The Australian Celtic Festival is renowned as the premier Celtic event of New South Wales. It is the only Celtic themed festival in Australia to recognise different Celtic Nations each year and have the unique atmosphere being located at the nationally acclaimed Australian Standing Stones.
The Festival is held from Thursday through to Sunday over the first weekend of May each year. Over the four days there is close to 200 individual events. The Thursday night “100,000 Welcomes Concert” gives a taster of the weekends’ performances and the non-stop entertainment. Alongside music and dance the program includes a street parade, re-enactment groups, Highlands games and Strongman event, Kirking of the Tartan, massed pipe bands, children’s activities, boutique stalls including themed food and beverages, poets breakfast souvenirs, merchandise, and a fun run.
The 2023 festival will be held 2-5 May 2024.
Come and experience this unique Festival in the spectacularly colourful autumn that is a highlight of our cool New England climate.
Friday 03 May 2024 to Sunday 05 May 2024
The Albury Caravan, Camping, Four Wheel Drive, Fish and Boat Show with loads of exhibits and entertainment over the three days. It's a day not to be missed!
Friday 22 March 2024 to Sunday 24 March 2024
Held in the iconic film town of Broken Hill, NSW, the Perfect Light Film Festival is a free three-day annual event.
The Perfect Light Film Festival Festival kicks off with a launch, the night featuring an Independent Aussie Feature Film, followed by a Q&A at Silver City Cinema.
On Saturday , the popular short film festival will run outdoors at Sturt Park in Broken Hill. Up to 20 short films will be screened and awarded monetary prizes by a panel of celebrity judges. Markets, food stalls and arts / crafts will accompany the Short Film Festival as well as live music and entertainment.
The Perfect Light Film Festival advises films are unclassified and some are suited to 15+ years.
The Sunday features a filmmaking and acting workshop held at the Civic Centre from 10am-2pm in Broken Hill and is a chance to learn from industry experts about the industry.
The entire festival is free.
See the website for more details.