NSW Seniors’ Festival will take place from Wednesday to Sunday, February 18-24.
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From history tours to yoga to a string instrument workshop at the Mitchell Conservatorium, there are many activities available.
They are listed on the Bathurst Regional Council website and brochures are available from the Civic Centre, Bathurst Library and Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, as well as around town.
Some of the events during the Seniors’ Festival include World War 2 Stories at Chifley Home on Tuesday, February 19 and a history tour and morning tea in Machattie Park on Friday, February 15.
There will also be a morning tea at Miss Traill’s House and Garden from 10.15am-noon on Thursday, February 21 (places limited, $5, phone 6333 6523).
For more information about Seniors’ Festival you can contact Bathurst Regional Council on 6333 6523 or go to www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/seniors-festival.html.
Enjoy sounds of The Seekers
THE final event of the Festival on Sunday, February 24 is The Beggars Sing the Seekers at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre.
Fifty years ago The Seekers were on top of the music world, their breakup was broadcast live by BBC TV to 10 million fans.
The Beggars Sing The Seekers follows The Seekers’ story from the 1962 Melbourne cafe scene, to London, the swinging centre of the pop universe.
All the hits are here: I’ll Never Find Another You, The Carnival Is Over, Morningtown Ride and, of course, Georgie Girl.
The Seekers’ hits are all faithfully re-produced and performed alongside The Beggars’ originals and rollicking standards such as Open Up Them Pearly Gates and Sinner Man.
The Seekers’ hits are all faithfully re-produced and performed.
- The Beggars Sing The Seekers
It all adds up to a show that is presented in wonderful harmony by internationally acclaimed Adelaide folk sensation The Beggars.
The Beggars are Renee Donaghey, Stuart Day and Quinton Dunne, three brilliant singer songwriters with a crystal clear Australian acoustic sound
Their handmade music has climbed the iTunes and European radio charts, winning fans and made them a regular feature on the Australian and European touring circuits.
Quinton and Stuart spent many years on Australia’s long highways touring the country with music and theatre shows. They returned to Adelaide, met Renee and formed The Beggars in 2006.
There is a special price available for seniors and pensioners. To book tickets, contact Bathurst Memorial Entrertainment Centre on 6333 6161.
