Roll up, roll up. Hudsons Circus is in town. Featuring 18 performers, animals and a variety of acts there will be actions, thrills and laughs aplenty. There will be circus workshops in the big top for children aged five to 15 years old (once daily, July 23, 24, 30 and 31). Bathurst Showground. Performances until August 1. Tickets at the gate. Visit www.hudsonscircus.com.au to book tickets and workshop attendance.

Come along to the Bathurst Thoroughbred Racing track for a fun day out and experience some traditional "horse power". Tuesday, July 27. Gates open at noon. 55 Eleven Mile Drive, Bathurst. Visit www.btracing.com.au for up-to-date details.

Maybe harness racing is more your cup of tea. If so, Bathurst Harness Racing Club will be holding a four-race meeting where you can see the action from the heated clubhouse. Wednesday, July 28. Gates open 5pm. Bathurst Gold Crown Paceway, 169 College Road. Visit www.goldcrowncarnival.com.au.

A collaboration between painter Euan Macleod and photographer Andrew Merry. Explores the elemental, complex narrative of fire as both a destructive and creative force in the Australian landscape. Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. 10am to 5pm. Free.

Dance Makers Collective have discovered a secret underworld of Dad dancing. They have created a new show based around their own fathers. We won't see them busting a move on stage, but will hear them in interviews and their musical preferences form the soundtrack to the show. Postponed from Tuesday, July 27 to September 30. Visit www.bmec.com.au/dads.html.

These works are the result of Orange-based artist and poet Angela Malone being drawn to a friend's orchard to paint. Malone captures the landscape's external reality with her own emotional and inner world, working quickly and often abstracting elements. Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. 10am to 2pm.

Join Bathurst Panorama Chorus for a delicious three-course soup and slice luncheon. Bookings essential. Saturday, July 31. 12.30pm. Holy Trinity Hall, Gilmour Street, Kelso. $25. Visit www.bathurstpanorama.com.

Tap into the magic that was Johnny Cash and June Carter, who enthralled audiences around the world with their songs for over 40 years. Leaving Jackson - The Johnny Cash & June Carter Show is a two-hour concert that will have you singing, laughing and crying for more. Friday, August 6. 7.30pm. Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. $22-$59. Tickets at www.bmec.com.au/leaving-jackson.

Catch the legendary songwriter and 'voice of the Stolen Generations' on his final national tour. Archie Roach's brilliant "Tell Me Why" celebrates his eponymous memoir and latest album. The five-piece band includes pianist Paul Grabowsky and guest vocalist Emma Donovan. Tuesday, August 17. 7.30pm. Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. $65. Tickets at www.bmec.com.au/archie-roach-2021.

Over six decades, Gulgong-based master potter Chester Nealie has amassed a wealth of scientific and technical knowledge of clay and glazes.This show charts his career and also includes works by colleagues. Bathurst Regional Art Gallery. 10am to 5pm. Free.

Mark Lizotte, aka Diesel, has had a stellar 30-year solo career, following his arrival on the Australian music scene in 1986 with Johnny Diesel and the Injectors. Dozens of singles, 16 albums, ARIAs and millions in recoord sales make him a stalwart. Diesel will be playing in Bathurst in next month on his Greatest Hits & Alone With The Blues tour, showcasing his unique blending of rock, soul, R&B and blues. Friday, September 17. 8pm. Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. $70. Tickets at www.bmec.com.au/diesel-greatest-hits.