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Events and festivals at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah

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Mel Jones - Artist in Residence

1 Jul 2011 to 30 Jun 2012

The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah is proud to announce the return to the Artist In Residence program with 2011/2012's resident artist, Mel Jones.

Exo Skeletons - The No Bones About Us Quest

1 Nov 2011 to 29 Feb 2012

A self-guided family activity looking at the curious and quirky world of insects and spiders.

Growing Culinary Herbs

Saturday, 25th February 2012

Herbs are growing in popularity in gardens, strongly linked to our cultural diversity and food cuisine. Explore the links between people, plants and their many uses. Join our Education Team and treat your senses to the tastes and aromas of mountain herbs in the Mountain Garden.

The Roaring 20s Garden Party

Sunday, 26th February 2012

Join us in the Formal Garden for an afternoon of 1920s fun, fashion and music. BYO picnic and relax to the sounds of early jazz music with Bill Dudley's New Orleanians. Watch a game of croquet on the lawn and perhaps try your hand. Take a tour of The Jungle - an early conservation effort by a group of Sydney businessmen of the 1920s. View a selection of 1920s clothing and accessories from The Darnell Collection on show in our Visitor Centre.

Attack of The Carnivores

1 Mar 2012 to 31 May 2012

Find the meat eating dinosaurs and the meat eatling plants! This quest reveals the interesting, bizarre and curious facts about the carnivorous world. A self guided family activity that takes about an hour to complete. Why not combine with a picnic or BBQ for a fun filled family day out?

Plants With Bite! Carnivorous Plant Fair & Documentary Screening

3 Mar 2012 to 11 Mar 2012

Learn how these intriguing plants have adapted to nutrient deficient environments by feeding on meat. The Visitor Centre will house a spectacular carnivorous plant display with rare plants for sale and information sessions scheduled for 11am and 2pm each Saturday and Sunday during the fair.

Carnivorous Creations - Botanical Illustration Workshop with Barbara Duckworth

Sunday, 4th March 2012

Respected illustrator Barbara Duckworth provides the opportunity to discover and develop your illustrative skills during this workshop with a focus on carnivorous plants

Carnivorous Plants For Kids

Saturday, 10th March 2012

Venture into the mysterious world of plants that eat meat! This is a hands on workshop for the young and brave!

As part of the Plants with Bite! Fair, visit the swampy Bog Garden and see first hand the glistening Sundews, Venus Fly Traps and Pitcher Plants waiting to trap their prey! Meet the carnivorous plant growers to discover their growing secrets and then pot your own to take home.

Senior's Week Celebration

Wednesday, 21st March 2012

Celebrate Senior's Day at the Garden with free volunteer guided walking tours, free Garden Shuttle tours for visitors with mobility issues and group guided tours available at a discounted price of $4.60 per person. Seniors are also eligible for a 10% discount on any of the Plants=Life workshops for groups! All seniors that present their seniors card will receive a 10% discount at Restaurant Tomah.

Plants=Life Workshops for groups

Wednesday, 21st March 2012

Enhance your visit to the spectacular Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah with a special group workshop. Connecting people of all ages and abilities with plants!

Garden Grooves presents FourPlay

Saturday, 24th March 2012

'Autumn of the Arts' is a celebration of the connection between nature and the arts. This year we are thrilled to announce a program of events to match the splendour of the garden, headlined by acclaimed Aussie band FourPlay, an eclectic electric string quartet renowned for their energetic and powerful performances that blur the boundaries between genres.

Metamorphoo - Sculptures by Tony lennon

31 Mar 2012 to 13 May 2012

Tony will be creating marble sculptures for the garden and Visitor Centre based on the concept of "metamorphosis" or change. The exhibition is inspired by his observation of the dramatic seasonal changes in the garden observed over many years of working with the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah.

Sculptures from Nature - School Holiday Activity

12 Apr 2012 to 19 Apr 2012

Join an autumn experience in nature with the wonderful world of plants. Meet trees in all their autumn glory….beautiful Maples from China and Japan, Oaks from America and Europe. Oranges, reds, browns, yellows and all shades in between. So many different shapes! Enjoy the crisp mountain air as you explore and collect treasures from the season. Then weave this into your own work of art to take home!

The Art of the Leaf

Saturday, 14th April 2012

Explore the wonders of plant leaves through a number of art techniques. Artist Tony Lennon will guide through the wonderful shapes and colours of Autumn.

Wizard's School of Magic

21 Apr 2012 to 8 Sep 2012

Join the fun at the Wizard's School of Magic!

With an hour and a half of magical craft and fun activities including a Jumping Castle (weather permitting), this should suit wizards of all ages. After the workshop, why not continue on to the Zig Zag Railway for their Wizard's Express?

Autumn Pochoir with Mel Jones

Saturday, 28th April 2012

If you have tried your hand at the art of Pochoir in the past, book in to this second stage workshop with Mel Jones. This workshop will focus on the colours of autumn.

TomahROMA

Saturday, 5th May 2012

A celebration of nature's bounty set against the spectacular deciduous colours of our cool climate Garden. Come and enjoy all this market day has to offer with local produce, gourmet delights, wine tasting, live radio broadcast, live music, free guided walking tours through the Garden plus plants for sale including Wollemi Pines.

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