Details of the 2011 Festival are here
(The Festival has now concluded)
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The timetable of the 2011 Heritage Festival events is available here:-
 Timetable
 Printing: It should be possible to print out a copy of the entire timetable directly from your browser, however due to its size - around 40 pages - it may be more appropriate just to highlight an area of interest (perhaps a day's activities) and then print just the selection.
Message from the Minister
The Tasmanian Heritage Festival is the premier heritage event for the year, and what a massive program of outstanding events and activities has been put together this year.
The festival has grown from strength to strength, and this year over 170 organisations are participating, throughout May, around the State. This is a considerable achievement and reflects the enthusiasm that Tasmanians have for our historic heritage.
This year’s festival theme of ‘Lamingtons to lasers: our agricultural heritage’ has provided a terrific opportunity for local groups and community organisations to share something of their agricultural heritage with Tasmanians and visitors alike.
The program is diverse and the theme has brought out some fantastic events from walks, tours, and open homes, through to fairs, displays, talks and much more. A flick through this program is sure to provide something of interest for everyone.
Finally, I’d like to congratulate the Tasmanian Branch of the National Trust, the Heritage Festival Steering Committee, sponsors, volunteers, and all the organisations and individuals participating in the activities for developing such a rich and diverse program.
Brian Wightman
Minister for Environment Parks and Heritage
Quotes on the Festival...
“My connection to Tasmania runs deep and across many generations. From discovering my great great grandfather Henry Munday story, ( a well known colonial portrait artist of the turn of the century), right up and through to my grandfather Douglas Joyce.
Its gothic and romantic and reminds me of a place not too dissimilar to a " Wuthering Heights" or somewhere remote like a Scottish highland, making me think that maybe those first settlers bought with them not only their ancestral homes and culture, but also projected their spirit into the landscape as well.
It certainly is in all the art that has been collected over time. The melancholy and the connection to roots from other lands and other times.
I always return to Tasmania and trawl across its cities and countryside looking for things left behind. A trail that keeps me connected to my heritage. I always find little traces, from Maria Island, to Hobart and Launceston through to Burnie and beyond. My DNA is everywhere down there...”
Kate Ceberano
"The impressive growth of the Tasmanian Heritage Festival over the past few years has been achieved by the extraordinary support and dedication of volunteers and organisations throughout all regions of Tasmania. This support ensures our unique and precious heritage is protected and preserved for future generations”.
Ray Foley
Board Chairman, National Trust of Australia (Tasmania)
“As a major supporter of the Tasmanian Heritage Festival, the Tasmanian Heritage Council is delighted to see a full program with such a broad reach and huge range of activities.
We proudly work hand in hand with the National Trust (Tasmanian Branch), and other steering committee members in guiding this terrific community festival, and encourage all Tasmanians to enjoy the events on offer.”
Michael Lynch
Chairperson of the Tasmanian Heritage Council
I’m proud to see the Tasmanian Cricket Museum playing an active role in one of Australia’s largest heritage celebration, the Tasmanian Heritage Festival.
The Festival has successfully recognised and fostered the relationship between cricket and heritage, recognising the sport’s important contribution to the history of this state.
I wish the 2011 Festival every success”
Ricky Ponting
The Tasmanian Heritage Festival is a chance to celebrate how important heritage is to our sense of identity as Tasmanians.
This celebration has been made possible by the support of many including the Heritage Festivals sponsors Pure Tasmania and Cripps Nubake.
Chris Tassell
Managing Director of the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania)
“The title for the 2011 Tasmanian Heritage Festival is From Lamingtons to Lasers: Our Agricultural Heritage. It reminded me of my first lamington after arriving in Australia in the 1980s with few assets, scarcely any English and no idea where my life would lead me. I had never heard of a lamington, or a lamington drive. But I enjoyed the traditional treat; as I was to enjoy so many other aspects of Australian life.
As concepts go a Lamington and a Laser seem worlds apart. However, I understand the iconic coconut-and-chocolate covered sponge cake cubes were born out of a crisis – an innovation in its own right. During Lord Lamington’s term as Governor of Queensland [1896 to 1901] he led his entourage, on a whim, to Toowoomba to escape Brisbane’s steamy summer. The Governor’s chef, Armand Gallad, was called upon at short notice to provide something to feed an unexpectedly full house of guests. We understand Gallad cut up some day-old French vanilla sponge cake, dipped the slices in chocolate and set them in coconut, an unusual ingredient in those times. The lamington was an overnight sensation and became a national symbol.
So our conceptual journey from a century old recipe to something as 21st century as a laser is not as tiring as you might have thought.
I have great respect for Tasmania’s Agricultural Heritage. In fact, I’m indebted to this State for the role it has played in providing me with fine, natural-tasting produce on which to build my reputation as a chef. I first came here in 1990 looking for ocean trout and the State simply delighted me. For a food lover with a passion for natural flavours, it is a paradise. As my business in Tasmania increased, my visits became more frequent. I recognised the islands not only as a special source of food, but as a special place. I worked with a number of Tasmanians to assist in the development of products that are now successfully exported. Food. Wine. Scenery. Culture. Built Heritage. Friendship. No wonder I became an advocate of Tasmania and Tasmanians.
National Trust Tasmania does great work to ensure this State retains its unique authenticity. The Tasmanian Heritage Festival has grown over the years to encompass more than 1,300 events throughout the month of May. That’s an impressive lamington drive, by anybody’s measure. I wish National Trust Tasmania every success with every event this year.”
Tetsuya Wakuda
Previous (2010) Festival details :
From Deco To Digital - Our 20th Century Heritage
The 2010 Tasmanian Heritage Festival which took place in May throughout all regions of Tasmania recorded the largest number of attendees in the history of the festival. This year's festival also attracted a record number of events throughout the state confirming the festival's status as the largest celebration of Tasmania's cultural heritage.
123 organisations participated in the 2010 Festival, providing between 40 and 45 individual events each day throughout the month of May. The total number of events for the month based on daily available activity available for participation was 1345.
Participating organizations included a broad cross section of entities ranging from historical societies, libraries, schools, museums and government departments as well as strong representation from the private and corporate sectors.
The festivals 2010 theme Deco to Digital - our 20th Century Heritage was embraced enthusiastically resulting in a dynamic program of exhibitions, tours, displays and activities. Deco to Digital provided unique experiences that surprised, entertained, educated and engaged with its audience in an evocative manner.
The Tasmanian Heritage Festival is a National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) event held on an annual basis as an important component to our Community Heritage Program. The festival is supported by Heritage Tasmania, the Commonwealth Department of Environment Water Heritage & the Arts, Pure Tasmania (Federal Group), Tasmanian Heritage Council and the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF). The National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) thanks festival media partners: The Examiner, The Advocate, The Mercury, Southern Cross Television and the ABC all of whom provided generous coverage and support of this years festival.
The success of Deco to Digital - our 20th Century Heritage, is attributed to the countless number of volunteers throughout all regions of Tasmania who dedicated time and energy in insuring the heritage values of Tasmania are preserved for future generations.
The Tasmanian Heritage Festival is testament to the well established community links the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) holds throughout the state. The Tasmanian Heritage Festival highlights the strong relationship fostered by the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) between the heritage, tourism, education sectors and a wide range of community based organizations promoting social inclusion.
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