Local theatre company and experience makers, Curious Legends will throw a massive two-day Halloween party in Wallsend this October thanks to funding from City of Newcastle’s Special Business Rate program.
Spooktacular installations, performances, interactive activities, and workshops will take over the Wallsend business precinct as part of the two-day program.
Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the Special Business Rate program was integral in bringing people back to business precincts across the city following the impacts felt in recent years from the pandemic.
“Our latest suburban SBR round is set to see beautification in New Lambton, a fringe festival on Beaumont Street, and a fantastic initiative that supports sustainability by promoting shopping at Wallsend’s eclectic op-shops among other great local projects”, Cr Nelmes said.
“We’ll see some exciting new activations like the Curious Legends Halloween celebration Wallsend Frights which will activate Nelson Street with live performance and interactive activities, while New Lambton Library is set to receive a stunning new mural delivered by Up & Up, drawing inspiration from the ideas of the local community”.
$150,000 is being shared amongst 10 successful projects aimed at activating key suburban business precincts in Hamilton, New Lambton and Wallsend, including an innovative self-guided op shop trail and vertical “smart” gardens installed on shopfront facades.
The funding will also see six local female artists will beautify and transform six graffitied doorways in between shops along Beaumont Street.
More information about the Special Business Rate program and funding opportunities can be found at newcastle.nsw.gov.au/special-business-rates.
