Gather and Groove as part of The Lakes Festival with a ridiculous line-up of incredible high energy local bands alongside a plethora of interactive activities and immersive creative arts spaces. Enjoy the CRUD Space for your all-ages creative fix and Roundabout Circus’s Play Space for flow arts, LED hoops and roving characters!

Get ready for a splash of fun and education at Marine Magic, a whimsical and wonderful evening of creative arts and an outdoor cinema designed to educate and celebrate the waters of the Central Coast! Visit the CRUD Space, delight in local performances and storytelling sessions, and explore the Marine Discovery Centre’s interactive exhibits, from rock pools to treasure hunts!

The Lakes Festival is back for its ninth year and The Crud Muffins are excited to be involved for the first time! Nip into the CRUD Space, enjoy fun activities, a licensed area, roving performers, and fantastic food, followed by a fireworks display that will literally Light Up The Lake!

Presented by Tubular Music & Arts Festival, drop by Kibble Park for a vibrant day of free live music, arts, and cultural celebration as part of the Gossy Weekender. Expect an exciting line-up featuring local talent and First Nations artists, market stalls, workshops, the CRUD Space and more!

Long Jetty Festival is expanding bigger and better with their new October date. Enjoy an array of entertainment including buskers, backyard parties, sport and rec, eating comps, art precinct, kiddies corner, and amusements! Drop into the CRUD Space for free all-ages creative fun!

After two years running ‘Sunset Sessions’ in Woy Woy with epic line ups of local bands, art and circus spaces along with open mics and jams, Space Rock is excited to be activating the all ages & family friendly ‘Mega Jam’ in Gosford at The Fun Haus! Have a dance, join the stage, learn a new skill, flow, enjoy some lunch and drinks️ or drop by the CRUD craft corner and get creative! Entry $10, kids under 4 free.

Immerse yourself in a festival of stories and ideas, Words on the Waves offers a diverse range of high quality literary events for both the Central Coast community and visitors to the area. Fostering literacy and a love of reading in the next generation of readers and writers on the Central Coast, the festival offers a range of events for children and teens featuring a host of talks and live illustration demonstrations, story time, face-painting, book launches and more! Drop into the CRUD Space for free all-ages creative activities.

Central Coast Comicon is back for another year of family fun! With interactive experiences, this inclusive event caters to all ages and abilities. Enjoy interactive experiences and all-day entertainment in the form of workshops, music, food stalls, and all-day entertainment including free all-ages art and craft activities in the CRUD Space. Central Coast Comicon promises a crazy, creative festival with something for everyone!

Following the success of last year, Coast Shelter is excited to host another impactful event for Youth Week 2024. The event will showcase the services available to our Young People on the Central Coast, as well as local music acts, delicious food, games and prizes. Drop into the CRUD Space for some all-ages creative fun!

Join us for a fun and friendly working bee at CRUD HQ in Narara, NSW to work together to bring more vibrant and whimsical things into being to enrich the creative spaces we create for the community! All skill levels welcome.

Join us for a fun and friendly working bee at CRUD HQ in Narara, NSW to work together to bring more vibrant and whimsical things into being to enrich the creative spaces we create for the community! All skill levels welcome.

Keen to get involved with Bo Dangle’s Bodoption to welcome Bo-Me's into the material realm? Join us at CRUD HQ to support The Crud Muffins contribution to the multi-dimensional Mirth of Earth campaign (and our non-profit fundraising efforts)!

Join us for a fun and friendly working bee at CRUD HQ in Narara, NSW to work together to bring more vibrant and whimsical things into being to enrich the creative spaces we create for the community! All skill levels welcome.

This dynamic one-day youth summer session aims to connect local young people with Youth Services providers in a festive atmosphere filled with holiday activities, including sport, creative workshops, the CRUD Space and much more. Ignite connections, spark creativity, and make this summer unforgettable!

Join the Ethereal Misfits and The Lakes Festival for a special instalment of Sunset Sessions, an event created to bring community together to connect, support improved mental health, encourage creative collaboration and expression and to create a fun, safe and inclusive space for everyone to enjoy! With live music by local bands, Roundabout Circus’s Play Space and the CRUD Space there’s heaps of family fun to be had!

Enjoy the largest local handmade Christmas event on the Central Coast at Mingara Recreation Club where 160+ vendors will be selling their unique wares. Bring the kids for a fun day out with live music, free face-painting, inflatable games and amusements, Santa appearances and crafty creative fun in the CRUD Space!

Join the Ethereal Misfits and The Lakes Festival for a special instalment of Sunset Sessions, an event created to bring community together to connect, support improved mental health, encourage creative collaboration and expression and to create a fun, safe and inclusive space for everyone to enjoy! With live music by local bands, Roundabout Circus’s Play Space and the CRUD Space there’s heaps of family fun to be had!

Keen to get involved with Bo Dangle’s Bodoption to become a certified volunteer Bo-Me Birthkeeper? Join us at CRUD HQ for our free training day where you’ll learn how to welcome Bo-Me’s into the material realm in support of The Crud Muffins contribution to the multi-dimensional Mirth of Earth campaign (and non-profit fundraising efforts).

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Enjoy a family day filled with old fashioned fun at the Central Coast Steiner School Spring Fair, from candle making and a sideshow alley to market stalls and wholesome food! Drop by the CRUD Space for free art and craft activities.

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Join us for another fun and friendly working bee at CRUD HQ in Narara, NSW to work together to bring more vibrant and whimsical things into being to enrich the creative spaces we create for the community!

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Our Natural World exhibition is a Tuggerah Lakes Art Society collaboration being held at The Art House, Wyong throughout August to highlight the environment’s importance through art and related activities.

With support from the Lions Club, The Crud Muffins will be facilitating the creation of a collaborative artwork titled ‘Safe Cat, Safe Wildlife’ to be donated to and installed at the Walkabout Wildlife Park for use as an eye-catching educational resource which also brightens the sanctuary grounds.

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Join the Ethereal Misfits for another monthly instalment of Sunset Sessions, an event created to bring community together to connect, support improved mental health, encourage creative collaboration and expression and to create a fun, safe and inclusive space for everyone to enjoy! With live music by local bands Goblet and Lemon Joe, Roundabout Circus’s Play Space and the CRUD Space there’s heaps of family fun to be had!

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Keen to get involved with Bo Dangle’s Bodoption to become a certified volunteer Bo-Me Birthkeeper? Join us at CRUD HQ for our free training day where you’ll learn how to welcome Bo-Me’s into the material realm in support of The Crud Muffins contribution to the multi-dimensional Mirth of Earth campaign.

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Rug up this winter for Float Your Boat held on Lake Macquarie where boats decorated with lights will parade in a dazzling flotilla for spectators to enjoy from the shore. Come and join in on the family fun at Toronto Foreshore where you can enjoy live music, roaming illuminated performances, entertainment, children's activities and food trucks. Drop into the CRUD Space for free art and craft activities!

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