Create smarter gardens at Cessnock’s Permaculture Design Workshop Published on 15 November 2024 Cessnock residents eager to improve their gardening skills or create more sustainable, edible spaces are invited to join a hands-on Permaculture Design Workshop on Saturday, 7 December, from 8.00-11.00am at the Cessnock Community Garden (behind Beyond Church, Charlton Street). Tagged as: , Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Council to host a blooming good Native Plant Giveaway! Published on 06 November 2024 Cessnock City Council invites residents of Cessnock LGA to attend its upcoming annual Native Plant Giveaway on Saturday 23rd November 2024. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Council seeks volunteers for next Repair Café Published on 10 October 2024 Cessnock City Council will host its second Repair Café event of the year on Saturday 26 October 10:00am–12:30pm at North Cessnock Community Hall, and is on the lookout for enthusiastic volunteers to join this community-driven event. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Hunter Valley to host Actress and Regenerative Ag Farmer Rachel Ward Published on 30 August 2024 Cessnock City and Singleton Councils have teamed up to host special screenings of the inspiring documentary film, Rachel's Farm, featuring renowned actress and film director, Rachel Ward. Tagged as: , Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Get in fast to secure your space at Our Bushland Festival events Published on 16 August 2024 Cessnock City Council today opened bookings for two highly popular events, as part of the 2024 Our Bushland Festival. ‘Twilight Tales’ and ‘Spotlights and Stars’ are set to take place on the Friday and Saturday evenings respectively, ahead of the festival main day on Sunday 8 September. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Public voting open ahead of return of Our Bushland Festival Published on 24 July 2024 Cessnock City Council will once again host the popular Our Bushland Festival as it returns for its third year from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 September 2024 with some new and exciting additions! Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Got an item that needs to be fixed? Bring it along to the Repair Cafe Published on 04 June 2024 Cessnock City Council is hosting a Repair Café event, where local residents can bring treasured personal items to be fixed by a team of dedicated volunteers, from 10am to 12.30pm on Saturday 15 June 2024 at Kearsley Community Hall. Tagged as: , Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Seeds to Success: Council Empowers Residents with Seed Saving Know-How Published on 10 May 2024 Cessnock City Council is hosting a free workshop on seed saving, the first workshop of its kind available for local residents. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Transform the way you look at your leftovers Published on 14 March 2024 Cessnock City Council has proudly partnered with KitchenHand to launch the Cessnock Smarter Kitchens Challenge this April, a community initiative aimed at reducing food waste in households across the region. Tagged as: , Environment, Media Releases
Volunteers Needed for Repair Café Published on 08 March 2024 Cessnock City Council is on the lookout for volunteers to join the repair team for the Repair Café events, part of its 2024 Less is More sustainability program. Tagged as: , Environment, Media Releases