What's On In 2007

2007 marks the 44th annual Darlington Arts Festival and this year the Festival is enjoying a renaissance with a highly charged committee putting the visual arts very much back at the heart of the Festival and re-invigorating the quality of craft stalls and entertainment program.

Highlights on this year's festival calendar are:

Retrospective of Richard Woldendorp's photography & Public Talk

Richard has been crowned a State Living Treasure of the Government of Western Australia for his contribution to the Arts. Drawn from his private collection, the featured artist exhibition will be staged in Darlington Hall. On the Saturday evening of the Festival, Richard will stage a public talk on Saturday 3 November from 4:30pm - 5:15pm for all to attend and share a unique insight for all budding photographers into the world of the lens. Registrations for the public talk are essential. Please contact Clare Stroud on 0407 988 412 to secure your place.

Art Exhibition

Past winners of the Open Exhibition will be invited back to showcase their work as port of the Invited Artists category while this year's Open Exhibition will also see artists competing in six categories, highlighting excellence across a range of mediums.

Thornton Hick's Recycled Art Entry 2006

'Have A Go With Bendigo' Workshops

The FREE 'Have A Go With Bendigo' art workshops will allow festival-goers a chance to try their hand at a range of arts and crafts. Practicing artists will work interactively with the community sharing their skills and expertise in 40 workshops over the Festival weekend.

Examples of workshops range from felt making, recycled baskets, ceramics, mosaics, gem stone trees to name a few. All 'Have a Go with Bendigo' workshops are FREE. Festival goers can join the workshops on the day - there are morning and afternoon sessions. No prior bookings are necessary. The workshops run for both days of the Festival and are a chance for all ages to participate and try something new.

'Have a Go with Bendigo': Be sure to collect your Bendigo Bank book from the Bendigo tent. Participate in 4 workshops and pick up your free showbag!

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Darlington Dental Festival Sundowner

The Darlington Dental Festival Sundowner featuring Fremantle's Tetrafide Percussion will ensure anyone with a pulse won't be standing still!

As the sun sets, the energetic percussion quartet will create the beat for the regularly featured and popular Worn Out Wearable Art. Recycled art is taken to a whole new level through local high schools creating elaborate costumes that has had the town talking in recent years. There will be chance for local drummers to join in the fun and plenty of food and the popular Darlington Club Wine Tent to make a night of it. The Darlington Dental Festival Sundowner is an event for the whole family to enjoy.

Drumming Workshop in 2006

Gourmet Food Village

This year's food line up looks better than ever with the famous Treetops Montessori School's Strawberries and Cream through to Darlington Primary School Cake Stall (Sat Only). There is plenty of variety and no need to pack a thing!

St Cuthbert's Church Fantasy of Flowers

A beautiful display in a beautiful building that provides sanctuary from the festivities! Wander over to St Cuthbert's on the Cnr of Darlington and Hillsden Roads for a few moments of scented bliss!

The Darlington Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade Expo

Reminds residents and visitors of 'be prepared' as Summer approaches in the Hills.

Youth and Children's Activities

Roll up Roll up! The kids won't be bored! As well as our fantastic FREE 'Have a Go with Bendigo' workshops - there will be a host of fantastic rides- Avonlea Pony Rides, Blue Gum Camel Rides, Bungee Trampoline, Climbing Wall, Electric Cars Bouncy Castles and our very own Seen and Heard with some fun for the teenagers (Sun only).



Climbing Wall