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8 Mar 2020 Head designer from Brain Samuel will discuss intimate and fascinating details with fashion historian Tom McEnvoy, reviving Melbourne’s heady post war fashion circuit. The exhibition will be an interactive storytelling journey through the highs and lows of this once loved fashion house. Models will bring the garments to life, dressmoreBook now
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14 Nov 2020 - 25 Nov 2020 Learn more about Sri Lanka’s heritage and religion in the city of Kandy, home to the temple of the Tooth, visit tea plantations, the walled city of Galle with its Dutch-colonial influences and the fascinating rock temple of Sigiriya. Get to know the warm, friendly Sri Lankan people and exploremore
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29 Feb 2020 Iconic jazz band Galapagos Duck will again feature in this annual picnic event which brings world-class musicians to the grounds of Norman Lindsay’s home and Gallery. This celebration of Norman’s birthday captures the true essence of jazz. If you remember ‘The Duck’ from the 70s or the Chalet, or themore
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8 Feb 2020 - 4 Apr 2020 Curation by Milena Sallustio, Dubbo artist. There are 18 participating artists, they include: Shanli Alizadeh Rae Ayling Kerri Capill Susan Carter Michael Dunn Sandra Gaffney Alleyne Graham Pauline Griffiths Margaret McColl Noni Nixon Sally Noble Gill Pedrana Noelene Rawson Felicity Rostron Dianne Saunders Judy Shalhoub Rhonda Vang Stuart Vorias more
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11 Apr 2020 - 19 Apr 2020 There will be a range of activities from hopping like an Easter bunny, to balancing an egg on a spoon, to spotting a shape or animal in the clouds. Accompanying adults can get involved by marking off each challenge as it is completed or taking part themselves. Who can winmore
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20 Feb 2020 Celebrate the 2020 NSW Seniors’ Festival by enjoying morning tea in Miss Traill’s beautiful garden which features two 1845 pear trees. Hear about this wonderful property which was built in 1845 and step back in time and walk-through Miss Traill’s home; you will see antique furniture, paintings, horse memorabilia andmore
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29 Feb 2020 For one evening, join us in dining under the stars, at twilight, in a beautiful garden setting at Retford Park, the home that James Fairfax gifted to our community. Life is full of transitions from joyful beginnings to poignant endings, often with ensuing grief. How do we cope with thesemore
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25 Oct 2020 - 5 Nov 2020 Flying into Launceston and out of Hobart, ten days are spent exploring the state famous for its fine food and breathtaking landscapes. Launceston includes time spent in the Tamar Valley, together with the historic villages and homes of the Evandale and Longford area. The tour then heads west to themore
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26 Jan 2020 Join Old Government House on the anniversary of the Rum Rebellion and discover more about what it was like to be the Governor in the nineteenth century. The team of friendly guides will give you a glimpse into the era through the surviving fabric of Australia’s oldest surviving public buildingmore
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27 Feb 2020 National Trust Illawarra Shoalhaven Branch presents: OUR MILITARY AVIATION HERITAGE Explore selected artefacts of Australian MILITARY aircraft heritage as follows: * A flying de Havilland Tiger Moth – built at Bankstown in the 1930’s and the rugged biplane trainer on which all RAAF pilots trained up tomore
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27 Mar 2020 - 3 May 2020 Kingston’s passion has been to document the great energy and character of Sydney Harbour, its moods and movement, the perpetual ebb and flow of the ferries, the human activity, and that great symbol of Sydney, the Opera House. ‘I have spent countless nights watching the moon reflect upon the watermore
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21 Mar 2020 From 1908 – 1965 harvest festivals, originally a British pagan tradition, were held at the Woodford Academy when the building also served as the venue for local Presbyterian services. Enjoy live music, seasonal food, children’s games and a wide variety of stalls selling local produce, homemade jams and preserves, plantsmore
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22 Feb 2020 Hear about its history with a guided tour of the building, meet National Trust (NSW) Deputy CEO, Richard Silink learn more about the Trust and chat to other members as you make new friends, followed by a delicious home-cooked afternoon tea. All members are welcome at this event to meetmore
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22 Feb 2020 Everglades is a spectacular, world-renowned garden set against a backdrop of bush and sweeping views. In the centre sits a stunning 1930s Art Deco home. The Friends of Everglades have gained a well-deserved reputation for their excellent catering abilities. You’ll experience mouth watering food, gracious service and charming company. more
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22 Mar 2020 This presentation looks at the origin of the Little Black Dress. How did it go from a colour of mourning to the most indispensable part of your wardrobe? See the change in the silhouette over the decades from the late 19th century to today. Feel free to wear your ownmore
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15 Feb 2020 “When, in the shimmering Australian moonlight six years ago little Flo Nightingale agreed to elope with the handsome young traveler in the soft-goods line, Arthur William Memory, she little dreamt that she would one day have to summon the beloved object for maintenance.” This talk by local historian Katemore
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22 Feb 2020 Indulge your interest in all things Georgian with a twilight Soiree at Grossmann House with Austen Overtones on Saturday 22 February. The beautiful Georgian Glass exhibition will be at Grossmann House for a twilight viewing, followed by a performance in the Brough House garden of period dance in Jane Austenmore
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4 Apr 2020 - 17 May 2020 The Friends of Grossmann House are pleased to co-host with the Maitland Regional Museum Committee, the Flora of the Hunter exhibition at Brough House from Saturday April 4 and following weekends until May 31, 10.00am – 3.00pm at Brough House. The exhibition marks the launch of the newly published bookmore
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2 Feb 2020 - 1 Mar 2020 Romeo & Juliet: It takes a village to kill a child. The existential crisis facing our world today, the product of a lack of practical leadership from our earth’s elders, has triggered a deafening chorus of ‘How dare you!’, screamed from the heart of our planet’s youth. And it’s notmore
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1 Feb 2020 - 23 Feb 2020 Being at Everglades provided Erin with the opportunity to be inspired by the Blue Mountains and its majestic scenery. Everglades and its beautiful surrounds have been the inspiration for many of her artworks, including the Glades, waterfall, blue bell walk and a variety of trees and flowers throughout the gardens.more
