High tea, featuring savoury and sweet treats, tasting plates, a variety of leaf tea, plunger coffee and elegant live classical Celtic harp music, will be held at historic Abercrombie House from 2.30pm. The main rooms and gardens will be open to explore. To book a spot, call 6331 4929 or visit www.abercrombiehouse.com.au.

Tuesday, December 31

New Year's Eve Party in the Park will be in Machattie Park from 5pm, featuring live music, show rides and jumping castles. Watch the livestream of the Sydney fireworks at 9pm on the big screen.

Coming up

The action-packed PCYC summer school holiday program has finally landed. The PCYC is ready to share its new games and equipment. Book by messaging the Bathurst PCYC Facebook page or by calling the club on 6331 2191.

School holiday activity: Everyone can catch Pokemon, but what about drawing them? On Tuesday, January 14, Bathurst Library will host Sydney-based artist Matt Lin as he gives hints and tricks for drawing everyone's favourite Pikachus, Flareons or Gyarados. Participants might even create their own Pokemon. The workshop will be held from 10.30am and is for ages 10 to 17. Cost: $5 per person. For more information, call 6333 6281.

School holiday activity: Arrange your natural elements using a process involving time, space and landscape on Tuesday, January 14 from 1.30pm at Bathurst Art Gallery. Help Fiona devise your own "game of stones". For ages eight and up. All workshops cost $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Call the gallery on 6333 6555 for more information.

School holiday activity: Join Fiona Howle to learn the basics of macrame and create a school holiday masterpiece on Wednesday, January 15 from 1.30pm at Bathurst Library. For ages eight to 17. Cost: $10 per person. For more information, call 6333 6281.

School holiday activity: Learn how to create your own ceramic pot using either the pinch or coil methods on Wednesday, January 15 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Be inspired by the story pots in the Void exhibition. For ages six and up. Call the gallery on 6333 6555 for more information.

School holiday activity: Join the LEGO Legends Challenge at Bathurst Library on Tuesday, January 24 from 3.15pm. Team up, create and innovate your way to a win - points will be awarded for ingenuity and structural integrity. For years 11 to 17. Free. For more information, call 6333 6281.