The town came alive during this year’s Maldon in Winter Festival. Over the course of 17 days, locals and tourists delighted in art, music, poetry, plays and performances.

The final weekend of the festival saw people up and dancing at The Greatest Hits of the 60s with the Substitutes and at the Retro Dance with much-loved, local musicians, Kevin Spiers, Mick Coates, Kaz MacKay, the Amazing Valentinos and the Jam Tarts.

Highway 1 Productions performed ‘The Lady in the Van’, the true story of Alan Bennett’s strained friendship with Mary Shepard; where he eventually learnt her true identity to be Margaret Fairchild.

EDGE Galleries opening of ‘Shroud’ by sculptor, photographer, filmmaker and installation artist, Gary Deirmendjian was well-attended. Visitors were treated to a thought-provoking performance by gallery owner Simon Dow as part of the exhibition.

One of the highlights of the weekend was the amazing expo of Migrant Women in Business, with incredible dance performances by Burundian/Rwandan dancers, The Club Iteka.

Migrant and refugee women from around the world displayed their gorgeous handmade jewellery, aprons, candles and eco-friendly goods which can be purchased at www.madebymanyhands.com.au.

President of Maldon Inc., Clif Edwards told the Times, “The quality of the performances, displays and expos was astounding.

We’ve received so many messages of appreciation for bringing people to town and out to events on cold winter nights. There’s been such a great vibe around town.”

Write to editor@tarrangowertimes.com.au and tell us what you loved most about this year’s festival.

This article appeared in the Tarrangower Times, 15 July 2022.