NarraBRIGHT

This family street party kicks off at 6pm on 15 March.

This is the main celebration of the CREATE Festival. It’s basically a street party for the whole family to enjoy.

Art Installations:

• Illuminart Project Installation – Building on the spectacular display in 2023, some of Maitland Streets iconic buildings will come to life through the magic of projection mapping, highlighting their architectural features for one night only, during NarraBRIGHT.
• The Sensory Garden – Created by Dr. Bliss Cavanagh, the sensory garden is an immersive and magical multisensory experience for people of all ages and abilities. Bliss is a sensory-based artist, and expert in the design of sensory spaces backed by evidence-based research. Bliss creates large-scale, immersive multisensory installations that offer therapeutic benefits and support wellbeing.
• Neon % Art Installations – A staple of NarraBRIGHT, from the very beginning, be surprised by the neon and pop up artworks that will appear across the CBD.This year we are delighted to welcome ‘Something to Talk About’ a roaming mural exhibition, with thanks to Arts North West.
• Markets & Food Stalls – You’ll be spoilt for choice at NarraBRIGHT 2024 with a growing spread of food, market stalls and a licensed bar area, brought to you by the Wilga Hotel at this years’ event!The delicious line up of food vendors includes:
  • One23 Café
  • Tourist Hotel
  • Fiesta Fried Chicken
  • Chef B Woodfire Pizza
  • Kebab and Go
  • Scope Empire Catering
  • Rotary BBQ and more!

Entertainment:

• Young Artist Showcase – Some of Narrabri’s upcoming and youngest superstars will hit the stage at the Post Office, welcoming you Narrabright 2024
  • Location: Post Office
  • Time: 6.00pm – 7.00pm
• Main Stage – Let’s get the party started and enjoy performance from amazing established local artists including Lloyd Bennet, Wait for Green and special guests, PHONIC.
  • Location: Near Elders Insurance
• Hannah Indigo – Newcastle NSW based performer, Hannah Indigo is a professional hula hoop artist. Featured at major festivals including Dark Mofo, Vivid Sydney and Splendour in the Grass, Hannah’s roaming performance during Narrabright 2024, will put you into a spin!
• LED Peacock – As the sun sets at Narrabright 2024, our LED peacock will spread her wings and roam Maitland Street until 10.00pm, be sure stop for a photo and share with us using #Narrabright2024
• Freddie Mercury & Cyndi Lauper Stilt Walkers – Is this the real life? Is this a fantasy? At the end of the day, boys and girls just want to have fun, and fun you will have as musical stilt walkers roam throughout Maitland Street.
  • Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm

Kids Activities:

• Solasta Kids Zone – Our littlest Narrabright’s will be thoroughly entertained by local children’s drama and arts teacher, Sarah Gleeson, owner of Solasta Performing Arts. For children aged from 0 – 4, the Solasta kids activity zone is a place for play, expression and fun for the little ones!
• NDCAS Youth Zone – The NDCAS youth zone will be a treat with teens with activities for youth from 8 – 18 years old.
• Face Painting – Local face paint artists, Grace Mor and Heidi Gleeson will be painting up a storm.
  • Location: Kids Zone
  • Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
• Kids Chalk Art Workshop – Children of all ages are encouraged join in on the art and express themselves in supervised chalk activity, with Local Artist, Jo Hannaford!
  • Location: ANZ Bank Rotunda
• Neon Lantern Workshop -Make your own luminous paper lantern with a take home Neon LED light!Using 100% post-consumer recycled paper, and your imagination, each lantern is unique. The simple design is easy to make for adults and accompanied children. Local artist, Chloe Tough will lead this workshop during Narrabright 2024.

Make the most of NarraBRIGHT by enjoying some retail therapy at selected local boutiques and enjoy a wide range of food options from local community groups, food vendors, local cafes, restaurants, hotels and clubs! Have a Narrabri Shire Why Leave Town Card? NarraBRIGHT is a great opportunity to see it go to good use!