Throwback to the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival in Parkes. Seventeen seniors from Trundle, Tullamore and Parkes attended the first activity of the festival at the Uniting Church Hall when Monica Lea introduced them to yoga.
Parkes Shire Council is delighted to announce a vibrant and inclusive line-up of grant funded activities to celebrate NSW Seniors Festival 2026, running from Monday, 2 March to Sunday, 15 March 2026.
The Seniors’ Festival is an annual statewide celebration that honours the contributions of older residents and provides opportunities for connection, learning, wellbeing and fun.
This year’s theme, “Live Life in Colour”, encourages seniors to celebrate their life journey, embrace creativity, form new connections and enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle.
The Live Life in Colour Seniors Expo will bring together service providers, community groups, volunteers and senior support services, alongside engaging guest speakers.
Events include a red-carpet screening of Sunstruck – a special screening of the 1972 film filmed in the Parkes region, with original cast members joining for a Q&A session.
There will also be a range of library and wellbeing activities – from digital literacy and guided tours of the The Best of the Bald Archy Prize exhibition with morning tea, to portraiture and sewing bee workshops, wellness sessions and a live-stream of the Premier’s Gala Concert at the Little Theatre.
The Living Library event will provide a unique opportunity for residents to share their lived experiences as “books” to be “borrowed,” building empathy, understanding and connection across generations.
Activities in the townships will include aqua aerobics, intergenerational rhyme time and a digital technology drop-in session.
Councillor Bill Jayet said “the festival reflects Council’s commitment to celebrating and supporting older residents.”
Council invites all local seniors, carers and community members to join in the celebrations throughout the two-week festival.
With something for everyone, the program promotes social connection, lifelong learning, healthy living and creative engagement.
Full program at: www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/Council/News-media-and-projects/Community-News/2026-NSW-Seniors-Festival-in-the-Parkes-Shire