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- Kelso Public School are hosting a Mother's Day Celebration on Friday, May 9 from 9:15am to 2:45pm.There will be a seminar 'Encouraging Kids Self Esteem Seminar' in the morning followed by a free lunch. The afternoon will be filled with pampering fun, including in a Nutri Metics makeup demonstration and a Fashion Show sponsored by Target.There will be Lucky Door Prizes and Goodie Bags for participants also.You don't have to have a child at the school to participate! But you do need to secure your place by calling Relationships Australia on 6333 8888.

- Bathurst Panorama Chorus Family & Friends Concert. A sneak peek of what the chorus will be singing at this year's National Sweet Adeline's competition in Sydney will be held on Friday at 7.00pm at St Philomena's Catholic School Hall,  Lloyds Rd, Bathurst. Tickets will be sold at the door, $5 per person which will include a light supper. For more information call 6332 3006.

- Bathurst City Women's bowling club will be holding a fundraising fashion parade. This Friday morning at 10am at the community bowling club crn of William and Durham street. Entry is $8 per person and for more information please call Carol on 6331 1089.

- Treasure Hunt at the Bathurst District Historical Museum. The hunt will be running throughout Heritage week from 10-4pm each day. Come and discover the treasures of the museum. Hunt for hidden objects and win a prize. Kids bring your parents, parents bring the kids. This activity is suitable for all ages and fun everyone.

- The Bathurst Historical Society is holding an open day. Come and see your history! This fabulous day will include tours of the Museum at 11am and 1pm. Come and discover the Treasures of the Museum Hunt for the hidden objects and win a prize. Three of our favourite local historians and authors will be providing a lighthearted commentary on various objects in the Bathurst District Historical Society's collection. Come and hear Sandy Bathgate talking about explorers, carved trees and the finding of the Fish River, Rob McLachlin will tell the tale of the hold up of Dunn's Plains, and Alan Cochrane will talk about Ben Hall and his daring raid of Bathurst. Each talk will be illustrated with objects in the Society's collection and are guaranteed to be cracking good yarns! The first session will be at 11am - gather in the Museum foyer five minutes prior.

- Bathurst & District Kennel Club All Breeds Championship Shows. Over 120 breeds of dogs will be judged by four international judges from Hungary, Russia and Finland. Free entry and open from 9am until 4pm. For more information call 6331 1036

- Taste the Delights of Delaware: Standing proud at the top of Russell Street is the two storey Victorian residence of Delaware. During autumn, Bathurst District Historical Society invite you into this stately home to enjoy a guided tour conducted by the current owners and taste local wines from Algona at Mount Panorama Estate, accompanied by a selection of cheeses. This beautiful estate is located at 320 Russell Street. The tour starts at 4.30pm and runs until 5.30pm. Tickets are $20 per person to book or for more information call 6330 8455 or visit the website bathursthistory.org.au

- Bathurst Presbyterian Church Autumn Fair. The church family puts on a fun morning for the community with cakes, craft, plants, white elephant stall, barbecue, Devonshire Tea, live music and activities for the kids including face painting, and animal nursery. All proceeds go to a worthy local cause. This years fundraising will go to Bathurst Community Transport, the daily bus service to Orange for radiation treatment for cancer patients.  From 8.30-1pm free entry. For more information call 0411 846 050.

- Evans Arts Council Workshop: Polymer Clay – Flower Cane. In this workshop, you will learn how to: condition polymer clay; create a simple flower cane; cut the cane to create beads; bake and finish beads. Inquiries: Carol Dobson 0427 314 776 or caroldobsondesign@gmail.com

- Community planting day at Hector Park from 9-2pm. Bathurst Council along with Conservation Volunteers is hosting a community planting day. Join in some planting and improve this habitat. For more information call 0428 386 549.

- Proclamation Day includes great activities and ceremonies On Sunday from 11-2pm. There will be fun and games for the kids including, egg and spoon races, sack races, horse shoe throwing and much more. Stalls will include those from the Bathurst Wood turners, CWA and Spinners and Weavers, allowing you to experience a taste of life 198 years ago in Bathurst. Free entry. For more information call 6333 6111.

- World Migratory Bird Day: Join this guided field trip and learn more about the countless visitors that fly into Bathurst from all parts of the world each year. BYO binoculars, field guide, lunch and refreshments. Closed shoes or boots essential. From  09:45am - 02:30pm, bookings essential $25 pp. To book call 6332 9950. Departing from Rahamin Ecological learning centre located 34 Busby St.

- Bathurst’s Lost Heritage, The Town Square from 5.30pm.  Come along and enjoy some wine and cheese while you hear how Bathurst came to be given a town square, how it was lost and how the city is seeking to reclaim it. This FREE event does require bookings so call 6332 3021 to do so or for more information.

- Multiple Births playgroup is held on the second Monday of the month (except school holidays). Come along to the Bathurst Baptist church on Eglinton Road between 10-12. All families with twins/triplets etc are welcome. Phone Liz on 0400 127 691 for more details.

- Join Mount Panorama’s Circuit Manager, Mark Rayner, on a walk around the Pit Complex. Explore the media room, podium, garages and hospitality rooms. Learn about the complexity of getting the circuit prepared for a race meet; hear stories about the drivers, cars and races that help to create the legend that is Mount Panorama. Time: Tuesday to Thursday from 10am this week. Location: Meet at Tower 1, behind the Pitt Complex off Mountain Straight. Contact: Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 02 6332 1444. Cost: Free - bookings essential.

- Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre are having a Open Morning Tea. From 11am at BINC 96 Russell Street you can drop in, have a cup and see what activities are available. It is all about Being, Belonging and Becoming. For more information call 6332 4866

- CanAssist meet every month on the second Tuesday at 4.30pm. Can Assist is made up of a vibrant fabric of Branches which rely heavily on volunteer members to raise funds to support people in their local community affected by cancer. Your assistance as a volunteer is greatly valued by Can Assist. If  you would like to join call Nona Dart 63315592 for more information or join the meeting at Daffodil Cottage at Bathurst Base Hospital, 361-365 Howick Street,

- Crago Mill Guided Tour: 10.30am. As part of Bathurst Heritage Week we will conduct small group tours of the hidden parts of the Mill. You will see the emerging new areas under restoration as well as learn about the Crago family, milling and industrial development in Bathurst. Cost is $10 - which includes coffee/tea and cake at the Crago Cafe. Bookings essential. Groups limited in number. This is a chance to see the new mill areas prior to opening. To book or for more information call 0417 440 554.

- National Trust Guided tour of 1880 Bathurst Hospital Buildings. Meeting at Bathurst Hospital on Howick street at 5pm. This FREE tour give you the rare opportunity to view these unique buildings. For more information or to book your place all 6332 1444.

- Bathurst's Heritage Week is full of exciting and special events celebrating the region's unique history. As part of these celebrations Miss Traill’s House and Garden, will be opened both weekends and also on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 12 noon to 3-30pm, last tour is 3pm. As a special added attraction the Bathurst Knitters will have an exhibition of their works on Wednesday and Bathurst Hand Spinners and Weavers will exhibit on Thursday. Miss Traill’s House is open Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays from 12 noon to 3-30 pm. Located Cnr Peel and Russell St. 63324232

- Bathurst Buzzy Bees Playgroup meets at 10 until 12pm at West Bathurst Community House in Wark Parade. $33 a term/$5 casual visit. A play-based program and group times for children 0-5years. Morning tea for adults provided please bring children's morning tea. Email: bathurstbuzzybees@hotmail.com

- Music for Life. Lively, happy and get-moving music is filling the rooms of Milestones Bathurst every Wednesday as Mitchell Conservatorium teacher Helen Williams brings early childhood music sessions to Milestones in a new partnership between the two organisations.For more information about early childhood music classes call Mitchell Conservatorium on 6331 6622

- Bathurst's Heritage Week is full of exciting and special events celebrating the region's unique history. As part of these celebrations Miss Traill’s House and Garden, will be opened both weekends and also on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 12 noon to 3-30pm, last tour is 3pm. As a special added attraction the Bathurst Knitters will have an exhibition of their works on Wednesday and Bathurst Hand Spinners and Weavers will exhibit on Thursday. Miss Traill’s House is open Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays from 12 noon to 3-30 pm. Located Cnr Peel and Russell St. 63324232

- Bathurst Family Relationship Centre are hosting Step Families information night. Starting at 6pm until 8.30pm this seminar looks at the stages of becoming a stepfamily and the difficulties that may occur. It aims to give participants a chance to share their experiences and to help them move forward. The cost is $10 per person or to contribution what you can afford. For more information or to register contact the Centre on 6333 8888 or visit 91 Seymour St, Bathurst.

- Council's Free Business Management Workshops – Marketing Series. Bathurst Regional Council, with the support of the Bathurst Business Chamber, is pleased to introduce the next series of free workshops. The workshops will be short, sharp and engaging sessions that address contemporary challenges in marketing and advertising. Each workshop is designed to be interactive and will feature local expert presenters. Workshop two: Effective marketing on a shoestring budget, Thursday, May 15 starting at 9.00am – 11.00am, Council Chambers. To RSVP, please contact Steve Bowman on 1800 44 88 96 or email steven.bowman@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

- Learn more about the Crago Mill: The Crago family were very involved in Bathurst in the late 1880s when Mr Crago was a mayor of the town, and the family often sponsored and donated prizes for sporting events and children's activities. Bernard Vance will tell the fascinating story of this wonderful building in Lower Piper Street, its history and characters, and the ongoing restoration of the mill. Entry by gold coin donation Supper will be provided following the talk. Thursday,  May 15, 7.30pm. Held at the Bathurst District Historical Society Museum, Russell Street, Bathurst