The newly unveiled Wollondilly Performing Arts Centre will be the hub for a Live in 25 street party and festival later this year.
On offer will be a variety of performances, a lightshow, workshops, food stalls and markets.
It’s all thanks to Wollondilly Shire Council successfully securing a NSW grant to the tune of $150,000.
It means that on November 15 all the fun and colour of Live in 25 – creating space for everyone – will be activated in the heart of Picton, along Menangle Street where the glittering performing arts centre is located.
The event will double as the community opening of the centre, which was formally unveiled recently.
Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan welcomed the funding and the event utilising the area’s newest cultural facility.
“As mayor I managed to fight for this amazing facility in Picton. I am so pleased to see the completion of the Performing Arts Centre, successfully awarded $17 million from a very competitive city deal liveability fund,’’ she says.
“It’s great to see this extra funding of $150,000 to mark and celebrate the opening of the Performing Arts Centre.
“Regional communities like Wollondilly often miss out and I am grateful for the support from the community that led to this amazing project which can now host events like Live in 25 for all residents.’’
In response to the cost of living crisis, Live in 25 is free entry, bringing locals together for budget busting, family-friendly fun.
It will be one of 130 regional and metro events funded by the Open Streets program which aims to activate local streets and public spaces, boost vibrancy and visitor numbers to local communities and businesses.
Applications for local councils opened earlier this year, with the program so popular that the original funding pool was increased from $4.7 million to $8.7 million.
Funding amounts range from $7,000 to $150,000 and have been awarded to 51 regional councils and 22 metropolitan councils.
All 130 events will take place between now and January 2025.
