Views, accessibility and flexibility for some amazing DIY options make Pokolbin Community Hall an absolute favourite with locals and visitors who appreciate the beauty of the Hunter Vineyards.
Set among the Peppertrees with views over the Brokenback ranges, Pokolbin Halls features beautiful wide verandahs, traditional style hip roof and polished timber floors throughout. The double hung windows and four sets of french doors add to its classic character and encourage a great flow from the lawn through to the indoor function space.
With an indoor capacity for 200 people cocktail style or 120 seated, there’s room for everyone at Pokolbin Hall. Community groups will also love it’s generous open floorspace for groups like yoga, pilates and dance.
Pokolbin Hall plays host to many weddings, AGMs, playgroups, Christmas parties and has held fetes, art shows, balls, galas, and formals.
The large commercial style kitchen, rear entrance and loading dock parking make catering for your event a simple process. Coffee carts, food trucks and stalls can also be setup on the generous lawns with prior arrangement. The front lawn slopes away from the hall and should be taken into account when planning setup for larger events.
Poppethead Park is a fantastic location to hold special events like market days and festivals thanks to its spacious 31 acres and wildlife filled dam. There’s good access for food trucks or vehicles with trailers, with power also available.
Just five kilometres south of Cessnock’s main township, it’s a very handy regional park.
The park is steeped in local history with the dam close by being a remnant of the local mining history which has been transformed into a home for a variety of wildlife. Watch the peaceful black swans, native wood ducks and red bills while you picnic, or learn more about the ‘Poppethead’ of the Aberdare Central Colliery at Kitchener, now onsite at Poppethead Park.
Cessnock City Council manages bookings for Poppethead Park and a link to hire the park is here https://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/Council/Forms-and-documents/Forms/Use-of-Recreation-Facilities-Application
* A poppet-head was the frame at the top of an older style mineshaft which supported the pulleys for the hoisting ropes.
Housed in the Maitland St Collective, Sould Food Collective offers fresh, rustic, nourishing and delicious food made with Soul! We can cater external events, provide Grab and Go grazing platters, meal boxes and onsite catering. If you don’t have a location for your event yet, check out our licensed, quintessential hunter valley Event Space
Some of our favourite events to cater are, health retreats, business functions, networking lunches, parties, and any events where you’re after great food in a relaxed environment.
Casual picnics through to lunch for a business meeting, we can cater a wide range of events in the Hunter Valley. Our specialty is share food including grazing tables, grazing boxes, sandwich and wrap platters, or even a fresh buffet of gourmet goodies.
Savoury or sweet, we can provide delicious gluten free, dairy free and vegan food that your guests with food intolerances will actually enjoy!
We work with local producers and farmers where possible, selecting some of the best of our region for you to enjoy. Most of our sweet treats are made in-house, right here in Branxton, with love!
Catering to nutritional needs and dietary requirements is a passion for us, so if you’re planning to host a health retreat or needing to nourish a team with specific ingredients, we can help. Get in touch with us for help planning your gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian, or vegan friendly menu options.
Our exclusive gourmet experiences are like no other! We book the un-bookable and take you behind the scenes at some of the best boutique producers in the Hunter Valley!
Our collaboration of chefs, winemakers and local foodies include Chef/Restaurateur Matt Dillow and local vigneron/gourmet foodie Joanne Bowskill
Spend 4 nights and 5 days in the Hunter Valley of behind-the-scenes gourmet food and wine experiences. Disgorge methode traditional champagne, get hands on and cook like a pro with local chefs and join us with local winemakers and food producers for a truly unique Hunter Valley Experience. Amazing unbookable experiences, wineries, restaurants, bespoke cooking classes and more.
Tour includes 4 nights’ accommodation at the beautiful Thistle Hill, a French Provincial Guesthouse in the heart of Pokolbin. All meals, drinks with lunch and dinner, wine, beer, cheese, spirit and chocolate tastings cooking classes, helicopter flight (optional) and much more are included.
Gabby’s ability to capture mood and emotion, recreating your special occasion in pictures is exceptional.
Writing With Light Studios can provide high quality professional photography services for events, family photos and businesses across a wide range of industries.
Gabby’s warm, easy going style will put your guests at ease, making for the most relaxed authentic images.
Great for your next small business event, Christmas parties, fetes, fundraisers, milestone birthday parties and community events, Bellbird Community Hall is available for hire midweek and weekends. It’s timber floors, decorative wall panelling, servery window and generous capacity for 171 people make it a versatile venue also suited to regular classes, workshops, and performances.
The facility features:
Accessible parking and amenities (on street parking)
Fenced playground
Kitchen facilities
Air Conditioning (4 airconditioners)
Tables and chairs
Featuring a fully fenced back yard, clean facilities, disabled parking and easy access for patrons, Bellbird Community Hall is regularly hired for social gatherings, recreational activities, community events, functions, birthday parties and classes.
Powerful Perceptions can help you market business, public and community events through digital and traditional media. From social media campaigns, to event websites, flyers, posters, signage and more, we can write design and execute your marketing campaigns. We can even help you coordinate the photo shoots and video production to promote your event.
Thistle Hill Guesthouse is the perfect place for your group to relax, celebrate, connect and learn!
Our property features 8 Boutique French provincial style Hotel rooms based around a stunning courtyard, the two bedroom Lavender Cottage and our five bedroom modern luxury villa.
Book out one of the three options for your group, or book the entire 20 acre property! Not only can you stay at Thistle Hill, we’ve also got amazing spaces to hold events – business and celebration events.
Enjoy our ample grounds, gardens, decks, fire pit area, swimming pools (yep we have two!) and the privacy and tranquility of our bush setting.
We’re also a great choice if you’re heading to one of the Hunter’s Famous concerts with a big group of friends!
Not only are our wines produced with uttermost care, our production is completely powered by off grid solar!
Keep your event classy with wines even the most selective palate will appreciate. Our Jonesy Brut is the perfect drop to celebrate success with its delicate fruit flavours, fine bubbles, and a crisp finish.
Our refreshing Hunter Valley Semillon and Rose are as thoroughly enjoyed with canapes and extravagant grazing boards or antipasto platters, as much as they are suited to fine dining.
Finish your evening with a digestif of bush lemon Limoncello, or our rich deep Liqueur Muscat with complex and intense aromas of raisins, mocha and raised floral notes, crisp citrus acid finish and alcohol warmth.
Beautify your event with stunning florals from Chasing Daisies. Chat to Alyssa about colours and season, and she’ll craft a stunning unique floral look just for your event!
Chasing Dasies can provide bouquets and arrangements as pick up or delivery for your event, and we can setup and style floral arbours and centrepieces on site, to ensure they’re perfectly put together.
We source our beautiful blooms from local growers, and we particularly love showcasing native florals as well as traditional bright blooms.
In addition to creating a stunning atmosphere for your event, Chasing Daisies also holds flower arranging workshops, so if you’re looking for an artistic outlet to share with friends or colleagues, Alyssa can create a workshop for your group. Seasonal options like wreath decoration or mother’s day workshops are available. They’re also a great idea for teen birthday parties!