Welcome to the regional list of arts and cultural events happening in the NSW Central West gathered from artists, event producers, great local venues and groups across the region.
- To find events: Use the categories, locations or artforms menus below to filter your search.
- To book: Use the contact or ticketing details listed with each event to find out more or to book. Likewise please contact venues directly for venue hire questions.
- or, explore Culture Maps for listings and details of museums, galleries, artist studios, historic sites, Aboriginal experiences and sites, craft shops, handmade retail outlets or public art.
- Event submission process and guidelines at the bottom of the page.
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Learn the art of Bonsai
Join Bonsai Artist Cath Duncan each month to pot up and style your very own Bonsai.
With each month comes a new variety of tree that can be shaped, pruned and cared for by you with handy tips and tricks from Cath to guide you into the world of Bonsai.
DATES & TREES FOR 2026
September 12th – Mixed Trees
October 10th – Mixed Trees
November 7th – Fig Trees
December 5th – Mixed Trees
Classes sell quickly, so don’t miss out. Click the links for more details below and buy your ticket now.
PLEASE NOTE: Admission prices into the garden are NOT included with your ticket UNLESS you hold a Friend of the Garden pass.
To book your ticket for admission, purchase on arrival or purchase tickets online below.
Related Events
Where: The What’s On calendar covers arts and heritage events happening across the NSW Central West in the local government areas of Bathurst Region, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Region, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin.
What: Content is managed by Arts OutWest. Event listings are sourced or supplied from local venues and arts organisations. Many events listed here have been originally shared by the organisers on social media. Whilst all care is taken – and accuracy is our priority – we can take no responsibility for date changes or the content of contributed information. Contact the event organisers listed for more details or to book tickets.
It’s free to submit your local events.
The best way to include your event is to use our Submit an Event form.
‘Featured events’ are those submitted directly online by presenters.
Terms of use for presenters:
1. Event listings must be for the local government areas of Bathurst Region, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mid-Western Region, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Weddin
2. Events must be directly arts, creative or heritage related.
3. Images submitted are owned by the organisers or the organisers have express permission to use these images. Please include artist and artwork credits (if relevant) and photographer credit. see our fact sheet USING IMAGES FOR PROMOTING EVENTS.
3. All submissions will go to Arts OutWest for approval before publishing and may be edited. Please allow a couple of days for listings to be published. If you have submitted an event and want to make changes – or if you are having difficulty with the form – just email us at artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
4. Organisers must let Arts OutWest know of any event changes or cancellations. Email artsoutwest@csu.edu.au