The free Seaworks Winter Solstice Festival offers giant puppets ...

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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with food, performers, giant puppet, mulled wine and of course fire at this free community event.

The night will showcase performances from renowned resident arts groups like Ariana, Sway, Studio Eness and A Blanck Canvas, all intermixed with the traditional maritime industry of the wooden boatbuilders, seaplane and other maritime crafts.

Seaworks Winter Solstice Festival A fire-lit festival celebrating the shortest day of the year Friday June 23 from 5pm to 10pm Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place Williamstown

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The Seaworks Winter Solstice Festival is a free event celebrating the longest night and the shortest day of the year, marking the start of the winter season.

The festival has its roots in ancient traditions and has been celebrated by different cultures around the world for thousands of years. It is often associated with the rebirth of the sun and the return of light after the darkness of winter.

The festival promises to be an exciting and entertaining event for all ages. Visitors can expect a range of activities, including giant puppets, circus performances, live music, and dance. The festival also features art exhibitions, market stalls, and a variety of food and wine vendors.

It’s all happening this Friday June 23 from 5pm to 10pm at Seaworks, Williamstown. For more info, head here.