A rainbow over Barrington Community Hall ahead of Grace and Hugh’s September 6 concert, continuing the hall’s long tradition as a place for music and community. Photo: Sonja Duncan. Grace Hickey and Hugh Scott Murray with their well-travelled upright piano. Photo: Supplied. SMALL community halls have long been places where country communities meet, celebrate, dance, […]
From left: Rich Shaw (judge), Kylie Clare, Eli Fenning, Alan Waldon, Sarah-Jane Eggins, Roger Pengelly, Silas Keighran, Christopher Russell, Rachel Saunders, and Mayor Claire Pontin. Photo: Wendy Buswell.
WINNERS of Arts Gloucester’s annual photographic competition, Pix From The Stix, were announced on Saturday 15 August at the Gloucester Gallery. Wildlife photographer and educator Rich Shaw, based in Port Macquarie, was this year’s judge. Having had success in photography competitions, Rich understands what makes an image stand out to judges, and why those images […]
SKY Country: Stories of the Sky is an immersive, interactive exhibition celebrating First Nations interpretations of the night sky through Gathang language, light, sound, and technology aiming to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Indigenous culture within the Gloucester community. The exhibition held across two venues: Gloucester Gallery and MidTown Gallery, features paintings, weavings, […]
ROGER Pengelly’s new exhibition, “My Father’s World” at the Gloucester Gallery, highlights the unique beauty of the natural world. Pengelly does not view himself as a photographer but rather as an artist who uses photography as a medium to create art. “There are stories in the natural environment; stories of flood and fire, growth, and […]
Michelle Gow (front) with her proud brood of imperfect painters.
“HAVE a good weekend” is a sentiment that rang true for a group of painters who gathered in the Gloucester Seventh-day Adventist Church Hall. “What a lovely afternoon,” said attendee Kim of the Sip and Paint event. “We learned to layer colours to create a textured background and to let go of perfectionism.” Letting go […]
Work by Meg Tulk. Photo: supplied. Work by John Andrews. Photo: supplied. LOCAL artists John Andrews and Meg Tulk are bringing their exhibition, “The Spirit of Nature”, to the Gloucester Gallery, where it will be on show from 22 April. The Spirit of Nature is the pair’s second joint exhibition in the Gloucester Gallery. Andrews […]
THE depth of young acting talent in Gloucester was showcased when the Arts Gloucester Kids’ Drama class performed their first play before an appreciative audience at the CITZ. Arts Gloucester has been running drama classes for Primary students since 2025, beginning with eight children from year 3 to year 5. Success breeds success, and 2026 […]
CEDRIC Salter, 88, has been hooked on country music since the age of five, when his dad would play it on the radio and his mum would sing along. After decades working to grow the genre’s popularity in regional NSW, “Ced” was inducted to the Australian Country Music Stars of Fame in December 2025. Started […]
Maureen Hjorth. Photo: Joolz Samerski. John Galagher. Photo: Joolz Samerski. ONE of Arts Gloucester’s core objectives is to build theatre practice in Gloucester and provide locals the chance to develop new skills. Their upcoming production, “Twice the Drama”, is offering Maureen Hjorth the opportunity to rekindle her directorial skills while for John Galagher it is […]
Vintage tractors in the Grand Parade. Photo: Marc Dalmulder.
Vintage tractors in the Grand Parade. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Cattle judging. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. The Butterfly Lady. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Paddy Doolan’s ‘largest’ cattle pumpkin. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. Dog High Jump. Photo: Marc Dalmulder. GLOUCESTER cemented its reputation as the fireworks capital of the Mid North Coast with a spectacular display to finish this year’s […]
