Ipswich Threads celebrates the Woollen Mills of Ipswich.
It includes a short workshop series in August ‘Archives to Art’ led by Rhode Island Artist, Deborah Baronas.
The hands-on workshops guide participants in visually interpreting the history of Ipswich’s Woollen Mills. Workshops are free to attend, but please book.
10 August to 3 September 2023
Firestation 101
Calling all young scientists!
World Science Festival Queensland is returning to Ipswich this August. Come join the celebration as The Workshops Rail Museum once again becomes a STEM playground with immersive and family-friendly events for everyone to enjoy.
Saturday 12th August 2023 at 09:30am to 3:00pm
Workshops Rail Museum
Spend an evening with the fabulous queens!
The fabulous Palace Ipswich drag queens are heading to Banshees Bar and Artspace this Saturday with their brand new Country show.
See Iona Toyboy, Sasha Trajik Mole and special guests Dakota Paint, Alexis Diamond and Vee Vee Venom.
Doors open at 7pm.
12 August 2023
Banshees Bar and Artspace
Upcycled Fashion Mecca
Discover Quibble Market, your ultimate destination for preloved clothing. Join them as they bring the joy of preloved fashion to the community. Whether you’re looking to declutter your wardrobe or find unique treasures, Quibble Market has something for everyone.
Become a stall holder and showcase your preloved clothing and accessories, or simply join them on the day as a shopper. Explore a wide selection of women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and accessories, all under one roof.
Ipswich Showgrounds Reception Centre.
20th August 2023 at 08:00 – 12:00
Reception this way
Embark on a sentimental journey, rediscovering the quintessential Australian experience of staying in a motel in our new exhibition, Reception this way: motels – a sentimental journey with Tim Ross.
In a land where the car has provided us with the ultimate freedom to hit the road and explore, it is no surprise that Australians wholeheartedly embraced the American concept of the motel. When motels began springing up in the 1950s, they represented a new, stylish and sophisticated way to travel. Now, you can take a nostalgic trip back in time with us, and travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel, from family holidays and long road trips in the sweltering summer heat, to continental breakfasts and mid-century mod cons…
Developed by National Archives of Australia in collaboration with comedian Tim Ross, and proudly hosted by The Workshops Rail Museum, the exhibition of photographs and promotional film footage featured in Reception this way will take you back to a time when the roadside motel was an integral part of the Australian holiday experience.
25 August to 12 December 2023
Workshops Rail Museum
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