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 … [Read more...] about For Whom The Bell Tolls: The 2017/18 WFF Closing Ceremony Fire Event
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Future looking bright for the Woodford Folk Festival as gates open on 2017/18 event
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 … [Read more...] about Future looking bright for the Woodford Folk Festival as gates open on 2017/18 event
Woodford Folk Festival By The Numbers
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 … [Read more...] about Woodford Folk Festival By The Numbers
WOODFORDIA: The Sign of The Times
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 … [Read more...] about WOODFORDIA: The Sign of The Times
A family affair at Woodfordia: The Children’s Festival
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 … [Read more...] about A family affair at Woodfordia: The Children’s Festival
Introducing Chill Hill
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 … [Read more...] about Introducing Chill Hill
Woodford Folk Festival Welcomes International Artists
MEDIA RELEASE Artists from Canada, U.S.A, Ireland, the UK, Japan and as far afield as Sweden and Iceland join more than 350 local acts on the bill for this year’s Woodford Folk Festival. One hour’s drive north of Brisbane, the iconic Australian event – the largest gathering of performers, artists and speakers in the country - continues to provide ticket holders … [Read more...] about Woodford Folk Festival Welcomes International Artists
Tent City – Onsite Accommodation at the Woodford Folk Festival
Love the idea of camping at the Woodford Folk Festival but don’t have your own tent, let alone the other necessary gear for a comfortable stay? Tent City can provide you with your home away from home at Woodfordia for up to 8 nights between Christmas and the New Year. Since 1995, almost as long as the Woodford Folk Festival has been at the Woodfordia site, Shawn … [Read more...] about Tent City – Onsite Accommodation at the Woodford Folk Festival
Oui, oui! Woodford Folk Festival’s very own Loo-vre
This year at the Woodford Folk Festival, you'll find an art gallery in the most unlikely of places. Aptly named the ‘Loo-vre’, the artwork started life as an outdoor mural and is now installed permanently in the amenities block just outside the Larrikin venue in the festival precinct. The Loo-vre is an ongoing, collaborative art project, that invites new beauty to … [Read more...] about Oui, oui! Woodford Folk Festival’s very own Loo-vre
Shady ideas from the Woodford Folk Festival
Visitors will enjoy increased levels of respite from the summer heat during the 2017/18 Woodford Folk Festival, with the introduction this year of a state of the art shade structure. Currently unnamed, it’s designed by the team of architects at Sydney based design collaborative Cave Urban, long time partners of the Woodford Folk Festival and the group … [Read more...] about Shady ideas from the Woodford Folk Festival
