Bush Poets to amuse with tales from yesteryear
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
FREE - 7.30pm, Friday, June 1, 2007
Alroy Tavern, Plumpton AND Royal Cricketers Arms Inn, Prospect
At 7.30pm, on Friday, June 1, 2007, the 2007 Blacktown City Festival will take on a rather traditional feel as the Royal Cricketers Arms Inn, Prospect and the newly refurbished Alroy Tavern, Plumpton each host a special evening of poetry and verse with a typically Australian flavour, Bush Poets.
Join Warren 'Arch' Bishop (Australian National Folk Festival Reciter of the Year) and special guests as they recite Aussie ballads with humour, nostalgia and some saucy anecdotes from yesteryear.
Enjoy dinner, some fine ales and good company with family and friends. Soak up the ambience of these lovingly restored heritage properties in this fun, relaxed atmosphere.
"Both the ever popular Royal Cricketers Arms and the newly refurbished Alroy Tavern are the ideal locations for this once a year event, with their rustic atmosphere which will help audience members appreciate the evening of poetry and verse," Mayor of Blacktown City Councillor Leo Kelly, OAM said.
Bush Poets is FREE to attend (excludes dinner and fine ales) and no bookings are required.
For more information contact either; The Royal Cricketers Arms Inn, 385 Reservoir Road, Prospect on 9622 6498 or the Alroy Tavern, 371 Rooty Hill Road North, Plumpton on 9625 4250.
Bush Poets is a part of the 2007 Blacktown City Festival, A License to Thrill, a full program of Festival events is now available on Council's website www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au or by phoning Council on 9839 6000.