Events

Get your taste buds ready! Savour the Flavour Hawkesbury – a brand-new food event celebrating the region’s status at the state’s original food bowl – is just two weeks away! The new food and beverage event will be held in Richmond Park, Richmond, on Saturday 15 October 2022 from 4.00pm to 8.00pm. A delicious lineup […]

The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is urging you to prepare now for bushfire season and to come along to the Get Ready Weekend 17 to 18 September at your local Rural Fire Station. Use the map at rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/getready to find out the time, day, location and to get directions to your local Brigade. […]

Enjoy a fun day out with the family at the annual Willmot Festival! The free community festival will take place at Willmot Reserve on Saturday, 24 September, with a range of activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Festivalgoers can enjoy singing, dancing and live music from local artists, and there will also […]

Henry Lawson Theatre’s production of Romeo and Juliet is set in the 21st Century. Numerous roles traditionally played by men are being played by women. Show dates 15-29 July. Tickets from $20. There is also something special about taking such an iconic play and dragging it into the 21st century – and that is exactly […]

Applications for the first round of ClubGRANTS funding for 2022/23 are open until 18 July – MP Robyn Preston Local organisations in Hawkesbury can now apply for funding to support local community projects through the annual ClubGRANTS program. Community groups and not-for-profits can use the funding to upgrade, renovate or fit-out community facilities or fund […]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will fly high at Hills Shire Council’s administration building from Sunday as the district celebrates NAIDOC Week, 3-10 July. This year’s theme is Get up! Stand up! Show up! A time for all people from all walks of life, Indigenous and non‑Indigenous, to participate in a range of activities […]

Entries are now open for the Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival, being held at Blacktown International Sports Park on Sunday, 31 July. There are events for runners, joggers and walkers of all ages and abilities, including: the marathon, half marathon, 5km or 10km fun run and 2km kids’ marathon. The marathon event is one of […]

Planting by the moon, choosing the best native species for your area, worm farming and how to invite native fauna into your yard are all tasks you can learn at the Community Environment Centre, Annangrove, in the coming weeks. Hills Shire residents can book a host of educational workshops, including when it’s best to plant […]

Blacktown City Council will postpone its popular Medieval Fayre and Banquet due to inclement weather and a predicted forecast of further rain. Initially scheduled to take place during the Blacktown City Festival on May 21 and 22, the event will now be held on the Father’s Day weekend in September. Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM said […]

Business owners are getting a helping hand to start up or re-educate themselves thanks to the business education mini How To Series held by Hills Shire Council. The series comprises face-to-face workshops aimed at helping new and established business owners understand the fundamentals of social media, marketing and business planning. Upcoming workshops include: Mastering Facebook […]

The long-awaited inaugural Seven Hills Festival is finally on this weekend. After two years of COVID-19 cancellations, this family fun event kickstarts council’s annual calendar of community festivals. Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM encourages residents to join the festivities at this historic event for the Seven Hills community. “After an extremely challenging two years […]

An event that brings amazing musical talent into our own backyard and gives our littlest musicians a chance to learn from the best is headed to Blacktown City an excited Mayor Tony Bleasdale has announced. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is performing at the Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre on Saturday, 12 February, in a […]