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Danks Street Festival 2008 - 26 October 2008

Following its enormous success over the last three years, Danks Street Festival returns with more entertainment, art, food and fun than ever before to celebrate one of Sydney's most interesting precincts.

Event details

When

Oct 26, 2008
from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Where

Danks Street Waterloo

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Danks Street Festival 2008


26 October 2008

 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM


Dank Street 2008 logo

Following its enormous success over the last three years, Danks Street Festival returns with more entertainment, art, food and fun than ever before to celebrate one of Sydney's most interesting precincts.

Entertainment from Boom Band Krewe, The Resurrectors, Tracy Redhead, The Donovans as well as DJ's Leigh Wood, and Steve Griffiths, art galleries, Artists Market, Design Market and Arty Pants area just for kids.

Main Stage

11.00 - 11.45am: The Donovans

12.10 - 12.50pm: Tracy Redhead

12.50pm: Official welcome by Clover Moore MP, Lord Mayor of Sydney

1.30 - 2.20pm: The Resurrectors

3.00 - 4.00pm: Boom Band Krewe

 DJ Stage

11.00am - 1.30pm: Leigh Wood

1.30pm - 4.00pm: Steve Griffiths

Artists Market, Design Market & Art Exhibitions - Shop for a masterpiece at the Artists Market with works from local artists, and visit exhibitions at some of Sydney's finest galleries.  PYD Design Markets will be held for the first time with original jewellery, accessories, furniture and much more.

Arty Pants - hands on art activities for children.  Let the kids get creative with local artist Pip Playford with photo frame making out of recycled goods that the kids can take home.

Produce Market (Young Street) - You will be able to pick up fresh fruit and vegetables from Hawkesbury Harvest as well as jams, olive oils and fresh bread.

Specialty Food - Stalls from local cafes and restaurants selling loads of fabulous food.

Festival Ambassador and Danks Street Depot chef/owner Jared Ingersoll will be serving up delicious BBQ pure bred Suffolk lamb rolls with pomegranate and mint salsa, cous cous, salad and coffees.

For quality jams, oils, tapenades and marinades make sure you check out Bitton Gourmet. Eumundi Smokehouse will have all your smoked and cured meat goods. If it's something sweet you're after, why not grab an ice cream at Serendipity Ice Cream.

Major Sponsor City Ford Sydney & Sydney City Fiat will be displaying their cars at the festival.

Mayan Coffee competition - Enter here for your chance to WIN a Latin themed banquet dinner for 4 at Mayan Coffee & Xocolat, sponsor of Danks Street Festival, valued at $200. Plus visit the cafe at 32 Danks Street Waterloo during the Festival and receive a complimentary glass of Sangria with any purchase.

Location - Danks + Young Streets, Waterloo.

Transport - Catching Public transport, cycling or walking to the event is strongly recommended as parking is very limited. See below for details:

Bike Parking - Free bike parking will be located at the event. Please bring a lock to secure your bike.

Free community bus - two routes servicing Redfern, Waterloo, Surry Hills and Darlinghurst to and from Danks Street. For a map showing routes and stops, click here.

Buses - #343 down Elizabeth Street, alight at the corner of Phillip Street, parallel to Danks Street. Buses #301-304 and #339 from Circular Quay, alight at Bourke Street. Visit www.131500.com.au for details.

Danks Street Festival is produced by City of Sydney and is proudly sponsored by Major Sponsor City Ford Sydney & Sydney City Fiat, Coffee Sponsor Mayan Coffee, First Aid Sponsor Medibank Private and Supporting Sponsor Time Out Sydney.


Contact Details

General Enquiries

City of Sydney
Phone: 02 9265 9333
council@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Related Websites

Official Website
http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/artandabout/

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