Families across the municipality are preparing to rug up and head out this winter, for The Casey Winter Arts Festival.
From Saturday 11 June to Sunday 31 July, over 50 activities are on offer at venues across Casey, including music and performances, visual arts and craft activities and workshops.
Back for it’s 20th season, a number of free and paid activities are available to be enjoyed by families, including performances of Jersey Boys, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and workshops including photography for beginners and art for kids.
A full month of activities and events is also being held at Wilson Botanic Park throughout July in celebration of the park’s 30th birthday.
City of Casey chair of administrators, Noelene Duff PSM, said the annual Winter Arts Festival aims to reflect the diversity of the Casey community through a range of art forms as well as encouraging participation in the arts and greater awareness of the local arts community.
“Every part of the program shines a light on the incredibly vibrant arts and culture we have in the City of Casey and encourages us to join in and be a part of it,” Ms Duff said.
“It is a joy to see our local theatre groups, artists, crafters, dancers and community groups come together once again to light up winter with creative inspiration, and I encourage everyone to take a look at the program and get involved.”
The star of the festival is Casey Cornucopia – an immersive art installation that “showcases the heritage of Casey’s foodways and the best produce in the region”.
The installation will see Bunjil Place’s Plaza transformed this winter into an immersive garden abundant with oversized sculptures hidden amongst a swirl of the world’s first edible fog, while gardens, immersive dinners and food hubs are also expected to entertain.
To view the full program, get more information or to make a booking, visit casey.vic.gov.au/winter-arts-festival
