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Presented exclusively at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, Far from a Still Life is the aptly named exhibition celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of Margaret Olley, one of Australia’s foremost still life artists. The exhibition commemorates Olley’s remarkable life and achievements and gives visitors the opportunity to understand Olley the artist, the world traveller, the friend, the muse and the philanthropist. With a dynamic collection of work covering her extraordinary career, the exhibition includes one of her earliest paintings, a still life that Olley did at high school when she was just 15 years old, through to one of her last works that was painted in the final year of her life, aged 88 years.
Lovers of theatre and devotees of Shakespeare make haste to Tyalgum for a very special event to warm up your mid-winter – the staging of Shakespeare in Love! Each year the hinterland town plays host to its anticipated Midwinter Shakespeare Festival, a moving feast of theatre and dining hosted by the local Shepherd’s Purse Theatre Troupe. This year, the Troupe has secured rights for the Australian Community Theatre Premiere of the Oscar winning screenplay, Shakespeare in Love, also a hit movie from 1998. The story follows a penniless young William Shakespeare through a gripping and entertaining drama full of fun, adventure and romance that emulates the playwright’s famous body of work.
The Tweed Regional Gallery’s prestigious $20,000 biennial Olive Cotton Award is a highlight event that recognises outstanding photographic portraiture. Held in memory of photographer Olive Cotton and funded by Olive Cotton’s family, the Award began in 2005 and attracts a high standard of works from emerging and established photographers, with the winning work acquired for the Tweed Regional Gallery’s collection. In addition to the acquisitive prize are a Director’s Choice and People’s Choice award. Be sure to browse the stunning field of finalists and vote for your favourite!
The Tweed Regional Museum is the keeping place for much of the region’s rich and evocative history and culture, with permanent and changing exhibitions. Don’t miss the latest showcase of the Tweed’s fascinating stories with the Social Fabric exhibition that displays never before seen garments from the Museum’s collection. From drag queen gowns and mermaid costumes to military uniforms and lacy corsets, each piece tells a surprising and unexpected story about the social history of fashion and dressmaking in the Tweed. This interactive showcase invites you to touch, try on, learn or reminisce, with vintage pieces from the 1940s through to the 1990s. There are plenty of fun activities for kids, from creative stitching to dressing up, paper doll making and more.
Join global celebrations for the 50th anniversary of International World Environment Day right here in the Tweed at Knox Park in Murwillumbah. Hosted by the Caldera Environment Centre, the Tweed’s annual World Environment Day Festival is a celebration of the region’s unique environmental culture and bio-diversity, with conversations and special guest speakers that will inspire with real-life solutions to current ecological challenges. There’s also a music program with Byron band Loose Content, Felicity Lawless and Black Rabbit George from Tijuana Cartel and the sublime sounds of Luna Junction. Bring the family along and enjoy First Nation dancers and circus acts as well as activity stalls and delicious food.
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The Tweed Winter Wedding Open Day is a free and interactive event that gives couples, friends and families the chance to tour the Tweed’s coastal and valley venues, meet and greet with suppliers and be inspired by incredible wedding styling. This year’s Tweed Winter Wedding Open Day will see a host of beautiful Tweed Coast wedding venues partner together with many talented Tweed Coast Weddings suppliers to inspire the perfect wedding day. Covering a broad range of wedding needs, there’s an array of wonderful suppliers involved, from stylists, florists and photographers to mobile dessert vans, musicians, DJs, pet minding and many more. Take the day at your own pace, see whichever venues you like, at whatever time suits you best.
M|Arts Precinct in Murwillumbah presents Workshop Week from July 19-22. Attendees can join interactive workshops hosted by renowned artists, creatives, and foodies. The lifestyle precinct offers access to unique workshops, culinary adventures, and curated retail spaces. The event concludes on July 22 with kids activities, live music, and a Pop-Up Cocktail Bar by Husk Rum. The diverse program includes nearly 20 workshops in pottery, painting, illustration, cheese tasting, and more, catering to all skill levels.
Held in the gorgeous seaside village of Kingscliff, a mecca for beach lovers from all over, the 2023 National and Interstate IRB Championships is an annual gathering of Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) crews from around Australia. Teams will be battling it out in the surf to take out top spot, showcasing the speed and skills needed in real-life rescue situations. Head to Kingscliff for an action-packed weekend and cheer on participants from all across the country.
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