The Byron Shire community is warmly invited to a series of five free lunchtime events at the recently upgraded Pocket Park (corner Bayshore Drive and Banksia Drive) in the Byron Arts and Industry Estate.
The upgrade of the Pocket Park was completed earlier this year thanks to a $56,096 grant from the NSW Government's Stronger Country Communities Fund and included landscaping, footpaths and lots of new seating. The grant will now help bring some fun activities to the space and promote opportunities for social connection.
The family-friendly event program is called Springtime Play and has been curated by the Roundabout Theatre to run from 12 midday to 2pm as follows:
- Thursday 8 September: Circus Playground by Circus Arts Byron Bay.
- Tuesday 13 September: Walk & draw the line. A visual arts and funambulism (tightwire) experience by Claudie Frock & Seed Arts.
- Wednesday 14 September: A pop up dance party by The Cassettes.
- Thursday 22 September: Pooch Pampering by Andy Forbes and Simone O'Brien.
- Wednesday 28 September: Lunchtime music and sing along with alt-folk duo Bella Frankie.
"We are really excited to bring some local artists together for some much-deserved fun in our new and improved Pocket Park," Council's Place Liaison Officer Kristie Hughes said.
"A big thank you to Valley Lipcer, the artistic director of Roundabout Theatre for bringing this great line-up of events to the Byron Shire community," she said.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the Stronger Country Communities Fund is helping to enrich the lives of residents in regional communities.
"The Stronger Country Communities Fund is already making a real difference to regional communities, with work on more than 2,000 projects already underway in every local government area across the state," Mr Toole said.
"The NSW Government is investing record amounts to deliver the infrastructure needed to stimulate regional economies but we're also backing grassroots projects that make a positive difference to everyday life."
