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Easter in Australia - Australia's Culture PortalEaster commemorates the resurrection (return to life) of Jesus Christ following his death by crucifixion. Easter eggs are traditionally eaten on Easter Sunday, however stores start stocking Easter treats well before the Easter holiday period. Early on Ea...
Each year the Sydney Festival offers a rich and diverse program spanning all art forms including dance, theatre, music, visual arts, film, forums and large scale free outdoor events. The National Multicultural Festival is held over two weeks and features...
Australian folklore, its traditions, customs and beliefs are based on both Indigenous and also non-Indigenous people's knowledge and experience of history in Australia. Some of Australia's folklore remembers the relationship between Europeans and Aborigi...
In the early days of the Australian colonies, convict ballads and songs became the foundation of Australia's later day folk music and its first original compositions. Bush songs, ballads and music influenced and defined the folk music of the 1950s. Indi...
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National Folk Festival (more info)
The National Folk festival is a celebration of music, dance, song and folk culture at Easter in Canberra. The festival has been running for over 33 years and attracts over 47,000 people to the National Capital. On the website find information on next year
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hiJinx @ The National Folk Festival (website Canberra Youth Theatre Company )FALL INTO DRAMA THIS AUTUMN AT CANBERRA YOUTH THEATRE HOLIDAY DRAMA WOR... Canberra Youth Theatre Welcome to March’s EScream! All content © Canberra Youth Theatre Company. ...
>Click here to listen to performance highlights for the 2009 National Folk Festival, including performances by Colum Sands, The Fiddle Chicks, Old Man Luedecke and Neil Murray - just to name a few. 2010 National Folk Festival - 1 - 5 April 2010, Exhibitio...
Early Bird 2 Tickets for the 2010 National Folk Festival and National Folk School are now available online and via the Ticket Hotline 1300 235 849. 2010 National Folk Festival - 1 - 5 April 2010, Exhibition Park in Canberra, Australia. Thank you for your ...
The conference explores the more cerebral aspect of the National Folk Festival, with presentations, lectures and activities looking at the rich vein of folklore. For more information see the¬+ National Folklore Conference webpage. 2010 National Folk Fest...
The Camping page has new information on camping arrangements for 2010. Over 900 applications have been received for the 2010 National Folk Festival, a 10% increase from the previous year. 2010 National Folk Festival - 1 - 5 April 2010, Exhibition Park in...
Experienced festival manager and renowned musician Sebastian Flynn has been appointed as the new> managing director of Australia,Äôs premier folk event, the National Folk Festival. 2010 National Folk Festival - 1 - 5 April 2010, Exhibition Park in Canberr...
In its submission to the Federal Government, the National Folk Festival strongly supported the GovernmentÔÇÖs intention to develop a~á national cultural policy. The submission also said that a national cultural policy framework also provides an opportunit...
For more information on having a stall at the Festival visit the Stall page. For more information on having an Instrument Maker space at the Festival visit the Instrument Makers page. 2010 National Folk Festival - 1 - 5 April 2010, Exhibition Park in Canb...
An annual conference facilitated by the Australian Folklore Network, the National Library of Australia, the National Folk Festival and the Centre for Advanced Studies in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, Curtin University. Building on the success of the pr...
A volunteer gets free access to the Festival, as well as free camping, and may purchase subsidised meals at the volunteer centre, and can attend the volunteer party that kicks off on the Monday night of the Festival. Volunteers receive their wristbands a...
>Click here to listen to performance highlights for the 2009 National Folk Festival, including performances by Colum Sands, The Fiddle Chicks, Old Man Luedecke and Neil Murray - just to name a few. 2010 National Folk Festival - 1 - 5 April 2010, Exhibitio...
The street choir program goes from strength to strength, thanks to the tireless work of choir coordinator extraordinaire Giselle Nathan. 2010 National Folk Festival - 1 - 5 April 2010, Exhibition Park in Canberra, Australia. Thank you for your interest i...
Exhibition Park is a purpose designed festival site in north Canberra at the corner of Northbourne Avenue and Flemington Road in Mitchell. Food & Drink: The Festival has a range of carefully selected food stalls ranging from sit down restaurants to on th...
Community Arts precinct is located tucked in behind the Troubadour Wine Bar and the Festival Shop. ~á The community arts precinct has both structured workshops and ongoing community art activities. 2010 National Folk Festival - 1 - 5 April 2010, Exhibitio...
It was organised by a committee comprised of members of the Victorian Folk Music Club, Monash Traditional Music Society and the Burwood Teachers Folk Club along with the performers Martin Wyndham Read and Glen Tomasetti. The Festival criss-crossed the co...
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