seemingly ordinary materials into an imaginative artwork.
Draw your feelings with Heather Vallance – School Holiday Workshop
Orange Regional Gallery 149 Byng Street, Orange, NSWExplore touch, sound and movement in this experimental drawing workshop inspired by Liam Benson's 'hello, good to meet you'
Artist educator Heather Vallance will guide young artists through a series of drawing experiments that focus on some of our own animal friends and how they feel, sound and move.
This workshop includes a visit to Liam Benson’s interactive installation Hello, good to meet you.
Drop-in and Play Session with artist Liam Benson
Orange Regional Gallery 149 Byng Street, Orange, NSWMake a drawing, share a story, dance, stretch, relax and play in this free drop in session with the artist.
Families are invited to this special school holiday drop-in session with artist Liam Benson in his interactive installation hello, good to meet you.
LINE DANCING CLASSES
Oberon RSL Cnr Oberon St and Dudley Sts, Oberon, NSWAll ages welcome - men & women, boys & girls, including beginners.
Illustration Workshop – School Holiday Program
Orange Regional Museum 151 Byng Street, Orange, NSWCreate the vehicle of your future dreams in this creative workshop with illustrator James Gulliver Hancock
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