June 21st, 2024Maldon wants to warm up winter

The weather may be cooling down but Maldon is determined to warm up with its annual Maldon in Winter Festival starting today and running through to July 14.

The entire town is in on the act with offerings from steam trains and bonfires to art exhibitions and live music. And much more!

A heritage steam train will depart Castlemaine in darkness and make its way through the chill
night air to Maldon.

There will be entertainers on-board from the Castlemaine Circus and once it arrives at Maldon visitors will be taken to the Maldon Machinery Museum where there will be plenty of food stalls, musical entertainment and of course a bonfire to keep everyone warm on a brisk night.

There’s also a stop at Muckleford to experience something very rare – a listening stop where the train will slowly back away from the station in to the ironbark forest and then repeat the arrival in to the platform with a mix of steam, whistles and movement, all illuminated only by the steam train’s headlight and the full moon.

The Cascade Art Gallery will be hosting its Winter Salon exhibition featuring artworks by David Moore, Liz Sullivan, Dean Bowen, Sam Varian, Julie Andrews, Craig Gough, John O’Loughlin, Robert Maclaurin. Introducing Chris Delpratt, Roz Avent and Sheridan Jones.

Meanwhile the Maldon Artists Network (MANet) Small Works Exhibition showcases works from a number of selected local artists.

And don’t miss the tongue-in-cheek Comedy Cabaret Burlesque from the Queens of Tease. Performing at the Maldon Progress Hall on July 5 and 6, The Bliss Bombs will perform sultry cabaret, dance and tease with lashings of vintage costume and cheeky comedy.

To make the night a real occasion, dress to impress in vintage glamour and book a table with friends. There’s plenty more happening throughout the festival so check out the website at www.maldon.org.au/maldon-in-winter

Words: Donna Kelly