Canberra and Region Heritage Festival 2023

The National Capital Authority presents this series of low or no-cost events for the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival 2023.

These behind-the-scenes opportunities are all about Sharing Stories, and each one of them gives you a unique insight into the history of Canberra and the people in it.

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Twisted Tales at Twilight

Twisted Tales at Twilight

Love a twisted tale told under the stars?

Sit back and relax by the campfire as Curator Roslyn Hull tells spooky stories in the historic grounds of Blundells Cottage. Bring a thermos, a camp chair and share in some damper as the evening sets in. This is family friendly event.

Date: Friday 14th April 5.30pm-7.30pm Friday 21st April 5.30pm-7.30pm

Location: Blundells Cottage, National Triangle

Cost: Family ticket $12.00 Adult ticket $6.00

Bookings: https://bit.ly/twistedtalesattwilight

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Teddy Bear Tales

Teddy Bear Tales

Your favourite toy looks after you, now it’s your turn to spoil them with this special TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC!

Bring your cuddly friend along for a party on the grass at Regatta Point with crafts and old-fashioned games.

Families may like to bring a picnic rug, a thermos and a snack to enjoy during the festivities.

Date: Saturday 22nd April 10.30am-12.30pm And Saturday 29th April 10.30am-12.30pm

Location: National Capital Exhibition, Regatta Point, National Triangle

Cost: Family ticket $12.00 Child Ticket $5.00 (participating children must be accompanied by a parent or carer)

Notes: Perfect for children 3-10 years. Children under 3 can attend for free, but bookings are essential. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Adults need only purchase a ticket if they would like to actively participate.

Bookings: https://bit.ly/TeddyBearTales

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Building Storeys

Building Storeys

Do you and your child love building cities?

Book yourselves in for this creative model making workshop where you’ll craft little buildings, mini monuments and even tiny trees that tell your own unique story.

Make the iconic buildings of Canberra or dream up one of your own.

Everything is possible in this great, low-cost school holiday activity.

Date: Friday 14th April 10.30-12.30pm Friday 14th April 1.30pm-3.30pm

Location: National Capital Exhibition, Regatta Point, National Triangle

Cost: Family ticket $12.00 (group of 4) Child Ticket $5.00

Notes: Suitable for people 7+ years. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Adults need only purchase a ticket if they would like to actively participate.

Bookings: https://bit.ly/BuildingStoreys

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Marion Mahony Griffin Her-Story

Marion Mahony Griffin Her-Story

After the death of her husband, Marion Mahony Griffin started penning a book to celebrate his work. We can learn a lot about the heart of Marion from The Magic of America, her unpublished manuscript.

Join Curator Roslyn Hull as she uses Marion’s own words to uncover the private thoughts of this woman of immense talent.

Date: Thursday 13th April 2.00pm-2.30pm

Location: National Capital Exhibition, Regatta Point, National Triangle

Cost: This is a FREE event, but bookings are required

Bookings: https://bit.ly/MarionMahonyGriffinHerStory

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Charles Weston His-Story

Charles Weston His-Story

Tasked with greening the treeless plains of early Canberra, Charles Weston filled workbooks and field journals with notes detailing his experience.

Ultimately, he made decisions based on scientific evidence and selected plant species that would survive in the landscape.

Join Educator Isabella Simonovski as she delves into Weston’s own writings to uncover the depth of his experimentation and unique vision.

Date: Thursday 13th April 3pm-3.30pm

Location: National Capital Exhibition, Regatta Point, National Triangle

Cost: This is a FREE event, but bookings are required

Bookings: https://bit.ly/CharlesWestonHisStory

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Charles Scrivener His-Story

Charles Scrivener His-Story

Charles Scrivener had a vision for the future Capital.

Join Educator Kate Collins as she studies diary entries, maps and official reports of Chief Surveyor Charles Scrivener to peel back the layers of his life.

Examining Scrivener’s own accounts, Kate will speak on the workmanship that determined the National Capital’s precise location.

Date: Thursday 20th April 2pm-2.30pm

Location: National Capital Exhibition, Regatta Point, National Triangle

Cost: This is a FREE event, but bookings are required

Bookings: https://bit.ly/CharlesScrivenerHisStory

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Sylvia Crowe Her-Story

Sylvia Crowe Her-Story

Do you know anything about the woman who designed Commonwealth Park?

Dame Silvia Crowe’s drawings are hastily scrawled and occasionally rough but always demonstrate great clarity of thought.

Now, using Sylvia’s original plans, Caroline Hennessy draws out stories about the woman behind the landscape and how she dreamed the 34.5 hectare Commonwealth Park into life.

Date: Thursday 20th April 3.00pm-3.30pm

Location: National Capital Exhibition, Regatta Point, National Triangle

Cost: This is a FREE event, but bookings are required

Bookings: https://bit.ly/SylviaCroweHerStory

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Sharing Dreaming Stories: Law and Lore

Sharing Dreaming Stories: Law and Lore

The words for Law, policy and lore are the same in many First Australian languages and these are shared as stories.

Join Dharawal man, Gregory Andrews, at Reconciliation Place to explore this concept using the artworks there.

Date: Thursday 27th April 10.00am-11.00am

Location: Reconciliation Place, National Triangle

Cost: This is a FREE event, but bookings are requiredBookings: https://bit.ly/SharingDreamingStories-LawandLore