Calling all LEGO® fans! WA Maritime Museum and Fremantle Ports are delighted to present B Shed Builds, a community LEGO® exhibition.

Prepare for a musical evening of the calm and the storm! The Lost Quays are shipshape and ready to share in an enchanting evening of song, through stories from the days of the tall ships - along the coasts of Australia and beyond.

Dive into old school mending techniques with slow-fashion expert and sustainability advocate Elly Sumner. Fix and rejuvenate your clothes!

Explore historical dye practices for a modern world.

Join the Historical Society of Cockburn, The Cockburn Restoration Club and Cockburn libraries as they share the stories and conversations of early Cockburn pioneers through displays, discussion panels and conversations.

Porcelain Artists of WA have for 59 years prided themselves as individual artists developing their own style of hand painted porcelain art. Catalogued vintage wildflower, acid etched, enamel, collage, metallic and mixed media contemporary pieces will be for sale.

A workshop to discuss Subiaco’s rich heritage of stained glass and how you can nominate your home to be professionally photographed.

Sarah Murphy, Manager of Interpretation and Collections at the National Trust of Western Australia, was a recipient of a scholarship from the Copland Foundation to attend the prestigious Attingham Study Program in 2022. Join us to hear about her visit to Ireland to study Irish Country Houses.

Join us to hear Dave Allan-Petale and John Mateer talk about their time as INSPIRE Writers in Residence at National Trust places.

We invite you to explore hidden details in the Audrey Jacob case, undisclosed evidence and the manipulation of gender stereotypes and social conventions in the court and media.

Where did Perth get its name? Who was Yagan? Where is the best street art? You’ll discover all the answers on Perth’s most informative tour – Arcades and Laneways. Explore downtown Perth via the pedestrian friendly malls, ornate arcades, trendy laneways, back streets and dirty alleys.

Start the day the right way with a look at Perth’s cultural side. Whether you have just touched down in our beautiful city, or are Perth born and bred; we promise to surprise you with this information filled, culture, art, architecture and history tour around our historic heart.

The Audiowalks are a great way to discover stories from Perth's history while walking through the landscape where they happened. Participants choose a walk from the site at www.audiowalkswa.com.au, stream it through their device and follow narrator Monica Main's directions as they walk the path.

Join us on the balcony of Perth's old Central Fire Station as we take a fun look at the firefighter antics that took place here! Then explore the heritage listed fire station, dress-up as a firefighter and take a ride around the block in a vintage fire truck! There is something for everyone.

In a special weekend opening visit RPH Museum and discover the beating heart of WA’s longest serving hospital. Examine the surprising stories, passionate people and marvellous medicine that have helped us on the road to recovery since 1855.

Join local history legend Anne Chapple OAM and filmmaker and writer Dawn Farnham for a behind-the-scenes talk on the making of a documentary about three generations of the Porter family women and their connection to ANZAC Cottage of Mount Hawthorn.

Historic ANZAC Cottage in Mount Hawthorn is so appropriate for ANZAC Day activities and the Sunset Service. The Cottage was built in one day as Western Australia's first war memorial to those who fought at Gallipoli and as a home for a returned soldier, wounded at the Gallipoli landing.

To mark the 2023 Australian Heritage Festival and Boorloo Heritage Festival, we're offering a special walking tour: Strong Women of the 19th Century. Learn more about the women buried in or associated with the cemeteries and the adversities they faced.

Trace the life of Francis Bird, 1845-1937. Its significance is that it has, as its focus, a member of the middle classes.

Learn about the invention and the history of the Phonograph and the Gramophone, their arrival in Western Australia, and hear some rare early Western Australian recordings.

William Lacey Gibbs owned a larged portion of Cannington in the late 19th century. A talk by Greg Gibbs will uncover some of the history of this extended family and the part they played in the growth of the area through to the present day.

The National Trust of Western Australia and Peninsula Farm volunteers invite you to the annual ANZAC Sunset Service from 5.00 pm.

Do you know about the significance of railways in Western Australia throughout World War II? Join professional historian Philippa Rogers for an overview of the role railways in Western Australia played during World War II.

In April, create an air-dry clay pot and discover Belmont's local pottery history.

Have a go at building a bridge in this month's Historia and discover some fascinating local history along the way.

Enjoy the beautiful photographic entries of the City of Belmont Local History Photographic Competition and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award.

Discover Belmont's history and build some of its iconic historical buildings in this LEGO® Club.

Travelling Through Time is Belmont Museum's latest temporary exhibition installation. Come and explore the many ways people and animals have travelled through this area in the past to the present day.

Come join Historian Richard Offen as he delves into the depths of the Swan River's history.

Come and learn about some of Perth's historic heroes, villains and vagabonds with historian Richard Offen.

We give a voice to four Pioneer Women that through their strength made a difference to the lives of many in our district. Enjoy displays and artefacts telling their stories of courage and perseverance.

Free public event of oration, song, theatre and verse dedicated to the escape of six Irish Political Fenian Convicts on the ‘Catalpa’ American Whaler on Easter Monday, 17 April 1876.

Step Back in Time by taking a walk down Devon Road in Bassendean! These houses can't talk but their unique architecture and gardens speak volumes of an early 20th century streetscape.

Hear the incredible story of a rare 1890s wool jacket recovered from the Chinese Cemetery in East Perth before the site was redeveloped. Join us to see the jacket and learn about its journey from excavation to conservation.

Explore the stories contained in Wanneroo's oldest standing house, and record your memory of the visit with a leisurely sketch or two. Activities are available for all ages.

Poets Nandi Chinna and Scott-Patrick Mitchell will take guests on a tour of the historic house and grounds to talk about their experiences as INSPIRE Writers in Residence at Woodbridge. Lunch will follow the tour in the on-site cafe, Riverside at Woodbridge.

Woodbridge is one of Perth's most valued heritage places and has a rich collection of stories about the people who lived there.

Displays feature memorabilia from Pre-Federation to present day, relating to conflicts and peacekeeping involving the Australian Defence Force.

Wind your way to the Wanneroo Regional Museum to learn about the intriguing history of rope making. Watch a demonstration and try your hand at creating rope too!

Basketry has an extraordinarily rich heritage from around the world, and in this workshop you'll have the opportunity to try your hand at weaving your very own basket with renowned artist Fiona Gavino.

Be transported back in time with this magical movie collage of images, advertisements and movie reels depicting Wanneroo of yesteryear.

'Recollection' examines how we form personal connections with objects – taking us away from the historic significance to a more emotional and private place of reflection. Items from the Whiteman Collection will be interpreted through personal stories exploring why these items sparked memories.

Did you know that Australia is home to thousands of native edible plant species? Grow your knowledge of some of these wonderful plants and learn what might suit your garden in this informative and hands on gardening event at Buckingham House.

Discover school life of days gone past at the Wanneroo Schoolhouse! Practice your copperplate writing, take part in a clue hunt, make your own spinning top, and dress up for an old school photo. Fun for adults and children alike!

The Shared Story of Stirk Cottage is the story of the Stirk family. Frederick and Elizabeth Stirk with their baby emigrated from England in 1875, came to Kalamunda in 1881 and started to build this Cottage for their growing family. There is a booklet telling the story of their lives and the cottage.

"The Historical Story of Trains in the Perth Hills" is the Heritage Festival Shared Stories in the Kalamunda History Village. The Railway Station buildings and the Locomotive G118 and its Flatbed are part of the original Kalamunda Station on the Upper Darling Range Railway.

Join us for high tea in the beautiful Perth foothills at the heritage listed writers’ centre, Katharine’s Place. Explore the writer’s home and garden, learn about objects from the heritage collection and discover Katharine’s story with Dr Nathan Hobby.

Have you been wanting to record or create your story of migration, but never quite got there? Get inspired and get writing in this enjoyable and practical three part writing program with writer Josephine Taylor.

Heritage Dress-up Day at Jarrahdale Heritage parkrun, is an opportunity to step back in time and be informed of Jarrahdale's History as we share stories of the Jarrahdale Mills, as you walk / run or volunteer on our 5K course through the trails of the Jarrahdale Heritage park.

Three course meal, performance and lantern-lit tour of the 121 year old, heritage-listed hotel.

Take a heritage walk around historic Parkerville, gazetted in 1895. The walk is approximately 2.5km, starting and finishing at the heritage listed, 121 year old Parkerville Tavern.

Take a nighttime guided walk through the historic town of Jarrahdale, to meet the people and hear the stories of the past.