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Welcome to the 36th Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival

for 2008

 

2008 Festival September 4th - 14th

 

A big thank you to all who participated in our 2008 Festival. Another fabulous event.

For complete details click here to see our annual report

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Margaret Castle - Winner of the 2008 Art Prize

Winner Buskers competition: 'Krew Balance' won the buskers competition and also that

Winner of the Best Decorated Window competition: Balcony on Piper with the theme 'Kyneton Karnivale'. Runners up: Debz Fashions and Gilded Web.

See Press Releases for more results.

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 This year’s Festival marks the 36th annual Festival.

The first Festival was held in 1973 as a celebration of the Spring Flower Show, the Festival of Flowers, the Festival of One Act Plays, a Daffodil Ball and the Kyneton Art Show, concluding with a Parade and Fair.  It has grown to include a wide range of community and arts activities including as well as the original and ongoing events, the Kyneton Antique and Collectibles fair, art shows, concerts, exhibitions and fairs, open gardens, decorated windows and home gardens awards, ferret-racing and wine and garden tours.

 Again on the final Sunday, the 14th September there was a magnificent grand parade and fair.

Festival Royal Family for 2008

front:  Ryan Young, Pippa Smith, Bradley Reeves and Frankie Russ

back: King Joe Derricott and Queen Joy Derricott.

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Things to do when enjoying the 36th Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival

  • HISTORIC KYNETON and its pioneer heritage

  • Daffodils in their many glorious forms

  •  Enchanting gardens
  •  Community concert
  •  Wonderful antique fair
  •  Award winning wines, fantastic food and gourmet delights
  •  Kyneton’s bluestone heritage
  •  Beautiful accommodation
  • Ferret Racing
  • Food & Wine Fest
  • Country Racing
  • Daffodil Day Art awards
  • Campaspe River Walk
  • 52nd Kyneton One Act Play Festival

 

Daffodil $500 Art Prize

for an Art Work containing daffodils

 

Approximately A3 sized in oil, acrylic, watercolour or mixed media

To be reproduced for a print, poster or card by Festival

Winning entry to be announced at Festival Opening

All, or a selection of entries to be exhibited at Festival

Entrants 17 years of age and over

 

 

Photo $150 Prize

"Spirit of Kyneton" Photography Prize 2008

and

Exhibition of Photographs at

GALLERY 40, 40 Mollison St, Kyneton

Australian Photographers 18 or over

Contain recognisable Kyneton & District features

Approx A2 including frame

Max 3 entries per person

Original work

 

     Proud Sponsors of the 2008 Festival

 

Festival bags for Sale @ $2.50 ( Available from many businesses, Visitor Information centre or by phoning 5422 2282 )

 

Contact Information

Please contact us on one of the following if you need more help.

Telephone
+61 3 5422 2282
Postal address
PO Box 59
Kyneton
Vic. 3444
Australia
 
Electronic mail
General Information: info@kynetondaffodilarts.org.au
Webmaster: web@kynetondaffodilarts.org.au

 

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