Small Histories Big Stories

Small Histories Big Stories

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!!

Please RSVP https://events.humanitix.com/small-histories-big-stories

Kim Bagot-Hiller

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.

What’s on – a snapshot

What’s on – a snapshot

August 2026 Family History Month

  • Guest speaker Kim Bagot-Hiller – Tuesday 25 August 2026 2pm, Small Histories – Big Stories
  • Collection Exhibition – Walker/Barton Family Objects

September 2026 History Week & Gardening

  • Guest speaker Ray Christison – Thursday 10 September 2026 at 5pm Textile Industries in Lithgow
  • Collection Exhibition Textiles – Lithgow Woolen Mills
  • Community Heritage Garden – Spring session

October/November 2026 Art Trail & Pollinators

  • Lithgow Art Trail – 7 & 8 November 2026 10am to 4pm
  • Guest artist exhibtion
  • TBC Australian Pollinator Week, 14 November 2026 community event, stalls and speaker events