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COLOUR TUMBY
a collaborative, community-led festival
facilitated by the District Council of Tumby Bay
proudly sponsored in 2022 by:
SA Power Networks
&
South Australian Tourism Commission
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Please note, events below marked with an asterisk are managed independently from Colour Tumby official events for the purposes of COVID management.
COLOUR TUMBY STREET ART
8am - 6pm, March 11 - 14
Locations:
JJ Trezise & Sons - 2 Bratten Road
Meat @ Tumby - 12-14 Spencer Street
Ray White Real Estate - 2 North Terrace
Five incredible artists create art on five massive blank canvases over three days. Watch the transformation!
RICHARD HENNELL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION*
5-6pm Friday March 11 - official opening
@ Tumby Bay Skills Centre
Then open:
10.30am-4.30pm March 12-14
10am-3pm March 15-18
10am-3pm March 22-25
FIZZY POP - TALK ABOUT POP MUSIC*
Brought to you by Adelaide Fringe
8pm Friday March 11 - @ Tumby Hall
COLOUR TUMBY 5KM FUN RUN*
8am Saturday March 12
Multiple categories, prize money, kids activities and more. Sponsored by Electranet and starting @ Tumby Bay Yacht Club
EYRE PENINSULA EXPO & COLOUR TUMBY MARKET
Brought to you by Masterplan
10am - 2pm, Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13
Colour Tumby Markets are held throughout the town centre with the creativity, flair and skill of Eyre Peninsula creatives, growers and businesspeople on show.
New this year, the Eyre Peninsula Expo area at the council carpark will specifically showcase business, industry and local organisations - proudly sponsored by Masterplan SA.
One market hub will operate 10am - 2pm on Saturday, and all 3 hubs plus the expo area will operate 10am - 2pm on the Sunday.
On the Sunday, don't miss seeing the stobie pole art by Tumby Bay, Ungarra and Port Neill school students - displayed at the Council building; and lend a hand in some paint-by-numbers stobie pole art activities.
EN PLEIN AIR ART WORKSHOP AND PRIZE*
Sponsored by Eyre Arts Auction
10am - 4.30pm, Saturday March 12
$30 entry, includes canvas, brushes and paint. Judging at 4.30pm for $250 prize.
WEAVING ART WORKSHOP*
with Vicki Bosisto
12.30pm - 4pm, Saturday March 12
@ Word On The Street, Lipson Road
$50, materials provided.
GOSPEL BLUEGRASS REVIVAL*
7.30pm, Saturday March 12
@ Tumby Bay Lion's Park
Playing old timey hymns and gospel favourites of yesteryear. Bring your own chair.
COLOUR TUMBY FIREWORKS
Sponsored by Tumby Bay farming and business community
9pm, Saturday March 12
@ Tumby Bay foreshore
Provided by Ballistic Fireworks
IMPORTANT: the fireworks will be set over the foreshore, but you are encouraged to enjoy them all over town, there is no need to congregate in large groups, please spread out and be COVID safe.
HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE*
Brought to you by the churches of Tumby Bay
9am Sunday March 13
Tumby Bay Lions Park near Tumby Bay Jetty
All welcome
CRUZEE CAR SHOW
Brought to you by Shannon's
Sunday March 13
Take in the magic of 100+ classic cars on the stunning Tumby Bay foreshore, along with food, drinks, rock and roll dancing, and live music by Eyre Peninsula band The President's Men. This is a free event.
Followed that evening by Frankie J Holden and Wilbur Wilde @ Tumby Bay hall!
PAINT LIKE VINCENT (WORKSHOP)*
with Roxanne Prime
10am - 2pm, Sunday March 13
@ Word On The Street, Lipson Road
$50, all materials provided.
FRANKIE J HOLDEN & WILBUR WILDE - ON THE PROWL
Brought to you by Adelaide Fringe
7.30pm, Sunday March 12
@ Tumby Hall
With all your favourites from Ol'55 and more!
MACRAME WORKSHOP*
with Sarah Gorman
10am - 2pm, Monday March 14
@ Word On The Street, Lipson Road
$80, all materials provided.