The City of West Torrens has held an annual series of free community events in the West Torrens Memorial Gardens since 2008. Originally called Music in the Park, the event is now known as the City’s Summer Festival.
Summer Festival’s program of live music and outdoor cinema caters to a variety of tastes. Bring your own picnic blanket, chairs, food and drinks to the West Torrens Memorial Gardens most Saturday evenings in January. There will also be a sausage sizzle, coffee and cool drinks available to buy.
Fork On The Road is coming to Kings Reserve Oval on Saturday 6 February. Visitors and locals alike will feast on the offerings provided by over 30 different food trucks. There will be a classic car display by The Wanderers Rock and Roll Car Club, live music by Adelaide’s finest musicians, plus children’s activities including interactive stories presented by The Nylon Zoo.
The 2016 program expands Summer Festival’s reach to include exhibitions, food and live music events held at venues and open spaces in the City of West Torrens.
Confirmed events include:
Ready to Fly
Saturday 9 January | 6pm – 10.30pm
West Torrens Memorial Gardens| 1 Brooker Terrace | Hilton
Outdoor movie – Paper Planes (G) starting at sunset. Runtime 96 minutes. The Nylon Zoo (interactive stories for children), sausage sizzle, face painters and children’s activities. Music by Georgia Germein (solo) and Tom West (duo). Free popcorn between 7pm – 10pm.
Top of the Popsicle
Saturday 16 January, 6pm – 10pm
West Torrens Memorial Gardens | 1 Brooker Terrace | Hilton
Music by Mr Goodnight and Atlantic Street Band. Sausage sizzle, face painters and children’s activities.
Big Backyard
Saturday 23 January, 6pm – 10pm
West Torrens Memorial Gardens | 1 Brooker Terrace | Hilton
Outdoor movie – Inside Out (PG) starting at sunset. Runtime 102 minutes. The Amazing Drumming Monkeys, Wobbles the Clown, Face painters and children’s activities. Music by The Timbers. Free popcorn between 7pm – 10pm.
Fast and Low
Saturday 30 January, 6pm – 10pm
West Torrens Memorial Gardens | 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton
Hot rod display, gourmet barbecue, face painters and children’s activities. Music by Zkye and Damo, The Stefan Hauk Band and The Rhythm Cats.
Fork in the Summer | Fork On The Road
Saturday 6 February, 5pm – 10pm
Kings Reserve and Thebarton Community Centre | Corner South Rd and Ashwin Parade | Torrensville
Fork On The Road, The Wanderers Rock n Roll Car Club, The Nylon Zoo, dig-a-dino, PLAI space, face painters and children’s activities. Music from The Baker Suite (5 piece), Banjo Jackson (4 piece) and Paige Renee Court on the outdoor stage. Adelaide Classic Rock ‘n’ Roll dance demonstrations and music from TJ and The Twinspinners and DJ Peter Panagaris on the indoor stage.
Mike Stewart Big Band
Saturday 13 February, 7pm – 10pm
Thebarton Community Centre | Corner South Rd and Ashwin Parade | Torrensville
17 piece jazz ensemble perform songs from the great American songbook.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the City of West Torrens website.
What: City of West Torrens Summer Festival
When: Saturday 9 January 2016, 6pm – 10.30pm | Saturday 16 January 2016, 6pm – 10pm | Saturday 23 January 2016, 6pm – 10pm | Saturday 30 January 2016, 6pm – 10pm | Saturday 6 February 2016, 5pm – 10pm | Saturday 13 February 2016, 7pm – 10pm
Where: 9, 16, 23 & 30 Jan 2016: West Torrens Memorial Gardens, 1 Brooker Terrace, Hilton | 6 & 13 Feb 2016: Kings Reserve and Thebarton Community Centre, Corner South Rd and Ashwin Parade, Torrensville
Who: Everyone
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