April 2016
Lighting Up the Night
Lighting Up the Night - A Tamworth Heritage Week Event FREE EVENT - Experience the electric lighting of nights gone by and a contemporary lighting installation by Josh Chaffey. This evening event, accompanied by music, bar and catering celebrates Tamworth as the City of Light. The mighty John Fowler Steam Engines will be fired up & running all day and into the night. https://youtu.be/e-3_CJ0XIKw
Find out more »November 2016
128th Anniversary Official Proceedings
Mr Len Waters - Welcome to Country. Ken Russell (Museum Volunteer) - Tamworth’s special place in Australia’s national development being the first town in Australia to Introduce the electric light, 128 years ago this very day. John Sommerlad (TRC) – Launch of: New ‘Destination Tamworth’ Powerstation Museum flyer New display cabinets and photographic display. Deputy Mayor Helen Tickle – Launch of Monographs by Ron Greer The Tamworth Powerstation Museum – Its History. The Electric Telegraph 2nd edition – Special Award: Awarding of…
Find out more »January 2017
Country Music Festival 2017 Opening Hours
Tamworth Powerstation Museum will be extending opening hours for TCMF 2017 as follows: Monday 23 Jan 2017- Saturday 28 Jan 2017 9am - 4pm. The two John Fowler steam driven engines are the only two of their type operating in the world and will be fired up and running: Thursday 26, Friday 27 & Saturday 28 January 10am-3pm.
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Heritage Festival: K-6 Education Kit Launch
Join the Tamworth Powerstation Museum as it launches it’s first ever K-6 Educational Kit and Museum Experience. This also includes FREE entry to the museum as part of the heritage festival celebrations.
Find out more »November 2017
Light up the Night
LIVE MUSIC AND VIDEO PROJECTIONS Family friendly, free event. Award winning company Illuminart has worked with local artists and designers to create a projection spectacular that will light up the night with anniversary celebrations. Just bring along your own chairs and blankets. 129TH ANNIVERSARY - FIRST CITY OF LIGHT CELEBRATIONS - STEAM ENGINES ALSO RUNNING Image Credit: Joanne Stead Light up the Night is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
Find out more »December 2017
Holiday Closure
The Museum will be closed from 24 December and reopen 3 January.
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