Sounds Splendid
- Words by Peppermint
Looking for something splendid to do next weekend? Why not headΒ on down to this year’s Splendour in the Grass β a three-day celebration of good tunes and good vibes, set in the lush surrounds of the North Byron ParklandsΒ from 24Β till 26Β July.
Highlights of the musical variety include Florence and the Machine, Xavier Rudd and The United NationsΒ and Boy & Bear, while over in the craft tentΒ there areΒ plenty of classes toΒ get your creative juices flowing β think piΓ±ata-making workshops, quilt-making classesΒ and a brooch-making session with Beci Orpin. Designer Rachel Burke of i make. you wear it.Β (featured in Peppermint Issue 24) is the official Splendour Craft Captain, so there’s guaranteed toΒ be glue guns, pom poms and glitterΒ galore! And if you’re in need of a little refreshment, there’ll also be a pop-up version of Southside Tea Room, run by Patience Hodgson from The Grates.
The littleΒ people in your life will be enthralled by the magical offerings at Little Splendour, where they can wear themselves out with liveΒ performances, bouncy castles and giant board games. And from a sustainability perspective, Splendour in the Grass certainly walks the talk, with a number of impressive environmental initiatives including a carbon offset option for festival-goers, on-site eco cops, a tree-planting program (last yearΒ they planted over 1700 native trees), waste and recycling programs, and their special eco camping area β Camp Little Foot(print). Let the festivities commence!
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