The National Trust has called for organisers of events to register for next year’s National Trust Heritage Festival.
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The trust welcomes events that take inspiration from our unique heritage and the stories and customs that have created our communities and shaped our towns and cities.
The Heritage Festival, the longest running community festival in Australia, is now seeking registration by December 12 for the 2015 festival. The theme next year centres on ‘Conflict and Compassion’; anything from the ANZACs to Australia’s Indigenous past.
This theme encourages us to embrace every corner of Australian culture that makes us the proud nation we are today. From endurance and positivity, to overcoming hardships as a country, the Heritage Festival will be a culmination of Australia’s history of mateship and fighting spirit.
One of this year’s events included a journey through the history of the first town west of the great divide, Bathurst.
The city, with the help of the Bathurst Council, is depicting the rich history of the area, including walk-throughs of historical homes, exploration of natural wonders and events that paying tribute to the people who founded and shaped the city into the thriving community it is today.
“This year was such a great year for us and we’re looking to go one better next year, especially because it will be a milestone year for Australian history,” said National Trust’s Heritage Festival and events manager, Eloise Hairman.
“We’d love to hear from as many people as possible in 2015 and we’ve set our target for participation really high in anticipation of a spectacular year. Being involved with the festival is really easy and those who have participated in previous years have found this celebration to be very rewarding.”
By registering your event on the Heritage Festival website by December 12, you have a great opportunity to drive heritage-seekers to your experience.
The National Trust produces a free events listing guide which details the celebration around the nation, state by state and region by region.
For more information on the National Trust’s Heritage Festival head to http://www.nationaltrustfestival.org.au
