Be Bold Festival 2024

There’s no place like Brimbank!

Our community is one of the most diverse in Australia and Be Bold Festival celebrates the arts, culture, creativity and people of Melbourne’s west.

Be Bold Festival 2024
Saturday 9 November
11am-5pm
Bowery Theatre & Gallery and St Albans Community Centre, 33 Princess Street, St Albans
Free of charge / All ages / All welcome

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We are grateful to have Uncle Shane Charles for the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, plus a very special performance by the renowned Djirri Djirri Dancers.

Cultural performances by Kala Dyuthi Academy of Indian Classical Dance, Jana Garjana Dhol Pathak Music, Kiganda Dance Group, Maidens of Polynesia and more!

In Bowery Theatre we have a special Resonate Youth Music Showcase featuring local emerging musicians, plus a performance with crowd favourites L2R Dance.

We have fashion parades by Discover Cameroon, our local Indian Community and by local artist Aunty Jeanie Mason.

Enjoy cooking demos from local chefs in our Cultural Kitchen. We have a range of Food Trucks on site plus a special St Albans Food.

Keep the whole family entertained all day with creative workshops and activities including:

Paint in the Dark sessions
Junklandia’s Musical Garden
The Scientwits
Dr Hubble Bubble
Balls Up Circus
The Fops by Born in a Taxi
The Birds by BoilOver Performance Ensemble
Arts Market
Giant Puppets of the West by Snuff Puppets.
Windcrafters workshop
Facepainting
DJ Trancempire.

Don’t forget to check out Emma Winkler’s exhibition Shadow Puppets in the Bowery Gallery, with it’s official launch happening at Be Bold Festival.

With a diverse range of performances and activities, there’s something for everyone at Be Bold Festival. See you there!

For more information visit creativebrimbank.com.au/bbf