FAMILY FUN DAY-15th JUNE 2025
keep the date
EVENT LOCATIONS
St Mary's Anglican Church, Hall & Grounds
Grossmann & Brough Houses & Grounds
Maitland CWA Hall-46 Church Street
Maitland/Rutherford Guide Hall & grounds
52 St Andrew Street
Town crier
Meet our amazing Town Crier- Stephen Clarke
He will entertain and inform you of all that is happening.
Did you know Stephen is the 2024 Australian Champion Town Crier!!!
Congratulations from all at MHF
TREASURE HUNT
OLD FASHIONED TREASURE HUNT FOR THE KIDS
FUN & PRIZES
Sanjex Seratti st marys grounds church st
Vintage Wonders and Entertainment
games & penny farthing
SO MANY GAMES FOR YOU TO ENJOY!
Geoff Pearce - Silhouette Artist 10am - 3pm CWA hall 46 Church ST
We are so excited to have Silhouette Artist Geoff Pearce return to Maitland Heritage Fest providing Silhouettes FREE thanks to sponsors, Burton Automotive Group.
For this one of a kind experience you will receive a personal hand cut silhouette on backing card to take home and one will be placed in a book as a guest book of the festival.
The guest book will be kept as a record of the people of Maitland in 2024.
Numbers are limited
so please pre-book here so as not to miss out on the day.
CARRIAGE RIDES by Cinderella Arrivals
CARRIAGE RIDES by Cinderella Arrivals -
An exciting addition to Sunday 16th
Heritage Fest Family Fun Day - Take a nostalgic journey through Maitland with Cinderella Arrivals.
Pre-book now to ensure a spot.
Single seats available for up to 6 or book the entire carriage.
Ride will be approx. 10 minutes around the Church Street precinct.
$20 / Ticket or $100 for Carriage (6 people)
Meet out front of Grossman House Church Street Maitland
Frank's Fantastic Puppets
Puppetry Display in the CWA Hall-all day
PLAne OLD IRON BLACKSMITH
Be transported to the past with blacksmith Jacob.
Watch him forge and make tools and items using the same techniques that were developed over 1000 years ago.
Jacob will make a small hand sledgehammer demonstrating the process of making one of the most fundamental tools that helped shape the world we know today.
Without the humble hand hammer the Blacksmith was unable to forge the Peel for the Baker, the Shears for the Tailor, the Awl for the Shoemaker, the Cleaver for the Butcher, the Saw for the Carpenter or the Chisels for the Stonemason
Will be making small items all day but will commence the process of making the sledge hammer, this process will continue for about 1.5 hours-be sure not to miss this special demonstration!!!
FREE FACE PAINTING
FREE FACE PAINTING BY ROSIE
at Maitland/Rutherford Guide Hall...all day!
Be sure to visit CWA Hall
Be sure to visit Country Women’s Association Maitland Branch CWA Hall 10 am - 3pm for soup and damper. Damper cooking demonstrations on the hour, from 10 am.
Puppet display, silhouette artist, Maitland embroiderers display, and more !!
GROSSMAN HOuse & Brough house
We are ready to welcome you to Grossmann House on the occasion of Maitland Heritage Fest, Sunday June 15 from 10.00 until 3.00.
.In the spirit of the Heritage Fest Family Day, we are offering $5.00 per person self-guided tours of Grossmann House to make sure that no-one misses out. Our vintage guides will be there to meet you6
Standard Charge - Adults $12.00, Concession $10.00, National Trust members free.
The area will be a hive of activity with refreshments for sale, The Fibre Makers Space open upstairs at Brough House, a fascinating display about downstairs
BROUGH HOUSE - GOLD COIN DONATION
GUIDE HALL ~
Be sure to visit the Guide Hall
for a butter making demonstration. You will also be able to buy some!
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ST MARY'S CHurCH & st mary's HALL ~
ST MARY'S CHURCH is a beautiful historic building.
Plus, there is quite a bit going on inside for Maitland Heritage Fest.
Outside-delicious cakes, BBQ, hot potatoes,
Inside-Maitland City Choir, Clothing Museum display, collections & so much more. Come along & enjoy.
Also be sure to seek out St Mary's Church Hall, its around to the right and to the back of the St Mary's Church
A number of Maitland's community groups & storytellers will be located there including -
Maitland & Beyond Family History ~ Maitland & District
Historical Society ~ Walka Water Works Alliance
Hunter Chapter First Fleeters ~ The Louth Park Mob
Paterson, Gresford, Dungog & Clarence Town Historical Societies
See the Full Program for what's happening - When & Where! .
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
food and entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
City of Maitland Pipes and Drums
Maitland City Brass Band
Maitland City Choir Concert
in St Mary's Church
Rose Shamrock Thistle
Newcastle Folk Club
plus new entertainment for 2025
FOOD
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
BBQ-sausages-egg &bacon
Baked Spuds
Soup & Damper
Sandwiches & Slices
Cake Stall
Coffee Van
Swirl & Dip Ice Cream