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11am EmCee Marlena Dali is waiting to welcome you to the 2026 Newbridge Winter Solstice Festival
In the Mediaeval camp, find Octave & Knot the mischief-makers with their harp, recorders and a heap of juggling knives, and no intention of staying quiet! Expect whimsy, wildness and just enough danger to keep you hooked.
Hammers of Thegn Viking re-enactment group show what life can be like living under canvas in a Viking camp.
At 2pm Mount Canobolas Pipe Band proudly lead the Grand Costume Parade down the main street of Newbridge village. Attendees are encouraged to don their most creative costume and join the parade.
An afternoon of excitement with jousting knights and bold demonstrations of skills-at-arms astride mighty steeds.
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Kids take up their swords and learn in the Kids Knight School. Then Vikings, in re-enactment battles show them how its done .
As the sunsets, the drummers play and the fire twirlers dance.
The Wickerman stands tall over the bonfire waiting to be surrounded by flames.
Around the bonfire the spectators watch the Wickerman burn then into the bonfire they toss their mini wickermen tagged with their wishes and woes.
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