A unique, free community event aimed at promoting engagement in sports and active recreation is headed for the Central Coast throughout the winter months.
Active Fest Central Coast, funded through the NSW Government’s Community Sport Rebuild and Recovery package, will offer a variety of captivating circus-themed activities hosted by the well-known Roundabout Circus.
With five locations spanning the coast, including Kibble Park in Gosford, Memorial Park at The Entrance, Lions Park at Woy Woy, Terrigal, and the Roundabout Circus warehouse location at Wyoming, the festival promises widespread fun and engagement.
Participants can look forward to an array of workshops and activities such as trapeze, lyra, silks, juggling, hula hoop, acro and flow arts.
There will also be “make your own equipment” sessions where participants will leave with poi, juggling balls or a hula hoop they have made themselves.
All events will be safe, supervised by qualified trainers and riggers.
“Active Fest is more than just having fun,” a representative from Roundabout Circus said.
“It’s about reconnecting our community through participation in sport and active recreation.
“We want to showcase the range of activities available here on the Central Coast and offer opportunities for those who may have become disengaged.”
The festival, with support from the Office of Sport and Central Coast Council, will cater particularly to communities severely impacted by the recent COVID lockdowns.
Council and local sports clubs have teamed up to encourage youth participation, allowing them to reconnect with sport and active recreation.
Active Fest Central Coast is not only about rebuilding our connection to physical activity but also fostering a sense of community and resilience after a challenging period of lockdowns and restrictions.
With a primary objective of encouraging active recreation, the festival will provide residents with a perfect platform to re-establish their connection with sports while having a great time.
Active Fest Central Coast is set to kick off this month (June), with events running through until August.
Events to be held throughout Active Fest are: SPIRAL: Poi and Aerial Silks (Gosford, June 4, 2-5pm); SASS: Aerial class and Make your own juggling balls and juggling workshop (Wyoming, June 11, 3-4.30pm); Play space and structured ground workshop (Terrigal, June – date and time to be confirmed ); SPIRAL: Juggling and Aerial Hoop/Lyra (Gosford, July 2, 2-5pm); SASS: Aerial class and Make your own hula hoop and hula hooping workshop (Wyoming, July 9, 3-4.30pm); Sunset Sessions with Ethereal Misfits – music, circus, and art blend (Woy Woy Lions Park, July 14, 5-10pm); Play space and ground skills and flow arts workshop (The Entrance, July 15, time to be confirmed); SPIRAL: Hula Hoop and Dance Trapeze (Gosford, August 6, 2-5pm); and SASS: Aerial class and Make your own poi and poi workshop (Wyoming, August 13, 3-4.30pm).
More information and contact details can be found on the Roundabout Circus Facebook page.
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Roundabout Circus