30 Years of Beanie Festival with Jo Nixon

Beanie Festival Director Jo Nixon joined Kate Lyons-Dawson on 8CCC Brekky Show, to send off the biggest, best and last Beanie Festival for Mparntwe Alice Springs in it's current format. Sharing the stage with the record 7800 beanies will be all the workshops, food and this year a puppet show written by Jo! Beanie Central kicks off on Friday 19 June at 10am and the gala opening night begins from 5.30pm with opening of Thank You Thank You Thank You Beanies of Gratitude Exhibition, announcement of the competition winners and entertainment by Moongaze, Katie Harder and Gleny Rae Virus. On Saturday June 20 from 9am-10am they will open to allow those with a disability to access beanie central - wheelchairs, gofers, walkers, Autism, ADHD, mental illness – anyone who requires space and quiet times. Support the show: https://8ccc.com.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.