The Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail is set for a welcome return in 2022, where members of the community will be invited to view and interact with demonstrations showcasing the trades that built the region in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Scheduled for April 9 and 10, the Trades Trail will once again be held across two venues: the Bathurst Agricultural Research Station [near Charles Sturt University] and Bathurst Showground.
Registrations are now open for exhibitors and will run through until the end of February.
Trades Trail coordinator Sandy Bathgate said there has already been a welcome number of exhibitors register, with plenty of new trades set to be on show.
"We've got a fellow coming who'll be demonstrating how to home-brew beer, and hopefully there'll be some samples," Mr Bathgate said.
"There will also be displays of vintage Victa lawnmowers and antique farm machinery, as well as a new chairmaker and milliner.
"We'll also have some favoured exhibitors from past events return, such as John Kitchen with his penny farthings, the Woodies, cooper Jeff McSpedden and all the soft trades."
After favourable crowds attended the event in 2021, Mr Bathgate said the event will look to build further in 2022.
"This will be the fifth Trades Trail in Bathurst, and we hope to continue achieving 50 per cent visitation comprising people from outside the region," he said.
This will be the fifth Trades Trail in Bathurst, and we hope to continue achieving 50 per cent visitation comprising people from outside the region.
- Sandy Bathgate, Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail coordinator
"We attracted more people on the Saturday last year than throughout the entirety of the 2019 event, and we're hopeful there will be more marketing money available this year to further extend our reach.
"The change in format last year certainly enhanced the event from a planning perspective, and as long as COVID settles down by then, suffice it to say we'll attract another healthy turnout."
Exhibitors interested in taking part are encouraged to email heritagebathurst@gmail.com.
For more information, visit the Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail Facebook page.
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