Online art exhibitions launched

Art Time Supplies has launched an online exhibition site where local artists can have their art viewed and purchased from anywhere in the world.  They are also increasingly adding more workshops to their list of offerings, including decorating / restoring dolls, water colour and steampunk jewellery in conjunction with local artisans – whose work is also on sale at the store.

Contact Cassie Booth 0450 977 373

Local artisans showcased at The Soul Nook Collective

The Soul Nook Collective is now stocking around 15 local artisans products in store. They have a focus on supporting locally made or Aussie made small and micro businesses that also have a sustainability angle to their products.  The store is open Wednesday to Sunday and still is offering styled picnic spaces and now looking to move into the wedding space.

Contact Pauline Bussian 0416 178 119

Wine tasting proving popular

The Rusty Nail bar has added wine tasting workshops with a local sommelier to it's line up of innovative events.  The wine tastings are held in the newly opened Cellar of the venue and include red, white, and sparkling.  This offering adds to their current collab with local mums group Every Day Mums to offer Sundates that include child minding, drinks and tapas packages on Sundays.

Contact John Keating 0452 522 842

Festival of Horsepower is here

June marks the Festival of Horsepower in Ipswich with the first event 2 Days of Thunder on June 3 and 4, followed by Winternationals and the Ipswich Cup.  There are also other ways to get involved, by getting on track in a V8 race car or with your own vehicle in roll racing.

Find out more here: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/festival-of-horsepower/

View the press release here: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/media/media-releases/articles/2023/festival-of-horsepower-roars-back-into-ipswich-for-2023

Contact Ipswich City Council Media media@ipswich.qld.gov.au

June School Holidays Fun

These school holidays there's kids eat free deals, art workshops, camping specials and more to discover. 

Read what's on here: https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/school-holidays/

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Winter menus

The colder weather means heartier dishes are landing on menus around the city. Think pumpkin pie, premium steaks and slow cooked beef.

Read more here: https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/hearty-dishes-hit-winter-menus-in-ipswich/

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What's on in June

This month there's a lot happening from family-friendly fun days, live music, horse racing, exhibitions and more to entertain both visitors and locals.

Read what's on here: https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/whats-on-this-month-in-ipswich/

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Experience Nature Family Day

The Experience Nature 40 Days in 40 ways campaign will wrap up with a huge family day on Saturday June 10 from 10am-2pm at Hardings Paddock.  There will be a range of talks, demonstrations and activities for every age with a focus on our local biodiversity and the environmental and conservation value of Enviroplan.  There will also be children's entertainment with wildlife shows, story time and food trucks.

Find out more here:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/experience-nature-family-day-tickets-484118691037?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

Contact Ipswich City Council Media media@ipswich.qld.gov.au

Van JAM line up announced

Daryl Braithwaite, Russell Morris, The Radiators, 8 Ball Aitken, Lecia Louise and Sue Ray have all been announced to play at the inaugural VAN JAM being held at Willowbank Raceway September 22-24.  VAN JAM will celebrate the very best of Aussie Rock music as well as featuring an array of caravan and camping displays at the Off Road Off Grid Expo.  There will be demos and workshops to help prepare you for your next adventure.

Find out more: https://www.vanjam.com.au/

Contact Sian Anstis 07 3862 1833 sian@caravanqld.com.au

New home for Tranquil Tea House

You can get your high tea fix at Watercress Creek Olive and Limes thanks to a new collab.  The farm has leased its event space amongst the olive and lime trees to Tranquil Tea which will be using it to host high teas and tea workshops for 4 to 30 people at a time. 

Contact Dona Perera 0413 096 441

BRIGHTDAZE added to SPARK Ipswich line up

The city's arts and culture event SPARK Ipswich is back bigger and better this year from July 6-16 and for the first time adding an all-ages music festival – BRIGHTDAZE.   BRIGHTDAZE festival is being held on Saturday 8 July, at the YMCA Springfield Central.  The festival will feature some of the best local and national artists, including hip-hop artist Allday, the cinematic Blak Folktronica of GLVES, Ipswich's own Paulina and many more. Attendees will also be able to learn the craft of mixing songs through workshops held at the event.

It joins the Common People Dance Eisteddfod and IMMERSE as signature new events, along with the return of perennial favourites deLight, Little Day Out and WOMI, supported by other programmed events

Media release: https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/brightdaze-ahead-for-this-years-spark-ipswich-festival/

Contact Ipswich City Council Media media@ipswich.qld.gov.au