FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Eildon Twilight Serenade
Eildon Twilight Serenade, formerly Opera at Eildon, returns for a magical Valentine’s evening.
The banks of the Eildon Pondage will once again come alive with music and community spirit as the newly named Eildon Twilight Serenade returns.
Gates open at 5:00 PM, with a preshow at 5:30 PM. Guests can enjoy a variety of food and drinks available for purchase, pre ordering preferred and highly recommended. They are thrilled to introduce something a little different for the preshow. The Sarezian Woodwind Quartet with Melissa Knowles on the clarinet, Carol Galea on the flute, Tania Berezin on the oboe and
Jenny Ottosson on the bassoon.
This year’s format offers something for everyone: the first half features operatic highlights, followed by a second half of popular musical favourites. They welcome back Kathryn Radcliffe (Soprano) and Phoebe Briggs (Keyboard), along with Stephen Marsh (Baritone), returning from Berlin. Joining them is James Egglestone (Tenor), making his Eildon debut.
With such exceptional talent, the evening promises to be unforgettable. To make it even more special, guests will have the opportunity to meet and greet the artists after the show.
Murrindindi Beanie and Fibre Festival
The Murrindindi Beanie and Fibre Festival is a community event, a feast of fibre art, fabulous beanies, winter warmers and more. Expanding to become the Fibre Festival of the North East, the event features an arts precinct full of both indoor and outdoor market stalls, yummy treats, pre booked workshops, quilt displays and fibre art, sculptures in the park and all within an easy and picturesque walk amoung the Autumn leaves.
The town of Alexandra comes alive with all things beanie, as lamp posts, shops and businesses take up the fibre festival challenge. Beanies and winter warmers of all shapes and sizes are donated, displayed and available to purchase. You can even bid for your favourite creation if you can’t make it in person. Check out the website to see last year’s creations.
Anyone can create and donate a beautiful beanie, beginners and children are encouraged to enter. The ‘Beanie Kids Recycled Creations’ category can be made of any material. The 2025 theme is ‘The world in black and white’.
For further information on how you can enter and donate a beanie or two, category details, conditions and entry forms, look for the Festival brochure on the website or visit the Facebook page. Proceeds from the sale of the beanies go towards local charities within the community of Murrindindi.