Musicale is the main fundraiser for Calala Cottage, the museum run and cared for in trust by Tamworth Historical Society.

Over the past decade it has presented some outstanding and popular performances to kick the tin for keeping our historical treasures fit for the future.

Each year, producer Richard Hutt is the consummate band leader in pulling together a cast of veteran showstoppers and thespians.

Saturday’s bill mixes the old with the relatively young on stage. He also finds a standout special guest artist – and this year’s is a line-up from Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music, so he’s particularly chuffed about the 2016 show.

Also among the front liners are Bill Gleeson, Ann Sumner, Rodney Hobbs, Bill Lee and Richard Hutt, supported by some younger musical maestros in Katrina Telfer, Catherine Hutchison and Josh Hatton.

Also lending a musical hand are Stephen Sullivan, Noelene McGrane, Augustine Mundele-Turner, Eleanor George, Leah Griffiths and the Locomotive Linedancers.

This year’s performance starts at 2pm but the doors open from 1pm at Tamworth Community Centre. Tickets are $20 at the door (no concessions) and that includes afternoon tea. 

It’s the third year the production has trod the bigger stage of the community centre – it used to be held in the grand ballroom of Calala Cottage which only holds 60 people – but its popularity and Hutt’s ever expanding expansiveness about spreading their wings has led to the move. 

The Musicale series helps support the maintenance cost of the headquarters and heritage precinct at the Denison St museum.