It’s less than two weeks until the Woodend Winter Arts Festival takes over the streets and performance spaces of Woodend.
In addition to a bumper program of world-class music and thought-provoking discussion, the festival features plenty of family friendly events.
From a lively performance of Peter and the Wolf, to free festival fireworks and a new street party, there is plenty to choose from for all ages.
The festival will kick off on Friday June 9 with a vibrant display of fireworks at Woodend’s Buffalo Stadium.
A regular fixture on the WWAF program, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever before with free musical performances for all to enjoy.
Japanese drumming group Taikokoro will wow the crowd with their drumming skills before the Royal Melbourne Hospital Scrub Choir takes to the stage.
The evening will then culminate with the fireworks, which for the first time will be synchronised to popular classical music.
The High Street Festa is an exciting new addition to the Woodend Winter Arts Festival program. Over the late afternoon and evening of Saturday June 10, Woodend’s main street will come to life as historic buildings are illuminated with colourful projected artworks by local artist Mary Larnach-Jones.
The shops and cafés that line High Street will stay open for late night trading. The evening will culminate with a flashmob Big Sing, as over 200 singers from six different choirs join forces to perform some lively and popular tunes.
This is a free, family friendly event that is sure to be a great night out for the young and young at heart. Grab your winter woollies and be prepared for a fun and inclusive night of music, visual art and food in the heart of Woodend.
On the final day of the festival, kids and families will love the performance of Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf, performed by the Scotch College Orchestra and narrated by renowned actor Max Gillies.
Originally written to introduce young children to instruments and sounds of classical music, this performance, which takes place at Braemar College on Monday June 12, is a fantastic opportunity to grow children’s love and appreciation of music.
To view the full four-day program and to book your tickets, head to woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au
