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Welcome To February!
It’s officially the end of the summer holiday season and the kids are well and truly back at school. However, the fun doesn’t have to stop there as February fills us with a wealth of summer vibes and great community outdoor events, whilst also indulging all the love birds out there on Valentine’s Day!
So, what’s in store you ask?
Think indulgent food fests and markets, nature experiences, musicals and a romantic flick in the park…to name a few. No matter what you are after, our thriving community has plenty to keep you and the family occupied this month.
Here are our top picks for things to do this February.
Enjoy!
THE LIGHTS WATER FEST
When: 5:00PM – 8:30PM, Saturday 1st February 2020
Where: The Australian Botanic Gardens, 362 Narellan Road, Mount Annan
Cost: Adults: $37, Children $15
What happens when you combine thousands of families, friends and foodies, with live music, dancing, and the floating of water lanterns? – Welcome to The Lights Water Fest.
The Lights Water Fest is an experience where thousands gather to listen to live music, fill up on great food and light up life by sharing personal wishes, dreams and goals.
At the perfect moment, everyone will gather at the banks of water and send their led candle lantern into the blue lagoon of hope. It creates a surreal ambiance, where time slows down as your single lantern floats with thousands of others.
The Lights Water Fest is dedicated to leaving a positive impact on the environment and everyone who attends the events.
This is an event that is for everyone but cultivates individual experiences. Whether you’re commemorating or celebrating, you will be creating a special memory that will last a lifetime.
Each ticket comes with a lantern. Space is limited so purchase your ticket as soon as possible via:https://australia.eventselevated.com/event/The-Lights-Water-Fest-Sydney-2-1-2020?fbclid=IwAR1X2nCBSjE9CTiOI2B4zzDfG_Q_tnWgRZ-SN6CtIA9UCEUPkeCTt-VUNUA
RAZORBACK RIDGE WINES – OPEN WEEKENDS
When: 11am – 4pm Daily, Every Saturday and Sunday from 1st February 2020 – 29th February
Where: Razorback Ridge Winery, 20 Dawson Road, Menangle
Cost: Free Entry
Sit back and relax with a view of the vineyards, while enjoying some of Macarthur’s finest wines at Razorback Ridge Wines.
The Macarthur area has been referred to as the birthplace of the Australian wine industry. It was named after John and Elizabeth Macarthur who were pioneers and founders in both the wool and wine industries.
These early settlers first farmed the area over 200 years ago and they planted one of the first commercial vineyards in Australia. It is in this area some 180 years later that the vineyard at Razorback Ridge Wines was planted. The vines are hand pruned and handpicked to ensure premium quality fruit and the current vines were planted in the year 2000.
MACARTHUR NIGHT MARKETS
When: 5:00PM-9:00PM, Friday, 7th and 21st February 2020
Where: Mawson Park, Cnr Queen Street and Cordeaux Street, Campbelltown
Returning again, experience an evening of culinary delights from a variety of street food vendors, wander through boutique market stalls and be entertained by live performers, all within the heart of the Campbelltown CBD.
Together with market providers Eat Shop Love, we’re making the first and third Friday of each month a foodie haven in Mawson Park.
Indulge your taste buds and enjoy open-air dining under ambient lighting, nestled within the green spaces of one of the city’s most popular parks. Even the little ones will be entertained by a range of activities – there’s something for everyone!
Patrons are encouraged to utilise public parking throughout the Campbelltown CBD. Parking locations including road side, Broughton Street and Short Street car parks.
FOREST BATHING / SHINRIN – YOKU AT DHARAWAL NATIONAL PARK
When: 9am – 10:30am, Saturday, 8th February 2020
Where: Dharawal National Park, End Of Victoria Road, Wedderburn
Cost: Adults $15, Children $10
This event is one for those who truly love to immerse themselves in nature… and don’t worry, despite the name, it doesn’t actually involve the kind of bathing we do morning and/or evening J.
The practice of forest bathing, also called forest therapy, is led by a certified guide and is a Japanese practice that is decades old known as shinrin- yoku, which means ‘taking in the forest.’
Forest Bathing is proven to reduce stress hormone production, improve feelings of happiness and free up creativity, as well as lower heart rate, blood pressure and boost the immune system.
Undergo this new sensory experience, where a Dharawal National Park Guide will help you explore the park with all five of your senses. It is simply being in nature and connecting with it through our senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. Perfect for children and adults.
LOVERS BY LAKESIDE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
When: 7pm – 10pm, Friday, 14th February 2020
Cost: From $22
In celebration of the month of love, romance your lover with an open-air cinema experience at Lovers by Lakeside this Valentine’s Day at the Australian Botanic Gardens.
Set on the glorious Lakeside Lawn, under a blanket of stars you can lay back, take in a movie and enjoy some adults only time.
This event will be screening one of the great romance movies of all time… Pretty Woman.
Food: Pre-order a delicious grazing box from the fabulous Grazing by Kiki (pricing from $44 per box with different dietary options available) or BYO food.
Drinks: BYO drinks and alcohol (responsible consumption).
Seating: no seating supplied (but plenty of grass), so please BYO rug, chairs, bean bags etc
Don’t forget to bring the Aerogard (we live in Australia, insects are just part of our summer) and an extra layer or blanket (it can get cool by the water once the sun goes down).
Please note that this is an adults only event.
To book head to: https://www.australianbotanicgarden.com.au/Whats-On/Lovers-by-Lakeside-Outdoor-Movies
MAMMA MIA!
When: Multiple dates and times as per the below schedule:
Friday 14 February at 8pm Saturday 15 February at 2pm & 8pm
Friday 21 February at 8pm Saturday 22 February at 2pm & 8pm
Friday 28 February at 8pm Saturday 29 February at 2pm & 8pm
Friday 6 March at 8pm Saturday 7 March at 2pm & 8pm
Where: Campbelltown Town Hall Theatre, 297 Queen Street, Campbelltown
Cost: $40
Mamma Mia!, the musical that will have you dancing, singing, laughing and crying is coming to Campbelltown!
Featuring hit after hit from the incredible songs of ABBA including Dancing Queen, Voulez Vous, S.O.S, Take a Chance On Me and The Winner Takes It All, MAMMA MIA! tells the hilarious and heart-warming story of a young woman’s search for her birth father.
On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
A fabulous production for all the family to enjoy.
For ticketing information go to: https://www.ctgi.org.au/mamma-mia
TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC
When: 10:00AM – 11:00AM, Sunday, 16th February 2020
Cost: $16 Per Child
Join big teddies Juliet and Ian from the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company for an hour of bearish fun and entertainment. You will see your kids sing, dance, and even go on a bear hunt… and of course you can join in if you like.
So, pack the kids and the teddies and join them for this fun event celebrating childhood in its greatest form. And… if you want to make a day of it, why not bring a picnic hamper and a blanket?
Please note that children must be supervised by their carer.
Bookings can be made via: https://www.australianbotanicgarden.com.au/Whats-On/Teddy-Bear-s-Picnic.
Teddies and parents don’t need a ticket
When: 10:00AM – 4:00PM, Sunday, 23rd February 2020
Where: Lakeside Lawn, The Australian Botanic Gardens, Mount Annan
Cost: Adults $10, Kids Free
The AnnanROMA festival returns again this year to the beautiful Australian Botanic Gardens, Mount Annan and will showcase the best in the business!
Everything from international cuisines, BBQ and smoked meats, burgers, desserts, gourmet condiments, brewers and bubbles, cider, craft beer and wine cellar doors will be on offer for you to enjoy.
Roaming entertainment, live music, market stalls, a kid’s zone and a heap of other activities will also make for one amazing day out with the family.
For updates and information on ticketing and VIP packages, head to the Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/pg/annanROMA/events/?ref=page_internal.
AUSTRALIAN BEACH BOYS SHOW
When: 8:00PM, Saturday, 29th February
Where: Campbelltown RSL, Carberry Lane, Campbelltown
Cost: Members $15, Visitors $18
‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ if Australia’s newest and biggest production show returned to Campbelltown RSL?
Well, get ready because The Australian Beach Boys show is back this February with a performance like never before.
Come and experience a night of blissful Beach Boys Music and nostalgia, featuring the famous “Wall of Sound” LIVE on stage. Plus, original Beach Boys video clips from live shows in 1960s.
So, go have some ‘Fun Fun Fun’ before they head off on their next adventure.
Embark on your greatest venture yet and build your home and future right here, at Menangle Park.
