Beechworth Visitor Information Centre 1300 366 321
GOLDEN HORSESHOE FESTIVAL 2012
Beechworth’s biggest annual event, the Golden Horseshoes Festival is again set to attract bumper crowds this Easter long weekend with a packed program of events in store.
The Grand Parade on Easter Saturday afternoon remains a crowd favourite, with dozens of weird and wonderful floats competing for the annual Beechworth Bakery Perpetual parade Trophy. There are various food, art and craft markets throughout the town, exhibitions, carnival rides, live music, buskers and dancing stage. On Sunday the Easter egg hunt for the children at the Chinese Gardens, Motorcycle display on the main street, along with a Family Bike Ride on the Rail Trail and Mountain Bike event at Wallace Park. The beautiful historic streetscapes of Beechworth is the perfect venue for this popular annual festival.
Good Friday 6th APRIL 2012
Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal Police Paddocks : 10 am
Family fun day around the Empire Hotel and Police Paddocks, featuring a carnival and children’s activities from 10am.
Walk of Witness St Andrew's Uniting Church (bottom of Ford Street) : 11.00am
Starting at , St Andrew's Uniting Church Corner of Ford & William Streets, join us with the reading of the Easter Story along the way concluding at Christ Church Anglican corner of ford and and Church Street.
Golden Putter Golf Competition Beechworth Golf Club (Balaclava Road) : 12.30pm
Mixed stableford event. Visitors Proceeds to Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal.
Easter Saturday 7th April 2012
Program to be advised
Rotary Easter Craft Market
Date: 7th April 2012
Venue: Queen Victoria Park-Sydney Road Beechworth
Contact Details:
Enquires: Kathryn Chivers 03 5728 2968
ROTARY CRAFT MARKET
Queen Victoria Gardens - Sydney Road, Beechworth
9:00am - 3:00pm
Food, Refreshments and Music.
Great variety of handmand products, in and enjoyable park setting.
Wooragee Market
Date: 9th April 2012
Venue: Wooragee
Contact Details:
To book a stall ring Melanie on (03) 5728 7319 or Emma on (03) 5728 7251
WOORAGEE MARKET
Monday 9th of April 2012
1pm - 6pm
Wooragee Primary School,
Beechworth Road
* Popular Community Market
* 65+ Sites, Grass & Shade Available
* Raising Funds for Wooragee Primary School, CFA and Community Hall
* Stalls include Crafts, Plants, Local Cakes and Produce, Books, Trash and Treasure and Much more
* Devonshire Tea and BBQ
* Kids Activites
* Musical Entertainment
New Stall Holders are welcome
Site 3m x 3m @ $18
Events May 2012
Drive Back in Time
Date: 5th - 6th may 2012
Venue: Beechworth
Drive Back in Time
Static display of cars and engines or motors of more than 25 years old. Drive around the district visiting different advantage points with BBQ lunch. This event offers Vintage, Veteran, Classic and Modified Car and Motorbike owners the chance to mix with the locals and fellow enthusiasts for the days dedicated to your total enjoyment.
Harvest Festival
Date: Saturday 19th May 2012
Venue: May Day Hills
Contact Details:
The Harvest Celebration ( A Beechworth Chamber of Commerce Event ) Event Coordinator: Damien Adams Telephone: 0408 502 398 Email:info@harvestcelebration.com.au
Beechworth Harvest Celebration
The Harvest Celebration in Beechworth is a celebration of the exquisite produce of North East Victoria, its passionate regional producers and the wines of five distinct wine regions.
Rotary Harvest Craft Market
Date: Sunday 20th May 2012
Venue: Queen Victoria Gardens
Contact Details:
Kathryn Chivers
(03) 5729 2968
ROTARY CRAFT MARKET
Queen Victoria Gardens, Sydney Road, Beechworth
9:00am - 3:00pm
Food, Refreshments, Music.
Great variety of handmade products.
Enjoy our lovely park setting.
Events July 2012
Beechworth Fabric & Fibre Award 2012
Date: Tuesday 10th July to Sunday 29th July 2012
Venue: Old School House Gallery
Contact Details:
Enquires: Sandra Godfrey
(03) 5725 1342
wandanagallery@bigpond.com
www.oldschoolhousegallery.biz
Beechworth Fabric & Fibre Award 2012
Judge: Claudia Chan Shaw
Exhibition of Works
Tuesday 10th July to Sunday 29th July 2012
Hours 10 am to 4 pm daily
ENTRIES CLOSE 31st May 2012
Each entry must be executed in fabric and/or fibre and belong to one of the following categories.
The fourth annual "Highland Games at Amulet" is shaping up to be the best yet. Held on Sunday 19th August at the Vineyard, it's the perfect setting for this celebration of Scottish heritage. This is a family focused event that offers something for every member of the family with traditional Scottish games, pipe bands, traditional sword fighting displays, activities for the children and boutique wine and cider that his made on site.
The local police and CFA face off in the "Guns and Hoses" charity tug-of-war, with proceeds going to the Everton CFA. The Blue Ribbon Foundation will also be in attendance, joined by Constable T Bear.
10.30am – 5pm.
A rain, hail or shine event that's fully catered (no BYO), we look forward to welcoming you to the games.
Early bird tickets are on sale until Friday 10th August. For further information call 03 5727 0420 or email wine@amuletvineyard.com.au
Come and join us for a fabulous weekend of concerts, instrument and dance workshops, jam sessions, instrument displays, open stage and the Sunday gospel sing-a -long.
Weekend and Day Tickets
Concerts
Workshops
Jamming
Bluegrass
Old Timey
Headline act this year is The Davidson Brothers
There will be a Music Camp – from the 16th – 18th – 3 days intensive tuition in guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, singing and harmony – this is our 2nd year – and we have 30 people enrolled with 8 tutors. People coming from all over the country to attend. Based in the Old Priory...
