KEY DATES
- Father’s Day – Sunday 3 September
- Public school holidays start Saturday 23 September and school goes back on Monday 9 October.
WHAT’S ON
- Gibson Wine Night. The Hills Lodge. Friday 1 September.
- Powerhouse Castle Hill Family Day: Textiles. Saturday 2 September. 10am to 4pm.
- Discovery walkthroughs: Fashionable Trends. Powerhouse Castle Hill. Every Saturday and Sunday in September. From 11am.
- Kath and Kim Drag Bingo at Castle Hill RSL. Saturday 2 September from 8pm
- Orange Blossom Festival Night Markets. Saturday 2 September. Castle Hill Showground. 4pm to 9pm.
- Bella Vista Farm Open Day. Sunday 3 September. 9am to 2pm.
- Rouse Hill Estate open to the public. Every Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
- The Farm at Lynwood Country Club. Every Sunday 11am – 2pm. Bring the kids along to see rabbits, birds and sheep! They’ll be entertained by the animal feedings and learn about life on the farm.
- Spring Kids Fest at HomeCo Castle Hill. Thursday 7 September to Saturday 9 September. 10am to 1pm.
- Orange Blossom Festival Street Parade. Saturday 9 September. Rouse Hill Town Centre. 11am to 4pm.
- Come and Try BMX. Saturday 9 September. Fred Caterson Reserve. 1pm to 3pm.
- Drag Bingo Brunch at Bella hosted by Annie Mation. Bella Vista Hotel. Saturday 9 September. From 11am.
- Run for the Hills Cross Country Challenge – Orange Blossom Festival. Sunday 10 September. 8am. Bella Vista Farm.
- Kenthurst Fair – Orange Blossom Festival. Sunday 10 September. 10am to 3pm.
- Galston Valley Railway Open Day. Sunday 10 September. 9.30am – 3pm.
- Orange Blossom Bonsai Show. Friday 15 September and Saturday 16 September – 10am to 5pm – and Sunday 17 September – 10am to 4pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- Rouse Hill Fire Brigade Get Ready Community Event. Saturday 16 September. 10am to 2pm.
- Westleigh RFS Open Day. Saturday 16 September. 10am to 3pm.
- 80s Flashback at Bella Vista Hotel. Saturday 16 September. From 9pm.
- Murray Farm Cracker Carnival. Saturday 16 September.
- Nurragingy Miniature Railway. Sunday 17 September. 10am to 3pm.
- Astronomy Open Night 2023 at Macquarie University. Saturday 23 September. 5pm to 10pm.
- Outdoor Kid’s Carnival to celebrate PHIVE’s first birthday. Saturday 23 September. 10am to 5pm.
- Hills Community Aid – Family Fun Day and Open Day. Balcombe Hills Estate, Baulkham Hills. Wednesday 27 September. 10am to 1pm.
- Jellybean Jam at Bella Vista Hotel. Saturday 30 September. From 9pm.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Do you still need to arrange a camp, class or activity if you need to work or just need to fill in a half-day, a day or more? Here are some options in and around the Hills that may have some spots left.
Spot On Children’s Festival 2023 at Riverside Theatres. 23 September to 4 October.
Across 12 jam-packed days, this year’s festival features a fun-filled line-up of events, all guaranteed to keep your little (and big ones) entertained throughout the school holidays.
From 23 September to 4 October, Riverside Theatres is excited to present a program full of joy and wonder, hosting magical theatre and musical performances, workshops and many more entertaining events for the whole family.
Fun at local shopping centres
- Castle Mall – Free Bricks 4 Kids® Workshops with LEGO® Bricks at Castle Mall! Monday 25 to Friday 29 September. 10am to 1pm daily.
- Castle Towers – Colour Quest. Monday 25 September to Sunday 8 October. 10am to 2pm.
- Rouse Hill Town Centre – Adventure Camp. Saturday 30 September to Sunday 8 October. 10am to 2pm.
- North Rocks Shopping Centre – Reptile Rascals. Check out their website for more details.
Castle Hill RSL and Lynwood Country Club
- Slime Workshop at Lynwood Country Club – Monday 25 September – 11am to 12pm.
- Feathered Friends at Castle Hill RSL – Wednesday 27 September – 10.30am to 12pm.
- Raptor Reptiles at Lynwood Country Club – Wednesday 27 September – 10.30am to 12pm.
- Slime Workshop at Castle Hill RSL – Thursday 28 September – 11am to 12pm.
Bella Vista Hotel
Hudson Hotel
School Holidays at Powerhouse Castle Hill
The Powerhouse Spring School Holidays Program runs from 23 September to 8 October 2023 and provides a range of in-depth workshops and free drop-in creative experiences, including popular digital programs Minecraft, Coding and Digital Design. Find out more here.
MARKETS
- Orange Blossom Festival Night Markets. Saturday 2 September. Castle Hill Showground. 4pm to 9pm.
- Sydney Boutique Markets – Saturday 2 September. 10am to 4pm. Rouse Hill Town Centre.
- Castle Hill Farmers and Fine Food Market – Saturday 9 September and Saturday 23 September. 8am to 12pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- St Albans Village Market – Sunday 10 September. 10am to 2pm. St Albans.
- Dural Village Markets. Sunday 10 September. 9am to 2pm. Dural Country Club.
- The Hills UPMarket Sunday 24 September. 9am to 2pm. Castle Hill Showground.
- Hills Fair Trade Market. Saturday 30 September. 10am to 2pm. St Paul’s Castle Hill.
STORYTIME
- FREE storytime sessions for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers are held by libraries in the Hills throughout the week. For the full calendar see here. Note: These session don’t run through school holidays.
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