About the Festival of Arts
To commemorate Henry Lawson’s Birth and his contribution to the arts, Grenfell hosts the annual Henry Lawson Festival on the June long weekend. The festival promotes and recognises aspiring Australians’ in their artistic endeavours.
Entries are received nationally for verse, short story, painting and photography, and performers travel vast distance to participate in the festival year after year.
Grenfell gears up for greatest street party in history – the 2023 Henry Lawson Festival!
Grenfell locals and visitors alike are gearing up for their greatest street party in history – the 2023 Henry Lawson Festival celebrating one of ...
SAVE THE DATE – 2023 HENRY LAWSON FESTIVAL – The Legendary Grenfell Henry Lawson Street Parade is BACK!
Mark your calendars for the June long weekend… the 2023 Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival is gearing up to be the best yet with the ...
Upcoming Festival Meetings
We invite the entire community to our upcoming meeting dates: 18 May 7.00pm Bowling Club 25 May 7.00pm Bowling Club 1 June 7.00pm Bowling ...
Grenfell gears up for greatest street party in history – the 2023 Henry Lawson Festival!
Grenfell locals and visitors alike are gearing up for their greatest street party in history – the 2023 Henry ...
Grenfell, NSW
Grenfell is situated in the Weddin Shire in central New South Wales. Less than half a days drive from Sydney and approximately two hours drive from Canberra, Dubbo, Bathurst and Wagga.
Grenfell is the birthplace of Henry Lawson and steeped in history with much of its old world character maintained.
Presidents Welcome
The Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Committee would like to warmly welcome everyone attending our 2022 Festival over the June long weekend. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to encourage all visitors to attend as many Festival events as possible and experience the best that Grenfell has to offer.
This is the 63rd Henry Lawson Festival and it’s been 65 years since the first Festival making it one of the longest running Arts Festivals in NSW.
