Mark Maurangi Carrol – Islands not to scale (Maru a’o) – Act II
Islands not to scale presents recent works by Mark Maurangi Carrol, developed during his 2024 residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris and refined during a return to Rarotonga in January 2025. This evolving exhibition series explores themes of scale, movement, and representation from a diasporic Pacific perspective. The title references a 1980s […]
Norco Eat The Street – Lismore
After a four-year break, Lismore’s signature food festival returns. Keen Street and the Lismore Quad will come alive and be transformed with food stalls, live music, performances and family-friendly fun. Norco Eat the Street will showcase Lismore’s local food producers and restaurants in the heart of the CBD. Save the date and stay tuned for […]
Our Backyard – Bella Frankie and Jesa
Enjoy an evening of live music at the Lismore Quadrangle with Bella Frankie and Jesa. Bella Frankie performs original, unhinged Aussie folk yarns of love, flood, country and community. Michael Turner is (Wild Pumpkins at Midnight) on guitar, with the sweet vocals, Autoharp and uke of Ajita Cannings, Tash Kraemer (Australian Haydn Ensemble) on cello […]
Lismore Skatepark and Youth Precinct
Get ready to ride and roll at the new Lismore Skatepark – a world-class, purpose-built skate and youth precinct located in the heart of Lismore’s CBD. Designed in collaboration with professional skaters and youth leaders, and built by industry experts, this state-of-the-art 2,300 m² facility is more than just a skatepark – it’s a destination. Whether […]
Lismore Gemfest
Started in 1990 by the Lismore Gem and Lapidary Club Inc., and has since evolved into one of Australia’s largest Annual Gem and Mineral shows with over 140 Tailgaters and Dealers. Lismore Gemfest will be held over two massive days, selling and displaying Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Jewellery and Equipment from all over the world There […]
Lismore City Bowlo Markets
Markets in Lismore? What will the Bowlo think of next? Trash and treasure, vintage clothing, bric a brac, plants, honey plus a whole bunch of other stuff. Get down to the Bowlo markets on the third Sunday of the Month. Lismore City Bowling Club – the hidden Gem next to the pool right behind the […]
Hearts and Stars – A Night with Resilient Lismore
Dress up, it’s time to shine! Resilient Lismore is holding its first formal dinner, Hearts and Stars, at the Lismore Regional Gallery. The evening promises glamour, fun, and community connection – all while raising funds to support Resilient Lismore’s ongoing recovery and resilience work across the Northern Rivers. There will be games to play and […]
Embodied Theatre Workshops – Term 3
The Lismore Theatre Company is proud to announce the development of an innovative Embodied Theatre project that merges text, movement and storytelling in ways that captivate and inspire. They are currently in the script development phase, crafting a theatre piece that will evolve through workshops, improvisation, movement exploration and experimentation with props. This project places […]
Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup
The Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup has run for 22 years on the first weekend of September. Saturday has four heats featuring 32 poets from Tasmania to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, each performing eight minutes of poetry, judged on the poem, performance and audience reaction. Sunday has two semi-finals of eight poets each, to decide […]
Carols in the Heart
Lismore’s Carols in the Heart will return to the CBD with an evening of family fun and entertainment. With a variety of local musicians, bands and performers on the line-up, this year’s Carols in the Heart is set to be a big community Christmas Celebration. Carols in the Heart is a free event and will […]