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Easter Sunday 10am- 2pm

2 Wharf St, St Albans, Northern Hawkesbury

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ST ALBANS VILLAGE MARKET

Sunday 5 April 10am- 2pm

There are Chocolate Eggs & Rabbits EVERYWHERE!!!

Calling kids of all ages ….. visit every stallholder and explore all through the market site to find your reward for taking a great friends and family daytrip to historic St Albans- a step back in time to a quieter, more gentle era.

On your drive to St Albans you are surrounded by both farms and wilderness and it certainly gives you the feeling that nothing much has changed over the years; the sense of history and the natural beauty of the region makes St Albans an idyllic destination.

There’ s an awesome kids park opposite

the market, plus our two fully licenced local institutions – the iconic convict built Settlers Arms Inn and the delightful Pickled Wombat Licensed Café.

AND THEN THERE’ S MORE …...

• The Ferry Artists Pop Up Gallery

• Historical Society Permanent Display

• Giant Kids Games set up in the shade, with dedicated seating

• Your fur babies are always welcome – on a lead please

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St Albans Folk Festival

FRIDAY 24 APRIL- SUNDAY 26 APRIL

Featuring Tony McManus, Apolline, Azadoota, Mad Kelpie Playdate, Nerida + over 30 other acts

24-26 April 2026

Intimate music & stories, raucous dance & song, set in a heritage village next to a starlit river

Just outside of Wisemans Ferry, 90 minutes from Sydney. On Darkinjung Country www. stalbansfolkfestival. com. au

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From guitar greats to maypole dancing, there is something for everyone at St Albans Folk Festival!

Intimate music and stories, raucous dance and song, all in a heritage village set on a starlit river. The annual St Albans Folk Festival hosts a wide range of musicians, dancers and singers who perform traditional and contemporary folk music, Australian bush music and poetry. Join in at music and dance sessions and workshops, or simply stay up late at the iconic Settlers Arms Inn pub. A truly friendly festival, St Albans welcomes patrons of all ages, including the kids! Special activities and workshops are scheduled just for children. The Festival market showcases local food, produce and instrument makers. An easy

day-trip from Sydney or a three-day camp on the banks of the Macdonald River.

Adults from $ 75, youth from $ 40 and free entry for children under 12.

Get your tickets, volunteer, or follow the festival on social media at: https:// linktr. ee / StAlbansFolkFestivalAUS

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If you have a compounding request, email us a photo of your prescription along with your enquiry or visit our online shop to order our ready-made compounded items. PHARMACIST VACCINATION SERVICE

Influenza, COVID-19, Shingles, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis A, B, Typhoid, Measles, Mumps & Rubella( MMR) and other vaccines can be administered by our specially trained pharmacists without a prescription.

Ask our staff for further details or scan to book a convenient time.

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