Celebrate the 2026 Canberra and Region Heritage Festival at ACT Historic Places from 11 April to 10 May.

Reflecting this year’s theme, Mid-Century – innovation, change and optimism, our program invites you to experience heritage hands on, from quilting workshops at Lanyon Homestead to a guided walking tour at Mugga-Mugga Cottage exploring the changing landscape of Canberra across the twentieth century.

🧵 WORKSHOP: Piecing and Hand Sewing with Canberra Quilters 

📅 Saturday 18 April
⏰ 10am - 1pm
🎫 $15 General Admission - $12 Concession (+booking fees)
📍 Lanyon Homestead 

Immerse yourself in heritage textiles with an introduction to quilting with Canberra Quilters.

Explore Lanyon Homestead and gain inspiration in a guided homestead tour followed by a hand-sewing workshop. Canberra Quilters will guide you in using traditional English paper piecing and hand sewing techniques to create your own quilted textiles. All materials provided.

This workshop is suitable for those new to sewing and those who enjoy the shared stitching experience.

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👟 WALKING TOUR: Looking Out from Mugga Mugga with Nick Swain

📅 Saturday 2 May
⏰ 12:30pm - 2pm
🎫 $15 General Admission - $12 Concession (+booking fees)
📍 Mugga Mugga Cottage 

Learn the rich and fascinating history of Mugga Mugga with Canberran author and historian Nick Swain on this heritage walking tour.

Explore hidden vantage points and hear Nick explain how major phases of Canberra's development have changed the landscape of this area - from the Duntroon Estate, through to the creation of the Federal Capital Territory, the assignment of soldier settler blocks post war and the impact of urban expansion from the mid-century onwards.

Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the tour in the Mugga Mugga Education Centre. Participants are encouraged to stay for a cuppa and enjoy the view over Canberra, or join an afternoon tour of Mugga Mugga cottage.

Please Note - This walk will take place over uneven ground, and moderate incline/declines. Participants are required to wear sturdy, enclosed shoes. Wear clothes suited for the weather conditions on the day. Moderate fitness required.

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