Queensland Arts Council   Kenilworth Arts Council Inc.


- nine days of art, music and fun

This is a provisional programme and is subject to change. Please re-visit this site to check for any updates.

Kenilworth Town Map
Red numbers indicate location of Festival activities/attractions listed below.

Blue numbers show the location of these other places of interest:

1. Kenilworth Bluff Winery
2. Kenilworth Historical Museum
3. Kenilworth Information Centre
4. Kenilworth Country Foods
    (the 'Cheese Factory')

Accommodation in and around Kenilworth FIND A PLACE TO STAY

Kenilworth Community Website and Guide OUR TOWN WEBSITE

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ACTIVITY
TIME AND PLACE
DETAILS

Kenilworth Art Exhibition

Art Exhibition

Kenilworth Public Hall

Sat. 26 Sep. to Sun. 4 Oct.

Entry: Gold coin donation appreciated. 

Display and sale of work entered in the 12th annual Kenilworth Celebrates! art competition.

Display and sale of work entered in the Kenilworth Art Prize (formerly the Mayor's Prize).

See details and entry forms.

Enquiries: kac@kenilwortharts.org.au

Kenilworth Celebrates!
Artists' Workshops

Tutor

Kenilworth Community College

Mon. 28 Sep. to Fri. 2 Oct.

See details and application form

Booking essential

10 different 4/5 day Workshops and two 2 day beginners' Workshops (11 Workshops held in Kenilworth, one at Noosa Springs Resort), professional tutors, various media:

    Watercolour
    Acrylics
    Oils
    Pastels

Enquiries: kac@kenilwortharts.org.au
or
Phone: Rod Bloomer on 5472 3088

Masters at Work Exhibition

CWA Hall

Thur. 24 Sep. to Fri. 2 Oct.
(Artists present 24-27 and 30 Sep.)

Entry: Gold coin donation appreciated.

Four master painters, Terry Lewitzka, Ross Patterson, Graham W Smith and John Wilson will be creating and exhibiting works exploring and illustrating the Mary Valley. All work is for sale.

Enquiries: Phone Rod Bloomer on 5472 3088

Graphite (Drawing) Workshop

Kenilworth Community College

Sat. 26 & Sun. 27 Sep. 9.30am - 4pm

Cost: $135 for the weekend.
         (materials included)

Brett A. Jones is winner of over 40 art show awards including the blue ribbon for drawing at the 2008 Royal Queensland Show, Best Exhibit at the 2008 Gold Coast Show and Most Outstanding Work at 2009 Yakkerboo Art Festival in Melbourne. The focus of this workshop will be 'Secrets of drawing and sketching freehand'.

The Graphite Workshop finishes before the Artists' Workshops start and improving your sketching technique would be a useful precursor to any of them.

For enquiries or to book a place, please ring:
Margaret White 07 5446 0500.

Al Fresco Poets' Breakfast

Kenilworth Hall Grounds

Sat. 26 Sep. 8-10.30am

Entry: $5
Breakfast from the menu   

The unique al fresco Poets' Breakfast. Our MC is well known local poet IAN MACKAY - also featuring many funny Champion Poets.

Country breakfast and real coffee available on site.

Enquiries: info@exploreconondales.com

Music in the Vineyard

Blind Man's Bluff Vineyards

Sat. 26 Sep.
10am to 5pm (Cellar Door open)
Music 12am to 4pm

Entry: Free

See our flyer

Visit our website

Music (Canta la Tumba), wine and food.

Display and sale of paintings entered for the Kenilworth-Maroochy Mayor's Prize.

Enquiries: Phone (07) 5472 3168

Childrens' Art Competition

Kenilworth Hall Supper Room

Sat. 26 Sep. to Sun. 4 Oct.

Download application form

Entry: Free

Display of entries to the Kenilworth Celebrates! Childrens' Art Competition.

Enquiries: shirleymoreland@bigpond.com

Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra

Kenilworth Homestead

Sun. 27 Sep. 5 - 7pm,  followed by the Symphony Dinner at 7.30pm.

Booking essential - download form
OR
tickets from Kenilworth Newsagency.

Concert Entry $20

Dinner $30

Visit our website   

A concert of classical and light music.

See the Programme

Three course dinner.

See the Menu

Enquiries: Phone (07) 5446 0198

Bikers' Art Exhibition

Kenilworth Hotel

Sat. 26 Sep. to Sun. 4th Oct.

Visit Funky Cowgirls Bike Art

See details

Entry: Free

Display of customised bike art.

Enquiries: Phone Birgit on 0438 177 807 (Mob.)

Street Entertainment









Throughout the Town

Charlie Chaplin - From 11am Sat.

 

 

 

 

 

The Phoenix Firetribe Stilt Walkers - From 11am Sun.

 

 


Brett Campbell - From 11.30am Sun. at the Cheese Factory (Kenilworth Country Foods) .

 


 

Noosa Pipe Band - From 12am Sat. at the Cheese Factory (Kenilworth Country Foods).

 



Bollywood Dancers - From 11.30am Sat. at the Cheese Factory (Kenilworth Country Foods).

A variety of public space entertainers including:

Charlie Chaplin is a roving performer who surprises with his unexpected and comical movements. He performs in the Queen Street Mall and at other festivals. From 11am Sat.

The Phoenix Firetribe Stilt Walkers, who have been entertaining crowds throughout Australia for the last ten years. They create a magical atmosphere with their unique wearable-art style costumes and a diverse range of characters. From 11am Sun.

Brett Campbell - Singer/songwriter Brett Campbell is a founding member of such amusingly titled Brisbands as "Don't Feed the Animals" and "Sick Little Puppies" as well as more serious projects such as "The Kemenys". Brett is equally at home playing to 5 year olds as he is to 50 year olds and all in between. Since 2006 Brett has released 2 Children's albums - "BC" and "Purple Cow". See Brett's Website. From 11am Sun.

The Noosa and District Pipe Band wears the Ancient Macdonald tartan reflecting its ties to the heartland of the Noosa hinterland at Lake Macdonald that was named after Clr. Ian Macdonald who died during his service as Shire Chairman. From 12am Sat.

The Bollywood Dancers are Sandeep and Anu, who enjoy bringing the popular dance form of Bollywood Dancing to festivals in and around Brisbane. Bollywood Dance is from the Hindi film industry and is predominantly a fusion of Indian dance styles. The dances are very vibrant and energetic with colourful costumes and upbeat music. Come and watch Sandeep and Anu on Saturday 26 September at 11.30am and see why this dance form is attracting interest around the world.
From 11.30am Sat.


Pip the Face Painter has lived in the Kenilworth area for almost 20 years and started face painting about six years ago. She paints many children (and some adults) faces at Festivals and Shows in the Mary Valley area. Pip looks forward to seeing you at the Festival. She will be in the Kenilworth Park so come and have your face painted.
From 10.00am Sat.

Buskers and Street Entertainers

You are invited to participate in
Kenilworth Celebrates!

Please email us for more information.

Win a Lucky Busker Prize of $100.
Winner's Presentations at the Hotel
Sat. 26 Sep. 3pm
Sun. 27 Sep. 3pm

Apply for a Council
Street Performance Licence


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