Hundreds of art enthusiasts from across NSW attend and spend at Currabubula Art Show

After missing out on events last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, people have shown a real desire to get out in numbers and support community functions in 2021 and clearly the weekend's show was no different.

Hundreds of people came through the doors at Currabubula Hall, and some of those walked away having secured a new, stunning piece.

President of the Currabubula branch of Red Cross, John Davis, said the event had been incredible in a number of ways.

"It's been a highly successful weekend, we've had good sales, we've had a huge crowd through the door and it's been really good," he said.

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"I'd say on Saturday we would've had 350 to 400 people through the door, and Friday I'd imagine there would've been 200-plus people through the door and we would've had 130-odd at opening night on Thursday night."

The visitors have come from across the state too, with Mr Davis revealing people were attending from Newcastle, Sydney and even Victoria.

The show was also well supported by New England residents from the likes of Quirindi, Narrabri, Gunnedah and Tamworth.

Mr Davis believes the fact it was cancelled last year caused more to check it out this time around.

"Compared with previous years I think the crowds were definitely up, because people were coming and it was their chance to get out and socialise with some friends which they mightn't have been able to do for a long time," he said.

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