Coburg Carnivale

Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 June

Bringing music and art to the street

Coburg comes alive with a spectacular array of colour and culture when Coburg Carnivale warms the heart of Coburg with a five-day program of music and art. See Victoria Street Mall transform over the week and join in the fun!

Events and activites will take place in several locations in and around the Victoria Street Mall and Sydney Road precinct. From Tuesday to Friday enjoy a vibrant and diverse program of weekday lunchtime sessions in the Mall, culminating in a final celebration on Saturday 16 June.

Carnivale in the Street

Tuesday 12 to Friday 15 June

11.30 am – 1.30 pm

Location: Sydney Road shopping precinct and Victoria Street Mall, Coburg

Enjoy a vibrant and diverse program of roving performances in the Sydney Road shopping precinct 11.30 am – 1.30 pm.

Presented in partnership with the Coburg Traders Association

Saturday Carnivale in the Mall

Saturday 18 June

11.30 am – 2 pm

Victoria Street Mall, Coburg

Come to the Victoria Street Mall from 11.30 am and be a part of the festivities. Enjoy performance, music, art, workshops and community stalls. Grab a coffee or some lunch from one of the Mall traders and celebrate what’s great about Coburg!

Shine your light on the Solstice night: Lantern making workshop

11.30 am – 2 pm

Library Meeting Room

Create your lantern for the Solstice Celebration

See Carnivale Art listings for more details.

FREE face painting and balloon artist

11.30 am – 1.30 pm

Children can get into the Carnivale spirit with free face painting and clever balloon creations.

Presented by the Coburg Traders Association

Noon – 2 pm

Swing in the Street

Swing Patrol dancers at Melbourne Jazz Festival

Come and show your favourite moves with this FREE dance EVENT in Victoria Street Mall! Dust off your best vintage inspired outfit and come ready to learn some dance moves from days gone by with teachers from Swing Patrol. Enjoy performances from the era of swing and then dance the afternoon away to the Cairo Club Orchestra or try your hand at some hula hooping.

Bring a dance partner or just bring yourself - Swing in the Street is open to everyone!

12.15 pm

Performances by Swing Patrol

Watch these amazing dancers move around the floor and get in the mood for the upcoming dance lesson.

12.20 pm

Dance Lesson by Swing Patrol

Learn hand-to-hand Charleston in this easy lesson designed for all ages. No previous experience necessary, everyone welcome!

12. 30 pm

Hula Hooping performance and workshop

Now’s your chance to try hula hooping and get some tips from a professional!

1 pm

Cairo Club Orchestra

Show your favourite moves and dance the afternoon away to this 10 piece Vintage Dance Orchestra performing the best in early Jazz, Blues, Swing, Talking Picture Hits and Novelty Music from the 1920's, 30's and 40's.

The Light in Winter

The ‘Light in Winter’ is a ‘light’ based festival that brings together artists, designers and communities to explore their ideas of light, enlightenment and hope.

The Light in Winter In Coburg : Lanterns and the Symphony of Signing

Friday 15 June

4.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Coburg Town Hall, 90 Bell Street, Coburg

Lanterns: A local visual spectacle of lanterns created by Moreland’s diverse abilities community. The ‘gift of light’ lanterns will be presented locally in Coburg first and then will be featured on the following weekend at the Solstice Celebration: ‘A Night of A Thousand Lights’ as part of Fed Square’s ‘Light in Winter Festival’. (See details below)

Symphony of Signing: Coburg Carnivale will feature an exclusive sneak peak at this project that has been specially developed in collaboration with Federation Square and the Anti Racism Action Band (A.R.A.B) together with diverse abilities communities. This presentation showcases the Anti Racism Action Band (A.R.A.B), Asanti Dance Theatre, members of the deaf community and Moreland’s diverse abilities community, who will perform together in a choreographed fusion of Auslan, hip hop and contemporary African drum and dance.

Presented in collaboration with Fed Square, the Anti Racism Action Band (A.R.A.B), Deaf Arts Network, Arts Access Victoria. Participation by clients from Yooralla First Base North and diverse abilities programs of Sussex Neighbourhood House.

Reading the Body Day: Symphony of Signing will also be featured at Fed Square on Saturday 16 June 4 pm – 7 pm

Also at Fed Square the following week will be Solstice Celebration: Night of A Thousand Lights on Saturday 23 June 5 pm – 8 pm

For further information visit Federation Square's website

Shine your light on the Solstice night: Lantern making workshop

Saturday 16 June

11.30 am - 2 pm

Create a lantern at the Saturday Carnivale in the Mall
Then connect with Melbourne’s communities then meet the following weekend at Fed Square on Saturday 23 June at 5 pm

The Light In Winter Solstice Celebration, a night of a 1000 lights is presented in partnership with Federation Square and Hobsons Bay Council.

See Saturday Carnivale in the Mall listings for more details.

Carnivale in the Library

Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 June

Display in the Library windows can be viewed from inside the Library or from outside in Victoria Mall

Coburg Library, corner Victoria and Louisa Streets, Coburg

Student Textiles Installations in the Library featuring paper and cardboard works exploring Aesop’s Fables

See Carnivale Art listings for more details.

Moreland’s Best Places to Read

Tuesday 12 to Monday 18 June

Where is your favourite place to read in Moreland? Come and visit this photographic exhibition, or submit your own photo by 6 June to coburglibrary@moreland.vic.gov.au You may just discover a new reading spot!

Friday 15 June

10.30 am Carnivale Storytime

Celebrate Carnivale with a special Pirate themed Storytime featuring the fearless and funny Captain Adam. Dress up in your favourite pirate costume for this children’s treat.

Carnivale Art

Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 June

Location: Victoria Street Mall and Coburg Library, Coburg

Wild and Woolly!

Warm those winter chills as Victoria Street Mall is transformed into one big knitted, crocheted and woven sculpture featuring Yarn Storming installations by RMIT Textile Design and Development Students, Yarn Corner, Sussex Street Neighbourhood House, Multicultural Women's Sewing Group, Brunswick North Primary School and other community participants.

Installations in the Library

Box It!: Showcased in the windows of the Coburg Library, students of RMIT's Textile Design and Development present paper and cardboard works exploring Aesop’s Fables. To be enjoyed inside and out.

Presented in collaboration with Diploma of Textile Design and Development Students, RMIT University

Shine your light on the Solstice night: Lantern making workshop

Saturday 16 June

11.30 am - 2 pm

Create a lantern at the Saturday Carnivale in the Mall
Then connect with Melbourne’s communities then meet the following weekend at Fed Square on Saturday 23 June at 5 pm

The Light In Winter Solstice Celebration, a night of a 1000 lights is presented in partnership with Federation Square and Hobsons Bay Council.

Getting there by Public Transport

Tram route 19. Tram stop 33 Coburg mall. Upfield Train to Coburg Station.

For more information email Council or phone 9240 1111.