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Celebrating diversity at the annual community organised Grey Lynn Park Festival Diary Date: Saturday 21 November The festival is on with more diversity, cultural and artistic events. Come for your Christmas shopping, eat from around the world, enjoy our mix of free music and family friendly fun at Grey Lynn Park, Dryden Street, Grey Lynn. New Zealand art, craft, fine fare, music and dance – it’s all there to enjoy without burning a hole in your pocket. Stroll through the gypsy village and meet up with those who prefer the mobile home to the city pad. Kids can enjoy Larry & Rosie’s Fun Fair, Farmyard Fun and other activities. Discover a few new farmer market stalls, learn about permaculture, crafts, and sustainable living at the Talk Tent. Watch out for the bin fairies! Machine Park gives lovers of steam engines a treat and a yarn. Engage with the Circus Kumarani, Marimba Carimbas, AK Samba, and Capoeira performance. The festival has a new feature this year named ‘Tent Talks’ to educate and empower communities to connect with their ecosystems. A curated selection of biodiversity campaigners, environmentalists, and urban planners will speak throughout the day.
We have a great line up of live music this year, some up and coming young musicians from the greater Auckland area. Base FM The Dawns Raiza Biza Amila Jarni Blair Beachware Illbaz John’s Comb Laiika Lepani Half Queen Sojourn Base FM djs and friends. The festival runs from 9.30am to 6pm. Don’t forget it’s an EFTPOS free environment so put cash in your pocket, suntan lotion on your body and a smile on your dial. Remember we are a zero waste festival so put your waste in the right bin and we will compost it or recycle it. If you wish to get involved with next year’s event, send us your brief CV or ideas. Email: greylynnparkfestival@gmail.com The Grey Lynn Park Festival is a community event that is managed by a registered non-profitable trust called the Grey Lynn Park Festival Trust. www.greylynnparkfestival.org PN
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