Electric light was brought to the port city in 1905 and a festival held to celebrate the event. From that time the Fremantle Festival has built on the tradition of celebrating all the things that make Fremantle the unique and inclusive melting pot has become today.
Fresh news
To hedge our bets against any unexpected rain the 2010 Children’s Fiesta has moved dates and is now a part of the Fremantle Festival. Join us at Samson Park on Sunday November 7 for this ever-popular “biodiversity” themed event.
We are very pleased to announce the official 2010 Fremantle Festival artist is Ian de Souza. Congratulations Ian, we are very much looking forward to the revealing of the Fremantle Festival poster image.
We have a fabulous opportunity for visual artists to contribute to Drawn Together.If you specialise in drawing the human form and would like to be part of a seminal and collaborative exhibition at The Moores Building, contact Ian de Souza at idesouza@iinet.net.au. To register for selection, please attach your CV and two examples of relevant work.
What’s cooking?
The City of Fremantle adds a number of key ingredients to the festival. Check out the events below and mark them on your to-do list. As the program is still fluid, all details are subject to change and some are still to come. Please pop back in to this page from time to time to feast on the latest festival updates.
Official opening event: Drawn Together – the art of life in Fremantle
The Fremantle Festival officially launches with much fanfare alongside the opening of Drawn Together – an interactive and collaborative exploration of the human body through the universal language of drawing.
The Moores Building, 46 Henry St Fremantle
Opening event Thursday 4 November
Exhibition runs 5–21 November
Fremantle Chamber Orchestra
Fremantle Arts Centre, 1 Finnerty St Fremantle
Friday November 5
Freo Shuffle
Fremantle Arts Centre, 1 Finnerty St Fremantle
Saturday November 6
Kite Festival
South Beach, South Fremantle
Saturday November 6
Children’s Fiesta
Samson Park, McKenzie St, Sellinger Ave and McCombe Ave, Samson
Sunday November 7 * note change of date
WAYJO: WA Youth Jazz Orchestra
Fremantle Arts Centre, 1 Finnerty St Fremantle
Sunday November 7
Norfolk Lane Youth Festival
Norfolk Lane and Luna Piazza
Saturday November 13
Wardarnji Aboriginal Cultural Celebration
Fremantle Arts Centre, 1 Finnerty St Fremantle
Saturday November 13
Leisure Centre Open Day
Shuffrey St, Fremantle
Sunday November 14
Carnival Day
Carnival Day will incorporate a number of events including the:
Street Parade
Throughout Fremantle’s inner city streets
Sunday November 14
Add your own ingredients: register now
The Fremantle Festival just wouldn’t be complete without a generous serving of community input. We want you and your delicious ideas and creativity! Individuals, artists and organisations are encouraged to nominate for the:
· Fremantle Festival program – register your own event;
· Kite Festival – fly high with a kite-making workshop;
· Children’s Fiesta – hit the stage, set-up a stall or deliver an activity;
· Street Parade – choreograph a costumed procession or create a float and;
· Drawn Together – visual artists register for selection, see details above.
Click on the hyperlinks below to download registration forms. Please return forms to PO Box 807, Fremantle WA 6160 or festivals@fremantle.wa.go.au For more details please call Rachel on 9432 9786.
