Winter party heating up

Performers and art at the Winter Street Party in Werribee. Photo: Wyndham council

The streets of Werribee’s CBD will come alive with art and colour during the Winter Street Party.

The annual event will be held between 4-9pm on Friday, June 29.

Wyndham’s tourism and major event portfolio holder Cr John Gibbons said the Winter Street Party attracted more than 5000 people last year.

“This year we are thrilled to be bringing a number of high calibre works to the city, including What’s That by Amanda Parer – a glowing, inflatable giant that has toured the world including Prague, Amsterdam and Montreal,” Cr Gibbons said.

“Carla O’Brien, who has previously been a highlight of the White Night Melbourne event, will also be bringing a range of colourful, interactive neon artworks.”

Cr Gibbons said the street party would also include fire performances, ice sculpting, live music, snow dome workshops and glow-in-the-dark face-painting.

A pop-up video lounge will showcase the work of local artists Hengameh Ghaderi and Imran Abul Kashem.

The street party will be held across four main locations, Station Place, Watton Street, the Wedge Street Piazza and the Wyndham Cultural Centre. Details: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/winter