Free and Family Festival Favourites
13th Noosa Long Weekend Festival (18-27 July 2014)
July 10, 2014
Excitement is building for the commencement of the 13th annual Noosa Long Weekend Festival held 18-27 July with a number of events already sold out and many more expected to be at capacity as dates get closer.
Festival Director Ian Mackellar said that the response to this year’s program has been wonderful but reminds people that if they have missed out on tickets, there are some great free events which allow everyone to be caught up in the Festival atmosphere.
“Open to the whole community, the Festival will start celebrations with a Carnevale parade down Hastings Street featuring Balkan dance music by Linsey Pollack and his band of ‘Unusual Suspects’,” Mr Mackellar said.
“Noosa is set to come alive with this exciting street entertainment of 22 musician and performers who will work their way along the length of Hastings Street from 5-6pm on Friday 18th July.”
“The parade will culminate with the lighting of Hastings Street Tree in red lighting, which will signify the start of the Festival and remain lit throughout the NLWF 2014 festival (18-27 July).”
Throughout the festival there are some great opportunities for families to join in the fun such as the Teddy Bears Picnic which is being held at Lions Park, Gympie Terrace at 10am – 12pm on Sunday20th July.
“Always a family favourite, the Teddy Bears Picnic will have story tellers, face painting, magicians, balloon animals, Cartoon Dave giving classes, a variety of art activities hosted by the Noosa Regional Gallery and sausage sizzles,” Mr Mackellar said.
“Thanks to our major sponsor of the Teddy Bears Picnic, Acres Noosa, a teddy bear and an ice-cream will also be available for a total cost of $5.00.”
The Twilight Orchestral Concert with the Queensland Youth Orchestra 2 (QYO2) is set to be a magical evening suitable for the whole family, set at Bicentennial Hall Saturday 26 July from 5pm, with tickets only $15 per person.
“With 90 members aged from 12 to 22 and delivering over 50 high quality public performances a year, this orchestra sees some of Queensland’s finest young musicians taking the stage in a very special night to remember,” Mr Mackellar said.
Visual arts have also been a very important component to the festival and this year there are three free exhibitions being held at the J Theatre Foyer and Noosa Gallery.
“Barry Alsop has been the official Noosa Long Weekend Festival photographer for eleven years and strolling through this exhibition it is evident to see how he has captured all the beauty, energy, drama and excitement of each festival event,” Mr Mackellar said.
“Leigh Gordon, an artist who resides on Hamilton Island and with work that reflects a vivacious expression of her environment, will also be exhibiting in the Foyer space from 19 -26 July inclusively.”
Noosa Gallery will also be presenting an exhibition by Judy Watson throughout NLWF 2014.
Urging people to step outside and discover Noosa and its surrounds, Heritage Walks has a wide range of walks led by historical and cultural experts on every day of the Festival. These walks are great for any age and are also a free event.
“There truly is something for everyone this year no matter what the budget and we look forward to sharing the Festival spirit right through the community in only a matter of days,” Mr Mackellar said.
To view the full program or purchase festival tickets please visit www.noosalongweekend.com
NOOSA LONG WEEKEND FESTIVAL
FREE EVENTS
CARNEVALE
Let the celebration begin!
Celebrate the opening of the Noosa Long Weekend Festival and join us in Hastings Street on Friday 18th July, and enjoy our Festival Entertainment.
In addition the Hastings Street Tree will be lit with ‘Red’ Festival lighting for the duration of the Festival.
Event details: Hastings Street | 18 July at 5 – 6pm | FREE
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC
Great fun for children aged 2-12 years.
Thanks to our major sponsor of TEDDY BEARS PICNIC, Acres Noosa, a teddy bear and ice-cream will be available for a total cost of just $5. (Limit one teddy bear/ice-cream per child).
Event details: Lions Park, Gympie Terrace | 20 July at 10am – 12pm | FREE
HERITAGE WALKS
A range of walks around the Noosa and Noosa hinterland are available to be taken all days of the festival. All walks begin at 1.00pm with no need to book. For more information contact John Woodlock on 5474 0334 or 0421 074 491.
For full details visit www.noosalongweekend.com
YES WIDE OPEN
Noosa Long Weekend Festival Retrospective Photographic Exhibition by Barry Alsop.
As the Festival photographer, Barry will be at times processing photos at whilst at the exhibition which provide a great opportunity to speak to him about the work displayed.
Event details: The J Theatre Foyer | 19 – 26 July from 10am until 4pm | FREE
LEIGH GORDON
Leigh’s exceptional paintings are regularly featured in both solo and group shows in galleries both national and overseas.
Event details: The J Theatre Foyer | 19 – 26 July from 10am until 4pm | FREE
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Media enquiries:
Helen Perry, Fresh PR & Marketing
P: 0431 065 964
E: helen@freshprm.com.au
High-resolution images are available.
Whilst all events listed as part of media communication are accurate at the time of release, The Noosa Long Weekend Festival program is subject to change without notice due to circumstances outside of the event organiser’s control.
The Noosa Long Weekend Festival would like to thank our many sponsors including:
PRESENTING SPONSOR – Bendigo Bank
FESTIVAL PARTNER – Tourism Noosa
To book your Noosa accommodation for the Noosa Long Weekend Festival go to www.visitnoosa.com.au or call 13000 NOOSA [13000 666 72]
For the full list of festival sponsors please visit our website www.noosalongweekend.com
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