The Majura Festival - Something For Everyone

March 17 and 18 2006

The Majura Festival - A Full Weekend of Entertainment

The 2006 Majura Festival will operate in Wooley St. Dickson over the March long weekend (March 17 and 18). A diverse range of entertainment will be presented throughout the weekend, to celebrate the many and varied skills and past-times here in the inner north of Canberra.

Come and enjoy the highlights of this years festival.

Night Market

Featuring Brechin, Wilkinson & Taylor (Scotland), Drumassault, Troupe Dart, Mira Hamsa Academy of Eastern Dance, ZIP, Ngambri Aboriginal Dancers, Warehouse Circus, Milo The Clown, Fire Dragon, Terry the Great, Skye (trapeze), UDO, Tony Farrell and more!

Woolley St. Dickson 3pm-8pm Saturday 18th March

Additional Events:

A Musey Sort of Brunch

Enjoy A Musey Sort of Brunch at "the Paris end of Dickson Shops" with many of Canberra's best folk performers and international guests.

10.00am The Cashews

11.00am Dave O'Neill & Tony Hunter

12.00am Sandy Brechin, Ewan Wilkinson & Alison Taylor

The Cafes at Dickson Shops Saturday 18th March 10am-1pm

Youth Music

For young people check out Youth Music event at Dickson Shops. Featuring Canberra's newest and funkiest bands and hip hop groups for 2 hours of music and dance.

- Zero Degrees and Falling

- Stolen Exit

- Twin Tanks

- and more coming soon!

The Stage (Dickson Shops) 4.30pm-7.00pm Friday 17th March

Vintage Market

Shop til you drop at the Vintage Market. Vintage clothes, jewellery, furniture, records and much more, plus music by Friday Anew.

Woolley St. courtyard 5pm-8pm Friday 17th March

Haiku Walk

Join the Haiku Walk up Mount Majura. A relaxing bush walk while learning how to write haiku poetry.

To book call 6162 2901. Saturday 18th March 2pm-4pm

Walk On Water - Megalo Exhibition Opening

An exhibition opening of works inspired by the history and environment of Lake George, presented by Megalo Access Arts in association with the Weereewa.

Megalo Print Studio and Gallery, Phillip Ave. Watson 3.00pm-5.00pm Saturday 18th March

Festival Bush Dance

To close the Festival join us for a bush-dance in the Majura Centre Hall.

Featuring the Monaro Folk Society BIG BAND! Led by Bob Hodgson with performances by the Bush Dancers Display Group, and a lucky door prize!

Saturday 18th from 8pm-11pm. Cost $8/$6, supper available.

The Majura Festival is currently looking for stall holders and volunteers leading up to and for the event.

If you are interested please contact Elena Kirschbaum at Northside on 6162 2901 or

Email: festivals@northside.asn.au