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HANDMADE AT THE CENTRE | Ceramics Wheel Throwing Beginners Short Course (1)
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Upcoming Events

  • ANZAC DAY ~ MORNING TALK
    ANZAC DAY ~ MORNING TALK
    25 Apr 2026, 7:00 am – 7:40 am
    Join local historian Lawrance Ryan to learn more about this important part of Central West history and discover why, for Cowra, the effects of the Breakout have lasted for more than just one day.
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  • HANDMADE AT THE CENTRE | Ceramics Wheel Throwing Beginners Short Course (1)
    HANDMADE AT THE CENTRE | Ceramics Wheel Throwing Beginners Short Course (1)
    28 Apr 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Join us for our Wheel Throwing Beginners short course to which will use pottery wheels to create unique small ceramic items. All pieces will be glazed and fired at the conclusion of the course, and cost includes all materials. Limited spaces available.
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  • Minimakers
    Minimakers
    Multiple Dates
    29 Apr 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
    Bring the little ones to our free, early- learning program for two to five year olds. Have fun doing crafts and introduce your child to the wonders of museums and galleries!
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  • UNBOXED ~ Local & Live
    UNBOXED ~ Local & Live
    30 Apr 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Discover local talent live at the Black Box Theatre. Studio 138 UNBOXED Local & Live brings together local creatives for a vibrant evening of short performances and creative shares on Thursday 30 April 2026 at 7 pm.
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  • SMOKESCREEN 2026 | The Straight Story
    SMOKESCREEN 2026 | The Straight Story
    02 May 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    In a notable departure from his more surreal work, Lynch’s 1999 film The Straight Story focuses on human emotion, simple characters and the American midwest imagery in this biographical road drama based on Alvin Straight’s real journey.
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  • HANDMADE AT THE CENTRE | Ceramics Wheel Throwing Beginners Short Course (1)
    HANDMADE AT THE CENTRE | Ceramics Wheel Throwing Beginners Short Course (1)
    05 May 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Join us for our Wheel Throwing Beginners short course to which will use pottery wheels to create unique small ceramic items. All pieces will be glazed and fired at the conclusion of the course, and cost includes all materials. Limited spaces available.
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  • OFFICIAL OPENING | Waste 2 Art 2026
    OFFICIAL OPENING | Waste 2 Art 2026
    09 May 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Join us for the Official Opening event of Waste 2 Art 2026 on Saturday 9 May from 10am for a 10:30am start, where winners will be announced across the competition categories. The theme for this year's exhibition is ‘Shrink Your Footprint’. Light refreshments provided.
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  • HANDMADE AT THE CENTRE | Ceramics Wheel Throwing Beginners Short Course (1)
    HANDMADE AT THE CENTRE | Ceramics Wheel Throwing Beginners Short Course (1)
    12 May 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    Join us for our Wheel Throwing Beginners short course to which will use pottery wheels to create unique small ceramic items. All pieces will be glazed and fired at the conclusion of the course, and cost includes all materials. Limited spaces available.
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  • SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Monster
    SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Monster
    13 June 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    This week’s film is 2004’s Monster, starring Charlize Theron who transformed not only physically but also diverting from her previous roles to play American serial killer Aileen Wuornos in this gritty portrayal.
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  • SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Ordinary People
    SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Ordinary People
    04 July 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    This week’s film is Ordinary People (1980), starring Mary Tyler Moore whose sudden departure from previous roles as a comedienne to a bitter mother dealing with the death of her son and a dysfunctional affluent family.
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  • SMOKESCREEN 2026 | The Boston Strangler
    SMOKESCREEN 2026 | The Boston Strangler
    01 Aug 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    This week’s film is The Boston Strangler (1968), which starred the unlikely villain Tony Curtis who had made a name for himself as the romantic lead and surprised audiences with this dramatic performance as a disturbed serial killer.
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  • SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Once Upon a Time in the West
    SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Once Upon a Time in the West
    09 Sept 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    This week’s film is Once Upon a Time in the West (1968), which starred the unlikely villain Henry Fonda who was the beloved ‘everyman’ and father figure of Hollywood to a ruthless and cold-blooded outlaw in this subversive Western.
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  • DAF26 | Dubbo Art Fair
    DAF26 | Dubbo Art Fair
    10 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 11 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm
    Over two days, the WPCC Gallery space will be home to over 30 emerging regional artists, for the biggest art fair this side of the Blue Mountains. DAF26 is the sixth iteration of the Dubbo Art Fair, which supports the creative sector and stimulates the wider creative industries. 10am to 4pm.
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  • SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Airplane
    SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Airplane
    10 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    This week’s film is the slapstick 1980 comedy Airplane! Featuring a notable lineup of actors including Leslie Nielson, Peter Graves, and Robert Stack in this parody of the disaster film genre, all of whom had never been in a comedy.
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  • SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Being John Malkovich
    SMOKESCREEN 2026 | Being John Malkovich
    07 Nov 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    This surrealist fantasy comedy marked Spike Jonze’s first foray into feature film directing, with Cameron Diaz in an unglamorous role and John Malkovich playfully subverting his serious image to ask "What would you do if you could live inside John Malkovich’s head?
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Funding Partners

Events and Programs are delivered by the Cultural Development Branch with the following support of:

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76 Wingewarra Street 

PO Box 81 Dubbo NSW 2830 

Email: wpcc@dubbo.nsw.gov.au

T: 02 6801 4444 

OPEN 7 DAYS 

9AM – 4PM, UNTIL 6PM FRIDAY

Admission FREE 

CLOSED: Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. 

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