Dobell Festival Of Art And Craft
Friday 31 May 2024 to Sunday 02 June 2024
Overview
The Dobell Festival of Art And Craft has been conducted annually by Wangi Lions for the last forty six years and attracts art and craft entries from the Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Hunter and Central…
The Dobell Festival of Art And Craft has been conducted annually by Wangi Lions for the last forty six years and attracts art and craft entries from the Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast areas.
The Festival is the opening event of the Lake Macquarie Council Dobell arts festival with an Opening Cocktail Party on the Friday evening attracting about 180 attendees for the awards and prize giving, and some 600 people viewing the Exhibition over the remainder of the weekend.
The Dobell Festival features some 280 works of quality art, and a wide range of crafts including jewellery, ceramics and textiles.
All art and craft exhibits are for sale. The resulting
profits from sales commission and entry fees are distributed to local schools and charities. such as Allira House Women's refuge, the Salvation Army Drug And Alcohol Centre at Bonnell's Bay and Westlake's Netball Club.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free access to the conference or function room
