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"Unplugged & Hits" - Matt Arthur & The Lazybones

Published on 26 June 2025

Step into the captivating world of acoustic brilliance as Matt Arthur and the Lazybones pays tribute to Eric Clapton's legendary "Unplugged" album.

With his soulful voice and remarkable guitar skills, Matt brings a fresh perspective to Clapton's timeless classics.

His interpretation of the unforgettable hits like "Tears in Heaven" and "Layla" will leave you spellbound.

'Costa's Garden: Flowers' Bellingen Book Launch

Published on 16 November 2024

Everyone's favourite garden gnome, Costa Georgiadis (Gardening Australia & GA Junior, Get Grubby TV) and permaculture illustrator Brenna Quinlan have written a book for young green-thumbs everywhere all about flowers!

Celebrate the occasion with permaculture party band Formidable Vegetable and GRAMMY winning kid-hop MC, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo.

'Homes for Health' Public Meeting

Published on 19 February 2025

Homes for Health: A Community Call to Action!

Our local hospitals are at risk — 16 beds could be lost if we don’t act now! New nurses need homes, and we have the power to make a difference.

Join us for a critical public meeting on the Homes for Health initiative— a community-driven solution to the urgent housing crisis affecting the recruitment and retention of essential healthcare workers.

19-Twenty 'Hips 10 Year Anniversary Tour'

Published on 03 July 2025

Hold onto your hats, Bellingen - the high-octane, roots-rock powerhouse 19-Twenty is storming the iconic Memorial Hall for an afternoon that promises to be loud, electric, and absolutely unforgettable.

September 14th marks the launch of their 10-year anniversary tour celebrating the hip-shaking, crowd-favourite anthem "Hips", and there's no better place to kick things off.

Past meets present at the Memorial Hall

Published on 01 October 2023

The phone rings, “My name is Gwen Eichmann and I’d like to know if the elderly people of the district could come and have look around the Memorial Hall.” A pause. “We had a lot to do with the hall when we were young.”

Sound, lights, emotion.

Published on 01 November 2023

How our brains turn great performances into lasting memories.

If these walls could talk…

Published on 01 December 2023

I guess I'm not the only one to speak this line to myself while pondering the many events that have taken place inside the Memorial Hall.

Who will be 2024’s movers and shakers?

Published on 01 January 2024

Of course, now I’m fully aware of the effort involved in making things ‘happen’.

How does one express an organisation’s persona?

Published on 01 February 2024

In a relatively small community such as ours, we may observe that the hall is a familiar place, in which we often see familiar faces. Such familiarity, both comforting and reassuring, can also be transformational when audiences are presented with work that challenges core beliefs. It’s the power of art.

Acknowledging past volunteers – the lifeblood of the Hall

Published on 01 March 2024

Last month, the Hall hosted a gathering in honour of the remarkable dedication of Louise Rawson-Harris and Mark Willis, who tirelessly managed the Bellingen Memorial Hall (BMH) from 1995-2018, alongside their incredible volunteer committee.

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