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Started by El Presidente, Nov 10 2009 12:52 PM

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#1 El Presidente

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 12:52 PM

Anzac Long Weekend, at the Lithgow Showgrounds
10am-5pm Sat & Sun, 10am-4pm Mon
http://www.ironfest.com.au/
"Ironfest is an arts festival with a metal edge, featuring art exhibitions, stalls, live music, dance, street performance, historical re-enactments, blacksmithing demonstrations, workshops, busking competitions, automotive displays, educational, historical and technological displays and lots more."

We have been contacted by the organisers of this event to see if we'd like to be more involved. Unfortunately this festival is very close to some others that some members have already committed to (Easter events for the Medievalists, BrisNova and Jane Austen Festival immediately before it and a Medieval Fair in SA after it). So if there are any members who think they might be interested in attending (as an ACG presence) please let me know by posting here or by PM. They have a number of Medieval and Colonial groups attend in costume already but it might also be a good place to try out your Steampunk costume!

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Posted 10 November 2009 - 07:31 PM

I'd be happy to go along in costume. I've been the last two years and its lots of fun....
Just a tip...rug up! The last one was during very cold weather.
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Posted 14 March 2010 - 07:26 PM

I've just checked & it's 3 hours to Lithgow on the train ... better than I was expecting. I need to check out accommodation cos I'd love to take my steampunk for an outing.
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Posted 22 April 2010 - 09:42 PM

I'm about to pack my bag - catching the train to Lithgow after work tomorrow :-D
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Posted 23 April 2010 - 08:56 AM

Have fun! You are a busy bee right now! I shall dub the Costuming Leyland Brother!

.... "Travel all over the country side.... Ask the Leyland Brotherrrrrrrrrs!" smile.gif
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 12:05 AM

QUOTE(trinnyt @ Apr 23 2010, 09:26 AM)
Have fun! You are a busy bee right now! I shall dub the Costuming Leyland Brother!


I'd never been to Lithgow before, & have travelled more in Australia for costuming than for other holidays :-)

I took lots of pics, though I haven't seen any yet - dropped my camera the first day at JAFA and the screen doesn't properly now.
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 10:42 AM

The back of this year's program had the dates for next year ... not Anzac weekend but May 14 & 15, and it's entitled Steampunk. Yayyy.
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 03:26 PM

QUOTE(wenz @ Apr 26 2010, 11:42 AM)
The back of this year's program had the dates for next year ... not Anzac weekend but May 14 & 15, and it's entitled Steampunk. Yayyy.


That date will probably make things easier, I wonder why the date change. yay Steampunk!!! excellent.
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Posted 26 April 2010 - 05:30 PM

I had a great time with Wendy, some photos will be in my blog.

We spent our Saturday and Sunday wandering around and seeing the sights and costumes, caught up with friends and made some new ones. I bought some excellent leather gloves for my next year's Iron Fest costume - featuring 1900's motoring coat.
Later on Sunday we also visited Eskbank House of Victorian Era for a photo op in our Regency clothes. Those photos will be on my blog soon.

Cant wait till next year.
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 12:53 PM

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I wonder why the date change.

Because next year, Anzac is straight after Easter and they'd lose all their medievalists as they go to their respective groups events over Easter smile.gif

(I'm still wondering how I've managed to commit myself for Discworld III, Jane Austen and Suth Moot on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weekend respectively in April next year)

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Posted 30 April 2010 - 04:39 PM

May huh?

hmm.... Wonder if a trip to NSW is on the cards for next year... biggrin.gif
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Posted 30 April 2010 - 07:21 PM

QUOTE(El Presidente @ Apr 30 2010, 01:23 PM)
Because next year, Anzac is straight after Easter and they'd lose all their medievalists as they go to their respective groups events over Easter smile.gif

(I'm still wondering how I've managed to commit myself for Discworld III, Jane Austen and Suth Moot on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th weekend respectively in April next year)


We need to find something for the 1st weekend so it doesn't feel left out ;-)
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Posted 03 May 2010 - 01:18 PM

QUOTE(wenz @ Apr 30 2010, 08:21 PM)
We need to find something for the 1st weekend so it doesn't feel left out ;-)

laugh.gif laugh.gif That we will!!
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Posted 03 May 2010 - 08:54 PM

Could very well be Brisnova? biggrin.gif
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