2020 Illawarra Folk Festival Lift Out Program - 14 pages

THE VENUES
On Slacky Flat
There are 9 venues on ‘Slacky Flat’.
This area of Bulli was a former
mine worker’s camp and then the
subsequent showground site.
Black Diamond
Marquee
Concerts
This is the main festival concert space set in the
middle of the Showground Racing Track. It will
feature all the major concerts from Friday to
Sunday evening and the Festival Finale.
Global Green
Concerts
The Global Green Stage is a Pavilion Tent over a
large, specially constructed wooden floor. The
stage will be surrounded by food and market
stalls to create a ‘piazza’ environment.
Grandstand Bar
Sessions and Concerts
This is on the ground floor of the Grandstand
building and is adjacent to the Slacky Flat Bar. It
hosts sessions from early to late and a number of
concert and spoken word events.
Grandstand
Restaurant
Concerts
This is upstairs in the Grandstand building and is
used from Thursday to Saturday evening. There
will be concerts, workshops and Folk Club type
concerts. It is also the venue for the world famous
Tripe Dinner.
Piazza
Blackboard Concerts
The Piazza Marquee is adjacent to the Black Diamond
Marquee and the centre field stalls. It will be the place to
get a chance to perform on the Blackboard Concert.
The Shed
Kids Festival, Concerts
Children are entertained in this area from Friday to Sunday
during daylight hours. Youth folk concerts are held on
Friday and Saturday evenings. Sunday afternoon will
include a feature concert.
Show Pavilion
Concerts, Workshops
This is a building behind the Grandstand and can seat up
to 150 persons. It will be used from Thursday to Sunday
evening. It is the venue for the Poets Breakfast events.
Slacky Flat Bar
Concerts
A building under the Grandstand that can seat up to 500
persons. It forms part of the Festival Bar area. It is used on
Thursday evening for the Opening Charity Concert and then
from Friday evening to Sunday evening. The Bar stocks a
number of Coopers Beers, wines, cider and soft drinks.
Tivoli on Track
Concerts / Dance
This venue is on the former harness racing track and is
a Pavilion Tent placed over a large, specially constructed
wooden floor. It will feature concerts, dances, dance
demonstrations, dance workshops and other outdoor
entertainment.
In the Grevillea Park
There are 2 venues in the
beautiful Grevillea Park above
Slacky Flat. You can catch a
courtesy bus from the Show
Pavilion or walk up the path.
The Chapel
Concerts
The Chapel venue is a Pavilion venue situated in
a natural environment in the park. It is adjacent
to a small chapel building that used to be in the
village of Sherbrooke on Bulli Mountain.
The Conservatory
Concerts
An intimate venue at the Grevillea Park Gates area
and will feature a number of theme concerts and
Fresh Folk events. There will be a small bar serving
beer and wine to enjoy the ambience.
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