Make a Winter Solstice escape to Newbridge and witness the village transform into a world of fantasy, music and frivolity at the 2025 Newbridge Winter Solstice Festival.
Come and visit the quiet village of Newbridge on Saturday, 21st June. See the sleepy village, be inspired and come alive with exciting and colourful entertainment from 11am through to sunset.
Take a stroll through the Hammers of Thegn Viking village and see interesting artefacts for yourself. Observe the Hammers of Thegn blacksmith demonstrates his skills with fire and steel. At the Newbridge showground you can cheer for a favoured knight in the Nova Hollandia jousting competition. See the Knights in armour demonstrate archery skills at arms whilst astride their mighty steeds. Witness Vikings battle and Battlecry Ralidor warriors train to develop fierce combat skills. Enrol your own Young Knight/s at Knight School and let them be inspired and introduced to the medieval world of knights. This is sure to be a favourite with the young visitors.
Throughout the Winter Solstice Day, the main street of Newbridge village will fill with music and dance, as talented, young dancers of Em Dance show their style. You will feel the rhythm of tribal belly dance group, Swish & Shimmy and Bashira. You can enjoy the toe tapping energy and colour of Black Joak Morris dancers. Then you can really get into the dancing spirit of the event, by dancing yourself, along with the Felix Albert & Gentlemanly Two as they perform on the Gladstone stage.
At 2pm, line the street and behold the magnificent costume parade as it moves through the street long marketplace, towards the Gladstone Stage. The parade, led by the Canobolas Pipe Band, will provide a spectacle of performers and enthusiastic Winter Solstice visitors wearing amazing, quirky and creative costumes. Costume prizes, sponsored by Blayney businesses, will be presented by Blayney Mayor, Cr. Bruce Reynolds.
To wind up the day, after the markets have closed and the Vikings have ceased to battle the Winter Solstice celebration winds down with fire twirling and drumming around the Gladstone Hotel Wickerman Bonfire. Come and feel its warmth. Toss your own mini wickerman, complete with your woes and wishes, into the bonfire. Watch the flames, feel the warmth and know you’ve had a fantastic day at the 2025 Newbridge Winter Solstice Festival.
The event hosted by Newbridge Progress Association, supported by Blayney Shire Council, Newmont/Orange 360 with sponsorship from Blayney Businesses (Bernardi Group, New Brite Electricals, Newmans Motor Service, Hutchisons Bakery, Squires Signs, Odd Sock Gallery, Railway Butcher, Gladstone Hotel, Bunnings -Bathurst).
Entry is just $10 (U16s free)
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