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 ‘Çhange’.
‘Each year, the National Trust works in partnership with event organisers from all across New South Wales to offer unmatched access to hundreds of free and ticketed events designed for the young and young at heart.’ https://australianheritagefestival.org.au/events/nsw
Join us for Kim Bagot-Hilliers storytelling session – Gum Nuts, Rose Beds and Garden Plots – How did gardeners of a bygone era know what to plant in their gardens? Where did the plants come from? And how did gardens change over time? Come as the door the garden shed is opened, we explore the history of gardens through the art and print and the influence that is seen through the gardens of today.
I am a passionate creative, artist, printmaker based in Bathurst NSW. I have been practicing for 18 years with the past 12 year I have embracing heritage aspects of artistic practice on printmaking and illustration as well as the storytelling of historical events, and people. As an artist my practice gives me the opportunity to become a storyteller, communicator, and a teacher through the worlds of plants and now history and heritage. My practice has evolved through my interests in Botany, and scientific interpretation of plants to storytelling of heritage and history through plants and flowers. (Kim Bagot-Hillier)
Join us for a meet & greet with Kim Bagot-Hillier to open the exhibition ‘A new landscape: Gardening from 1850 – 1950’
I am a passionate creative, artist, printmaker based in Bathurst NSW. I have been practicing for 18 years with the past 12 year I have embracing heritage aspects of artistic practice on printmaking and illustration as well as the storytelling of historical events, and people. As an artist my practice gives me the opportunity to become a storyteller, communicator, and a teacher through the worlds of plants and now history and heritage. My practice has evolved through my interests in Botany, and scientific interpretation of plants to storytelling of heritage and history through plants and flowers. (Kim Bagot-Hillier)
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.
The Lithgow City Council’s Community Heritage Garden is managed and cared for by an enthusiastic team of volunteers. As a support to the team the designer of the garden, arborist and horticulturalist, Jessica Lawn returns for seasonal visits to work with the volunteers and deliver a community session on a gardening topic.
This session deals with all things fruit trees so if you have fruit trees in your home garden and want some tips on their care please join us at the museum on 26 February 2026 at 11am for discussions and demonstration on their care. The session will be followed by a cuppa and biscuit with the volunteers and staff of the museum.
Wishing all a very Happy Christmas 2025 and a safe and prosperous New year in 2026. Thank you to our supporters and visitors in 2025. We look forward to engaging with the community and visitors in 2026.
The museum will vary the open hours in line with Lithgow City Council Christmas season shutdown. Eskbank House Museum will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Do you have a precious family collection? Is it stored in the back of a cupboard or in a storage box? Do you want to learn how to protect it for the future generations? Join us at the museum for a session with Tegan Anthes.
This session will introduce the participants to simple strategies to preserve their family’s memorabilia, from christening gowns to family photos. The session will include – How to prevent damage. How to protect precious family objects. And what to do when something happens.
Tegan Anthes is a Professional Conservator of AICCM and has been working as a conservator for over 25 years. Her expertise is in paper, photographic and preventive conservation. Tegan has developed and facilitated workshops for the heritage museum sector for over 25 years.
This is a free event funded by NSW Department of Communities and Justice. The event will be followed by light refreshments
