Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Blacktown City Festival Goes Live

MEDIA RELEASE

16 April 2018

Blacktown City is gearing up to party and today launched a special website for next month’s Blacktown City Festival.

For the first time the Medieval Fayre will be complimented by a full-dress medieval banquet, where guests are invited to come dressed in theme to dine on medieval food and drink.

James Morrison’s Quintet headlines a Gala Show to kick off the festival, with a special concert that will leave the audience serenaded by a sheer brilliance of jazz music.

For festival goers to navigate through the huge line-up of events, Blacktown City Council has launched a festival website featuring the entire program and to make booking easier and simpler.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said the 2018 Blacktown City Festival will be the City’s best.

“As well as the Medieval Fayre and Streets Alive parade, there will be combat displays, roving entertainment, bird shows and an international jousting competition which includes competitors from all around the world,” Mayor Bali said.

“There’ll also be events for the kids, music for the ears, treats for your taste buds and enough laughs to make you sore.”

“The website is designed to be an easy point of access for people to browse, register for events and purchase tickets.”

Catering to all ages, the festival also features performances by Sesame Street, PJ Masks and The Smurfs; while sugar lovers get to tantalise their taste buds with the Sweet Indulgence desert festival, featuring some of Sydney’s best dessert vendors.

Over a spectacular weekend, the Blacktown City Medieval Fayre will bring an expected 80,000 people to the City to experience the excitement of living history at its best.

The full list of events:

-       The James Morrison Quintet Gala Show, Friday 18 May, Blacktown Workers Club, Blacktown. Booking required for the free show, dinner at club prices.

-       Blacktown City Medieval Feast, Saturday 19 May, Colebee Centre, Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside. $70 per person – includes meals and soft drinks.

-       Blacktown City Medieval Fayre, Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 May, Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside. Free.

-       Reconciliation Walk and Gathering, Saturday 19 May, Dawson Mall Cleeve Close, Mount Druitt. Free.

-       Skate on the Green, Saturday 19 – Sunday 27 May, Village Green, Blacktown.
$5 per 20 minute session including skate hire – booking available.

-       Sesame Street, Wednesday 23 May, Bowman Hall, Blacktown.
Free, booking essential.

-       PJ Masks, Thursday 24 May, Bowman Hall, Blacktown.
Free, booking essential.

-       Sweet Indulgence dessert festival, Thursday 24 May, Village Green, Blacktown.

-       The Healing Feeling Gathering, Friday 25 May, Blacktown Showground. Free.

-       Lots of Laughs comedy night, Friday 25 May, Rooty Hill RSL.
Free, booking essential.

-       The Smurfs, Saturday 26 May, Streets Alive main stage, Blacktown. Free.

-       Streets Alive and Parade Day, Saturday 26 May, Blacktown CBD. Free.

For more information about the Blacktown City Festival and ticketing information, visit blacktown.nsw.gov.au/festival

James Morrison in full flight.