Things to do this Autumn on the Central Coast
The days may be gently cooling down on the Central Coast, but the month of May is delivering some of our hottest events, Coasties! From a spicy festival to a literary lovers festival. From lost hearts to emotive landscapes, the region’s What’s On scene is set to sizzle.
So you know what to do, gather the troops and head on out to support these incredible events. For all event info don’t forget to visit Love Central Coast’s site.
Central Coast Kids Day Out | Narara Valley High School, Narara | Sunday, May 5
The first cab out of the rank is the ever-popular Central Coast Kids Day Out. What we know for sure is that the kids will be up early and eager to get out the door to go to this day out!
Get ready for the Coast’s biggest family-friendly event. Embark on a vibrant day enjoying carnival rides, interactive demonstrations, a petting zoo, market stalls and local entertainers. Meet everyone’s favourite blue heeler, Bluey and sister Bingo too! Engage with early childhood educators and attend informative lectures and workshops.
Check out all of the fun right here.
**** POST UPDATE, Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Unfortunately due to inclement weather, the Central Coast Kids Day Out has made the tough decision to postpone the event until later in the year. Keep an eye out on their socials for more updates.
Highway of Lost Hearts | Laycock Community Street Theatre, Wyoming | Saturday, May 18
Here’s a little preview of what’s in store from the play that is determined to make you ponder matters of the heart. Mot wakes up one morning to find that her heart is missing from her chest. She can breathe; she has a pulse—but she feels… nothing. So, she decides to go and look for it. With her dog enlisted as co-pilot, Mot heads down the Highway of Lost Hearts: into the deepest core of the Australian outback. A road trip through country towns and red dirt landscapes takes Mot to places she never imagined. Along the way, she encounters other lost souls who are also in search of their own missing pieces as well.
Highway of Lost Hearts by Lingua Franca, in association with Arts On Tour, will be presented at Laycock Community Street Theatre.
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Book tickets here
Central Coast Chilli Festival | Memorial Park, The Entrance | Sunday, May 19
The Central Coast will be sizzling this month with fiery fun for all chilli lovers at the Central Coast Chilli Festival which is taking place at The Entrance Memorial Park this May. There will be chilli-infused foods, spicy chilli products and of course, what is a Chilli Festival without a chilli-eating competition?
This will without a doubt be the hottest day on the Coast. Not a chilli lover? For our non-chilli enthusiasts there will be food trucks serving non-spicy foods too, plus live music to keep the party alive and everyone entertained and market stalls to browse. One thing is for sure, it will be a red-hot fiesta!
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All the hot goss can be found here.
Sydney Writers Festival Livestream | Central Coast Libraries | Dates: 23, 24 and 25 May
The world’s finest authors and thinkers come together for insightful conversations and discussions at The Sydney Writers Festival. This year the program will be livestreamed to Central Coast libraries for literary lovers who can’t (or don’t want to) make the trip to Sydney.
Look forward to an immersive celebration of stories and ideas from Australia’s most beloved writers. Over the three days, watch and hear from national and international authors and journalists, and hear panel discussions on the world’s most urgent issues live from the stage at Carriageworks.
To find out more visit this site.
Shana O’Brien, Inner Landscapes | Gosford Regional Gallery, East Gosford | 25 May – 30 June
Inspired by the land First Nations artist and dancer Shana O’Brien explores the ways that we connect to the land and each other. Exploring emotional landscapes as a form of storytelling, Shana hopes to take the viewer’s eyes on a journey. Intricate shapes, colours and patterns in her works invite you to really look deeper and notice how movement is incorporated into her work like a kind of dance.
The works give insight into her inner world and the deep exploration of her emotions, as well as her connection to her ancestors through Indigenous knowledge systems held in blood memory. To find out more and visit this powerful exhibition head on over here.
Words on the Waves Writers Festival | 29 May – 3 June
Returning to the Central Coast this Autumn and always making our list of things to do is the incredibly popular and successful Word on the Waves Writers Festival.
A festival of wonderful words, captivating stories and exhilarating ideas. Festival goers can attend a number of events that are to be held Coastwide and look forward to author talks, thought-provoking panels, creative writing workshops, local author book launches and more.
Many of our picturesque Central Coast locations will play host to a diverse range of quality literacy events for literature lovers and curious minds of the Central Coast. Find out more here.
Five Epic Things To Do On The Central Coast This April 2024
The events calendar on the Central Coast just keeps levelling up. There are so many amazing things to do and ways to keep yourselves and your family entertained. This April, Central Coast locals can look forward to a plethora of variety on offer.
So, what are you waiting for, let’s dive right in. Here at Coasties Mag we’ve teamed up with Love Central Coast to bring you the very best of what’s on in our region. So, let’s see what’s on this month on the Central Coast.
Grace Agnes Art at Toukley Village Green, 1 April – 28 June
The incredibly talented Grace Agnes will round out the Creative Spaces program which has seen the Gallery Container in Toukley host revolving artists since September last year. The container has seen a range of celebrated local makers and creators spotlighting their artistic talents and wares.
Taking up residence from April through to June Grace will be showcasing and creating a series of alluring paintings, pet portraits and photography. Within her time in the gallery, Grace will also delve into hosting workshops, installations, book readings and mini art markets.
Click here for more info.
Happy-Go-Wrong, Laycock Street Community Theatre, Saturday, April 6
Laycock Street Community Theatre in North Gosford has well and truly joined the culture swell on the Central Coast. They have an epic artillery of shows on offer this season! Including the comedy, Happy-Go-Wrong. This is an unflinchingly honest (read true story) and gut-punching show about Andi Snelling’s fight for life after a tick bite plunges her into death’s grip.
Winner of “best theatre award” at Adelaide Fringe, the show is a remarkable solo physical theatre performance that celebrates the human spirit.
To book and for more info head here.
RELATED: Laycock Street Community Theatre Levels Up Their Programming
Origami – Folding Light and Sound, Gosford Regional Gallery, Saturday, April 13
Join our friends from Naughty Noodle Haus who in collaboration with the Gosford Regional Gallery and Edogawa Commemorative Garden bring back this unique music and art garden festival on dusk – Origami. Expect a tactile, audio-visual feast! Ignite your senses across multiple immersive spaces. You can dance inside the traditional Japanese teahouse, stroll the meandering pathways, take in the live music at the pavilion or simply sit in nature, connect with friends and enjoy this experience. Either way, it’ll be an experimental journey of performing art, projection, music and food and we know you’ll love it.
Find out all the deets here.
Outdoor Movie Nights, Central Coastwide, 12-20 April
Coinciding perfectly with the April school holidays, outdoor movie nights will see the Disney classic, Lilo and Stitch be shown across these four picturesque locations – Memorial Park, The Entrance (Friday, April 12), The Village Green Toukley (Saturday, April 13), Kibble Park, Gosford (Friday, April 19) and The Chapman Lawn, Wyong (Saturday, April 20).
Pack the picnic rug, grab the kids and head out to experience an evening under the stars watching the big screen. Be sure to share the love and support local by popping into one of the surrounding local eateries to grab a takeaway dinner. As if the movie wasn’t enough, there will also be a variety of roving entertainment before the show starts to keep those kidlets entertained.
More Info here.
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