Roche Family Reunion 2025

Come and celebrate 140 years since the Roche family arrived in Australia with a fun-filled, heartwarming one-day reunion in Warwick! This special gathering is timed to coincide with the Warwick Celtic Festival weekend, making it a perfect time to connect with family and heritage.

Our day begins with a delicious morning tea, followed by a rich program of entertainment and storytelling. Enjoy live Irish folk music from Sianti, soulful songs from Nick McPhee
- great, great-grandson of Richard, and a performance by renowned Australian poet Rupert McCall great-grandson of Cornelius Roche who will share his work and family reflections.

A sumptuous lunch will be served (dietary needs catered for), and the afternoon will feature more live music and time to mingle, relax, and reconnect.

Highlights of the day include:

Cash bar perhaps even a Guinness!

Book launches and sales including Mavis Hosts Roche Family History and Rupert McCalls latest collection

Family merchandise take home a memento of the day

Exhibit space bring your family photos, letters, or memorabilia to share with others ( Note: doors open at 9.30am so you can set up on our exhibit tables).

The event will conclude at 4pm. Go and enjoy the Celtic Festival.

A special blessing for the Roche family will be offered during the 6:30pm Saturday Mass at the Catholic Church next door ( to be confirmed).

PLUS: For those arriving early, a scenic train ride is available on Friday, 3 October as part of the Warwick festivities. Tickets for the train must be booked separately through Downs Explorer (https://downsexplorer.org.au/)

Whether youre a direct descendant or a proud member of the extended Roche family, this will be a day to remember.

Join us for food, music, stories, and connection as we celebrate our incredible shared heritage.

There is parking available in the church carpark.