Narryna

31/05/2026

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10/05/2026

*Booked out - keep an eye out for more in spring *
Narryna would like to invite you along to a series of fashion lectures presented by Cathy Jenkins beginning with the 1700s pannier fashion of the Marie Antoinette era and ending with the drop waist and fringes of the flapper 1920s.
Each era will be presented individually with the appropriate original fashion illustrations photographs and garments.
Choose your favorite era or sign up for the entire series.
Become that armchair critic that knows their Bridgerton from their Gilded Age and exactly why Gone with the Wind is not historically accurate but beautiful all the same.
From June the 6th each week until July the 25th at 2pm

*6th June: 1700 Marie Antoinette to the French Revolution 1790
*13th June: Regency vibes 1790 to 1820
*20th June: Romantic era "where did you get that sleeve my dear" 1820 to 1840
*27th June: Young Queen Victoria 1840 to 1850
*4th July: The crinolines where amazing 1850s to 1860
*11th July: There's a rustle in your bustle era 1870 to 1890
*18th July: Big sleeves and suffragettes 1890 to 1912
*25th July: The war and the Roaring 20s 1912 to 1920

Please follow the link to book in.
https://www.narryna.com.au/exhibitions-and-events/2026/6/6/narryna-presents-a-passion-for-fashion

25/04/2026

Narryna is closed today for ANZAC Day.

Today we pause to remember those who served, including Clyde Bowman Pearce, who once lived at Narryna. Clyde was killed in action in 1918 during the final months of World War 1.

His story is one of many connected to this place, reminding us of the real people behind the history we share.

Lest we forget.

11/04/2026

Narryna's latest exhibition, Nature as Artifice, is now on display until mid-July. Nature as Artifice explores the often-overlooked ways colonial women in Tasmania engaged with the unfamiliar natural world around them. While male artists tended to depict sweeping, picturesque landscapes, women focused on the intimate details of nature—through botanical drawings, specimen collecting, and decorative arts. Their creative practices, from embroidery to the display of preserved birds and insects, reveal how they sought to understand, domesticate, and aestheticise a strange environment. Drawing on collections at Narryna and beyond, the exhibition brings this rich yet under-recognised visual legacy into focus.
Featuring works from 10 local female artists this is an exhibition not to be missed.

02/04/2026

24/03/2026

What a fantastic turnout we had on Friday night for the opening of our latest exhibition, Nature as Artifice. The exhibition features work by local artists Llewellyn Negrin, Jane Slade, Denise Rathbone, Frances Watson, Ruth Frost, Linda Erceg, Chantale Delrue, Chrystil Berg, Jan Dineen and Janine Combes.
Nature as Artifice explores the often-overlooked ways colonial women in Tasmania engaged with the unfamiliar natural world around them. While male artists tended to depict sweeping, picturesque landscapes, women focused on the intimate details of nature—through botanical drawings, specimen collecting, and decorative arts. Their creative practices, from embroidery to the display of preserved birds and insects, reveal how they sought to understand, domesticate, and aestheticise a strange environment. Drawing on collections at Narryna and beyond, the exhibition brings this rich yet under-recognised visual legacy into focus.
Narryna would like to thank the artists, our staff and volunteers for putting together such a wonderful exhibition. We would also like to thank the Department of Premier and Cabinet for the assistance provided through an International Women's Grant to enable us to make the opening such a great success.
The exhibition is open until mid-July.

11/03/2026

Join us on Saturday the 21st of March at 12.30pm!
Narryna’s next live music session features local rock band Lava Lamp, playing favourite hits from across the decades.

Join us for a fun and relaxed afternoon of live music in our beautiful garden setting. Bring along a picnic, settle in, and enjoy the atmosphere.

Please note: no BYO alcohol. The Narryna bar will be open.

Entry is $10, with all proceeds supporting Narryna.

Come along and support local live music, the arts, history, and our beautiful house museum.

28/02/2026

Today at Narryna. Live music featuring Matty Long and the Fiddly Keys. From 12.30pm to 3pm. Come on down.
$10 entry.
$5 Students.

27/02/2026

Tomorrow from 12.30pm join us at Narryna for Matty Long and the Fiddley Keys. With a mix of country favourites and modern classics, there will be something for everyone. So bring your friends and take advantage of the last days of summer with a relaxing afternoon on the Narryna lawns.

21/02/2026

Next Saturday 28 February Matty Long Music will be on the lawns at Narryna for the next Daylight Savings Music Series.

Frontman of “Matty Long and the Fiddley Keys”, Matty Long (who’d have thought), was a one-man band busking on the streets of Salamanca when in late 2025, he remembered he had a friend who plays the keyboard and a classmate who could fiddle. The rest was history. Matty, Aiyana and Austin now tour the local tassie streets and stages bringing a blend of country and blues, and a sprinkle of rock from the 90s. Not that they were alive back then.

Their current setlist leans into country favourites like Folsom Prison Blues and Take Me Home, Country Roads, alongside modern hits from Luke Combs and Chris Stapleton. They also feature Foo Fighters, Metallica, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. You’ll occasionally hear shades of Marcus King and The Black Keys as well. Matty Long and the Fiddley Keys are a versatile bunch, so you can look forward to snappy improvisation on your favourite classics.

Bring your friends, pack a picnic, enjoy a drink from the Narryna bar, and settle in for an afternoon of great music from 12.30pm next Saturday.