Borealis in the Vines, Winterfest and more: what's on in the Higlands

This is just the start of what you can get up to.

See Europe's Northern lights through a spectacle of light beams, vivid hues, and music. It is your last chance to see it Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30. Tickets: $25 (adults), $20 (concession holders), $10 (children aged between two and 15) and free for kids under two. Buy via Ticketek. A shuttle service will also be available.

The first Saturday of the month means this village market is back! See a variety of stalls at the Colo Vale Community Hall on Saturday, July 1 from 8.30am to 1.30pm.

Discover more than 60 stalls that showcase tasty treats, crafts, homewares, produce and more. Head over to Exeter Park on Saturday, July 1 from 9am to 1.30pm.

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Immerse yourself in a winter wonderland full of international foods, amusement rides, braziers and more. See it all on Saturday, July 1 from 5pm to 9pm, along Church Street and Railway Avenue. People can enjoy rides by purchasing $5 wristbands, which can be bought on the night or through bundanoonwinterfest.com. Rides will be in operation from 5pm to 8.30pm.

Watch a beloved movie that was filmed in the Highlands and centres around one remarkable pig. Enjoy the movie at CTC Robertson on Sunday, July 2 at 1.30pm for a 2pm start. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. They can be bought through Trybooking or at the door. Those paying at the door must register online first.

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See drawings from artists from the Highlands and interstate. See it at the Bowral Art Gallery daily from 10am to 4pm until Sunday, July 2.

Discover fresh produce, flowers, arts, and more at this market. Head to Bundanoon Public School on Sunday, July 2 from 8.30am to 2pm. Entry is free.

Kids up to the age of 12 can get creative and make things such as cardboard forests, clay projects, sculptures, leaf cookies and more. Art teacher Mary Lou Pavlovic will guide participants. Kids can have a blast at 3/72 Old South Road, Bowral. The times are 9.30am to 12.30pm for children aged four to seven, and 1.30pm to 4.30pm for kids between the ages of eight and 12. Classes cost $35 per day, $135 for three days (Monday to Wednesday) $90 for Thursday and Friday and $200 for five days. There is also a 10 per cent sibling discount. She is a Creative Kids provider, so NSW government vouchers can be used.

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Dana Dion brings Australia's bushlands, sea, vegetation and sounds to life in this exhibition. See it at the Milk Factory Gallery daily from 10am to 4pm, until Monday, July 3.

This exhibition celebrates Australia's pioneering potters. Les Blakebrough, Simon Bowley, Greg Daly, Paul Davis, Janet DeBoos, Simone Fraser, Shannon Garson and many others have their ceramics on display. Look at it all at the Sturt Gallery daily until Sunday, July 16, from 10am to 5pm.

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