Lights festival returns to the north for 2023

2022's winter light festival (Supplied)

Harper Sercombe

Melbourne’s north is lighting up once again for the famous winter festival.

The award-winning winter lights festival returns to Hume on June 17 with live music, local art, light projections, roving performances, food, workshops and activities for everyone to enjoy.

Internationally renowned DJ Havana Brown and popular Irish duo The Potbelleez will headline the much anticipated night. Performing some of their biggest hits such as “We Run the Night” by Havanah Brown and the Potbelleez tracks “Don’t Hold Back” and “Are You With Me.”

There will be an ice skating rink for all to enjoy as well as an array of activities at the Broadmeadows Town Hall including an African drumming workshop, glow in the dark face painting and an interactive art exhibition. With a fireworks display to finish the show.

Art will light up the area with projections running all night on the town hall. As well as local artists Lisa Buckland and Öznur Ateş who are putting together separate art exhibitions reflecting on their local area.

A variety of local food and drink trucks will feed all comers. The festival will have all cuisines imaginable from Greek and Italian to Tibetan and Vietnamese. Everyone will be catered for.

The event is free and open to all ages. Tickets are not necessary but those planning on attending are encouraged to register their interest here- www.eventbrite.com.au/e/hume-winter-lights-festival-2023-tickets-629065691417?aff=Website