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Art is all around us

What’s on and coming up …
* ‘Our Town – Now and Then’ Art Exhibition in the ballroom of the Criterion, open for Heritage Week. The Imperial Lounge Warwick Hotel features artwork from local artists for April and May.
* Potters Place Gallery, 63 Horsman Road, has work on display and open to the public Wednesday and Saturday.
* Heritage Week has many activities on during this week. To find out more southerndownsandgranitebelt.com.au
* Today, Thursday 27 April – Southern Downs Steam Railway Morning Tea and Guided Tour of the Steam Railway Precinct.
* Thursday Cemetery Tour 9.30am – Enjoy a walk through history where each headstone has a story. Meet at the Wentworth Street Warwick entrance.
* Allora Autumn Festival, Saturday and Sunday 29 and 30 April – Open gardens, pennyfarthing bicycles, market stalls, art displays, food and much more – info at www.allorafestival.net
* ‘Art in the Mill’ Art Exhibition featuring 16 local artists from Stanthorpe to Tenterfield – opening Friday evening 28 April, Ballandean.
* St Mark’s Heritage Open Days, 28-30 April with pre May Day Merriment Sunday 30 April, from 1.30pm. There will be strolling minstrels from the East Street Singers and a Maypole demo from Warwick members of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

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