Youth Events and Activities
2024 Youth Week
Youth Week will take place 11 - 21 April 2024.
It is organised by young people, for young people, in communities across NSW and Australia (12 -24).
Youth Week is an opportunity for youth aged 12 – 24 years in our region to share ideas, attend events and have their voice heard. By coming along to these events, youth can youth can showcase their talents, contribute to the community, challenge
themselves and have fun!
Buses will be available upon request for the Youthie Open Day upon request. The time that these buses are departing are:
Barraba: 11am, O'Meara Park
Manilla: 11:25am, Manilla Pool
Please contact 0448 269 633 if you would like to book for this bus service.
| Title |
Date |
Time |
Where |
Age |
Additional Information |
| Youth Week |
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SKATE / CREATE / EMPOWER
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Monday 15 April
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10am - 2pm
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Viaduct Park
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12 - 24
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Run by Totem, don't miss out on a chance to join your mates and skate.
Book here.
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YOUTHIE OPEN DAY
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Saturday 20 April
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12pm
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Tamworth Youthie
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12 - 24
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Come along for a range of activities, games, karaoke, art exhibition, stall holders, BBQ and so much more!
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Youthie School Holiday Program
To be confirmed W/C 27 March
Library School Holiday Program
ACTIVITY PROGRAM
| Title |
Date |
Time |
Where |
Age |
Additional Information |
| Nundle
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| Bird Feeders |
Monday 15 April |
11am |
Nundle Library |
5 + |
Ages 5+ can make and decorate their very own bird feeder.
Book here.
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| Animal Mosaics |
Monday 22 April |
11am |
Nundle Library |
8 + |
Ages 8+ can create beautiful animal mosaics.
Book here.
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| Kootingal |
| Gem Art - Rainbow Magnet |
Thursday 18 April |
11am - 12pm |
Kootingal Library |
8 + |
Ages 8+ will love making adorable gem rainbow magnets, a fun and satisfying activity similar to paint-by-numbers – but with gems!
Book here.
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| Dream Catcher |
Tuesday 23 April |
11am - 12pm |
Kootingal Library |
5 + |
Ages 5+ can make and decorate their own dream catcher to take home.
Book here.
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| Tamworth |
| Games & Lego Afternoon |
Tuesday 16 April |
2pm - 4pm |
Tamworth City Library |
5 + |
All ages are welcome to drop in or spend the afternoon with our wide selection of board games and building with Lego.
No booking required.
Details here.
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| Bricktopia and Earthquake Challenge! |
Wednesday 17 April |
2pm - 4pm |
Tamworth City Library |
5 - 8 |
Ages 5-8 will love free-form building a collaborative village with our life-size soft bricks across the Innovation Studio floor, and taking on our shake-table engineering challenge!
No booking required.
Details here.
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| Science Experiments |
Thursday 18 April |
2pm - 4pm |
Tamworth City Library |
5 - 10 |
Ages 5-10 can come to Tamworth Library and take part in fantastic science experiments!
No booking required.
Details here. |
| Scavenger Hunt and Movie |
Tuesday 23 April |
2pm - 4pm |
Tamworth City Library |
5 - 15 |
Follow the clues to search Tamworth Library in our scavenger hunt, followed by a movie suitable for ages 5-15.
No booking required.
Details here.
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| Paper Craft |
Wednesday 24 April |
2pm - 4pm |
Tamworth City Library |
5 - 10 |
Ages 5-10 can make all sorts of paper craft – drop in for these activities or stay the whole time at Tamworth Library.
No booking required.
Details here.
|
| Barraba |
| Sphero Chariot Racing |
Tuesday 23 April |
2pm - 3pm |
Barraba Library |
8 + |
Ages 8+ will build a chariot out of Lego Technic pieces, connected to a Sphero Robot to be raced around our arena. The challenge emphasises engineering skills to design a chariot that is fast and stable as well as testing your ability to control a robot!
Book here.
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Tamworth Regional Gallery School Holiday Program
Tamworth Regional Gallery's school holiday workshops offer a range of creative expression, technical training, fun, exploration and inter-disciplinary practice.
All workshops align with current Exhibitions showcased and include a Guided Tour to expand students art appreciation, imagination and creativity. Register on the Gallery's website.
| Title |
Date |
Time |
Where |
Age |
Additional Information |
| Tamworth Regional Gallery |
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Playing with Portraiture with Emma Stilts
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Tuesday 16 April
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10:30am - 11:30am
12:00 - 2:00pm
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Tamworth Regional
Gallery
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5 - 9 years ($15)
10 - 14+ years ($30)
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This class is led by Emma Stilts and is designed for young artists who just love drawing. Discover the fundamentals of portraiture and get your entry ready for the upcoming Young Archie portraiture prize.
Book here.
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Artefact Making Workshop with Simon Munro
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Wednesday 17 April
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10:30am - 11:30am
12:00 - 2:00pm
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Tamworth Regional
Gallery
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5 - 9 years ($15)
10 - 14+ years ($30)
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Designed to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of Anaiwan traditions, this workshop offers participants a hands-on experience in creating traditionally influenced artefacts under the guidance of Mr. Simon Munro, Anaiwan Cultural Practitioner.
Book here.
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Colour My World with Tania Hartigan
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Thursday 18 April
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10:30am - 11:30am
12:00 - 2:00pm
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Tamworth Regional
Gallery
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5 - 9 years ($15)
10 - 14+ years ($30)
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Local Aboriginal artist Tania Hartigan will lead this workshop where students will instructed to compose and create their own Still Life painting.
Book here.
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Experiment with Watercolours with Emma Stilts
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Tuesday 23 April
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10:30am - 11:30am
12:00 - 2:00pm
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Tamworth Regional
Gallery
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5 - 9 years ($15)
10 - 14+ years ($30)
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Students will learn the steps on how to achieve a successful painting using watercolour paints, starting with sketching and planning.
Book here.
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Creative Collage with Pam Brown
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Wednesday 24 April
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10:30am - 11:30am
12:00 - 2:00pm
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Tamworth Regional
Gallery
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5 - 9 years ($15)
10 - 14+ years ($30)
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Students will learn to develop a work using a variety of textures with a range of materials suitable to collage onto the final piece, showing different areas of colour, tone and texture.
Book here.
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