The 2024 Wyndham Learning Festival will run from September 1-7 and will feature over 60 events, curated to provide something for everybody.
The Wyndham Learning Festival is led by the Wyndham Community and Education Centre with support from Wyndham council.
The event seeks to promote education and display the social, economic, cultural and environmental benefits of lifelong learning.
Wyndham mayor Jennie Barrera said the encouraged participants to look at the festival program to find something that interests them or something they haven’t tried before.
“The aim of the festival is to inspire and empower our community through lifelong learning, to try something new, learn and connect with other people.” she said.
This year’s festival will provide a wide range of events and activities, covering interests such as home cooking, weaving, building resilience, basic car maintenance and DIY skincare.
This year’s theme is empowering communities through lifelong learning.
“The festival aims to celebrate learning and promote a lifelong love of learning at all life stages,” Cr Barrera said.
WYNtalk will feature Dr Karl, An Eco-Expedition into Sustainable Science and Climate on Saturday, August 31, from 12.30-4.30pm, at Encore Events Centre. This free session will be packed with fun and practical tips on making sustainable choices.
The festival is aiming to boost its influence by gaining more support, launching new events, involving new sponsors and welcoming a wider range of participants.
Details: wynlearnfestival.org.au/
Jaidyn Kennedy
