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
No experience necessary just a willingness to unleash your creativity in a hands-on workshop, no matter if you are a beginner or an experienced printmaker come along and create your own unique piece of artwork on paper.
Explore textures and colour inspired by the historical setting of Eskbank House Museum.
No experience necessary but if you have a creative spark, please bring it along. All materials provided and there are tea and coffee too!!
So if you like to try something new, and spend a day with good company please come along.
Costs: $25.00 Adults $20.00 Concession Under 16yrs Free Tea, Coffee and Lunch Provided All Materials for the Workshop provided
Come and experience the impressions of plants from the garden. Create beautiful artworks and see what is unseen in the world of plants which are unveiled through ink.
No printmaking experiences necessary, but it helps if you like flowers. All materials provided and there are tea and coffee too!
So if you love plants, flower, art and good company or you just want to learn something new please come along. You never know what creative seeds could be sown.
Costs: $25.00 Adults $20.00 Concession Under 16yrs Free Tea, Coffee and Lunch Provided All Materials for the Workshop provided
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)
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.
