Past Programs
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...
Community Heritage Garden – Winter Pruning and Shaded Gardening
Bookings https://events.humanitix.com/community-heritage-garden-winter-pruning-and-shaded-gardening Join the Eskbank House Museum Garden Team for a session on Winter Pruning and Shaded Gardening with horticulturalist & arborist Jessica Lawn. Jessica Lawn designed...
Making Home: A Short History of Houses, Interiors and Gardens in NSW
Museums of History NSW is on the road again, sharing our stories with the people of regional NSW, and visiting Lithgow on Tuesday 2 June 2026 Bookings essential: https://events.humanitix.com/making-home-a-short-history-of-houses-interiors-and-gardens-in-nsw-cy857bmy...
National Trust’s Australian Heritage Festival in 2026 with the theme ‘Change’ events
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...
Art workshop – Linocut Printmaking Design, Carve and Create!!
Tuesday 5 May 2026 10am to 3pm at Eskbank House Museum https://events.humanitix.com/linocut-printmaking-design-carve-and-create No experience necessary just a willingness to unleash your creativity in a hands-on workshop, no matter if you are a beginner or an...
Art workshop – Mono Printing from the Garden
Have you ever printed using plants? 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...
History Talk – Gum Nuts, Rose Beds and Garden Plots
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...
Community Heritage Garden All About Fruit Trees with Jessica Lawn
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...
Connecting Seniors – Family Collections Keeping your Objects and Photographs Safe
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...
Connecting Seniors – Family Collections – Digitising and Sharing Your Photographs and Documents
Are you the keeper of the family photographs and documents? With current technology every member of the family can have a copy! This session will introduce the participants to creating digital copies of historical photographs and documents to share with family and...