The perfect time to see Melbourne at its best is during the Art and Architecture Trail on 17th & 18th September – This year over 100 artists exhibiting in over 60 private houses, businesses and halls along an easy walking mapped trail through the heart of Melbourne.

A new addition this year is a special exhibition with Contemporary Artists at The One Off, a design company in Derby Road. This years’ Trail features many of the best artists from around the East Midlands. Festival Director Sharon Brown says that the Festival aims to showcase the best of creative talents from within an hour’s radius of Melbourne and include something to suit every taste(and pocket).

For those visitors with restricted mobility there is an Easy Access Trail marked on the Trail Guide.Don’t miss refreshments, activities for children and music on the Trail.
There will be an extra vibrant splash of sound and colour on the Trail this year courtesy of Bollywood dancers led by choreographer Nisha Nath of Surtal Arts creating Melbourne’s own bollywood flash mob!

Melbourne Festival isn’t just for the Creative Arts, the two week Festival of Performing Arts has become more adventurous and more successful each year. This year’s programme runs from 10th –24th of September. The main programme starts with a gala concert on Saturday 10th by A Choir’d Taste, who got together following the Melbourne Festival “Come & Sing” workshop two years ago. The Library Theatre Company are back with Wind in the Willows on Wednesday 15th, Nigel John takes to the stage on Saturday 17th with his amazing Elton John tribute act, Friday 23rd Melbourne will be resounding with the Rhythm of the World.

For more information visit the Melbourne website www.melbournefestival.co.uk or call the Festival Office on 07765 819428 to request a leaflet.