2025 FAMILY PROGRAM

BUSHWAHZEE BUSH DANCE BAND

The Bushwahzee Bush band which has been performing bush dances in Melbourne since 1981. Performing at Port Fairy this year are performers from the Adventure Before Dementia show – Felix Meagher (fiddle), Cyril Moran (guitar and dance calling), Louey Hesterman (bass), Alina Jonas (cello) and Christine Meagher (a la Tina Sparkle) on bodhran. Bushwahzee will be calling many of the old bush favourites Heel and Toe Polka, Galopede, The Bush Tango and The Bush Hubba Hubba.

Circus Workshop with Sparkle Society

Sparkle Society have been teaching circus workshops across Australia since 2019 and they love to share the joy of circus with the young and the young at heart! Expect to learn juggling, hula hooping, plate spinning and much more – with friendly and playful coaches. Sparkle Society’s workshops are suitable for all ages and fitness levels – no prior circus experience is needed. 

Dr Hubbles Brilliant Bubbles

Dr Hubble is Australia’s Favourite Bubbleman, over the last 12 years he has performed in every state in Australia creating miraculous moments of wonder for over one million people. In this stage show, Dr Hubble will show you bubbles you have never seen before, the square, the octagon, the chimney and the explode-a-bubble.

Krazy Koala Puppet Show

The Krazy koala Puppet show combines catchy live music, slap stick comedy and charismatic puppets in a show which will delight the entire family. Performing their favourite songs including “Puppets like to Party” & ” Life much better when we all get along” the puppets are sure to make all the kids and most of the adults laugh. Come join in the fun.

Lantern Making Workshop with WildHoney

Get crafty and illuminated with our Lantern Making Workshops. Crafted from simple paper, this experience promises creative fun for all ages! There’s only 200 spots though so it’ll be first in, best dressed on the day!

After the workshop, participants are invited to take part in the Lantern Parade around the festival arena.

Lantern Parade with The Illuminates

Weaving star light on a sea of dreams, the Illuminates cast an enchantment of wonder and delight. Turn them on, see the glow of their hearts, as moons rise, set, and eclipse their night flight. Join The Illuminates for a very special lantern parade around the arena, with your very own lanterns made in the workshop.

Minutiae

Lie on your back and watch birds and aerialists soar overhead, swim with LED jellyfish and chase their bubbles. Explore the world of Minutia and share in the small joys of nature we can find in our lives everyday. This circus show combines storytelling, aerial acts, bubbles, meditation and poetry. Audiences of all ages are invited on the journey in Minutia with opportunities to play throughout the show.

Wire Walking Workshop with Nicholas Ridiculous

Join our exciting Wire Walking Workshop and learn the basics of walking on a tightwire! Kids will develop balance, coordination, and confidence as they step across the wire under expert guidance of tight wire walker Nicholas Dacomb. This fun, hands-on session is perfect for beginners and provides a safe way for everyone to learn the art of wire walking.

Woody’s World

Woody’s World is a much loved Aussie institution for festival going kids and families. The founder of Woody’s World and Woody’s Ukulele School, Woody has written songs for ABC Kids and toured his popular live shows nationally for over a decade. As a music educator, Woody’s Ukulele School has now taught over 10,000 kids and families to play the ukulele across the country.

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Dr Hubbles Brilliant Bubbles

Dr Hubble is Australia’s Favourite Bubbleman, over the last 12 years he has performed in every state in Australia creating miraculous moments of wonder for over one million people. Find Dr Hubble our and about in the festival arena, making bubbles like you’ve never seen before!

Green Woman

The Green Woman is a captivating and cheeky stilt-walking act. With tangled hair of moss and ferns, she embodies the essence of the wild feminine and Celtic nature spirits. Fall under her spell as she glides gracefully from bough to bough with her enchanting dance. Emerald leaf wings come to life after dusk and illuminate like a sea of jewels, reminding us to protect and cherish our precious natural world.

UPTOWN BROWN

‘Uptown’ Brown! is a singing gentleman-adventurer performing a program of primitive 1920’s-1930’s jazz and blues on a self-invented one-man band. A wily mix of connivance and stuff from the shed, his contraption is built from cedar, leather and brass. Vocals & fingerpicked ukulele are amplified through old megaphones, mimicking the effect of a 78 record.

Wild Blooms

Butterflies and birds adorn her crown; his sunflower casts a wishing bower. The Blooms pose as pollinators dusting the audience with rainbow pollen as they make their rounds.
The works call to light unbridled imagination and the tender hands needed to protect precious eco-systems, where rare plants and exotic flowers dance.