The rush of the Christmas and New Year period can be exhausting, so why not relax, unwind and have some fun at the West Torrens’ Summer Festival?

In 2018 the Festival will celebrate 10 years and the line-up is a real crowd pleaser with 25 live music acts playing across the program.

To be held on various Saturday nights during January and February, the Summer Festival provides events for children, adults, families and friends and as they are free, you don’t have to worry about it hitting your hip pocket.

The 2018 program features outdoor movies, music, food and a range of events especially for kids – so there really is something for everyone.

And while food and refreshments will be available for purchase at Festival events, people are welcome to bring their own, along with blankets and chairs to help make the evening truly relaxing.

Highlights of the 2018 program include the two stage multicultural festival event ‘All Together Now’ on Saturday 27 January, Thebartonia! street party at The Wheatsheaf Hotel and Albert Road, and ‘Fork on the Road‘ returning to Kings Reserve and Thebarton Community Centre on Saturday 10 February.

 

Check out the program below:

Outdoor Cinema – Moana (PG)
Saturday 6 January, 5pm – 10.30pm
West Torrens Memorial Gardens, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton

Outdoor cinema (starting at sunset) with free popcorn by Curler Moe’s. Mexican street food by La Cantina, sausage sizzle by West Beach Lions Club, snow cones by 1001 Flavours Snow Cones and coffee by Green Elephant Coffee. Giant games and children’s entertainment by The Nylon Zoo and free face painting by Face Painters Ink. Music by Adam Page and friends. BYO chairs and blankets. BYO food and alcohol permitted.
Moana (PG) – Trailer
Adam Page – Instrumental

Little Day In STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, with Art!
Tuesday 9 January, 1pm – 3pm
Thebarton Community Centre, corner of South Road and Ashwin Parade, Torrensville

Free fun for 0-17 year olds during the school holidays. Explore your inner designer, architect, engineer, builder, scientist or artist through a range of activities. We supply the LEGO®, crafts and games and you supply the brains! No bookings required (unless transport is needed). If transport is required phone 8416 6228 to book or email impact@wtcc.sa.gov.au.

Musicbox
Saturday 13 January, 5pm – 10pm
West Torrens Memorial Gardens, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton

Music by The Dirty Roots Band, Max Savage and The False Idols, Zkye Blue, Ciaram Granger and Emily Davis . Free face painting by Face Painters Ink and children’s entertainment by Mr Oopy’s Bubble Show plus Junkyard Play by Climbing Tree. Grill by The Fat Fork, sausage sizzle by West Beach Lions Club, snow cones by 1001 Flavours Snow Cones and coffee by Green Elephant Coffee. BYO chairs and blankets. BYO food and alcohol permitted.
The Dirty Roots Band – I Know
Max Savage and The False Idols – Would You Be Mine
Zkye Blue – How Blue Can you Get
Ciaram Granger – Live at Jive
Emily Davis – Heartache

Little Day Out: Beach
Friday 19 January, 11.30am – 1.30pm
West Beach Surf Life Saving Club, corner Seaview Road and West Beach Road, West Beach

Free fun for 0-17 year olds during the school holidays. BYO picnic and celebrate summer on the beach outside the West Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Build a sandcastle, ride a wave and play beach cricket. BYO towel and bathers.

Please note that Little Day Out: Beach will be cancelled if the weather is forecast to be 36 degrees by the Bureau of Meteorology at 5pm the day before the event. No bookings required (unless transport is needed). If transport is required phone 8416 6228 to book or email impact@wtcc.sa.gov.au.

Outdoor Cinema – Girl Asleep (M)
Saturday 20 January, 5pm – 10.30pm
West Torrens Memorial Gardens, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton

Outdoor cinema (starting at sunset) with free popcorn from Curler Moe’s. Free face painting by Face Painters Ink, roving entertainment by Circobats, magic show by Steve Presto and lots of fun with Dig-a-dino. Music by Naomi Keyte and special guests. Asian street food by Sookii La La, sausage sizzle by West Beach Lions Club, ice cream by Naturas and coffee by Green Elephant Coffee. BYO chairs and blankets. BYO food and alcohol permitted.
Girl Asleep (M) – Trailer
Naomi Keyte – Limitless

Little Day Out: Splash!
Wednesday 24 January, 11.30am – 1.30pm
Mellor Park, Henley Beach Road, Lockleys

Free fun for 0-17 year olds during the school holidays. Pack your bathers, bring along a change of clothes and prepare to get muddy and wet. Splash out with fun water activities. BYO towel and water pistol!
Please note that Little Day Out: Splash will be cancelled if the weather is forecast to be 36 degrees by the Bureau of Meteorology at 5pm the day before the event. No bookings required (unless transport is needed). If transport is required phone 8416 6228 to book or email impact@wtcc.sa.gov.au.

All Together Now
Saturday 27 January, 5pm – 10pm
West Torrens Memorial Gardens, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton

Two stages with entertainment by Bortier Okoe, Golonka, Studio Flamenco, Fusion Beats, Moonta Street, The Bouzouki Boys and School of Chinese Music and Arts. Markets and art workshops. Free face painting by Face Painters Ink and children’s entertainment by The Nylon Zoo. Moroccan street food by Moorish Bites, ice cream by Naturas and coffee by Green Elephant Coffee. BYO chairs and blankets. BYO food and alcohol permitted.
Bortier Okoe – Culture
Golonka – Travellers’ Song
Moonta Street – Erinaki
Studio Flamenco – Excerpts
Fusion Beats – Rundle Mall Performance

Thebartonia!
Saturday 3 February, 3pm – 12midnight
Wheatsheaf Hotel / Albert Road, Thebarton

A summer street party featuring two stages plus Hare of The Dog markets, food trucks and roving performances by Circobats and Atlantic Street Band. Music by Kings and Associates, Kelly Menhennett, COMA presents: Didier Kumalo, The Baker Suite, Hana and Jessie-Lee, Cosmo Thundercat, Django Rowe and Exeter Blues. Licensed event (no BYO allowed).
Kings and Associates – Evergreen
Kelly Menhennett – Kimono My Place
The Baker Suite – Every Time
Hana and Jessie-Lee – Eight Tonne Shackles
Cosmo Thundercat – I Could Never
Django Rowe – Live

West Side Fork (Fork on the Road)
Saturday 10 February, 5pm – 10pm
Kings Reserve and Thebarton Community Centre, Corner South Road and Ashwin Parade, Torrensville

Fork on the Road returns to Kings Reserve with more than 30 food trucks, free face painters and children’s entertainment including The Nylon Zoo, Dig-a-dino and PLAI space. Outdoor stage features performances by Wanderers, The Coconut Kids, The Hushes, Tara Carragher and Brenton Manser. The Wanderers Rock ‘n’ Roll Car Club display more than 50 cars. BYO chairs and blankets. Licensed event (no BYO allowed).
Wanderers – Loco
The Coconut Kids – Board Game
The Hushes – The Pines
Tara Carragher – Wicked World
Brenton Manser – Tracks To The Hills

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