Spring

Spring

Just as impressive as autumn, spring in Bright is a veritable bouquet of colour!  Everything comes to life with startling clarity.  Locals proudly open their garden gates to boast their colourful bounty.  Snow fed creeks and rivers roar and the skies overhead are a brilliant blue.  Aerial sports and taking on the rapids seem highly inviting even to the fainthearted!  And, just like autumn, festivals and events abound.  The Bright Spring Festival is a highlight of the season.

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Go to the Bright in Spring video and see for yourself what Bright has to offer in spring.

Spring - Main Festivals & Events:

  • Bright Spring Festival October/November Ph: 1800 111 885. Program on www.brightspringfestival.com.au
  • Bright Alpine High Country Horse Endurance Ride October Ph: 03 57592550
  • Alpine Four Peaks Mountain Climb November Ph: 03 5755 1507 www.brightvic.com/alpineclimb
  • Street Rods Show & Shine November Ph: 0418 575 885
  • Harrietville Bluegrass and Traditional Country Music Convention November Ph: 03 5368 6888
  • Other Events:  Heaps!  Ph 1800 111 885, 03 5750 1233 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRIGHT SPRING FESTIVAL

22 October – 2 November 2010

Dazzling, Delightful, Delicious

A showcase festival of open gardens and a program of events to tantalise your senses this spring.

Preparations for Bright‟s dazzling Spring Festival are well underway, with a program full of delightful fun, plenty of open gardens, (including a special appearance by Angus Stewart, ABC Gardening presenter, dubbed "Doctor of the Dirt, Surgeon of the Soil, Professor of the Paddock") and delicious food and wine.

From October 22 through to November 2, there will be gardening workshops with Angus Stewart; and dinner in the evening with Angus who will share his gardening expertise. There will be a special cooking demonstration and luncheon – „Herbs & Flowers‟ with our very own Patrizia Simone, owner of the famous Simone‟s Restaurant in Bright - this is a rare opportunity, people travel far and wide to dine in their restaurant.

New in 2010, the Stitch and Quilt Exposition - a weekend of workshops, wine & laughter . Participate in classes by leading Australian tutors who will offer a wide variety of unique and complex quilts and textile craftwork, a „must-do‟ for all quilters.

The ever-popular Decorative Arts Exhibition and sales continues at the Bright Art Gallery, showcasing handmade works from many disciplines.

For the serious shopper, stick around for the Monster Rotary Market on Cup Monday, with more than two hundred stallholders selling everything from handmade jewellery to home-grown plants and other local products .

Evenings during the Spring Festival have Bright as the perfect location for authentic entertainment. Entertainments include

a Regional Arts Victoria touring play, „From Cave to Rave‟, described by the Herald Sun as „One of the best shows on offer…deserving of the wildest of applause’ a humorous look at the history of dance

a festival of film, showing three classic flicks

a Yarn-Spinning night – some of Australia‟s best bush poets telling captivating stories, as well as short films and stories from local historian Andrew Swift

A family fun day in the beautiful Wandiligong valley

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And just when you thought the fun was over… there‟s the Grand Fireworks Night, with a show that just gets bigger and better every year – with live music, fairground attractions, and local food and wine producers‟ stalls.

Then of course there‟s beautiful Bright herself – a new, gentle walk every day, a new flower in bloom, and a stunning backdrop to your morning coffee.

There will be easy-grade guided walks, and talks explaining the history of the area.

"This is the time of year when Bright comes to life," says Maureen Beattie, the Festival‟s Director.

"It‟s a time when Bright says to everybody, the winter is over, the sun is out, the flowers are blooming, come out and play!"

"Savour the local food and experience the beautiful Alpine Valleys. The Bright Spring festival gives you a taste of what the North East of Victoria is all about – hospitality, food, wine and natural beauty not experienced anywhere else in Victoria. No wonder people keep coming back for more".

"There are so many people out there who love Bright and regard it as one of their very favourite places to visit.

"We can‟t wait to share our delightful Spring Festival with you again in October."

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For more information about the 2010 Bright Spring Festival visit www.brightspringfestival.com.au.

Media: Kim Abbate, Bright Spring Festival Promotions,Email: kim@brightspringfestival.com.au

Ph: 5755 1687 (photos, local gardener profiles, awards information, event details)

President: Maureen Beattie, president@brightspringfestival.com.au