Northey Street City Farm

You are here: Home / Archives for Solstice Festival

by

Winter Solstice Festival 2025

Winter Solstice Festival 2025

✨🔥 The Winter Solstice Festival returns on Saturday, 28th June—a night of fire, community & connection under the stars! 🔥✨

This year’s theme, Seeds for the Future, celebrates the wisdom of the past whilst sowing the seeds for an abundant, regenerative future. Just as the Winter Solstice marks the turning of the seasons, a seed holds the promise of new beginnings.🌱

Step into a world of connection and contemplation as we celebrate the longest night of the year!

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Expect captivating workshops 🥬 Permaculture & cooking demonstrations 🥕 ethical food & maker’s markets 🍓 live music 🎵 family friendly activities 🎨 a crackling bonfire 🔥 and our iconic lantern parade✨

WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:

Prune Fruit Trees & Vines Like a Pro with Phil Dudman 🍊 Grow Your Food

Bush Tukka Talks & Tastings with Bruce Phillips 🍃 Murri Tukka

Cooking on Coals with Chef Chris Jordan 🔥 Three Little Birds

Nature Journalling with Bethan Burton 🌸 Journalling in Nature

Native Bees with Ian Driver 🐝 A Green Soul

And more to be announced!

 *Workshops and program subject to change.

Tickets Here

Event Program

MORE DETAILS:

Gates Open at 1:30pm for a 2:00pm Start, Saturday 28th June. 

This is a zero-waste event. We encourage you to bring your own reusable mugs, cutlery and bowls, but some will be available on the night if you forget.

Bring a picnic blanket, your favourite people, and join us under the stars as we celebrate community, nature, and the days getting longer.

Interested in volunteering? Are you a musician/band that would like to perform at the festival? Reach out to events@nscf.org.au and be a part of the magic!

Please contact us if you would like to request a free-of-charge ticket under our ‘Pay-It-Forward’ programme.

Discounted tickets available for those arriving with the Pedal Party or other form of Active Transport. Go green!

This is a family-friendly festival, and whilst we love our furry friends – unfortunately no dogs allowed.

This event is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council.

The Pedal Party is proudly supported by the Queensland Government Bike Riding Encouragement Program Community Grants.

Tickets Here

by

Winter Solstice Festival 2024

The Winter Solstice Festival is back for 2024!

Join us for our annual Winter Solstice Festival, a celebration steeped in multicultural tradition as a time for renewal, reflection and reverence for the Earth’s natural cycles.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Northey Street City Farm, so we’ll be weaving in tales of connection & exploring the threads that connect Plants, People, and Permaculture.

Step into a world of connection and contemplation on the longest night of the year. Immerse yourself in permaculture talks, gardening workshops, thought-provoking panel discussions, art and activities for the whole family.

Workshop themes and discussions include:

  • Hannah Moloney (Good Life Permaculture) – ‘An exploration in community, connections and our collective power to do good in the garden and beyond’
  • Jerry Coleby-Williams (Seed Savers) – ‘Pushing the Boundaries, Improving Lives – Growing Underexploited Food Plants’
  • Bruce Gululai Phillips (Murri Tukka) – ‘Bush Tukka Talks & Tastings’
  • Gavin Hardy (NSCF) – ‘Secrets of the City Farm’ Food Forest Tour
  • Panel discussion with Morag Gamble (Permaculture Education Institute), Guy Ritani (PermaQueer), Dominique Chen (Walking Story) and Emma Brindal (NSCF).

View the full Program here

View the full-size Festival Map here

 

When the sun goes down, join us for more live music, a crackling bonfire, solstice ceremony and our annual lantern parade.

Our pop-up markets will offer an array of culinary delights and dining experiences, a true reflection of the diverse flavours of our community.

Bring a picnic blanket, your favourite people, and join us under the stars as we celebrate community, nature, and the days getting longer.

Get your tickets now and let’s make some magical memories together at the Winter Solstice Festival!

 

This is a zero-waste event. We encourage you to bring your own reusable mugs, cutlery and bowls, but some will be available on the night if you forget.

This is a family-friendly event, but sorry, no dogs allowed.

 

We thank Brisbane City Council for their sponsorship of this event.

Interested in supporting us or volunteering? Reach out to events@nscf.org.au and be a part of the magic!

 

Tickets


by

Summer Solstice, Night Market & 25th Birthday Celebration

Celebrate the Summer Solstice at Northey Street City Farm on December 20th from 6.30pm.  Join us as we celebrate the Solstice, our new Friday Night Organic Market as well as our our 25th birthday!

 

This is a FREE event, but you can register for a free ticket so that you get a reminder to come on the night!

by

Winter Solstice Festival Raffle


Northey Street City Farm Winter Solstice Raffle

 

 

 

You can purchase tickets to this great raffle at the:

Winter Solstice Festival
Saturday the 23rd of June
10.30am- 10pm

Pre-sale entry tickets are on sale now and are cheaper than door tickets.
You can purchase entry tickets here:
Winter Solstice Tickets

Lemon Myrtle Prize:

 

 

 

 

 

Plus Fitness Windsor 12 month gym membership valued at $960

Finger Lime Prize:

 

 

 

Living Patterns Permaculture and NSCF Prize

Living Patterns Permaculture, a permaculture design business, is offering a 20% discount on a Garden Design.
• Northey Street City Farm $60 Workshop Gift Voucher

  • 1 x 5 pack of ONYA reusable produce bags
    • 1 x jar of NSCF City Farm Nursery honey
    • 1 x NSCF Share community cookbook
    • 3 x packets of seasonal seeds
    • 1x pot of rosemary OR 1 x cactus/succulent

Bunya Nut Prize:

 

 

 

 

Northey Street Organic Farmers Market Stall Holders
Ilo Organics and Happy Flames Prize
• Ilo Organics: An essential oil gift pack valued at $200
• Happy Flame: Hand Crafted Bees wax Tea Light Candles

Tea Tree Prize:

 

 

 

 

 

Northey Street Organic Farmers Market Stall Holders A-Zumble–Zay and Bold Alchemy Prize
• A-Zumble-Zay: Pirates Dice and Three Men’s Morris Games
• Bold Alchemy free half hour Niagara massage

Macadamia Prize:

 

 

 

 

Northey Street Organic Farmers Market Stall Holders Raw and Peace and Organic Happy Kitchen
• Raw and Peace Cooking Class
• Organic Happy Kitchen Family Size Organic Happy Pie or Quiche

by

Working towards a zero-waste festival

As a sustainable living festival, we encourage all attendees to each do their bit to reduce our environmental impact while celebrating the gift of life the Earth provides us. This year we’re aiming to reduce our collective environmental impact by working towards a zero-waste festival.

All food stalls will be using either washable crockery and cutlery or biodegradable/compostable single-use items. So please help our Waste Management Team volunteers by returning your dirty dishes and cups to the washing up station at the Chai Cafe. We also welcome you to BYO if you wish to use your own plate, cutlery, mug, etc. There will be a place provided for you to wash them up.

 

Also, to minimise plastic waste, there will be no bottled water sold. Single use plastic bottled water is a massive waste of embedded energy and not necessary with a bit of forethought. Please BYO a re-usable water bottle or cup. We will have water refill stations around the site where you can top up all day. We appreciate your support in caring for our Planet.

 

Caloundra Music Festival are claiming they will be the first Australian event to make the move to zero-waste later this year. However, we know Renew Fest recently achieved it and now we will too. Let’s show the bigger festivals that it’s possible to party and be responsible citizens of Earth at the same time.

Check out our full program including our 11 sustainable living workshops.

Buy Tickets.

by

Winter Solstice Festival Kids Kingdom

 



 

We have a jam-packed program of Nature-based Arts and fun activities in their own Kid’s Kingdom for the kids. The day starts with a chance to make some music with Beats Bus Productions Upcycled Drumming. Then there is a slower pace as the kids get their hands dirty while they Garden with Krystelle, where they will plant their own seed to take home. Circus Connections will then be leading the kids in some fun circus skills and play.

Throughout the day, Rachel from Nature Arts will be hosting a quiet space for the kids to paint with mud, play with clay and work with bits from nature to express their inner world. Then in the afternoon, the kids can make and decorate their own lantern for the Lantern Parade. Beeswax tea light candles will be available for sale for $1, generously supplied by Happy Flame Candles. Be sure to check out their stall at the Festival.

Another addition this year is our free creche service in the kid’s area for children aged 3-11. Your kids will be cared for and engaged in activities while you attend the adult workshops. Sign them in for up to 2 hours. (Conditions apply for the safety and comfort of your child.) Disclaimer: We will absolutely be held accountable for the flowers painted on their faces, dirt under their nails and the smiles on their faces when you return. 😊

KIDS KINGDOM program

All day Nature Art with Rachel French

12.00 Upcycled Drumming. Beats Bus Productions
2.00  Gardening for kids. Krystelle Ellaby
3.00  Circus Skills & Play. Circus Connect
4.00  Lantern Making. Rachel French

Check out our full festival program.

Buy Tickets.

by

New Winter Solstice Festival Teens Program

This year we’re introducing a youth space, full of activities and workshops specifically for teens and young adults.  Have a go at bushcrafts, drumming, circus skills or slam poetry and find your hidden talents.

Andy Currey from Sun and Stars Bushcraft will be hosting the space and will be available all afternoon to share his bushcraft skills with those wanting to learn how to make your own rope or carve your own tools. He will have all the gear and has loads of experience working with teens on bush survival courses.

 

At midday the youth program will kick off with a bang (literally!), with Talkin’ the Drum running an African Drumming Workshop. Elliott will be bringing 30 Djembes so don’t let not owning a drum stop you from joining in on this session. This guy is a master drummer and a great teacher. You will be keeping and creating the beat in no time.

 

For a bit of fun and play in the afternoon, we have Circus Connection running a circus skills workshop. Got some skills already? Come and have a play and get some tips from a professional, seasoned performer. Keen to learn something new? Suzi knows her stuff and can help you master seemingly difficult tricks. All toys will be supplied.

We have also teamed up with Ruckus Brisbane to bring you a 2 hour Slam Poetry Workshop and U/21’s Open Mic Slam. What’s a slam you ask? It’s an open mic competition where you get three minutes on the mic. You can do a poem, rap, story, song lyrics, as long as it’s original, it’s all gravy. So you can either rock up at 5pm just to sign up for open mic or you can come at 2pm for workshop, where you will learn how to write slam poems and be a bad-ass on stage.

No registration is needed for any of the workshops or the Open Mic Slam. Just rock up. However, places are limited to space and time, so turn up early to secure your spot. Check out more info on the Ruckus Facebook event page here.

Teens Area Program

Hosted by Sun and Stars Bushcraft (Andy Currey)

12.00   African drumming. Talkin’the drum  (Elliott Orr)

2.00    Slam Poetry workshop (2hr). Ruckus Slam

4.00    Circus Skills & play. Circus Connect

5.00 – 6.30    Under 21’s Slam Poetry Open Mic

hosted by Ruckus Slam in the Open Mic Tent

Check out our full program.

Buy Tickets.

NSCF Supporters

Northey Street City Farm is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council through the Environment Grants program.

get in touch

Farm & Education
(07) 3857 8775
info@nscf.org.au

Nursery
(07) 3857 8774
nursery@nscf.org.au

Markets
0491 191 434
markets@nscf.org.au

Connect with us

VISIT US

Location: 16 Victoria Street, Windsor QLD 4030
Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9am-4pm
Market Hours: Sunday 6am-11am
Nursery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 8:30am-12:30pm, Sunday 7:30pm-12pm. Closed Mondays and Public Holidays.

We pay respects to the Traditional Custodians of the Country Northey Street is on – the Jagera and Turrbal peoples.

Skip to content