Have you ever wondered what small histories can be found in a letter, diary, photograph or even a piano!
Come and listen to Kim Bagot-Hiller as she tells the tales of the Walker / Barton Family, how their small histories become part of Big Stories, that shaped a nation and contributed to scientific discoveries. To name a few!!
Hello, my name is Kim! a PhD History student at Charles Sturt University, with a passion for uncovering small histories found in the lives of everyday people. I am fascinated with where these histories are found in families and how they connect to the bigger stories of towns, nations and events that shape who we are.
Join the Eskbank House Museum Garden Team for a session on Winter Pruning and Shaded Gardening with horticulturalist & arborist Jessica Lawn. Jessica Lawn designed the heritage garden at the museum as an imagined kitchen garden with a traditional layout and plantings that are listed as available in Australia in the 1800s, in keeping with the period of Eskbank House.
The session takes you through best practice pruning with demonstrations using the deciduous fruit trees and grape vine in the Eskbank community heritage garden, fondly known as Mary’s Garden. The will also discussions issues with shaded gardening.
Tea & coffee will be available and the museum is a beautiful place to bring your lunch and enjoy a picnic in the grounds.
Learn about the history of houses, interiors and gardens in NSW and explore material relevant to Lithgow and surrounding areas.
Drawing on Museums of History NSW’s rich collections, experts will deliver illustrated presentations followed by a Q&A.
There will also be an opportunity for you to view original collection material such as wallpaper, trade catalogues, tiles, architectural pattern books and historical garden sources.
This is a free event
Caring for the Community, Heritage, History and Environment of the Lithgow LGA
Museum Visits The museum is open to the public for guided tours Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm
Entry fees are $5.50 and $2.50 concession and pre-booked groups per person
Eskbank House Museum and Lithgow City Council are collaborating with Kim Bagot-Hillier, an artist, printmaker and storyteller, to celebrate the National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival in 2026 with the theme ‘Change’. The Festival at Eskbank House Museum includes an exhibition and four events
This exhibition explores the changing landscapes of gardens from colonial times to post-World War II. This exhibition is inspired by the artistic representation of plants, flowers and gardens within art, gardening magazines, flower seed catalogues and print from the 1850’s through to the 1950’s. A 100 year journey of how the Landscapes changed and gardens evolved.
Click the links below for more information about each event.
Exhibition:A New Landscape: Gardening From 1850 to 1950 running from 18 April to 21 May 2026, during museum open hours, Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm
