School holiday activity: Bathurst Farm Experience at 1080 Trunkey Road, Perthville. For bookings, call 0429 337 439.

Sunday, December 30

High tea will be held at Abercrombie House at 311 Ophir Road at 2.30pm. Call 6331 4929.

Monday, December 31

Party In The Park will be held at the Victoria Park Adventure Playground from 4pm-9pm.  There will be live local music, show rides, free face-painting, a wide selection of foods and more. The highlight of the night is always the much anticipated and spectacular fireworks display. Pack a picnic, bring the whole family and settle in. Call 6333 6111.

Some of the school holiday activities at Bathurst Library have already booked out. There are still spots available for Twigged with Fiona Howle on Thursday, January 17 (make a picture frame out of twigs), Animal Sticks with Fiona Howle on Wednesday, January 23 (make a walking stick complete with hobby animal) and Pop-up Cards with Fiona Howle on Thursday, January 24 (a card-making session with a 3D surprise).

Monday, January 7

Grab a costume, invent a character and create a new show during an upcoming workshop (suitable for ages five to 12) at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. Penelope (Nel) Kentish and Alex Vidler, experienced drama tutors with a passion for making theatre with young people, will be running the workshop on Monday and Tuesday, January 7 and 8 from 10am-4pm. Cost is $50 per student. A short performance will be held on Tuesday, January 8 at 3.30pm. Contact BMEC on 6333 6161 for information (but note that BMEC will be closed until 9am on January 2).  

Coming up

The Art of Ageing exhibition in digital format will be showing at the Bathurst Library during the NSW Seniors Festival from February 18-22. The exhibition is a NSW Government initiative which aims to challenge people’s views on ageing and the experiences of older people across the state. 

Lions Club of Bathurst meets on the first and third Thursday each month at 6.30pm for 7pm at the Bathurst RSL Club. Phone Dominic on 0425 800 271.