KEY DATES
- Federal election – Saturday 3 May
- Mother’s Day – Sunday 11 May.
WHAT’S ON
- Pretty in Pink Painting workshop at Castle Hill RSL. Thursday 1 May. From 7pm.
- Messy Makers at Lynwood Country Club. Every Wednesday. 11am to 12pm.
- Messy Makers every Thursday at Castle Hill Bowling Club. 10.30am to 11.30am.
- Rouse Hill Estate open to the public. Every Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday. 10am – 4pm.
- Bella Vista Farm Open Day. Sunday 4 May. 9am to 2pm.
- Cockatoo Island Open Day. Sunday 4 May.
- Vibes by the Lake. Nurrangingy Reserve. Sunday 4 May. 12pm to 5pm.
- The Westside Vibe. Friday 9 May. 4pm to 9pm. Dural Lane, Hornsby.
- GLOW at Sydney Zoo. Friday 9 May through to Saturday 31 May.
- Fire Station Open Day. Saturday 10 May, 10am – 2pm.
- Riverstone Festival. Saturday 10 May, 9.00am – 3pm.
- Jellybean Jam live at Bella Vista Hotel. Saturday 10 May from 9pm.
- Mediterranean Long Lunch at Bella Vista Hotel. Saturday 10 May.
- Coffee and Car Meet at Lynwood Country Club. Sunday 11 May. From 7.30am.
- Galston Valley Railway Open Day. Sunday 11 May. 9.30am – 3pm.
- Don’t Change – Ultimate INXS tribute at Castle Hill RSL. Friday 16 May. 8pm show start.
- Sweet Indulgence Dessert Festival (part of Blacktown City Festival). Friday 16 May. 4pm to 9pm.
- Brown Sugar live at Bella Vista Hotel. Saturday 17 May from 9pm.
- Heritage Day at Parramatta North. Saturday 17 May. 9am to 3pm.
- Big Play Out at St Paul’s Castle Hill. Saturday 17 May. 2pm to 4pm
- Blacktown City Medieval Fayre. Saturday 24 May and Sunday 25 May.
- Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends Show (part of Blacktown City Festival). Wednesday 28 May. From 10am. Bowman Hall, Blacktown.
- Streets Alive and Parade Day (part of Blacktown City Festival). Saturday 31 May. 9am to 4pm. Blacktown CBD.
- Oakhill College Gala Day. Saturday 31 May. From 9am.
- Brickbuilt Sydney – A lego fan event. Saturday 31 May, 9am to 5pm and Sunday 1 June, 10am to 4pm.
MARKETS
- Castle Hill Farmers and Fine Food Market – Saturday 10 May and Saturday 24 May. 8am to 12pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- Dural Village Markets. Sunday 11 May. 9am to 2pm. Dural Country Club.
- DownTown Markets – Sunday 18 May. 9am to 3pm. Wollundry Park, Pennant Hills.
- The Hills UPMarket. Sunday 25 May. 9am to 2pm. Castle Hill Showground.
STORYTIME
- FREE storytime sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers are held by libraries in the Hills throughout the week. Check out the Hills Shire Library website for more details. Note: These sessions don’t run during school holidays.
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