Entertainment

If you're looking for the details of an upcoming charity rugby match, a great theatre performance, a fun comedy act, a symphony to listen to, a good film to watch, a book to read, or the latest festival taking place; did someone say MumFest? Then you’re in the right place, we’ve got you covered! As a special thank you to the CWM's readers Collins Bookstore Orange have offered a 10discount to all readers who visit in-store or you can order over the phone (02) 6369 1333 by mentioning Central West Mums (Not available online).
Central West Playgroups

Central West Playgroups

Central West Playgroups. Here you’ll find recommended playgroups for your little ones all over the Central West including locations in Orange, Blayney, Canowindra, Cowra, Millthorpe and Molong.   Orange Bush […]

Our 2023 Central West Mummy Awards: Winners Announced!

Our 2023 Central West Mummy Awards: Winners Announced!

Our 2023 Central West Mummy Awards in partnership with Hansen Optometrists wrapped last night and we have so many inspiring stories to share! Our guest keynote, Jana Pittman took the […]

Holiday Drawing Competition – ‘Extraordinary historic places in Orange NSW’. Enter now!

Holiday Drawing Competition – ‘Extraordinary historic places in Orange NSW’. Enter now!

Orange literally has 100’s of amazing historic landmarks and places of interest to explore and so Central West Mums is launching a holiday drawing competition to celebrate these iconic places.

Follow your nose using Central Western Daily’s link ‘Extraordinary historic places in Orange NSW’ (compiled by photographers Carla Freedman and William Davis) to walk, hop or skip your way to the heritage homes and business-houses that are the foundations of our city.

School Holiday Activities in Winter 2023 – Central West, Orange, Oberon, Bathurst, Cowra, Forbes, Parkes and Mudgee

School Holiday Activities in Winter 2023 – Central West, Orange, Oberon, Bathurst, Cowra, Forbes, Parkes and Mudgee

The Winter School Holidays are approaching and the temperatures are dropping; so what do you do with kids to keep them engaged? Here’s 25+ ideas for what’s on around the […]

SKYE Suites under the hammer to cancer cure

SKYE Suites under the hammer to cancer cure

Cancer Council’s Stars of Orange contestant Ami Zielinski is dancing with joy with the news that SKYE Suites Parramatta have donated a major holiday package auction prize to help cure cancer.

MumFest Wrap 2023

MumFest Wrap 2023

Central West Mums were transported into a flow state listening to guest speaker, Jacqui Cooper the five time legendary olympian representing the sport of Aerial Skiing. Jacqui Cooper captivated the […]

Prize Packs to be WON by VERTO at Mumfest 2023

Prize Packs to be WON by VERTO at Mumfest 2023

Our Mumfest 2023 event is packed full of entertainment and one of our community focused partners VERTO has teamed up with Central West Mums to giveaway some prize packs valued […]

Exchanging fear for fundraising on the dance floor

Exchanging fear for fundraising on the dance floor

Online mums-supporter Ami Zielinski is shimmying as she dons her dance shoes in preparation for Stars of Orange 2023.

Co-founder and director of Central West Mums, Ami will be joining nine other business owners and personalities from the Orange area breaking dance moves to raise funds to help fight cancer.

Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail – Great Value Family Fun!

Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail – Great Value Family Fun!

Take the family on a nostalgic trip back in time at the annual Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail.

There’s hands-on fun for all ages as Bathurst celebrates over 200 years of rich history by paying homage to rare and lost trades that helped pioneer the area with artisans from across Australia, on Saturday, 15 and Sunday, 16 April.

What’s On at Mumfest Central West, 2023

What’s On at Mumfest Central West, 2023

What’s On at Mumfest Central West for our 2023 event? Mums mark your calendars, lock in your babysitters and get ready to have a well-deserved night off with an awesome […]

Blayney glams up for ’80s Party

Blayney glams up for ’80s Party

Vintage ’80s is the new black at Blayney’s huge ‘80s vibe party this Wednesday-Sunday, where everyone is invited and entry is free.

With 1000’s of glammed-up visitors coming to town, Blayney will be awash with neon leg warmers, mullets, big curls, Doc Martens and awesome costumes from seminal movies like Rocky, Top Gun and Dirty Dancing – creating something of pop-up theme park.

Kids and Winter Sport

Kids and Winter Sport

Now I don’t want to alarm anyone, but most winter sports clubs are about to start their season sign ups… Yes – I know winter still felt like it was […]

40 Great Books to Read This Year

40 Great Books to Read This Year

Here are 40 great books to read. This list is inspired by the books Central West Mums are reading now. Book suggestions are in no particular order or genre. Any […]

2022 Central West Mummy Awards Event – Winners announced!

2022 Central West Mummy Awards Event – Winners announced!

Our 2022 Central West Mummy Awards in partnership with Hansen Optometrists wrapped last night and after all the planning, the afternoon simply flew by! Our guest keynote, Erin Molan captivated […]

What’s In-Store For The 2022 Central West Mummy Awards Event

What’s In-Store For The 2022 Central West Mummy Awards Event

We’re excited to present the 2022 Awards with an event on Saturday November 19th, held at the Greenhouse of Orange. Join us to celebrate the 2022 Mummy Awards with our […]

A Creative School Holidays Across the Region In July

A Creative School Holidays Across the Region In July

July school holidays are MASSIVE in the Central West when it comes to arts, heritage and creative activities. Regional arts development organisation Arts OutWest have been extra busy loading all […]

MumFest 2022

MumFest 2022

After a two year hiatus following the inaugural 2019 MumFest event, hundreds of women filled the space at the Ex-Services Club in Orange for an epic night of entertainment and […]

Bringing Sustainable Fashion To The Central West

Bringing Sustainable Fashion To The Central West

Browsing fashion with friends, a glass of sparkling wine in hand, all for a good cause… What could be better? According to Inside Waste, each Australian contributes an average of […]

Mudgee Arts Precinct

Mudgee Arts Precinct

Mudgee’s brand new regional art gallery, Mudgee Arts Precinct had a rocky start, with doors opening for only eight days before the statewide lockdown saw the doors closing until recently. […]

Comedy For A Cure Event For TSA

Comedy For A Cure Event For TSA

One local Central West resident Samantha Smith has raised $3,734 in honour of Isabel with her garden raffle which is such a fantastic effort. ‘I felt quite overwhelmed by the generosity […]

Stellar Books to Read this September & October

Stellar Books to Read this September & October

As a parent there’s nothing like sitting down with a cup of tea and enjoying that rare moment to yourself! We invite you to join our inaugural CWM bookclub! Everyone is welcome.

How To Prepare For The School Holidays Amidst The Uncertainty

How To Prepare For The School Holidays Amidst The Uncertainty

The last few months have not been without their challenges. We’ve been in lockdown, battling remote learning from our often already remote locations and unsure of what the future holds. […]

Great Reads to Snuggle Up with this July

Great Reads to Snuggle Up with this July

As a parent there’s nothing like sitting down with a cup of tea and enjoying that rare moment to yourself! We invite you to join our inaugural CWM bookclub! Everyone is welcome.

Ash Barty – A Local Tennis Hero

Ash Barty – A Local Tennis Hero

Am I proud of Ash Barty? Well that’s an understatement. Proud, is just one of many words to describe this young Australian. I was so lucky to meet Ash briefly […]

Dine And Discover Locally In The Central West

Dine And Discover Locally In The Central West

Is your Dine and Discover NSW vouchers burning a hole through your virtual pocket but you aren’t sure where to go? Sydney may be off the cards for the near future so why don’t you explore our own beautiful region.

Central West Mums, We’ve Got Your Winter Vacation Care Sorted

Central West Mums, We’ve Got Your Winter Vacation Care Sorted

The school holidays are just around the corner, so if you haven’t already, now’s the time to make your vacation care bookings… or risk an endless alternating loop of “I’m […]

Marvellous Books to Read this May & June

Marvellous Books to Read this May & June

As a parent there’s nothing like sitting down with a cup of tea and enjoying that rare moment to yourself! We invite you to join our inaugural CWM bookclub! Everyone is welcome.

CWM Mother’s Day Event, ‘Grace Under Pressure’ by Tori Haschka

CWM Mother’s Day Event, ‘Grace Under Pressure’ by Tori Haschka

Did you attend our Central West Mums event on Mother’s Day? On our Mother’s Day weekend, Tori Haschka, Author of ‘Grace Under Pressure‘ joined Central West Mums with conversation and […]

Spanish Dinner Party With A Table Of Ten, Orange NSW

Spanish Dinner Party With A Table Of Ten, Orange NSW

Do you love hosting fun dinner parties but hate the End-of-Night clean up? Most of us love having friends over for the dinner parties, though baulk at the thought of […]

Orange FOOD Week, 30th Anniversary 2021 events, NSW

Orange FOOD Week, 30th Anniversary 2021 events, NSW

Are you a Foodie? Orange, NSW is a foodie mecca and has long been known for it’s fabulous produce, vineyards and breathtaking views. In April each year Orange F.O.O.D week, […]

The Benefits Of Vacation Care for School Aged Children, Central West

The Benefits Of Vacation Care for School Aged Children, Central West

School holidays are meant to be idyllic, right?  Long family board games, walks on the beach, picnics and trips to the movies. Making memories.  Ummm.  Sometimes. And then sometimes school […]

Magnificent Books to Read this March

Magnificent Books to Read this March

As a parent there’s nothing like sitting down with a cup of tea and enjoying that rare moment to yourself! We invite you to join our inaugural CWM bookclub! Everyone is welcome.

Halloween 2020 – Orange Open Air

Halloween 2020 – Orange Open Air

Family Friendly Event – Under the glow of the blue moon on Halloween this year, families headed out to Blood Orange; the inaugural Orange Open Air film event, for a […]

Noteworthy Books to Read this Month

Noteworthy Books to Read this Month

Whether you’re in need of a moment of calm to reset your fried holiday nerves or you’re after a great read to plough into poolside, check out this great roundup of the latest reads.

Superior Books to Read this September

Superior Books to Read this September

As a parent there’s nothing like sitting down with a cup of tea and enjoying that rare moment to yourself! We invite you to join our inaugural CWM bookclub! Everyone is welcome.

MumFest 2019

MumFest 2019

The excitement and energy in the air was undeniable as 300 women from across the Central West came together for the inaugural MUM FEST. Women from all walks of life […]