Val Royal has been working hard making some beautiful patchwork items to be sold at the Finley Regional Care Artisan and Creative Expo.
Three days of celebrations are being held this weekend to mark the 120th anniversary of the Finley School of Arts hall.
Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content
The hall was known for its dances and balls, so the user groups could not let these special celebrations pass without another.
The Finley Dance Group will host a masquerade ball this Friday from 7.30pm to 11.30pm.
So dust off those dancing shoes and be ready for an amazing night out.
The community is then invited back to the hall on Saturday morning for an open day.
Between 10am and 4pm you can step inside the hall and peruse the memorabilia and histories compiled by the hall committee for the celebrations.
Delicious morning and afternoon teas will be available, at no cost.
To complement the celebrations at the hall, other local community groups have come on board to make sure locals and visitors alike can make a big weekend of it in Finley.
The Finley Museum, the Finley Railway Museum and Close’s Foundry Museum have made arrangements to also open on Saturday.
Opening times will be from 10am to 3pm.
To conclude the celebrations, Finley Regional Care Auxiliary will host an Artisan and Creativity Expo in the War Memorial Hall adjacent the School of Arts on Sunday.
There will be raffles, demonstrations, local handmade goods, Pott Arts and Crafts, coffee van, vintage wares, plants, recycled products and many more for perusal.
Entry to the expo will be by gold coin donation.
There will be raffles, demonstrations, local handmade goods, pottery, arts and crafts, coffee van, vintage wares, plants, recycled products, herbal teas and many more for perusal.
Morning and afternoon tea will again be available in the School of Arts hall between 10am and 3pm.
The Finley Dance Group will host another of its famous dances to mark the anniversary this weekend. This photo is from a 2021 dance.
17°C