Calendar

With more than 30 National Trust events dotted around the state, now is the perfect time to discover what’s on.

Whether it's stunning exhibitions, hands-on workshops, festivals, markets, lectures, open days or tours – there truly is something in the calendar for all to enjoy over the months to come.

Event details and opening times are correct at the time of printing. Pease check nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw for updates or changes. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW

Did you know that Saumarez Homestead is now open every week? Start planning your next trip to Armidale and visit the heritage jewel of New England. Indulge your senses in the picturesque gardens surrounding the Homestead. From early summer to late autumn, the extensive gardens are alive with a vibrant display of flowering shrubs and trees. Join a House Tour and experience a time capsule of family life in the two-storey mansion.

Saumarez Homestead, Armidale: Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays, 10AM – 4PM House Tours on Sundays only.

To learn more and book tickets, visit nationaltrust.org.au/places/saumarez-homestead

IN THE PICTURE: CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATORS

NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY 16 SEPTEMBER – 30 JANUARY 2022, THURSDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM See a splendid selection of artwork from 10 contemporary children's book illustrators on display alongside classic children’s illustrations by Norman Lindsay, Pixie O’Harris, Ruby Lindsay and Percy Lindsay. Featured artists include Anna Pignataro, Liz Anelli, Tania McCartney, Jules Faber, Aura Parker, Kirrilli Lonergan, Donna Rawlins and Penelope Prately. Selected works and prints for sale. Tickets: Members free, general admission $17, concession/children $15 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw X POLLINATION

RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL 5 NOVEMBER – 7 FEBRUARY 2022, FRIDAY – MONDAY, 10AM – 4PM In its simplest meaning, x pollination is the joining together of two different things: genetic constitutions, cultures, or the cross-fertilisation of ideas. In this exhibition, the Artists of the Round Yard, a creative group based at Retford Park, share their unique interpretations of x pollination. Some works are inspired by nature, and others by the connections between people. Tickets: Members free, general admission $15, concession $10, family $35 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW

DUNDULLIMAL HOMESTEAD, DUBBO 5 NOVEMBER – 31 JANUARY 2022, FRIDAY – MONDAY, 11AM – 3PM MISS TRAILL’S HOUSE, BATHURST 20 FEBRUARY – 24 APRIL, SUNDAYS, 12PM – 3:30PM This travelling exhibition explores the perilous and fascinating history of health in the early colony. Learn how those venturing to Australia in the 1800s sought medical attention and supplies, how women dealt with childbirth in the bush, and how quack doctors were able to concoct and distribute ‘miracle elixirs’. Tickets: Members free, general admission $10, concession $8, family $25 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

NO TIME TO SPARE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT

ANNIE WYATT ROOM, NATIONAL TRUST CENTRE, MILLERS POINT 27 NOVEMBER – 31 MARCH 2022, TUESDAY – FRIDAY, 11AM – 5PM These 20 powerful images highlight our heritage under threat. Come and see what we stand to lose and leave inspired to make a difference. The exhibition makes a call for better outcomes for a more beautiful and layered future - one entwined with the past, not built over it. Featuring stunning photographs of wildlife, timber bridges, public assets, civic places, farmland, airspace and more. Image: Parramatta War Memorial. © Paola Talbert. Tickets: Free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

DESTINATION SYDNEY: THE NATURAL WORLD

S.H. ERVIN GALLERY, OBSERVATORY HILL 4 JANUARY – 20 MARCH, TUESDAY – SUNDAY, 11AM – 5PM S. H. Ervin Gallery, Manly Art Gallery & Museum and Mosman Art Gallery are collaborating again to present the work of nine important Australian artists all connected by the organic forms of nature and their concerns for the environment. Sydney is a city blessed with an extraordinary natural environment. But since the nineteenth century, the city’s beauty has been defined mainly by the gaze of male artists. This exhibition reconsiders this legacy by exploring the work of women artists, including Bronwyn Oliver, Juz Kitson and Jennifer Keeler-Milne. These women offer a refreshing perspective on the art of Sydney. Tickets: Members $4, general admission $12, concession $10, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw LIFE DRAWING SUMMER SCHOOL

NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY, FAULCONBRIDGE 7 – 9 JANUARY, 9AM – 1 PM Join professional artist and drawing tutor, Anthony Cahill, in this popular three-day life drawing workshop at the iconic Norman Lindsay Gallery. The workshop is suitable for beginners and advanced artists and includes models, easels, tuition by Anthony, and morning tea. Tickets: Members $220, general admission $240 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

LEURA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

EVERGLADES HOUSE & GARDENS, LEURA 8 JANUARY – 23 JANUARY Share another joyous summer of storytelling in one of the world’s best outdoor theatres – the beautiful Sorensen-designed gardens at Everglades. The Leura Shakespeare Festival, now in its thirteenth season, is presented by acclaimed theatre company Sport for Jove. “Come, sit down, every mother’s child, and rehearse your parts.’’ Tickets, bookings and enquiries: visit sportforjove.com.au

EIGHT HUNDRED METRES (AND UP)

EVERGLADES HOUSE & GARDENS, LEURA 9 – 30 JANUARY, WEDNESDAY – MONDAY, 11AM – 3PM This exhibition is a collaboration of three artists from the Blue Mountains and the Southern Highlands. Katoomba photographer Tracy Ponich, Bowral painter Leanne Booth, and Mittagong metal artist Mark Kelly shared special places in their region to create a beautiful series of highly distinctive miniprojects. Inspired by beautiful vistas, misty rainforest floors, and little-known and rarely visited places. Tickets: Members free, general admission $15, family $35, concession $10, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

AUSTRALIA DAY AT MISS PORTER’S

MISS PORTER’S HOUSE, NEWCASTLE WEST 26 JANUARY, 1PM – 4PM What was home life really like in early twentieth-century Australia? Find out for yourself through the special displays of Australiana and household memorabilia on show in the Porter home. See rare radio program and movie review scrapbooks, news clippings and photographs, the handiwork of the Porter women, and more. Tickets: Members free, general admission $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

COMING SOON

National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards 2022

DOLTONE HOUSE, 13 MAY 2022 Entries for the National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards open this February. The awards celebrate outstanding practice in the field of heritage and showcase excellence across several award categories. We welcome nominations for projects that have promoted, protected or preserved heritage in New South Wales since March 2021. Entries close 15 March 2022. To find out more visit nationaltrust.org.au/heritage-awards-nsw BOTANICALS

EXPERIMENT FARM COTTAGE, HARRIS PARK 5 FEBRUARY – 17 APRIL, FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAY & SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH, 10:30AM – 3:30PM Accompanied by stunning floral arrangements, this delightful display of floral-patterned ceramics from our colonial past offers a fascinating glimpse into early settlers’ connection to the natural environment. Delight in the history of the periodfurnished 1835 cottage while experiencing the fine china, ceramics and flowers gone wild. Tickets: Members free, general admission $10, family $25, concession $8, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

MYTHS, LEGENDS AND GODS: LINDSAY AND HIS WORLD

NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY, FAULCONBRIDGE 10 FEBRUARY – 30 MAY, THURSDAY – SUNDAY, 10AM – 4PM Even as a child, Norman Lindsay gained great pleasure from reading adventure stories, legends and ancient myths. This exhibition features artworks and sculptures inspired by Lindsay’s fascination with fantastical creatures such as nymphs, fauns, satyrs, centaurs, sphinx and sirens. See how Lindsay’s world merged with the world of gods, legends and mythology. Tickets: Members free, general admission $17, family $45, concession $15, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

GROSSMANN & BROUGH OPEN DAYS

GROSSMANN & BROUGH HOUSES, MAITLAND 13 FEBRUARY, 13 MARCH, 10AM – 3PM Tour historic Grossmann House for a peek at life in a Victorian townhouse of the 1870s. Inspect the gardens and delight in the seasonal bloom of the spectacular heritage rose garden. A small bric-a-brac stall will also be available to browse. Brough House will open with a fascinating display from the Maitland Girls High School Oral History Project, which explores the other life of Grossmann and Brough Houses as Maitland Girls High School and the Hostel for the country girls, and provides a rich source of information about education in the early and mid-twentieth century. Grossmann House tickets: Members free, general admission $10, family $25, concession $8, children under five free Brough House tickets: Small entrance fee charged separately at the door. Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

MISS PORTER’S EVERYDAY OBJECTS

MISS PORTER’S HOUSE, NEWCASTLE WEST 13 FEBRUARY, 1PM – 4PM Find out what an egg has to do with darning, why irons are SAD and how trees fit into shoes! Uncover the secrets of everyday objects used by the Porter family in early twentieth century. Tickets: Members free, general admission $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

ART AT THE ACADEMY: YVETTE HAMILTON

WOODFORD ACADEMY, BLUE MOUNTAINS 19 FEBRUARY, 1PM – 2PM Hear about Woodford Academy’s rich astronomical past in this fascinating presentation by the new Artist in Residence, Yvette Hamilton. Delve into the history of observations of the Transit of Venus from the property in 1874 and explore the significance and value of the Blue Mountains’ light-pollution-free ‘dark skies’. Tickets: Members free, general admission $10, concession $8, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw NATIVE BEE WORKSHOP

RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL 25 FEBRUARY, 9:30AM – 11:30AM Want to help tackle one of the greatest challenges of our time – declining biodiversity? Sylvia Cornwell, proudly known as ‘The Mad Bee Lady’, has kept honeybees for 40 years and will show you how to make your very own ‘native bee hotel’ and increase your backyard’s biodiversity. Enjoy a delicious morning tea and finish with a tour of the Retford Park garden. Tickets: Members $55, general admission $65, concession $60 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

GARROORIGANG AND RIVERSDALE GOULBURN VISIT

26 FEBRUARY, 10AM – 3:30PM Enjoy exclusive talks, tours and teas at two of Goulburn’s colonial properties, Garroorigang and Riversdale. Explore their fine collections, outbuildings and historic gardens. Learn how these properties – both built as Inns before becoming family homes – are managed today. Entry to the Goulburn 200 exhibition and morning/afternoon tea at the properties included. Tickets: Members $60, general admission $70, families $150, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

Australian Heritage Festival 2022

REGISTER NOW! The Australian Heritage Festival, set to run throughout April and May, returns with a new theme: Curiosity. The festival will bring the nation together to explore, discover and celebrate our country’s natural, cultural and built heritage. Join in and help make this year’s event one to remember. Community groups are invited to register heritage walks, talks, exhibitions, fairs, open days and more. Visit australianheritagefestival.org.au

JAZZ IN THE GARDEN WITH KATE WOOLFE BIG BAD SWING BAND

NORMAN LINDSAY GALLERY, FAULCONBRIDGE 26 FEBRUARY, 6PM – 9PM Treat yourself to a very special evening under the summer stars at Norman Lindsay Gallery with the Kate Woolfe Big Bad Swing Band. The playlist is the familiar and revisited, a rendering of vintage jazz and modern classics in lounge style. Bring a picnic and some friends and get ready to swing the night away. Tickets: Members $30, general admission $35, concession $30 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw LOCAL GROUND

EVERGLADES HOUSE & GARDENS, LEURA 6 – 27 MARCH, WEDNESDAY – MONDAY, 11AM – 3PM This joint exhibition of paintings by Springwood artists Bron and Tim Newman challenges preconceived ways of viewing the natural landscape, making way for new possibilities and appreciation. Enjoy the artists’ different responses to the same landscape and the resulting interplay between the two styles, techniques and materials. Tickets: Members free, general admission adults $15, family $35, concession $10, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

SPONSORED

Members Offer

We’re delighted to bring National Trust members this very special offer from Laithwaites, our official wine partner. They’re the go-to place to discover the best wines from small estates and family-owned wineries and they offer incredible quality and value in every glass. Today, enjoy 3 FREE bottles of Gold-medal Cox Family Wines Hilltops Shiraz (together worth $90) with these 12 delicious reds, perfect for dinner, drinks and barbecues over summer. Worth $264, they’re yours for just $139.99 – you SAVE $124. Plus enjoy FREE DELIVERY too. At a low $11.67 a bottle – plus those 3 FREE Shiraz – it really pays to be a National Trust member. Mixed and All Whites selections are also available. T&C’s apply. STOCKS ARE LIMITED, SO DON’T MISS OUT. ORDER NOW!

Call 1300 763 403 quoting ‘6525002’ or visit nationaltrustwineservice.com.au/6525002

ANNUAL HERITAGE LECTURE KILLING SYDNEY

VIENNA COTTAGE, HUNTERS HILL 6 MARCH, 2PM – 4:30PM Join Dr Elizabeth Farrelly as she talks about her recently published book, Killing Sydney. Challenging us to fight for our city’s soul, Elizabeth brings her unique perspective as an architectural writer and former city councillor to a burning question for our times: how will we live in the future? The talk will be preceded by a musical performance on the historic Bevington Organ, and light refreshments will be provided. Tickets: $25 at trybooking.com. Bookings and enquiries: jabirch@bigpond.com or (02) 9816 1794

HOMEMADE BY THE PORTERS

MISS PORTER’S HOUSE, NEWCASTLE WEST 13 MARCH, 1PM – 4PM Marvel at the making and mending of yesteryear at Miss Porter’s House. See exquisite crochet, lace, embroidered household linens and clothing made by Florence Porter and her daughters between 1910 and 1997. Free children’s activity is also available on the day. Tickets: Members free, general admission $10, concession $8, family $25, children under five free Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

AUTUMN HARVEST: WEAVING WITH NATURE

RETFORD PARK, BOWRAL 16 MARCH, 10AM – 4 PM Learn how to weave and style beautiful objects for your home under the expert tutelage of Coty Farquhar, creative director, stylist and founder of Styling Magazine Australia. This full-day masterclass includes a private tour of Retford Park house and autumnal gardens, morning tea, a warming harvest-themed lunch and a drink on the iconic front verandah. Tickets: Members $500, general admission $550, concession $520 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw UNDER WESTERN SKIES

DUNDULLIMAL HOMESTEAD, DUBBO 19 MARCH, 2PM – 9:30PM Every great music city needs a great music festival! Proudly brought to you by the Songwriters & Original Musicians Association Dubbo Inc (SOMAD) and supported by the National Trust, Under Western Skies returns to the parklands surrounding beautiful Dundullimal Homestead for an outdoor festival combining music and heritage. Enjoy live and original music, craft beer, a variety of food offerings and activities for the kids. Tickets, bookings and enquiries: uwsfest.com

WOODFORD ACADEMY HARVEST FESTIVAL

WOODFORD ACADEMY, BLUE MOUNTAINS 19 MARCH, 10AM – 3 PM Enjoy live music, seasonal food, children’s games and stalls selling local produce, homemade jams and preserves, plants and more at Woodford Academy’s annual harvest festival. Come and celebrate the Blue Mountain’s long history of selfsustainability, artisan wares and produce on the grounds of the region’s oldest building. Tickets: Free admission Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

TEA CONCERT AT DUNDULLIMAL

DUNDULLIMAL HOMESTEAD, DUBBO 27 MARCH, 4PM – 6PM In the cool of a late March afternoon, enjoy a historical recreation of the Tea Concerts Dundullimal staged in the 1890s. Step back in time as you experience the splendour of a gentle piano recital based on sheet music from the 1880s, an engaging heritage talk and some very fine High Tea. Tickets: Members $20, general admission $25, concession $20, family $65 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/whats-on-nsw

National Trust Way Holiday Tours

National Trust (NSW) guided holiday tours take you to special heritage places around the world to experience different cultures, environments and histories in comfort and style.

MAY GIBBS’ NUTCOTE

3 MARCH, 11AM – 1PM Best known today for the iconic Australian children’s story, ‘The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie’, May Gibbs was one of Australia’s foremost children’s authors and illustrators. This tour visits May’s beautiful harbourside house Nutcote, built at Neutral Bay in 1925 and the place she called home for 44 years, and her delightful cottage garden featuring both native and exotic trees and shrubs. Tickets: Members $50, general admission $55 (includes morning tea) Enquiries: Jill Bunning, Tour Leader, 0439 321 164 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/tours-nsw

CARISBROOK HOUSE

29 MARCH, 10:30AM – 12PM Step back in time at Carisbrook, an 1884 heritage-listed former private residence and now house museum in Lane Cove. The house and garden provide a unique glimpse into Victorian-era living on the North Shore before electricity and plumbing. Enjoy inspecting the single-storey sandstone house and its collection of period furnishings, as well as the extensive Carisbrook Collection curated by the Lane Cove Historical Society Inc., before enjoying a spot of morning tea. Tickets: Members $50, general admission adults $55 Enquiries: Mary Goldsack – marygoldsack@optusnet.com.au Visit nationaltrust.org.au/tours-nsw NORFOLK ISLAND

24 APRIL – 1 MAY 2022 Described by Captain Cook as ‘paradise’, this tour explores the colourful history of Norfolk Island, a tiny island off the coast of Australia often recognised by its breathtaking jagged vertical cliffs and namesake pine trees. You’ll visit various museums on the island as well as the Cyclorama and the historic Norfolk Island cemetery. Meet the locals, enjoy a swim, stroll through the National Park or take in the stunning views from the World Heritage-listed Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area. Bookings: David Smith, Travel on Capri, 1800 679 066 Enquiries: Jill Bunning, Tour Leader, 0439 321 164 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/holiday-tours-nsw

TASMANIA

4 – 15 NOVEMBER 2022 Tasmania offers a wonderful showcase of Australia’s natural, built and cultural heritage. Flying into Launceston and out of Hobart, this tour offers an unforgettable experience of nature, food, wine, art and heritage all in one. Visit Launceston and the Tamar Valley before enjoying historic villages and homes in the Evandale and Longford areas. Next, head to the west coast and the town of Strahan for a cruise down the Gordon River and a ride on the West Coast Wilderness railway. Finish the tour with a stop at Saturday’s Salamanca Markets and MONA in historic Hobart. Bookings: David Smith, Travel on Capri, 1800 679 066 Enquiries: Jill Bunning, Tour Leader, 0439 321 164 Visit nationaltrust.org.au/holiday-tours-nsw