Winterland Festival
April 28th 2010 00:55
Original Creative Writing:
Winterland festival, this July 2010
Link: www.carriageworks.com.au
SYDNEY'S COOLEST WINTER FESTIVAL SKATES INTO CARRIAGEWORKS
All the magic of a glittering European winter market, and much more, comes to Sydney for CarriageWorks' first ever Winterland festival, this July 2010.
Throughout July, the old Eveleigh rail yards will transform for a winter festival boasting an beautiful indoor ice rink, live music and hot new bands, a design, arts and craft market, fabulous food stalls serving alpine cuisine, dancing, karaoke and activities for everyone to get involved in.
Winterland is a European winter experience in the heart of Sydney's inner west; magical winter fun for families, friends and love-birds. Embrace the winter atmosphere and be warmed by the sweet aroma of roasting chestnuts, thick Italian hot chocolate, and spicy bratwurst.
Admission into Winterland is free. Entry onto the ice-rink is inexpensive (11am-5pm: $12.50, 45 min session / 6-10pm: $16.50, 45 min session), and you can pre-book your skating session. There are plenty of sessions to accommodate skaters between 5 - 31 July.
During School Holidays, the indoor ice rink is a cool, all-weather activity to keep the kids happy. Rug up and get on the rink - awesome fun for kids and adults of all ages.
On Saturdays, peruse the unique art and design stalls of the Winter Market curated by The Finders Keepers and tuck into winter warmers at the cafe and bar, and enjoy the family friendly atmosphere.
By night, things heat up with a series of themed live music nights on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 6pm, featuring the best local, emerging and established bands and DJs. Evening skating and live music makes for a fun night out with friends or colleagues, or the perfect date.
Group bookings to skate are available.
Winterland is the newest, coolest event on Sydney's social and school holiday calendar. Winterland offers fun, fresh, low-cost winter activities that will keep visitors of all ages warm and fuzzy throughout July.
WINTERLAND 5 - 31 JULY 2010 | FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Entry is free.
(Ice skating has a ticket price, but all other festival events/activities are free)
School holiday times 5 July - 17 July, 11am - 5pm, Monday to Saturday
Thursday nights 8, 15, 22, 29 July, 6pm - 10pm
Friday nights 9, 16, 23, 30 July, 6pm - 10pm
Saturday days 10, 17, 24, 31 July, 11am - 5pm
Saturday nights 10, 17, 24, 31 July, 6pm - 10pm
Daytime Ice Skating 11am - 5pm, $12.50 for 45 min session including skate hire (booking fee)
Evening Ice Skating 6 - 10pm, $16.50 for 45 min session including skate hire (booking fee)
CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh. Train: Redfern or Macdonaldtown.
KEY WINTERLAND HIGHLIGHTS
DAYTIME ICE SKATING - open daytime during school holidays, 5 - 17 July, and Saturdays 11am - 5pm
Daytime - $12.50 for 45 minute session - first session 11am, last session 4pm.
EVENING ICE SKATING - open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening 5 - 31 July
Evening - $16.50 for 45 minute session - first session 6:30pm, last session 9:30pm.
WINTER MARKET
The team from The Finders Keepers (independent design and art market) curate a European style Winter Market experience. Find handmade art and craft pieces, winter fashion, and traditional seasonal food.
BAR/CAFE
The Bay 16 Bar and Cafe, operated by GG Espresso, will be open throughout Winterland serving their usual great coffee and a special gourmet winter warmer menu, including mulled wine, warm pretzels and succulent sweets, thick Italian hot chocolate, hand-warming soups and traditional German sausage.
LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in July, the ice-rink, bar, cafe and Winter Market will be open to accompany the following schedule of live music events.
Thursday nights
A showcase of emerging and established bands, including; Alt Country, Acoustic/Folk, Jazz, and a night devoted to new and unsigned presented with 2SER 107.3.
Friday Nights
Bring on disco fever! Complete with giant disco ball and music from Future Classic DJs.
Saturday Afternoons
A series of fun music afternoons filled with family friendly entertainment, including a traditional colourful Gypsy band, a cappella singing workshops, and a hands on Crafternoon.
Saturday Nights
Showcase a range of Sydney's best bands and live acts.
Presented in conjunction with Feral Media, Music For Trees, and Oxfam.
RETHREADS: A FREE MASS CLOTHING EXCHANGE {special event}
Rethreads is back! The perfect event for the style and sustainability savvy, Rethreads is presented by Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks. Here, clothing is your currency - bring up to 20 of your best cast-offs, and exchange them for new pieces to reinvigorate your wardrobe at no cost to the environment. Saturday 31 July, 12pm - 6pm.
WRONG PROM: GREASE {special event}
A ticketed event, you'll need to get in fast to secure your spot under the disco lights at Wrong Prom. In a mass dance class for over 18's, professional dance instructors teach choreography inspired by moves you've always wanted to master from your favourite dance classic, Grease. Then groove the night away with your newly mastered skills. Wednesday 28 July from 7.30pm.
Entry to Winterland is free.
The Ice Rink is open throughout Winterland. We recommend pre-booking tickets to avoid disappointment.
The Winter Markets, including food, design and art stalls, are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6 - 10pm, and Saturday day 11am - 5pm.
THURSDAY NIGHT MUSIC
Thursday evenings at Winterland are a series of music nights showcasing local emerging and established bands.
Thursday 8 July, 6 - 10pm Alt - country
Thursday 15 July, 6 - 10pm Acoustic / Folk
Thursday 22 July, 6 - 10pm Jazz
Thursday 29 July, 6 - 10pm Unsigned Bands - presented by CarriageWorks and 2SER www.2ser.com
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC
Friday night is a disco on ice, complete with giant disco ball and music from Future Classic DJ's. Future Classic is record label, music publisher and touring agency based in Sydney. www.futureclassic.com.au.
Friday 9 July, 6 - 10pm DJ line up will be announced soon.
Friday 16 July, 6 - 10pm
Friday 23 July, 6 - 10pm
Friday 30 July, 6 - 10pm
SATURDAY AFTERNOON MUSIC & EVENTS
Saturday afternoons are family friendly at Winterland, a series of live music & events designed to be enjoyed by everyone, including the kids.
Saturday 10 July, 1 - 5pm
Singalong Saturday - An afternoon of stunning a cappella choir sounds - everyone can join in a free workshop and enjoy the performances.
Saturday 17 July, 1 - 5pm
Gypsy Paprika - a colourful feast of Gypsy/Balkan/Romanian folk music.
Saturday 24 July, 1 - 5pm
Crafternoon - we invite you to bring your own craft projects to work on in the company of friends. There will also be activities for people to learn such as knitting and crocheting.
Saturday 31 July, 12 - 6pm
Rethreads - a mass clothes exchange for the style & sustainability savvy.
SATURDAY NIGHT MUSIC
A showcase Sydney's best bands and live acts. Presented in conjunction with Feral Media, Music For Trees, and Oxfam Australia.
Saturday 10 July, 6pm - 10pm
Live music from Feral Media, featuring wintery soundscapes and warm beats created by a number of leading electronic and ambient musicians, including Vorad Fils, Gentleforce, Broken Chip and Underlapper. www.feralmedia.com.au
Saturday 17 July, 6pm - 10pm
Live music from Music for Trees, a non-profit organisation that provides the opportunity for people to plant trees through enjoying live music. Live sets from, Ray Mann, The Slowdowns, The Delroys and The Anon Anons. www.musicfortrees.com.
Saturday 24 July, 6pm - 10pm
Karaoke, with Host Tim Jackman, a night of smooth tunes, sing-alongs and unabashed extroversion.
Saturday 31 July, 6pm - 10pm
Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks are teaming up with local bands who support Oxfam's labour rights and ethical fashion campaigns. Line up TBC.
About CarriageWorks
Opened in January 2007, CarriageWorks is the new home for contemporary arts and culture in Sydney. At CarriageWorks we believe that creativity extends into all facets of life, and we present Program of extraordinary events and unforgettable experiences for every person that visits this unique artistic hub. Built on a vision of a vibrant cultural life for Sydneysiders and artists, it's a place for creativity and innovation, where artists are given the opportunity to conceive, develop and present their work in an inspiring and creative atmosphere.
CarriageWorks is housed in the old Eveleigh Rail Yards at Wilson Street, located within the emerging Redfern Waterloo precinct, and has been developed by the NSW State Government through Arts NSW.
www.carriageworks.com.au
About Future Classic
Future Classic is a record label, music publisher and touring agency based in Sydney. Their touring division promotes headline shows as well as working with festivals, venues and promoters in Australia, NZ and SE Asia. www.futureclassic.com.au.
About Feral Media
Feral Media is a Sydney-based artist-run record label. They pride themselves on releasing interesting new left-field pop, electronic and indie music in beautiful and always limited edition packages. Since 2002 they have released over 50 albums from artists like The Emergency, Tunng, Comatone, Underlapper and Because Of Ghosts. feralmedia.com.au
About Music for Trees
Music for Trees is a non-profit organisation that provides the opportunity for people to plant trees by enjoying music. All profits from their shows go towards planting trees through our US based partner, who over the last 35 years has planted 65 million trees in 53 countries. The trees planted through their events restore life to land that has previously been degraded and abandoned. The trees offer food, fodder, fuel, medicine and income for the farmers, helping to rebuild communities, as well as providing shade, fertilizer and biodiversity for the landscape. It is estimated that these trees pull as much as 1 million tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere each year, aiding global cooling. www.musicfortrees.com.
About Exchange for Change, presented by Oxfam and CarriageWorks
Over 30 - 31 July, CarriageWorks is teaming up with Oxfam Australia to present Exchange for Change - an event promoting a fashionable world without poverty. Concerned with social justice within the fashion industry, Exchange for Change includes an ethical fashion parade, Rethreads mass clothes swap, hands-on workshops, and a series of talks and panel discussions about labour rights and ethical fashion. A line up of Local bands that support Oxfam's labour rights and ethical fashion campaigns will perform live on stage at Winterland. For more information about the full Exchange for Change event, see carriageworks.com.au or3things.org.au.
All the magic of a glittering European winter market, and much more, comes to Sydney for CarriageWorks' first ever Winterland festival, this July 2010.
Throughout July, the old Eveleigh rail yards will transform for a winter festival boasting an beautiful indoor ice rink, live music and hot new bands, a design, arts and craft market, fabulous food stalls serving alpine cuisine, dancing, karaoke and activities for everyone to get involved in.
Winterland is a European winter experience in the heart of Sydney's inner west; magical winter fun for families, friends and love-birds. Embrace the winter atmosphere and be warmed by the sweet aroma of roasting chestnuts, thick Italian hot chocolate, and spicy bratwurst.
Admission into Winterland is free. Entry onto the ice-rink is inexpensive (11am-5pm: $12.50, 45 min session / 6-10pm: $16.50, 45 min session), and you can pre-book your skating session. There are plenty of sessions to accommodate skaters between 5 - 31 July.
During School Holidays, the indoor ice rink is a cool, all-weather activity to keep the kids happy. Rug up and get on the rink - awesome fun for kids and adults of all ages.
On Saturdays, peruse the unique art and design stalls of the Winter Market curated by The Finders Keepers and tuck into winter warmers at the cafe and bar, and enjoy the family friendly atmosphere.
By night, things heat up with a series of themed live music nights on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays from 6pm, featuring the best local, emerging and established bands and DJs. Evening skating and live music makes for a fun night out with friends or colleagues, or the perfect date.
Group bookings to skate are available.
Winterland is the newest, coolest event on Sydney's social and school holiday calendar. Winterland offers fun, fresh, low-cost winter activities that will keep visitors of all ages warm and fuzzy throughout July.
WINTERLAND 5 - 31 JULY 2010 | FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Entry is free.
(Ice skating has a ticket price, but all other festival events/activities are free)
School holiday times 5 July - 17 July, 11am - 5pm, Monday to Saturday
Thursday nights 8, 15, 22, 29 July, 6pm - 10pm
Friday nights 9, 16, 23, 30 July, 6pm - 10pm
Saturday days 10, 17, 24, 31 July, 11am - 5pm
Saturday nights 10, 17, 24, 31 July, 6pm - 10pm
Daytime Ice Skating 11am - 5pm, $12.50 for 45 min session including skate hire (booking fee)
Evening Ice Skating 6 - 10pm, $16.50 for 45 min session including skate hire (booking fee)
CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh. Train: Redfern or Macdonaldtown.
KEY WINTERLAND HIGHLIGHTS
DAYTIME ICE SKATING - open daytime during school holidays, 5 - 17 July, and Saturdays 11am - 5pm
Daytime - $12.50 for 45 minute session - first session 11am, last session 4pm.
EVENING ICE SKATING - open Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening 5 - 31 July
Evening - $16.50 for 45 minute session - first session 6:30pm, last session 9:30pm.
WINTER MARKET
The team from The Finders Keepers (independent design and art market) curate a European style Winter Market experience. Find handmade art and craft pieces, winter fashion, and traditional seasonal food.
BAR/CAFE
The Bay 16 Bar and Cafe, operated by GG Espresso, will be open throughout Winterland serving their usual great coffee and a special gourmet winter warmer menu, including mulled wine, warm pretzels and succulent sweets, thick Italian hot chocolate, hand-warming soups and traditional German sausage.
LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in July, the ice-rink, bar, cafe and Winter Market will be open to accompany the following schedule of live music events.
Thursday nights
A showcase of emerging and established bands, including; Alt Country, Acoustic/Folk, Jazz, and a night devoted to new and unsigned presented with 2SER 107.3.
Friday Nights
Bring on disco fever! Complete with giant disco ball and music from Future Classic DJs.
Saturday Afternoons
A series of fun music afternoons filled with family friendly entertainment, including a traditional colourful Gypsy band, a cappella singing workshops, and a hands on Crafternoon.
Saturday Nights
Showcase a range of Sydney's best bands and live acts.
Presented in conjunction with Feral Media, Music For Trees, and Oxfam.
RETHREADS: A FREE MASS CLOTHING EXCHANGE {special event}
Rethreads is back! The perfect event for the style and sustainability savvy, Rethreads is presented by Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks. Here, clothing is your currency - bring up to 20 of your best cast-offs, and exchange them for new pieces to reinvigorate your wardrobe at no cost to the environment. Saturday 31 July, 12pm - 6pm.
WRONG PROM: GREASE {special event}
A ticketed event, you'll need to get in fast to secure your spot under the disco lights at Wrong Prom. In a mass dance class for over 18's, professional dance instructors teach choreography inspired by moves you've always wanted to master from your favourite dance classic, Grease. Then groove the night away with your newly mastered skills. Wednesday 28 July from 7.30pm.
Entry to Winterland is free.
The Ice Rink is open throughout Winterland. We recommend pre-booking tickets to avoid disappointment.
The Winter Markets, including food, design and art stalls, are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6 - 10pm, and Saturday day 11am - 5pm.
THURSDAY NIGHT MUSIC
Thursday evenings at Winterland are a series of music nights showcasing local emerging and established bands.
Thursday 8 July, 6 - 10pm Alt - country
Thursday 15 July, 6 - 10pm Acoustic / Folk
Thursday 22 July, 6 - 10pm Jazz
Thursday 29 July, 6 - 10pm Unsigned Bands - presented by CarriageWorks and 2SER www.2ser.com
FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC
Friday night is a disco on ice, complete with giant disco ball and music from Future Classic DJ's. Future Classic is record label, music publisher and touring agency based in Sydney. www.futureclassic.com.au.
Friday 9 July, 6 - 10pm DJ line up will be announced soon.
Friday 16 July, 6 - 10pm
Friday 23 July, 6 - 10pm
Friday 30 July, 6 - 10pm
SATURDAY AFTERNOON MUSIC & EVENTS
Saturday afternoons are family friendly at Winterland, a series of live music & events designed to be enjoyed by everyone, including the kids.
Saturday 10 July, 1 - 5pm
Singalong Saturday - An afternoon of stunning a cappella choir sounds - everyone can join in a free workshop and enjoy the performances.
Saturday 17 July, 1 - 5pm
Gypsy Paprika - a colourful feast of Gypsy/Balkan/Romanian folk music.
Saturday 24 July, 1 - 5pm
Crafternoon - we invite you to bring your own craft projects to work on in the company of friends. There will also be activities for people to learn such as knitting and crocheting.
Saturday 31 July, 12 - 6pm
Rethreads - a mass clothes exchange for the style & sustainability savvy.
SATURDAY NIGHT MUSIC
A showcase Sydney's best bands and live acts. Presented in conjunction with Feral Media, Music For Trees, and Oxfam Australia.
Saturday 10 July, 6pm - 10pm
Live music from Feral Media, featuring wintery soundscapes and warm beats created by a number of leading electronic and ambient musicians, including Vorad Fils, Gentleforce, Broken Chip and Underlapper. www.feralmedia.com.au
Saturday 17 July, 6pm - 10pm
Live music from Music for Trees, a non-profit organisation that provides the opportunity for people to plant trees through enjoying live music. Live sets from, Ray Mann, The Slowdowns, The Delroys and The Anon Anons. www.musicfortrees.com.
Saturday 24 July, 6pm - 10pm
Karaoke, with Host Tim Jackman, a night of smooth tunes, sing-alongs and unabashed extroversion.
Saturday 31 July, 6pm - 10pm
Oxfam Australia and CarriageWorks are teaming up with local bands who support Oxfam's labour rights and ethical fashion campaigns. Line up TBC.
About CarriageWorks
Opened in January 2007, CarriageWorks is the new home for contemporary arts and culture in Sydney. At CarriageWorks we believe that creativity extends into all facets of life, and we present Program of extraordinary events and unforgettable experiences for every person that visits this unique artistic hub. Built on a vision of a vibrant cultural life for Sydneysiders and artists, it's a place for creativity and innovation, where artists are given the opportunity to conceive, develop and present their work in an inspiring and creative atmosphere.
CarriageWorks is housed in the old Eveleigh Rail Yards at Wilson Street, located within the emerging Redfern Waterloo precinct, and has been developed by the NSW State Government through Arts NSW.
www.carriageworks.com.au
About Future Classic
Future Classic is a record label, music publisher and touring agency based in Sydney. Their touring division promotes headline shows as well as working with festivals, venues and promoters in Australia, NZ and SE Asia. www.futureclassic.com.au.
About Feral Media
Feral Media is a Sydney-based artist-run record label. They pride themselves on releasing interesting new left-field pop, electronic and indie music in beautiful and always limited edition packages. Since 2002 they have released over 50 albums from artists like The Emergency, Tunng, Comatone, Underlapper and Because Of Ghosts. feralmedia.com.au
About Music for Trees
Music for Trees is a non-profit organisation that provides the opportunity for people to plant trees by enjoying music. All profits from their shows go towards planting trees through our US based partner, who over the last 35 years has planted 65 million trees in 53 countries. The trees planted through their events restore life to land that has previously been degraded and abandoned. The trees offer food, fodder, fuel, medicine and income for the farmers, helping to rebuild communities, as well as providing shade, fertilizer and biodiversity for the landscape. It is estimated that these trees pull as much as 1 million tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere each year, aiding global cooling. www.musicfortrees.com.
About Exchange for Change, presented by Oxfam and CarriageWorks
Over 30 - 31 July, CarriageWorks is teaming up with Oxfam Australia to present Exchange for Change - an event promoting a fashionable world without poverty. Concerned with social justice within the fashion industry, Exchange for Change includes an ethical fashion parade, Rethreads mass clothes swap, hands-on workshops, and a series of talks and panel discussions about labour rights and ethical fashion. A line up of Local bands that support Oxfam's labour rights and ethical fashion campaigns will perform live on stage at Winterland. For more information about the full Exchange for Change event, see carriageworks.com.au or3things.org.au.
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