Blayney’s main street will come alive as the community celebrates Twilight Shopping and festive fun from Platform to the Post Office on Friday 28 November.
With more than 24 market stalls, local food vendors, live music and family activities, the evening will bring together businesses, community groups and visitors to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
“Twilight Shopping is one of the highlights of our community calendar,” said Blayney Shire Mayor Bruce Reynolds. “It’s a great way to showcase our local shops, reconnect people with our main street, while encouraging everyone to come together and enjoy Blayney’s fantastic community spirit.”
The event will stretch along Adelaide Street, connecting the Platform Arts Hub through to the Post Office with a new food, drink and entertainment area on a closed section of Church Street.
Pop up retails stalls will line the streets connecting our existing businesses. At the Platform Arts Hub, visitors can pre-register to take part in artist workshops with Chelsea Ceramics, and on the railway lawns enjoy a free jumping castle and plaster painting by Cub and Calf.
The Church Street space – closed between Adelaide Street and Farm Lane – will feature a licensed bar by the Blayney Rams, food stalls, and a free family zone with face painting, Rotary opening up the Toy Library plus a toy sale, and live music by Francis Kate from 5pm to 8pm.
A range of food options will be available from both local venues and pop-up vendors along the street, including Romanian Delights, Trang Hue Vietnamese, and pop-up street specials from local cafes Ironbark and Espresso125.
Blayney’s young people will also have a night of their own, with a free Twilight Disco coordinated by the Blayney Youth Committee at the Community Centre from 6pm to 9pm, featuring a DJ, photobooth, best pressed prizes, plus a canteen run by Blayney Netball.
Mayor Reynolds said events like these play an important role in supporting the local economy and bringing vibrancy to the main street.
“It’s wonderful to see our community groups, youth committee and local traders all contributing to make this event a success,” Mayor Reynolds said. “By shopping local and getting involved, you’re helping strengthen our local economy and celebrating what makes Blayney such a great place to live.”
“We encourage everyone to come out, do a bit of Christmas shopping, enjoy the food and music, and help us kick off the festive season in Blayney,” Mayor Reynolds added.
Event Details
Friday 28 November, 5pm – 8pm
Adelaide Street, Blayney (from Platform to the Post Office)
Live Music | Market Stalls | Food | Family Fun | Twilight Disco
For more information or to register as a stallholder, visit blayney.nsw.gov.au.
Photo credit to Fiona May from Hamlet & Fields
