Name: SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: You've Got Mail (5-12 years)
Start: 2025-01-16T10:30:00+11:00
End: 2025-01-16T12:30:00+11:00
Location: Hawkesbury Regional Museum

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: You've Got Mail (5-12 years)

Learn about Hawkesbury’s fascinating postal service history, while we create our own handwritten letters and wax seal stamps!
About this Event

Lost is the art of writing beautifully handwritten letters!
Did you know the first Post Office in Windsor opened in 1828? Learn about Hawkesbury’s fascinating postal service history, while we create our own handwritten letters and wax seal stamps! Bring along the address of a special person and we will post your unique, vintage inspired letter to them!

All materials provided. Suitable for primary school students aged 5 - 12 years.

Please note children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult at all times during this event. You do not need to purchase a ticket for adults accompanying children.

ACCESS:

Please let us know if you have any specific access requirements by emailing: [email protected]

PARKING:

There are two public car parks located within close proximity to the Museum. Baker Street car park is adjacent to the Museum with spaces available for 27 cars, including 2 accessible spaces. The Kable Street car park is a short two-minute walk (cutting through the Woolworths car park) to the Museum and has parking for 83 cars, including 3 accessible spaces. Time limits apply. Free on-street parking is also available in nearby streets, including The Terrace. Please check for parking restrictions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• All children under 10 years must be accompanied by an adult during the workshop.

• Do not attend the event if you are feeling unwell.

• SMILE! Gallery events may be photographed, and these images are used for promotional purposes on Council's websites, publications, social media, and/or newspapers. If you do not wish your image (or the image of your child) to be published, please notify staff before the event.

• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your tickets as soon as possible. This will enable others to participate in the program.

• Paid tickets are not transferable.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

• To receive a full refund (minus an admin fee of 10% of session cost), please cancel your ticket or notify the gallery 48 hours before the scheduled event. If less notice is given, a refund will not be issued.

• Refunds will not be given if participants change their mind, or simply forget to attend the event. For exceptional circumstances, refunds may be issued at the discretion of the Gallery & Museum Coordinator.

• A refund can take up to 7 working days to process after the event date (due to bank transfer times). Cash payment refunds can take up to 6 weeks to process.