July 19th, 2024Trentham Winterfest to make a sparkling debut

Trentham is preparing to ramp up the seasonal atmosphere and sparkle as  the town hosts its inaugural Winterfest event.  

Set for Friday, August 2, the debut trader-led evening event aims to light up  the little town, converting it into a winter wonderland featuring artist-curated light  installations and plenty of LED and neon razzle dazzle.  

One of the innovative forces behind the new event, Will Walton of Belle Property,  is especially looking forward to seeing the Trentham Belle office on the corner of  Market and High streets transformed with a neon light installation for the occasion.

 “It’s a trader-led winter trading experience for locals and visitors,” Will says.  

A fair chunk of the town, including Market and High streets, will be activated  with late trading offered by many of the town’s businesses, including plenty of special  dining opportunities.

The Bendigo Bank will be teaming up with the Trentham Lions  Club to host an evening sausage sizzle in the town square.  Of special note, the town’s Little Gallery will be launching its much anticipated  Winter Fundraising Group Exhibition on the evening as well.  

The gallery’s long-standing winter show will feature works by 16 talented artists  of Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges, with nibbles and drinks provided and over  $10,000 worth of raffle prizes to be won.  

The gallery launch gets going from 5.30pm on the evening and the show will then  run for three weeks, raising dollars for good community causes.

“I love the whole theme of the Winterfest. It’s beautiful,” said artist Rose Wilson  of the Little Gallery.

Rose says the gallery will be all lit up with a pink light theme and plenty of  additional glimmer and glam – including human butterflies – planned for the  occasion.  

Further enhancing the vibe, the first 100 children to show up at the Belle office  between 4pm and 7pm on the evening can expect to receive a free glow stick.  

Will says the event is hoped to become an annual fixture with local traders  encouraged to stage something a bit special to help warm winter, following the  success of the town’s annual twilight trading Christmas event at the other end of the  year.  

Supported by Daylesford Macedon Tourism, the festival runs from 4pm to 8pm.