Public Meeting Monday 2nd February
Here comes the sun

Next Monday 2nd February 7pm in the Carrington Hotel Library we will hold the first of the Festival’s monthly planning meetings. If you have an idea you want to present at this year’s Festival or want to participate in any capacity we would love to see you there. Follow map to venue. If you can’t make the meeting but want to discuss any aspect of the Festival contact the Festival Committee.
 
What is Winter Magic?
The Winter Solstice occurs 9:59am 21st June 08. Come and celebrate it with us.
The Winter Solstice has been celebrated by civilisations ancient and new over millennia. Often concealed beneath myth, elaborate artifice and tradition, at its core it is a physical event.

It marks the commencement of winter and the journey back towards warmth and the promise of Spring. It is a moment of renewal and promise. For the mountains it has a particular significance.
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World Juggling Day 2009
For the first time World Juggling Day will fall on the very day of the Festival. We can guarantee juggling will be a big part of the day. You can even join the Katoomba Juggling Institute. Watch this space for developments.See images and story from last year’s World Juggling Day celebration in Katoomba.
 
Photos from Winter Magic 2008
Follow the link to some remarkable photographs from the Festival’s big day in 2008.

Photo at left is of the remarkable Tom the Pom who conducted drumming workshops on Festival Day and lead a group trained that morning into the Grand Parade. See more about Tom Harding and his work at www.tomthepom.com.
 
Winter Magic 2008 Video
Winter Magic thanks Tourism NSW and Flagship Funding
The Winter Magic 2008 Committee thanks Tourism NSW for their support through Flagship Funding. Follow the link to this year’s video and see some of the highlights of the Festival in 2007. A big thank you to Brad Bridger of Blue Mountains Video Multimedia.
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“Magic Happens” – listen to our song

One of Vicki Skeen's girls In 2005, talented local musician Peter Illich wrote the song "Magic Happens" then joined some friends in making this video clip.  The clip draws on footage from recent times and all the way back to Winter Magic early days in 1997 and 1998. We have only recently uncovered it and we love it. We hope you do too.

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