2023 MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival

The Hub 125 Wentworth Street, Blackheath, NSW, Australia

Film lovers will unite in more than 500 venues worldwide to view and judge the work of the next generation of filmmakers from around the world with the 26th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival – the world’s first global film festival. The final selections screen simultaneously across the world during Read more…

Blaxland Ukulele Group (BUGs)

Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 33 Hope St, Blaxland

Join a social group focused on learning and playing the ukulele. During school terms: Fridays 10:00am – 12.00pm Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 33 Hope St Blaxland A gold coin donation would be appreciated. For more information: Please call Belong Blue Mountains 4739 1164.

Art Social

Springwood Presbyterian Church Hall 160 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Art Social is a friendly group of budding artists who meet up to develop and/or share skills and connect with other artists in a warm social environment.

$5

Kids’ Garden Workshop

Panthers Glenbrook Bowling Club 1 Hare St, Glenbrook

Explore, create, and grow together at the Sustainable School Holiday Workshop Are you looking for an exciting and eco-friendly school holiday activity that won’t break the bank? Join us on Friday, 6 October at 11.00am to 1.00pm. What’s included: Decorate Your Own Biodegradable Plant Pot: Let your child’s creativity shine as Read more…

Lower Mountains Writers’ Group

Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 33 Hope St, Blaxland

The Lower Mountains Writers’ Group is an opportunity for anyone interested in writing to get together and meet with like-minded people. During school terms: Fridays 4pm to 6pm Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 33 Hope St, Blaxland. The details Finding a community of writers that support one another can be a Read more…

Art for Seniors

Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 9 New Street, Lawson, NSW, Australia

Art for Seniors   Learn art skills or develop new ones. Be guided on different art process. All art abilities welcome. A place to socialise with others.   11:00am – 1:00pm Fridays during school term. Mid Mountains Neighborhood Centre, 9 New Street, Lawson Ph: 4759 2592 $2.00 Client Contribution Per Read more…

$2

Mid Mountains Chair Yoga

Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 9 New Street, Lawson, NSW, Australia

Facilitated by Marilyn, this chair yoga class is a gentle seated class designed to develop inner strength.   Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 9 New Street Lawson   For more info call 4759 2592

Community Games

Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 9 New Street, Lawson, NSW, Australia

Come along to our friendly Community Games Group.   Wonderful company and conversation in a warm and friendly environment.   Light refreshments will be provided.   For more information call 4759 2592

Leura Village Fair

Each year the picturesque village of Leura comes to life with food, stalls, workshops and activities lining the famous tree-lined Leura Mall.  

Glenbrook Rotary Markets

10 Ross Street Glenbrook

The Glenbrook Rotary Markets are held on the first and third Saturday of each month (except January). Visit 8am-1pm and enjoy more than 80 stalls, a live band and the famous book fair. Stay up to date with the latest Market news, including upcoming dates and cancellations, on Facebook.

Cox Reserve Bushcare Group, Lapstone

Darwin Drive, Lapstone

Restoration of gully vegetation using bush regeneration techniques Visit this group’s own website Year started: October 1998 Meeting day: First Saturday of the month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Meeting point: Darwin Drive, Lapstone Bushcare officer: Tracy Abbas Land manager: BMCC Local contact: Deb Atkins, phone 4739 3270 Alternative contact: Bushcare, phone 47805528 Learn about Bushcare Read more…

Explorers Reserve Bushcare Group, Lapstone

Explorers Reserve Grover St, Lapstone

Regeneration in Explorers Reserve, Grover Street Visit this group’s own website Year started: 2002 Meeting day: First Saturday of the month, 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Meeting point: Grover Street, Lapstone Look for the white Council ute, usually parked on the grassy verge opposite Marion Crescent. Visitors welcome.   Bushcare officer: James Read more…

Chess – Saturdays at Katoomba Library

Katoomba Library 30 Parke Street, Katoomba, NSW, Australia

  Join the Chess experts every Saturday at Katoomba Library. 11am to 3pm. All ages. Tuition available. No need to book – just drop in. NOTE: For recurring events, please check dates and times with event organiser.

Bellata Park Bushcare Group, Glenbrook

Bellata Court Glenbrook

Ecological restoration of Bellata Park, Glenbrook Join fellow bushcare volunteers, of all ages and backgrounds, helping to reverse the damage done to the environment by invasive weeds and stormwater runoff. Learn about Bushcare Blue Mountains Visit this group’s own website Year started: 1996 Meeting day: First Saturday of the month, 1:30 pm Read more…

Mid Mountains Community Garden

Mid Mountains Community Garden 5-17 Queens Road, Lawson, NSW, Australia

The Mid Mountains Community Garden is a great place to share knowledge and learn new skills.  Our regular Saturday morning working bees are an opportunity for everyone to explore the garden, help out with weeding, watering and planting, and share knowledge about growing your own food.   Weekly working bees Read more…

Long Angle Gully Landcare, Warrimoo

Rickard Rd, Warrimoo

We work in the valley along Long Angle Creek and Cripple Creek. Visit this group’s own website Started: June 2006 Meeting day: First Saturday of the month, 1:00 pm to 4 pm Meeting point: End of Rickard Rd Bushcare officer: Steve Fleischmann Land manager: Private Local contact: Karleen Waldron, phone 4753 6636 Alternative contact: Steve Barratt, phone Read more…

Valley Heights Rail Museum Open Day

Valley Heights Rail Museum 17b Tusculum Road, Valley Heights

Enjoy the Museum’s great experiences and activities. Take a 20-minute journey* on the 130-year-old heritage Sydney Steam Tram or the heritage country branch line Valley Heights Mixed.   Leaves on the hour, departing at: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm (last ride). Book online to secure your ride time (included in admission). Be Read more…

Sounds of Sunday: Ben Blanc performing a French Cabaret

Springwood Uniting Church 4 Lewin St, Springwood

When: Sun 08 Oct 2023 Time: 1.00pm – 2:30pm Cost: $25 Location: Springwood Uniting Church 4 Lewin Street Springwood Booking: Recommended Facilities: Parking Available, Public Transport, Toilet on Site, Disabled Facilities Notes: Event will continue in wet weather Details: Sounds of Sunday is an initiative of Springwood Uniting Church, supporting Read more…

Destash Craft Fair

Lyttleton Stores 1-2 Badgerys Crescent, Lawson, NSW, Australia

To celebrate #Sydneycraftweek and as part of our commitment to reducing waste, we are excited to be hosting a Destash Craft Fair at Lyttleton Stores Lawson on Sunday 8 October, 10 am till 2 pm. If you live in the Blue Mountains and have a surplus of fabric, yarns, craft Read more…

$30

Seated Yoga

Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub building at 104-108 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Seated Yoga is a weekly class of gentle yoga movements while seated facilitated by Carly Rowe. Please wear loose comfortable clothing and bring a bottle of water. The class runs on Mondays 10am until 11am at the Green Room in the Hub, Springwood. The cost is FREE.  Bookings are a MUST, Read more…

Social Stories

Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 33 Hope St, Blaxland

A story is read aloud by an expert facilitator, bringing the story to life. During school terms Mondays 1:00pm – 2:30pm Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, Blaxland The Details At each session an expert facilitator selects a new story and reads it aloud, bringing the story to life. You are guided Read more…

Natty Needles – patchwork, knitting, crochet

A group for people interested in Patchwork, Embroidery, Knitting, Crochet or other craft project, and join us for a cuppa and some creative fun in this informal crafter’s circle! For more information, please call 4782 1117 Note: For recurring events, please check time and date with the event organiser.

Blue Mountains Drama @The Hub

Blue Mountains Theatre 106 Macquarie Road, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Blue Mountains Drama Principal tutor Georgia Adamson holds weekly drama classes at The Hub! Blue Mountains Drama’s classes are joyful, creative and supportive.  In addition to developing skills in the foundations of acting and drama, these classes help students build confidence, physical connection and communication skills. improvisation, scripts, character, performance Classes run for 9 Read more…

Shine Choir

Springwood Uniting Church Hall 4 Lewin St, Springwood, NSW, Australia

Shine Choir is for all ages and voices, where everyone is welcome! It runs on Mondays during school term. From 6.30pm until 7.30pm at Springwood Uniting Church Hall. It costs $3 a session.

$3

Kookaburra Playgroup

Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 9 New Street, Lawson, NSW, Australia

Parents and care givers join in for stories, play and chat, craft, catch up and adult conversation. Best of all a play space you don’t have to tidy.   Mondays During School Term 9:30am to 11:00am   Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre 9 New Street, Lawson   Newcomers always welcome. For Read more…

Glenbrook Lagoon Bushcare Group

Lagoon Drive, Glenbrook

Preserving the local biodiversity of Glenbrook Lagoon using bush regeneration techniques. Year started: April 2006 Meeting day: Second Tuesday of the month, 8:00 am to 11:00 am Meeting point: Lagoon Drive, Glenbrook Bushcare officer: Nathan Summers Land manager: BMCC Local contact: Neil McGlashan, mobile 0413 478 325, email neil@mcglashan.com.au Alternative contact: Bushcare Office, phone 4780 5623 Learn Read more…

FUNctional Fitness

Faulconbridge Community Hall 9-9A Home St, Falconbridge, NSW, Australia

FUNctional Fitness is a Movement to Music for older people at your own pace in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. It runs on Tuesdays from 9.30am until 10.30am at Faulconbridge Community Hall, 9-9A Home St, Faulconbridge. Sessions are $10 per person.

Women’s Art – Mosaics 

Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre 62 Whitecross Rd, Winmalee, NSW, Australia

Due to demand the group meet weekly, every Tuesday 9:30 -12pm at a cost of $10 per class. To ensure the centre complies with social distancing the group is now broken into 2 groups which means the women can attend on a fortnightly basis. Materials required for mosaics are-adhesive-Weldbond and PREP Multi-Use Read more…

$10

ABC Friends Blue Mountains Monthly Meeting

Grand View Hotel 174 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia

ABC Friends Blue Mountains is a local community group dedicated to the defence and promotion of our national broadcaster. Activities include a monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of the month  and market stalls throughput the Blue Mountains to engage with locals on issues pertaining to ‘Our ABC’. Monthly on Read more…