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Winter Solstice at West Park
Saturday 20 June
4.30pm to 7.30pm
West Park, Geelong West
Free entry
Come together for a cosy winter evening of lanterns, music, food, fire twirling and community magic at West Park.
Our Winter Solstice celebration is a free, family friendly event filled with local creativity, connection and gentle winter fun. There’ll be free kids activities, a lantern parade, artisan and community stalls, performers, delicious food, hot drinks, damper making, Glitter Babe, Sensory Sanctuary and fire dancing.
Bring a homemade lantern if you have one, or make one on the night and join the lantern parade as the park starts to glow.
You’re also welcome to bring a picnic dinner and rug, grab something yummy from the food stalls, or do a bit of both. Rug up, bring a reusable cup, and settle in for a lovely evening with neighbours, friends and family.
What’s on
- Free kids activities
- Lantern making
- Lantern parade
- Artisan market stalls
- Community stalls
- Fire twirling and fire dancing
- Musicians and performers
- Delicious food
- Hot drinks
- Damper making
- Glitter Babe
- Sensory Sanctuary
- Low waste dishwashing station with Waste Free Events
A low waste community celebration
This year, Winter Solstice is striving to be as low waste as possible.
We’re excited to have Jess from Waste Free Events helping with a dishwashing station on the night. Bring a reusable cup if you have one, and help us keep this celebration kind to the place we gather.
Everyone’s welcome
Winter Solstice is designed to be inclusive, accessible and welcoming for the whole community.
The event includes free entry, free activities, inclusive programming, volunteer involvement and a Sensory Sanctuary for anyone who needs a quieter moment.
Come for the whole evening, or pop in for a little while. Bring the kids, bring a mate, come solo, or meet your neighbours there.
What to bring
- Warm layers
- A picnic rug
- A reusable cup
- A homemade lantern, if you have one
- A picnic dinner, if you’d like to bring your own
- Your friends, neighbours and family
This community event is an initiative of Geelong West Neighbourhood House and is supported by City of Greater Geelong Council and Jellis Craig.
💦 Let's talk about bladders and bowels! (Yep, we said it! 😄)
It's not everyone's favourite conversation starter, but it's an important one! So come along for our final Healthy Ageing Talk of the year at GWNH.
Join Lucy McNamara from Barwon Health's Continence Team as she sheds light on common continence concerns, and where to find help and support. With over 20 years of nursing experience, Lucy knows her stuff! And the good news? Many continence issues are treatable.
📅 Friday 13 November
🕦 11:45am – 12:45pm
📍 GWNH, 89 Autumn St, Geelong West
🎟️ FREE event
☕ Light refreshments provided
Book your free spot here:
events.humanitix.com/healthy-ageing-talks-understanding-bladder-and-bowel-health
Alternatively, you can email info@gwnh.org.au or call 5270 2400.
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Swing dance class is on tonight!
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Swing dancing is ON tonight! Come along for a boogie on this summery spring day.🌞🌼 🎶
No partner or experience needed - all welcome!
📆 Wed 21 October (and fortnightly after that)
⏰ 7-8 pm Beginner class ($15)
💳 Pay by card or cash at the door - no need to book!
🎶 Social dancing 8pm – 9 pm
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Are we dancing tonight? Yes we are!
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Join our Steiner-inspired Billy Button Playgroup in Term 4!
Inspired by Steiner principles, our playgroup follows a gentle, unhurried rhythm shaped by the seasons and the natural world.
Each session includes bread making, songs and rhymes, indoor and outdoor play, shared fruit, and story time.
gwnh.org.au/playgroup/ for more details.
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