The Wyndham Learning Festival is ready to launch and all are encouraged to train their brains.
Renowned singer-songwriter Christine Anu will launch the festival on Sunday, August 24, recounting three decades of lived experience as a First Nations artist.
Taking place at the Encore Events Centre in Hoppers Crossing, the day will also include a First Nations expo and craft market.
However, the festival has much more on offer.
More than 100 free events, workshops and activities ranging from food and cooking to history and culture will be on display.
This year’s theme is 10 years of lifelong learning and the mantra of the festival will be ‘by the community for the community.’
The aim of the festival is to bring people together through learning, motivate the community to try something new and to promote lifelong learning for all age groups.
For those not sure where to dip their feet in, there are some great activities to start with.
The cultural showcase on September 2 will include Burmese weaving, South Sudanese welding and an interactive session that will demonstrate what it is like to learn a language from scratch.
The Power of Activism movie night at Village Cinemas Werribee will shine a light on important themes such as climate activism, care for country and the rights of women in the west.
The Learning for Business Conference on September 4 will cover crucial aspects of navigating local entrepreneurship.
The festival is led by Wyndham Community and Education Centre with support from council and will run between September 1-7.
