Past Programs
Buzzy Bee Ecology Play Workshops in Lithgow
Green bees, blue bees and bees that burrow? Through games, music, garden exploration and art-making we will discover the bees (K)needs right here in Lithgow! This is a series of interactive, playful workshops designed for pre-school aged children and their...
Nature Journal School Holiday Activities at Eskbank House Museum
Eskbank House Museum is excited to offer two Nature Journal sessions in January 2023 - Slow Down, Observe, Discover, and See! - facilitated by Tracie McMahon. Nature journaling is drawing or writing in response to nature. This act helps you connect more closely with...
History Week 2022 Author Talk by Peter Baker
A free Hands-on History author talk will be held at Eskbank House Museum titled ‘Crying Hearts, Healing Hands’, the life journeys of James and Leo Bamber. The History Week theme for 2022 - Hands-on History invites us to explore histories by or about people who do...
Mary’s Garden – a heritage garden project
Eskbank House Museum is looking to bring together a small group of gardening and history enthusiasts to participate in a project to develop and nurture a heritage garden. Mary’s Garden is an imagined garden based on historic photographs, 19thc gardening practices, and...
OPERAworks presents Will Amer
Sunday 1st March 2020, 2pm OPERAworks proudly presents Will AMER, Lyric Tenor William continues his exploration of the classic songs and arias that tenors sing, featuring the work of Irish tenor JOHN McCORMACK Admission $20pp, pay at door. Concessions for...
In Conversation with John Barnes
Come by for a chat with one of Lithgow's favourite sons John Barnes. He is an artist, author and historian whose extraordinary architectural drawings have featured in many exhibitions. With a wealth of knowledge about our local history and a new book in...
Drawing Classes with Prue Mogg
Explore the historic grounds of Eskbank House Museum like a 19th century naturalist. Observe the trees, bushes, flowers and grasses. Look closely and enjoy the fine detail in the natural world. Draw these shapes and patterns to create a larger artwork or a...
The Drawing Room
The community is welcome to the Eskbank House Museum summer program where it is cool in the house and there are chairs and tables under the shady trees for you to picnic, rest and enjoy. Complimentary tea, coffee and chilled water are available all...