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The Holding Pen

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Evolution of the Castle Hill site from botanical research station to Museum Discovery Centre

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We Rise

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Powerhouse-1 Mission Launch to the ISS

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Exoskeleton

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Neilson Foundation

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2023

Program

Family Day: Textiles

Name: Castle Hill Family Day: Textiles
Start: 2023-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2023-09-02T06:00:00.000Z
Location: Castle Hill

Day Event

Powerhouse Castle Hill presents a free day of demonstrations, guided workshops, tours and drop-in hands-on activities focusing on textiles in the Powerhouse Collection, to inspire people of all ages.

Program

Make a Badge 10am–4pm
Inspired by political badges in the Powerhouse Collection, use scraps of fabric to make a badge that promotes change you would like to see in the world.

Ribbon Weaving 10am–4pm
Create patterns with ribbons and string and contribute to a collective weaving textile.

Quilting Squares with Artist Charles Levi 10.30–3.30pm
Join textile artist Charles Levi and share your story or a story of someone you care for using needle and thread. This workshop is inspired by the Australian AIDS Memorial Quilts collection at Powerhouse.

Paper People Fashion 10am–4pm
Using colourful and textured paper, design bold outfits for 2D paper people.

Mystery Object Challenge 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm
Calling all budding historians, archaeologists and those with curious minds. Drop-in and test your sleuthing skills in this family friendly activity to see if you can work out what the historic mystery objects are.

Fashionable Trends Tour 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Discover Powerhouse Collection items that have influenced fashion, design, furniture and lifestyle. How many of these trends do you remember, or wish to forget?

Map

Details

Venue

Powerhouse Castle Hill
172 Showground Rd
Castle Hill NSW 2154

Plan your visit

Entry

Suitable for all ages

Saturday
2 September 2023
10am–4pm

Free, bookings essential

Accessibility

We encourage visitors with accessibility requirements to contact us via book@powerhouse.com.au or (02) 9217 0222 for help in planning your visit. We accept Companion Cards.

Note

Please note there are no food or drink facilities on site, but you are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and blanket to enjoy the lawns. 

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