This weekend I’ll be heading to both the Wirksworth & Melbourne Festivals – they both have their artist trails on this weekend, which is an ideal opportunity to head to the towns and have a walk round and enjoy!  I’m normally on holiday at this time of year, so have missed out visiting these events previously, but this year they’re in the diary and I’m going to both!  Here’s some information about the Festivals to help you decide which to visit, or like me, visit both! 

Melbourne Festival – 4-20 September
Art, Architecture and Food Trail on Sat 12th & Sun 13th September
The fifth Melbourne Festival will take place from the 4^th to the 20^thof September, with the Art and Architecture Trail Weekend taking place over the middle weekend, the 12^th and 13^th September. You’ll be able to say hello to some of the places and producers from the website including Bluebells Dairy & Quirky Cookies & Cakes.  The Festival is broadly the same as previous years combining the best features from previous years with some exciting new additions to keep the Festival fresh. The weekend will be a perfect opportunity to visit Melbourne and browse art and enjoy some great food.  For full information click here to visit the official website for the Festival. 

Click here to go to the official website for the Festival.

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Wirksworth Festival - 11-26 Sept 2009
Artist Trail – Sat 12th & Sun 13th September
Wirksworth Festival – a wealth of great art in unexpected places. Sixteen days of contemporary visual art and performance with two unmissable highlight weekends:

Art & Architecture Trail Sat 12th – Sun 13th September: over 100 artists in every conceivable public and private space in the town. Makers Market -  the finest designer makers in the region, street music, performance, food and drink.

Contemporary Art Focus 19 – 20 September Walks and artist talks including the launch of new work by Alec Finlay, artist panel discussion, meals and evening performance.

Click here to go to the official website for the Festival. 

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