{"id":24076,"date":"2021-05-03T04:52:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T04:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/?p=24076"},"modified":"2022-04-14T00:24:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T00:24:17","slug":"tasmanias-winter-events-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2021\/05\/tasmanias-winter-events-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Tasmania&#8217;s Winter Events 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\">#winter<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\">#Tasmania<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\">#discovertasmania<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/breath-of-fresh-air.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\"><br>BOFA \u2013 Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Launceston: 30 April \u2013 May 2 2021<br>In Hobart: May 38 \u2013 30 2021<br>Online (free): May 3 \u2013 30 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tasmania&#8217;s annual film festival, Breath of Fresh Air, makes a welcome return back to the big screens and also continues its online presence in 2021. More than just a film festival, BOFA presents; panel discussions, a short film competition aptly named Stories of Tasmania and a red carpet opening night, Roaring 20&#8217;s themed party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grab your popcorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-tasmanian-breath-of-fresh-air-film-festival wp-block-embed-tasmanian-breath-of-fresh-air-film-festival\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/breath-of-fresh-air.com.au\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTACT: Owen Tilbury | Festival Director |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=director@breath-of-fresh-air.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">director@breath-of-fresh-air.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/darkmofo.net.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dark Mofo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 16-22 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hobart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrate the dark through large-scale public art, food, music, fire, light and noise. The festival will explore the links between ancient and contemporary mythology, humans and nature, darkness and light, birth and death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One week of engaging public art, live music, performances, and nocturnal revelry around the city of Hobart.&nbsp; Signature events: Winter Feast on the waterfront, Ogoh-Ogoh parade and burning, and the Nude Solstice Swim, welcoming back the light after the longest night.&nbsp;New major art and music precincts around the city, dialling up the artistic noise, experimental rock, synthwave, black metal, psych-folk, and a lot more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Program revealed late April 2021. Subscribe for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTACT: Isabella Szukilojc | Marketing Director |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=isabella@darklab.net.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">isabella@darklab.net.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/festivalofvoices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Festival of Voices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 30-July 11 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hobart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sing it loud and sing it warm. Festival of Voices reclaims the space that celebrates the human spirit through the joy of song. Attend one of the many masterclasses on offer or don the puffer and huddle in a Covid safe fashion around the bonfire for the big sing that magically transforms a crowd into a choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Box Office is now open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-festival-of-voices wp-block-embed-festival-of-voices\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XnvV1tDPzg\"><a href=\"https:\/\/festivalofvoices.com\/\">HOME<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;HOME&#8221; &#8212; Festival of Voices\" src=\"https:\/\/festivalofvoices.com\/embed\/#?secret=VAVtNQ1Yl0#?secret=XnvV1tDPzg\" data-secret=\"XnvV1tDPzg\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTACT: Jen Murnaghan | Marketing Manager |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=jen@festivalofvoices.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jen@festivalofvoices.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huonvalleymidwinterfest.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">July 16 &amp; 17 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Willie Smith&#8217;s Apple Shed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Huonville<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASAIL AWAY! Venture down to the Huon Valley to Willie Smith&#8217;s Apple Shed to gather around the fire, dance and feast to celebrate the region&#8217;s rich apple growing history. Dress up in your finest tatters, bring your pots and pans and make a noise to scare away the evil spirits from the orchard so that the next season brings abundance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the depths of winter we let go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-willie-smith-039-s-huon-valley-mid-winter-festival wp-block-embed-willie-smith-039-s-huon-valley-mid-winter-festival\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.huonvalleymidwinterfest.com.au\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTACT: Ben Wilkinson | Marketing Manager |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=marketing@williesmiths.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marketing@williesmiths.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tassiescallopfiesta.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tassie Scallop Fiesta<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunday 1 August 2021&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bridport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where else but in Tasmania can you celebrate the opening of the scallop season with a gastronomic festival rich in flavour and all things that live under the sea? Learn more about the maritime history of the area, find out what to fish and what not to fish and watch live cooking demonstrations using the hero ingredient of the day, the humble scallop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full program&nbsp;coming&nbsp;soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.tassiescallopfiesta.com.au\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTACT: Leonie Johnston | Event Coordinator |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=admin@tassiescallopfiesta.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">admin@tassiescallopfiesta.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taswhiskyweek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tasmanian Whisky Week<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">August 9 \u2013 15 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wee dram to say goodbye to the winter cold and to beckon the warmer months of spring. Sample or indulge from the plethora of fine Tasmanian whisky&#8217;s that will be the stars of their own special events. There&#8217;s a reason that Tasmanian is home to internationally acclaimed and gold medal whiskies so come and find out why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-tasmanian-whisky-week wp-block-embed-tasmanian-whisky-week\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kq72kmpSaY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taswhiskyweek.com\/\">Tasmanian Whisky Week<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Tasmanian Whisky Week&#8221; &#8212; Tasmanian Whisky Week\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taswhiskyweek.com\/embed\/#?secret=v7UPIy8BGQ#?secret=kq72kmpSaY\" data-secret=\"kq72kmpSaY\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTACT: Kate Akmentins |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=admin@tswa.net.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">admin@tswa.net.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beakerstreet.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beaker Street Festival<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14-22 August 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hobart and Launceston<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beaker Street is a not-for-profit organisation in Tasmania that exists to promote the intersection of art and science. Their flagship event, Beaker Street Festival, is a celebration of this intersection and takes place around Tasmania with their hub at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year the program will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Science photography prize exhibition<\/li><li>Festival hub with roving scientists, workshops, live music and Tasmanian food and drink<\/li><li>Tasmanian Science Road Trip<\/li><li>Astronomy talks, cocktails and live music at the Dark Sky Party<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"qcIPkQwPJc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beakerstreet.com.au\/\">HOLDING PAGE<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;HOLDING PAGE&#8221; &#8212; Beaker Street\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beakerstreet.com.au\/embed\/#?secret=kjG9Mf3EZi#?secret=qcIPkQwPJc\" data-secret=\"qcIPkQwPJc\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTACT: Margo Alder | Festival Director |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=margo@beakerstreet.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">margo@beakerstreet.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.junctionartsfestival.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Junction Arts Festival<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">September&nbsp;1-5&nbsp;2021&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launceston<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021 Junction Arts Festival is celebrating 10 years with the program highlighting the very best of the previous years. Connect with contemporary pakana and palawa stories through the Opening Ceremony and Journey of the Free Words, warm up by the fire as top chefs prepare a campfire feast, experience theatre and dance productions from Tasdance, Stompin and Mudlark in a carpark, abandoned buildings and old churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subscribe via the Junction Arts Festival 2021 website to be the first to find out and receive exclusive offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.junctionartsfestival.com.au\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONTACT: Jess Robinson | Marketing &amp; Partnerships Manager |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=jess@junctionartsfsetival.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jess@junctionartsfsetival.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;#winter,&nbsp;#Tasmania,&nbsp;#discovertasmaniaBOFA \u2013 Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival In Launceston: 30 April \u2013 May 2 2021In Hobart: May 38 \u2013 30 2021Online (free): May 3 \u2013 30 2021 Tasmania&#8217;s annual film festival, Breath of Fresh Air, makes a welcome return back to the big screens and also continues its online presence in 2021. 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