Rankin Cottage Crafts

Rankin Cottage Crafts 117-119 Rankin St, Bathurst

The Festive Season is fast approaching and The Rankin Cottage Crafts members have been dedicated to creating unique handcrafted items. There are decorations, a wide range of gifts and Christmas Cooking available, created by local crafters for your friends and family. Pop in and find that special something to warm hearts during the holidays!

Free

Learn to Crochet

Perthville Community Hall 20 Rockley Street, Perthville

Come along and learn how to crochet, covering everything from holding your hook and yarn, through to creating designs. More information available from https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f012dczcaxqlyc6c36nvv/crochet1.pdf?rlkey=nawn7ebl56axlyz305651oqyh&dl=0.

$10

Slow Stitching

Perthville Community Hall 20 Rockley Street, Perthville

Slow Stitching The art of combining textiles and threads. Learning to slow down our over-active minds and bodies. To find enjoyment in doing something pleasurable. Find ways to use your fabric stash and/or recycle clothes. Learn different embroidery techniques for eg. Japanese Sashiko/ Boro( simple running stitch) and embroidery stitches. Explore, have fun being creative. […]

$15

Summer Beats

Kings Parade Bathurst 3 Church St, Bathurst

Get ready to groove to the rhythm of Summer 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 […]

Free

Bathurst Grange Distillery x BRAG // Cocktail Apéritif

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Join Bathurst Grange Distillery and BRAG for the announcement of the inaugural winner of the Summer Gin Art Competition and the launch of BGD’s new Summer Gin. The new release Summer Gin is distilled at the BGD farm in Bathurst on Wiradjuri Country in a copper column still using traditional craft distilling techniques. The Summer Gin […]

$35 – $40

Mount Panorama Lions Riverside Markets

Lions Berry Park

Come and explore the stalls under the trees beside the Macquarie River, with a kids’ playground and Lions Club BBQ offering drinks and hot food. A wide range of interesting stalls are on hand. https://www.facebook.com/RiversideMarketsBathurst

Grapes, Barrels, Mash & Stills

Join Bathurst Tours for an all inclusive tasting tour of the regions finest wines, from family vineyards, local craft brewery and a unique distillery. You'll enjoy not only tasting the wine, beer and gin, but the great stories behind the products from the makers, the growers and the families. Visit one of our local wineries: […]

$179

Bathurst Arts Trail

Bathurst region

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. The Arts Trail Open Weekends offer a fabulous opportunity to meet all the local artists, to see their works and hear their stories. Painters, potters, photographers, sculptors […]

Free

ARTIST TALK // Graham Lupp

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery 70 -78 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Hear from 2023 BRAGS Art Fair and BRAG collection artists each Saturday at 11am during the fair! Join some of our region’s best artists as they discuss their work and practicing in the region. The Art Fair is a fundraising exhibition for the gallery’s artistic program and collection, and is an exciting opportunity to support […]

$5

Le Shiv & Thundamentals @ The Victoria Bathurst

The Victoria Bathurst 3 Keppel Street, Bathurst

Celebrate the start of summer & kick off the good times with legends Le Shiv & Thundamentals, live in The Backyard! Aussie Hip-Hop ICONS & Indie Rock legends Le Shiv, are here to kick off your Summer in The Backyard! Grab a refreshing 4-Pines & start your Summer of music the right way! https://www.facebook.com/TheVictoriaBathurst

Guided Tour of Bald Hill Tourist Mine

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. Walk 80 metres into the tunnel and see Quartz Reefs. At 80 metres a vertical shaft may be climbed via 10 ladders and 10 platforms […]

$9

WILLIAM AMER – SINGING SONGS OF TENORS OF THE PAST

Raglan Community Centre 44 Frome Street, Raglan

A rare opportunity to watch and listen to William sing songs that were and are part of his musical tradition. Irish man John McCormack, American Richard Crooks, Italian Ben Gigli, Central European Josef Schmidt and Viennese Richard Tauber. William uses his own voice, not wanting to imitate these greats, but he will play a typical […]

$25