17 February, 2021

Two Rivers Arts Council and Gunnedah Shire Council are working together to celebrate our vibrant and diverse community at the Gunnedah’s Autumn Markets on Saturday, March 20, as part of Harmony Day celebrations.

The day will host live music funded by the NSW Government’s Festival of Place Summer Fund, including performances from local funk bands, Huckleberry and The Conadilly Street Band, The Gunnedah Conservatorium, The Fabulasses as well as Sarah Lette and Cuban and Brazilian drummers and dancers.

The Harmony Day celebrations at the markets will also include international food stalls and community groups, sporting groups, community service providers and local stall holders. If you are interested in hosting a stall for a fundraiser, membership drive or to sell your local products and produce, please contact Kyle Smith, Two Rivers Arts Council Market Coordinator on 0439 609 502 to secure a site for the day.

This could be a great opportunity to spread the word about your organisation, do a membership drive, host a fun activity and showcase what you can do or launch a business venture.

The markets is also a great day to hand out the new Gunnedah Welcome Pack to new residents, and it is an opportunity for you to get the message out about your organisation to people who have just moved to the Shire.

If you have information or a special offer (e.g. printed flyer or voucher) that might be useful in extending a warm welcome to a new resident, we would love to hear from you. We will be including flyers from local organisations in the welcome pack to be given out at the New Residents tent at the Gunnedah Autumn Markets on Saturday, March 20.

If you would like to add something to the welcome pack, please deliver a maximum of 50 flyers to the Council building in Elgin St before March 12.

The New Residents tent will be a place for people to come and speak with our friendly team about what Gunnedah Shire has to offer. The stall will also be hosting free face painting and balloon twisting for the kids to enjoy.

If you or your community organisation are hosting an event as part of Harmony Week (March 15-21, 2021), send through the below information to council@infogunnedah.com.au so your event can be included on the program.

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Caption: There will be fun for people of all ages at the Harmony Day Markets.

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