Calendar
Calendar Wrap up warm and step out to explore heritage this winter with a range of tours, workshops, exhibitions and gardens to enjoy. If you’re an art lover, be sure to visit the highly-anticipated Salon des Refusés at S.H. Ervin Gallery for the álternative’ picks from the Archibald and Wynne Prizes, or head south to see some of Australia’s best botanical artworks on show at Retford Park in Bowral. For kid-friendly adventures, Old Government House is hosting a convict-inspired treasure hunt, and there’s even an outdoor performance of The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie coming soon to the lawns of Retford Park. And as spring finally arrives, mark your diary for the not-to-be-missed Leura Garden Festival at Everglades House & Gardens. Read on for more ideas to fill your calendar. Event details are correct at the time of printing. Please check nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw for updates and to purchase tickets.
MAKING GOOD: CONVICT ARTISANS IN EXILE
MAKING GOOD: CURATOR'S TOUR
OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA 5 MARCH – 27 NOVEMBER, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM
OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, PARRAMATTA 24 MARCH – 24 NOVEMBER, FOURTH THURSDAY MONTHLY, 2PM – 3PM
Explore the lives of convict artisans who used their ingenuity, skill and entrepreneurship to transform a place of exile into a thriving modern settlement. From convict love tokens to beautifully detailed silverware, this exhibition tells their stories through expertly crafted objects and an exciting multimedia artwork that explores the convict labour system and the impact of colonisation on Indigenous Australians. Tickets: Members free, adults $15, concession $10, family $35, children under five free
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Join Old Government House Curator, Anna Ridley, for a deeper look into the lives of the early Australian artisans featured in the Making Good exhibition. Hear remarkable tales of how their works contributed to the colony’s growth and rich decorative arts history, and get a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into the process of exhibition curation. Tickets: Members $10, adults $25, concession $20, family $45, children under five free
National Trust (NSW)
