The Sydney Shimmer Festival

Darlinghurst and Oxford Street are putting on their Sydney precinct festival best for the four-day Sydney Shimmer Festival! 

Taking over Forbes, Bourke, and Burton Streets, the festival will take over the area sourrounding the arch at the intersection of Oxford Street and Flinders Street. 

In addition to 15 creative workshops, the free event will feature more than 30 live performances. Get ready to dive in to all of what Darlinghurst has to offer, from glitter to drag queens, to workshops and more! 

There is so much luminous family fun to be had,check out the glowing line up below. 
 

• Shimmer Squad (FREE) | Friday 14 October from 5pm - 10pm; Saturday 15 October from 1pm - 10pm; Sunday 16 October from 10am - 5pm
   
• Gaia Rhythm Roving Performers (FREE) | Friday 14 October from 5pm - 10pm; Saturday 15 October from 11am - 12pm; Sunday 16 October from 10am - 5pm
   
• Djembe Workshop (FREE) | Friday 14 October from 5pm - 6pm
   
• Ukulele Workshop (FREE) | Friday 14 October from 7pm - 8pm
   
• More than Reproduction Workshop (FREE) | Saturday 15 October from 10am - 7pm
   
• Mennt Ceramics Workshop ($45 pp) | Saturday 15 October from 10am - 5pm; Sunday 16 October from 10am - 5pm
   
• Reverse Garbage Collage, Cards & Loose Parts Workshop (FREE) | Loose Parts Saturday 15 from 10am - 2pm | Collage and cards Friday 14 October from 7:15pm - 9.45pm; Saturday 15 October from 7pm - 9:30pm
   
• Class Bunny Family Workshops (FREE) | Friday 14 October from 5pm - 7pm; Saturday 15 October from 10am - 4pm; Sunday 16 October from 10am - 5pm Class Bunny will run three alternating,different workshops throughout the weekend, including ‘Koinobori Shimmer Fish’ workshops, a ‘Monster ate my ice-cream’ watercolour workshops, and creating fun and simple popup cards’ workshops.
   
• The Studio Workshop with Kayleen Flanigan (FREE) | Saturday 15 October from 10am - 12pm; Sunday 16 October from 10am - 12pm Hands on fun and learning for ages 3-11 years.
   
• Sparkly Bedroom Bunting Workshop (FREE) | Saturday 15 October from 10am - 12pm Perfect fun for kids of all ages! 
   
• Painted Tote Bag with Bling Workshop (FREE) | Sunday 16 October from 10am - 12pm Kids can bling and design their very own Sydney Shimmer Festival tote bag creation to keep.
   
• Community Art Wall by Electric Confetti (FREE) | All Day Friday to Sunday Take part in the Community Art Wall - an immersive, tactile collaborative artwork where you can collect a sequin to add to the shimmer wall.

 

For more information see the website.

Where: The intersection of Oxford Street and Flinders Street. 
When: Friday 14 October, 5 PM - 10 PM, Saturday 15 Ocotber, 10 AM - 10 PM, Sunday 16 October, 10 AM - 5 PM
Cost: Free!

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