2012 Events

January February March April May June July

August September October November December

Regular Events

All year
National Year of Reading
Camden and Narellan Libraries
2012 is about children learning to read and keen readers finding new sources of inspiration. Most of all, it's about Australians becoming a nation of readers.
P: 4645 5039 or 4654 7951
www.library.camden.nsw.gov.au

Every Friday Night
Ghost Tours at Gledswood Homestead
900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Field
Joanne Gulson, a psychic medium will be your tour guide. 8pm tour runs approximately 1 ½ hours. $60 per head light supper provided after tour ( drinks at own expense). Bookings essential as limited spaces. Please bring own torch and cameras (no videos allowed). To book phone The Crystal Shop, Camden
P: 024655 3703
www.thecrystalshop.com.au/ghost_tours

Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Fussy Grape Winery Cellar Door
Cnr Oran Park Dr and Camden Valley Way, Oran Park
10am - 5pm. P: 0405 827 571
www.fussygrape.com.au

Every Saturday and Sunday
Free Jumping Castle at Camden Valley Inn
12 - 5pm.Free jumping castle for the kids while mum and dad enjoy a drink in the garden. Kids play for free.
P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

Every Saturday
$10 Big Breakfast
Camden Valley Inn
7 - 10am. $10 per person
Big breakfast with poached eggs, bacon, mushrooms, sausages for only $10.
P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

Monday to Friday
Friends Historic Tour of Belgenny Farm
Between 9am and Adults - $17.00 Concession - $14.00. An hour and a half glimpse into the history of this property with Devonshire Tea's, historic tour and guided tour of Belgenny Cottage and viewing of DVD. Minimum - 15 Pax. Bookings essential and tours are subject to availability. P: 4654 6800
www.belgennyfarm.com.au

Every Wednesday
$5 coffee and cake special
Cafe in Gledswood Homestead from 10am
P: 9606 5111

Every Sunday
Gledswood cafe open with live music
11am - 4pm
P: 9606 5111

1st Saturday each month (March - December)
Cobbitty Markets
Cobbitty Public School, Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty
8am - 1pm. Experience a true country market day with 100 stalls selling craft, gourmet foods and local produce. BBQ breakfast or lunch, Devonshire teas and a variety of gourmet delicacies. P: 0438 512 728
www.cobbittyvillagemarkets.com.au

1st and 3rd Sunday except Jan.
Cobbitty Pony Club
Camden Bicentennial Equestrian Park, Cawdor Rd, Camden
10am start. $75 - $105 per year. Run by volunteers that provides a safe and fun environment for children to ride their horses and ponies. All ages catered for from 4 - 21 years. Qualified instructors present and local competitions held to test your skills.

1st Sunday of the month
A glimpse of Bygone Days at Wivenhoe Historic House
11am - 3pm. $5 per person
Enjoy a guided tour of Wivenhoe Historic House, build for Charles Cowper, c. 1837. Delight in its grandeur, revel in the history of its owners, and stroll through its park land setting. P: 4655 7057

2nd and 4th Saturdays (except Camden Show 24 March)
Camden Produce Markets
Camden Town Farm
7am to 12noon. Fresh, locally grown and made produce.
P: 0428 0602 020
www.camdenproducemarket.org

3rd Saturday of the Month
Camden Craft and Fine Food Fair
Onslow Park, next to Camden Showground
9am - 1pm. Camden Lions Club showcase a variety of stalls selling fine foods, crafts and much more.
P: 0417 230 418
www.camden.nsw.lions.org.au

School Holidays
School Holiday Activities at Camden and Narellan Libraries
Fun filled activities for kids during the school holidays.
P: 4654 7951 or 4645 5039

January

15, 22 & 29 January
Lunch on the Lawn
Gledswood Homestead
Enjoy delicious meals, live music and Gledswood's new signature sparkling wine. 12pm - 4pm. Free entry. Lunch purchased from the cafe.
P: 9606 5111, bookings essential.
www.gledswood.com.au

17 January
Kid's Vegie Gardens and Portable Herb Gardens
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
Learn how to make your own vegie garden at home. 10am - 12pm. Free.
P: 4647 9828

26 January
Camden Australia Day Celebrations
8am - 12pm
Thanksgiving Service, BBQ breakfast, Australiana markets, crocodile encounters, Australian cover band 'Mad Rhino', thong throwing Competition, rides and amusements, environment workshops (worm farming etc) followed by Official Ceremony and then finishing with the Parade at 11.15am.
P: 4645 5120
Australia Day Program

26 January
Australia Day at Gledswood Homestead
Sheep shearing, market stalls, bush bands, jazz music, pony rides, jumping castle, train rides, damper and billy tea, steak and sausage sandwiches, dance performances and face painting. New cafe launch. 11am - 5pm. $5 for adults, children free. Tours of the homestead an additional $5 per person. P: 9606 5111
www.gledswood.com.au

26 January
Australia Day at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park
12 - 10pm. Live entertainment and jumping castle.
P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

February

Tuesdays throughout February
Kids Grow Wild School Holiday Program
The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
Craft activities, storytelling, educational classes and a visit from Buttercup, the Garden mascot, during the summer school holidays. $11.
P: 4634 7935
www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan

Every Thursday
MCSL's Little Explorers
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
For kids (0 - 5yrs) and parents. Arts, crafts and gardening activities. Come on in and let the kids go potty. 10am - 12pm. $5 per child, $10 for a family. P: 4647 9828, bookings essential

3, 10, 17 & 24 February
Botanical Art Classes
The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
One day per week for four weeks. Run by renowned artist Barbara Duckworth. Students can work with graphite, watercolour and/or coloured pencils. Suitable for both beginners and experienced students. The Bottlebrush Room. Friends $440, Non-members $480, includes morning tea and lunch
Bookings: 9231 8182

4 February
Household Chemical CleanOut
Onslow Park, Mitchell St Camden
9:00am to 3:30pm
CleanOut is a FREE service for the safe disposal of a range of common household chemicals, many of which could cause harm if not disposed of correctly.
P: 131 555
www.cleanout.com.au

5 February
Opera at Trattoria La Vigna
Four course meal with the operatic voices of Tania Ferris, Michelle Buscemi, Dario Tondelli, Mattia Campetti and Gaetano Bonfante. From 5pm.
$90 per person including wine, bookings essential.
P: 4655 8000

11 February
Farm Fresh Tour
Visits Deli D'lish then Camden Produce Markets, as well as a number of farms and producers around the region. Lunch at Common Ground Bakery, Picton. 9am - 3.30pm. $99 includes coffee, lunch, tastings and a bag of goodies.
Bookings: 0413 892 313 or 0431 942 945

11 February
High Tea at Harrington Grove Country Club
Bookings from 1pm.
$42 per head inc hot beverages. Includes sweet and savoury treats and live vocalist entertainment - set amongst the stylish surroundings of Harrington Grove.
P: 4631 3200
www.harringtongrovecountryclub.com.au

11 February
Worm Farming Workshop
10am - 12pm. Free.
Garden to Table Workshop - Salads and Stirfries
1pm - 4pm. Free.
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
P: 4647 9828

14 February
Valentine's Day at Belgenny Farm
Dinner served at 7pm.
$58 per person. Enjoy a 3 course meal and champagne or beer on arrival. Fully licensed bar available. Bookings essential.
P: 4654 6800
www.belgennyfarm.com.au

14 February
Valentine's Day at Harrington Grove Country Club
From 6.30pm. P: 4631 3200
www.harringtongrovecountryclub.com.au

20 - 26 February
Heritage Week
Camden and Narellan Libraries
"Energy".
P: 4654 7951 or 4654 5039
www.library.camden.nsw.gov.au

25 February
Composting Workshop
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
10am - 12pm. Free.
P: 4647 9828

March

3 March
Lecture on John Radecki
The first trained stained glass artist and his contribution to the architectural history of Sydney and NSW
St Paul's Anglican Church, Cobbitty Rd, Cobbitty
4pm for 4:30pm start
P: 4655 9724

4 March
Clean Up Australia Day
Various Locations
8am - 4pm. Come together and pick up rubbish to conserve the environment.
Free call 1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329)
www.cleanup.com.au

10 March
Wipe Out Weeds Workshop
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
10am - 12pm. Free
P: 4647 9828

11 March
Campbelltown City Challenge Walk
The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
The Challenge Walk offers a 6km fun walk or a serious 12km contest. Starts 8am.
P: 4645 4921

11 March
Day on the Dovecote Lawn
Belgenny Farm
A great day planned with bands from different genres. Plenty of food stalls available.
From 12pm - 6pm. Strictly no food or alcohol to be brought into the venue. P: 4654 6800

17 March
Garden to Table Workshop - Preserving
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
1pm - 4pm. Free.
P: 4647 9828

17 March
St Patricks Day at Camden Valley Inn
12pm - late. Guinness on tap, CVI Steak and Guinness Pie, live Irish and kids entertainment, and jumping castle.
P: 4655 8413.
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

17 March
Annan Sketching Safari Workshops
The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
Sketch your way around the Garden with artist Ellen Fielder. 11am - 12.30pm. $20 (materials supplied).
P: 4634 7935

21 March - 15 April
Boyd Galley Presents Paul Margocsy "Out of Africa"
Opening night 23 March from 6.30pm.
10am - 5pm, Wednesday to Sunday and Public Holidays.
Sharman Close, Harrington Park
P: 4648 2424
www.boydgallery.com.au

23 - 24 March
Camden Show
Camden Showground
Adults - $20, children - $10, seniors/students - $15
Annual highlights include livestock competitions and exhibitions, rides, amusements, showbags, fireworks and more.
P: 4655 8338
www.camdenshow.com.au

24 March
Annan Autumn Artistry and Plant Sale Day
The Australian Botanic Garden
Street performers, live music, kid's art workshops and displays. 11am - 2pm.
P: 4634 7935

24 March
High Tea at Harrington Grove Country Club
1 Forestgrove Drive, Harrington Park
Includes sweet and savoury treats as well as live vocal entertainment set amongst the stylish surroundings of the Harrington Grove Country Club.
From 1pm. $42 per head, including hot beverages
P: 4631 3200

24 March
Lecture by Professor Heath Lees
A professor of music, his lecture analyses the relationship between music and literature
Narellan Library, Queen St
4pm for 4.30pm start
P: 4655 9724

25 March
Macarthur's Annual Doll Bear and Creative Fair
Raffles, lucky door prizes, Valuations and doll & bear repairs
Campbeltown RSL Club, Carberry Lane
9:30am - 3pm. Adults $7, Children $2 , no concession.
P: 4655 5022

31 March
Fabulous Food Trail Tour
Gang Gang Tours and Bus Charter
8.45am - 3.30pm. $33 per person. Offering a variety of local produce and other items from farms, orchards and outs. Includes morning tea, buy your own lunch.
P: 0407 963 993 Or 4626 7242

31 March
Harmony Day
4pm - 7pm
Camden Town Farm
Exeter St, Camden
Free bbq, live performances, displays, multicultural games and much more!
P:4645 5020
syd.lee@camden.nsw.gov.au

31 March
Green Cleaning Workshop
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
P: 4647 9828

April

1 April
Macarthur Centre For Sustainable Living
10am - 2pm. Learn about making your homes and gardens more economical and sustainable.
Workshops, market stalls, food and entertainment, kids activities, farmers market and much more.
Think smart, live smart, be smart!
P: 4647 9828

8 April
Easter at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park
10am - 10pm
Jumping castle, Easter egg hunt and live entertainment.
P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

8 - 14 April
Library and Information Week
Camden and Narellan Libraries
Throughout the week
P: 4654 7951 or 4645 5039
www.library.camden.nsw.gov.au

15 April
AnnanROMA
The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
Sample food and wine from Macarthurs local restaurants and vineyards, while enjoying live entertainment. 10am - 4pm. P: 4634 7935
www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan

16 - 20 April
Children's Botanic Art Workshops
The Australian Botanic Garden
Learn illustration techniques and produce you own masterpiece. 10.30am - 12 noon or 1pm - 2.30pm daily. $11 per child. P: 4634 7935, bookings essential
www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan

20 April
Rockwave - 9-14 years Dance Party
live entertainment, DJs and giveaways
$5pp from the Civic Centre
P: 4655 8681
http://www.camdenciviccentre.com.au/

21 April
High Tea at Harrington Grove
1 Forestgrove Drive, Harrington Park
Includes sweet and savoury treats as well as live vocal entertainment set amongst the stylish surroundings of the Harrington Grove Country Club.
From 1pm. $42 per head, including hot beverages
P: 4631 3200

21 April
Native Garden Workshop
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
10am - 12pm. Free
P: 4647 9828

21 April
Garden to Table Workshop - Microwaving
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
1pm - 4pm. Free.
P: 4647 9828

21 April
Annan Sketching Safari Workshops
The Australian Botanic Garden
Sketch your way around the Garden with artist Ellen Fielder. The Garden provides a beautiful and inspiring backdrop to explore and sketch. 11am - 12.30pm. $20 (materials supplied)
P: 4634 7935, bookings essential
www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/annan

21 April
Lecture by Dr Alastair Blanshard
This lecture focuses on the most famous of Greek stories about fabulous works of nature and feats of engineering
Narellan Library, Queen St
4pm for 4.30pm start

21 April
Royal Australian Navy Band Concert
Camden Civic Centre
1pm. Gold Coin Donation
P: 4655 8681

23 April
Health Evening in Camden with Sandra Cabot
Dr Cabot will interview experts on weight loss
Have your questions answered, Lucky door prizes
Camden Civic Centre 7-9pm
Free tickets
P: 4655 8711

25 April
Anzac Day Ceremony
Dawn Service at Camden RSL Club, 5.30am and March and Service at Camden Bicentennial Equestrian Park, 10.30am. P: 4655 8636 or 0419 925 294

25 April
Anzac Day at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park
P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

28 April
No Dig Garden Workshop
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
10am - 12pm. Free.
P: 4647 9828

29 April
Macarthur Lions ANZAC Run
10km run and 5km run and walk
9.45am start
Bicentennial Equestrian Park, Cawdor Rd Camden
http://www.macarthurlions.com.au/

May

Every Saturday
Vintage High Tea at Gledswood Homestead
$42 adult, $20 child
Booking essential
P: 9606 5111

4-11 May
Camden Art Prize
Camden Art Prize will once again showcase a premier collection of local and national artists at the Camden Civic Centre.
The revitalised Art Committee's program will this year feature the inaugural Majory Baker Memorial Prize for local youth, sponsored by Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society of Camden, Inc.
The official opening of the 37th Camden Art Prize will be held at Camden Civic Centre on Friday 4 May, 8pm. The exhibition will be open daily from saturday 5 to friday 11 May.
Art competition, exhibition & sale of works
Camden Civic Centre
P: 4655 8681

6 May - 12 May
Heart Foundation's Heart Week
During Heart week, all Australians are being urged to learn the warning signs of a heart attack.
We have posters, fact sheets and wallet cards that can help us raise awareness about this important issue.
These can be downloaded from www.heartfoundation.org.au/heartweek.
http://www.heartattackfacts.org.au/
P: 1300 36 27 87

13 May
Dorothy the Dinasaur's Beach Party
Camden Civic Centre
10am Dance with Dorothy and her friends
$20pp. under 12mnths free. Group Concessions
P: 4655 8681

13 May
Mother's Day at Belgenny Farm
10am - 3pm. Adults $5 and children FREE. Lunch: $49 adult $25 children (3-12yrs). Craft stalls, Nutrimetics Stands, Handbag and Bling Stallholders, Bush Bands, Animal Nursery, Face Painting, Pony Rides, Buffet Luncheon. Lunch ticket includes entry to the Farm. Licensed bar. Bookings essential.
P: 4654 6800
www.belgennyfarm.com.au
Download Program Download Menu

13 May
Mother's Day at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park
12 - 4pm. $45 per person. 3 course buffet with champagne on arrival for mums, live entertainment and jumping castle.
P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

13 May
Mother's Day at Harrington Grove Country Club
1 Forestgrove Dr, Harrington Park
P: 4631 3200
www.harringtongrovecountryclub.com.au
Download Menu

13 May
Mother's Day at Gledswood Homestead and Winery
900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Fields
9am breakfast, Buffet Seafood lunch
Booking Essential
P: 9606 5111

13 May
Dorothy the Dinosaur's Beach Party
Camden Civic Centre, Cnr Mitchell and Oxley St, Camden
Dorothy and her friends, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog, Fairy Clare and Henry the Octopus, are joined by sensational singers and dancers, Clare Dee and The Dance-A-Lots, in their dazzling beach party outfits! With your favourite Wiggly songs, such as Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?), Having Fun at the Beach and You Can Play the Ukulele, the surf's up for this wacky wave of fun!
10am show
$20 each. Under 12 months free. Group bookings of 10+ receive 10% off.
P: 4655 8681

13 May
Camden Mother's Day Classic Walk
Fundraising Walk for Breast Cancer Research
Jumping Castle, games for the kids, food stalls
9am - 12.30pm Held at Camden Bike Track
P: 4658 2222

15 May
Positive Parenting Program (Triple P Seminar)
Camden Civic Centre - Art Gallery Room
Oxley St, Camden 7-9pm
Bookings essential, places limited.
P: 4654 7851

18-19 May
Macarthur Textile Challenge & Expo
Showcase work of local artists and groups, workshops available
Friday will allo seniors $2 entry or $5 entry & morning or afternoon tea
Camden Civic Centre
10am - 4pm
P: 4658 0930
macarthurtextilenetwork@gmail.com

23 May
National Simultaneous Storytime
Camden and Narellan Libraries
11am. The same book will be read all around the state during Storytime.
P: 4645 5039 or 4654 7951

26 May
Garden to Table Workshop - Slow Food Cooking
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
1pm - 4pm. Free.
P: 4647 9828

26 May
High Tea at Harrington Grove
1 Forestgrove Drive, Harrington Park
Includes sweet and savoury treats as well as live vocal entertainment set amongst the stylish surroundings of the Harrington Grove Country Club.
From 1pm. $42 per head, including hot beverages.
P: 4631 3200

26 May
The Aztec Legacy: Continuity & Change
This is a lecture based on the rich and varied cultural heritage of Mexico, presented by: Chloe Sayer
Narellan Library, Queen St
4pm for 4:30pm start
P: 4655 9724

27 May
Pitter Patter Baby Markets
Pre-loved goods market for babies & kids. Birth - 6years.
Camden Civic Centre
9am - 1pm
Adults $3 entry (kids free)
P: 4655 8681

June

3 June
Sydney Opera Group
Double Bill - Puccini's The Cloak and Holst's The Wandering Scholar
Camden Civic Centre
3pm show. $40 Adults $30 Concession
P: 4655 8681

23 June
Fabulous Food Trail Tour
Gang Gang Tours and Bus Charter
8.45am - 3.30pm. $33 per person. Offering a variety of local produce and other items from farms, orchards and outs. Includes morning tea, buy your own lunch.
P: 0407 963 993 Or 4626 7242

30 June
A Lecture on the Design of International Events
Presented by: Michael Scott-Mitchell, whom has been engaged in designing various large scale events such as FIFA World Congress & Doha Asian Games Opening Ceremony.
He will explore a number of these events from a "Behind the Scenes" perspective.
Narellan Library, Queen St
4pm for 4:30pm start
P: 4655 9724

July

All July
Christmas in July at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park
$40 per person. 2 course traditional buffet with all the trimmings, glass of eggnog on arrival and live entertainment. Bookings essential. P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

14 & 28 July
Christmas in July at Gledswood
7pm for 7.30pm start
$55 per adult & $20 child under 12 years
P: 9606 5111

27 July
Lectures on Vermeer & Bernini
One of the most beautiful and mysterious of all painters, Vermeer's art will be discussed in relation to the extraordinary effects he was able to achieve.
One of the Greatest Western Sculptors of all, the lecturer examines Bernini's extraordinary range of works. He was an architect, painter, sculptor, playwright and musician.
5:30pm for 6pm start
Narellan Library, Queen St
P: 4655 9724

28 July
Lecture on Michaelangelo's Art
This lecture surveys Michaelangelo's work and discusses the comission of the David, the reasons why it looks the way it does and the significance of its original location.
It also examines the significance of the prophet and concludes with the history of the work and its iconic status in an age of mass-tourism.
Narellan Library, Queen St
4pm for 4:30pm start
P: 4655 9724

August

4 August
Fabulous Food Trail Tour
Gang Gang Tours and Bus Charter
Camden and Wollondilly
8.45am - 3.30pm. $33 per person. Offering a variety of local produce and other items from farms, orchards and outs. Includes morning tea, buy your own lunch.
P: 0407 963 993 Or 4626 7242

13 - 19 August
Local Government Week
An opportunity for Councils to promote the importance of Local Government to the community. Various events will be held throughout the week.
P: 4645 5029

25 August
Lecture on 17th & 18th Century Female Painters
This lecture focuses on female artists active in the 17th and 18th centuries, including Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Leyster and Angeika Kauffman & the social constraints upon them.
Narellan Library, Queen St
4pm for 4:30pm start
4655 9724

September

2 September
Fathers Day at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park. 12 - 4pm. $45 per person.
3 course buffet, beer on arrival for dad, live entertainment, jumping castle and lucky door prizes.
P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

2 September
Father's Day at Belgenny Farm
Elizabeth Macarthur Ave, Camden
10am - 3pm. Entry: $5.00 Adults and Children FREE Lunch: $49 adult and $25 children (3-12yrs). Treat your dad to a day of family fun and entertainment. Plenty of craft stalls, Food stalls, Car Displays, Steam Engine Display. Motor cycle displays. Tractor rides. Bush bands. Fun for everyone. Buffet Luncheon (bookings essential). Lunch ticket includes entry to the Farm. Licensed bar.
P: 4654 6800
www.belgennyfarm.com.au

2 September
Father's Day at Harrington Grove Country Club
1 Forestgrove Rd, Harrington Park
P: 4631 3200
www.harringtongrovecountryclub.com.au

8 September - 23 September
Camden Festival
Join in the fun of Camden Festival with a range of events throughout the fortnight that is sure to please everyone in the family and best of all they're free!
P: 4645 5029
www.camdenfestival.com.au

8 - 16 September
History Week
Camden and Narellan Libraries
Throughout the week
"Threads" They wore what?! History Week 2012 will explore the history of threads and unpick the meaning behind the wardrobes of the past.
P: 4654 7951 or 4645 5039

9 September
Sustainable House Day
Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living
10am - 4pm. Tours and workshops where visitors can see firsthand the benefits and practicality or solar, ventilation, water harvesting, recycling, shading, thermal mass, glazing and window treatments, no dig gardening and worm farming. The Information Centre will also be open to view brochures on sustainable products and services available in our local area. P: 4647 9828
www.mcsl.org.au

Wednesday 12 September
Kids Fun Day
Curry Reserve, Elderslie
10am - 2pm. Roving entertainment, performers, face painting, clowns, animal farm, stalls, hair spray, FREE BBQ and so much more.
P: 4645 5029
www.camdenfestival.com.au

Saturday 15 September
Cinema Under The Stars
The Australia Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
From 6pm. Enjoy the ultimate outdoor movie experience with two family movies for the whole family to enjoy.
P: 4645 5029
www.camdenfestival.com.au

Saturday 15 - 16 September
Camden Rotary's Relay for Life
10am Sat - 10am Sun
Onslow Oval
P: 4655 7379
http://www.relayforlife.org.au/

Sunday 16 September
SK8-OPIA
Kirkham Skate Park
1pm - 4pm. Always a hit with the younger generation. Kids can enjoy a host of giveaways, competitions, live music and a free sausage sizzle.
P: 4645 5029
www.camdenfestival.com.au

Sunday 16 September
Goulburn to Camden Bike Race
Argyle Street, Camden
From 10am. The oldest bike race in Australia, The Goulburn to Camden and associated charity rides will finish in Camden plus lifestyle and health expo stalls, entertainment and more.
P: 0412 842 730
www.camdenfestival.com.au

Sunday 23 September
‘TASTE' Food, Wine and Music Festival
Camden Town Farm
12pm - 5pm. Enjoy fine food, wine tasting from the region's best winemakers, cooking demonstrations plus a jumping castle, face painting and an animal farm for the kids.
P: 4645 5029
www.camdenfestival.com.au

22 - 23 September
Camden Park Open Weekend
Elizabeth Macarthur Ave, Camden Park
Sat 12 - 4pm, Sun 10am - 4pm. $10 adults, $8 concession. John and Elizabeth Macarthur's historic Camden park house built in 1835 is open to the public for inspection. Enjoy Devonshire tea, and a stroll through the historic colonial garden, after exploring the house which is full of interesting colonial furniture and artefacts.
P:4655 8466
www.camdenfestival.com.au

28 September
Lecture on Casanova, Beau Brummell - Men, Sex and Art in the 18th Century
Ian details the shift in attitude in masculinity in the 18th Century and its effect upon art, literature and culture. Casanova has changed forever the way we address memoir writing and ideas of self.
Narellan library, Queen St
5:30pm for 6pm start
4655 9724

29 September
A Lecture on the life and times of Antonin Careme, the First Celebrity Chef
This lecture examines the career of history's first celebrity chef and gives a tour of the age in britain and Europe when for the first time food and art-history became linked.
Narellan Library, Queen St
4pm for 4:30pm start
4655 9724

October

20 October
St Johns Expo "Linking the Past to the Future"
All past congregations, ministers and people married or baptised at the church invited with photograph display, a tour of cemetery, halls and church with display of a new proposed building.
10am start to proceed all day
St. John's Anglican Church, corner Menangle Rd and Broughton Street Camden

27 October
Lecture on Florence Camm - an Edwardian painter and stained glass designer
This rich lecture describes the life and work of a highly talented stained glass designer and explains why she should be remembered in the history of the decorative arts movement.
Narellan library, Queen St
4pm for 4:30pm start
4655 9724

November

6 November
Melbourne Cup at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park
12 - 4pm. $60 per person. 3 course buffet, champagne on arrival, sweepstakes, live entertainment, live coverage of the event, fashion parade and prizes to be won.P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

6 November
Melbourne Cup at Harrington Grove Country Club
1 Forestgrove Rd, Harrington Grove
P: 4631 3200
www.harringtongrovecountryclub.com.au

12 - 18 November
National Recycling Week
An opportunity to improve our recycling habits, learn about what we can recycle and how to recycle properly, and find out about new recycling trends and programs.
www.recyclingweek.planetark.org

18 November
Farm Sunday
Belgenny Farm,
9am - 3pm. $5 Adults and Children FREE. Local fresh food, with more than 40 stalls offering a wide variety of produce grown in Sydney and neighbouring areas. Come and see and you will be surprised by what is grown in Sydney's backyard. Times. Licensed Bar. P: 4654 6800
www.belgennyfarm.com.au

December

1 December
Fabulous Food Trail Tour
Gang Gang Tours and Bus Charter
Camden and Wollondilly
8.45am - 3.30pm. $33 per person
Offering a variety of local produce and other items from farms, orchards and outs. Includes morning tea, buy your own lunch.
P: 0407 963 993 Or 4626 7242

25 December
Christmas at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park
11.30am - 2pm. $60 per person
3 course buffet, live entertainment and jumping castle. P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au

25 December
Christmas Day Lunch at Belgenny Farm
$80 adults and $55 Children
P: 4654 6800
www.belgennyfarm.com.au

31 December
New Years Eve at Camden Valley Inn
290 Remembrance Dr, Camden Park
6pm - late. $65 per person. 3 course buffet, fireworks at 9pm, jumping castle and live entertainment. P: 4655 8413
www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au