A brand-new festival is set to spark playful curiosity around Randwick’s hotspots – and everyone’s invited. The Randwick Creative Night brings vibrant markets and free interactive art activities to three easily walkable locations in Randwick on Friday, April 11, marking the start of the school holidays.
More than 40 market stalls will take over the Heritage Quarter of the hospital, right by the Randwick Light Rail stop, with local favourites like the traditional Portuguese custard tarts from House of Natas, handcrafted smoked meats from Bondi Smokehouse, and pizzas and focaccias from Gargano Pizzeria.
Free creative workshops led by acclaimed artists and local talent will be going down from 3pm at Inglis Park at Newmarket (Barker Street) and The Spot (Perouse Road & St Paul Street). Be sure to bring your creative energy as NIDA Open will run several small group acting classes for kids and adults, while Gujaga Foundation will be hosting workshops on Indigenous shell art. Our tip? Make use of the light rail and get there on a shoestring.
If you’re just passing through, there are plenty of ‘drop in and make’ sessions, including one led by celebrated artist Nadia Odlum, as well as a collaborative community canvas with Mindgardens and the Black Dog Institute. Rochelle Haley, the artist behind the dramatic ‘Lunar Sway’ artwork that lights up Randwick’s Nurses Drive every night, will also be doing an artist talk.
Randwick Creative Night is running on Friday, April 11 from 3-9pm. It’s the first event from Heart of Randwick, and is proudly funded by the NSW Government as part of the Community Improvement District Pilot Program.
To plan your visit and see the full event program, sign up here.