For Whom The Bell Tolls: The 2017/18 WFF Closing Ceremony Fire Event
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Jasmin Midgley
3y ago
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS Woodford Folk Festival 2017/18 Closing Ceremony Fire Event This year, Woodfordia’s Amphitheatre has been transformed into a colossal theatre set for the Closing Ceremony Fire Event. Helpmann-nominated designer Aaron Barton took some time off redesigning Brisbane’s iconic Tivoli venue to lead a team of volunteer carpenters in crafting a fifty metre wide facade around the amphi stage to create Iron Town.  The bonfire takes the form of a Bell Arch, a bold yet delicate structure supporting a gigantic bronze-like bell that bears the mysterious word ‘Unless’, which ..read more
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Future looking bright for the Woodford Folk Festival as gates open on 2017/18 event
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Jasmin Midgley
3y ago
MEDIA RELEASE Future looking bright for the Woodford Folk Festival The gates to the 32nd annual Woodford Folk Festival opened yesterday, with John Butler’s captivating solo set adding a further sense of ceremony to the announcement of $2 million dollars in funding for upgrades to festival site infrastructure by Queensland State Treasurer Jackie Trad. The news of the infrastructure grant, announced during the recent state election, drew cheers from the crowd, estimated to be between 15,000 and 18,000, assembled in the Amphitheatre for the Welcoming Ceremony. The grant is a welcome boon to festi ..read more
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Woodford Folk Festival By The Numbers
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Emma Symons
3y ago
Consider yourself a Woodfordian expert?  Or would you love to hazard a guess at just how much toilet paper 132,000 visitors go through in six days? Here are a few fun facts and figures that may surprise you about this year’s Woodford Folk Festival.   Now in its 32nd year, the Woodford Folk Festival has grown and evolved drastically. While the number of attendees at the first festival was 900 attendees, it quickly rose to 50,000 in just eight years, and the number of festivillians making the trip to Woodfordia has almost tripled from that figure in the years’ since. The ..read more
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Have you packed this?
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Emma Symons
3y ago
It’s just four days until the gates open to the 2017/18 Woodford Folk Festival – have you started packing? Now in its 32nd year, there are many friendly faces returning to Woodfordia this year. Yet even the most seasoned festivillian sometimes forgets to pack a few items essential for the best possible experience.   First and foremost DON’T FORGET YOUR TICKET! Print it out and keep it handy alongside your vehicle pass and the 2017/18 Festival Programme. You need this.   Plan out your Festival Fashion Woodfordia loves its colourful characters and we encourage every patron to ..read more
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SignArtogy paints the town red – and all other colours
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Katie Braid
3y ago
Ever wondered where all the amazing Woodford bar and venue signs come from? Look no further than right here on site! Our wonderful team of artists (or SignArtogists as we like to call them) work tirelessly here in the months leading up to the festival to produce just about every one of the signs you see outside a bar or venue. They’ve done many memorable works like the Garland Bar sign, the Dance Hall façade, the Coopers bar sign and the La Grande sign.  The pieces range in size from the massive seven-panel Dance Hall façade, all the way down to signs for the ATM booths. Right now&n ..read more
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10 things to do in Moreton Bay Region – home to the Woodford Folk Festival
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Debbie Diplock
3y ago
One hour’s drive from both Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, you’ll find the 500-acre Woodford Folk Festival site in the midst of the Moreton Bay region, one of the hidden gems of South-East Queensland. This is a region where the native bush hides crisp, cool swimming holes and pristine beaches line the many small islands Moreton Bay encompasses. With a border just 25km from the Brisbane CBD, this region stretches from Bribie Island in the north through to the Southern Bay Islands of North Stradbroke and Moreton Island with areas like Samford, Arana Hills, Redcliffe, Caboolture, Dayboro, W ..read more
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WOODFORDIA: The Sign of The Times
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Emma Symons
3y ago
Sitting vividly atop the Woodford Folk Festival hillside looking over to the Glasshouse Mountains, the iconic WOODFORDIA sign has a colourful, and little-known history. Visible from quite a distance, the sight of its five-metre high letters are to many Woodfordians the first indication that they are soon to arrive at one of Australia’s largest outdoor music and cultural gatherings.  The sign, designed and built by Woodford Folk Festival veteran Brian Rickards, and painted by a succession of talented artists over the years, is a favourite spot for a photo-op and a most cherished ..read more
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A family affair at Woodfordia: The Children’s Festival
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Debbie Diplock
3y ago
Tucked away just inside the Woodford Folk Festival’s Welcome Gate, hidden in plain sight, is the Children’s Festival – a separate space dedicated to the amusement and entertainment of children under 12. From arts and crafts to circus workshops, playing with insects to learning how to belly dance, there’s something for every young person – and those who are young at heart. Entry to the Children’s Festival is free with any valid ticket to the Woodford Folk Festival and a full programme of activities, games and performances across all six days of the festival means you’re unlikely ..read more
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Introducing Chill Hill
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Katie Braid
3y ago
One of the most exciting additions to the Woodford Folk Festival site this year is the introduction of Chill Hill, a brand new chill out space located on the hill at the start of the road to the Amphitheatre. Perched at the top of Chill Hill will be Sydney-based bamboo design collective Cave Urban’s latest contribution to enhancing the festival experience – the Hammock Hut. The Hammock Hut will be a huge bamboo shade structure 10 metres high, 20 metres long and between 8 and 12 metres wide, draped in hammocks and decked out with all the cushions and comfort you’ll need to take ..read more
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How to play The Game
Woodford Folk Festival Blog
by Emma Symons
3y ago
If you’ve seen the characters, the cards or the costumes by now you’re probably wondering just what ‘The Game’ is and how you can get involved.  There are many ways to experience The Game. From a fun and casual game of dares, to a deep adventure within a rich and wacky world, you can play as little or as much as you like – there is always more to do in this immersive experience. The Pilates have been limbering up for another festival. What do they have in store? Playing Cards This Beast won’t be turning into Prince Charming any time soon. To begin, you will need to ..read more
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