The top 10 things to do this week
1. Brunswick Show
THE 86th annual Brunswick Show will be held on Saturday at the Brunswick Show Grounds from 8.30am. The entertaining day will include plenty of family fun like market and food stalls, animal nurseries, fashion parades, homecraft and machinery displays as well as wine tasting tents, live cattle auctions and a spectacular fireworks finale. Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased on the day. For more information, contact the Brunswick Agricultural Society on 9796 0468.
2. Setagaya dinner
JOIN the mayoral delegation from Setagaya, Japan for a three-course dinner as they renew their relationship with Bunbury on Monday from 5.30pm at the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre. Featuring Bunbury Men of Song, Top Jazz Ballet and Indigenous dance entertainment the evening will showcase Bunbury and Australia through arts and cuisine. For more information and tickets, contact the box office on 1300 661 272.
3. Halloween at the Forum
HALLOWEEN returns to the Bunbury Forum this year with trick or treating for the kids! Running from 3pm to 6pm next Tuesday, children of all ages are invited to the Bunbury Forum to take part in the trick or treating throughout the centre. Trick or treat maps will be available outside Big W from 2.45pm with no bookings necessary.
4. Judy Nunn book launch
THE City of Bunbury Library hosts Judy Nunn next Tuesday as she introduces her new novel Sanctuary, a stunning portrait of love, hope and survival on an isolated island off WA. Copies of Judy's books will be available to purchase at the event and she will happily sign them on the night starting at 6.30pm. For more information, contact Erica on 9791 3755 or email erica@swbooks.com.au to reserve your seat for this free event.
5. Japanese Film Festival
THE Japanese Film Festival Bunbury launch will start at 6pm on Saturday with light refreshments at the Rose Hotel. Come and meet the special guests from Setagaya, Japan, Bunbury's Sister City and enjoy a bite to eat and a free screening of the Mohican Comes Home movie together. RSVP to cmcdowall@bunbury.wa.gov.au.
6. Spring Feast
MARKET Eating House in association with Jo O’Dea Events will be celebrating the region’s iconic wines with A Spring Feast in Guppy Park. Guests will enjoy six courses matched to the award-winning wines from the show in the picturesque, inner city, Guppy Park. This is an opportunity to showcase the exceptional efforts of the Geographe wine producers while feasting on the delicious cuisine of Market Eating House. Tickets are $155 per person which can be purchased from www.trybooking.com/319310 – the event kicks off at 12.30pm.
7. Bunbury Park Run
BUNBURY Park Run turns four and in true run style, it is time to dress up! The theme for this year’s birthday is Music from Your Teenage Years. Dress up as your favourite band or artist from your teenage years. There will be give-aways and a breakfast, come along and join the fun on Saturday from 7.30am near the Big Swamp. For more information, contact 0410 954 239.
8. Halloween Party
LOST Bills presents Bill's House Party the Halloween Edition on Saturday night. A night of Halloween cocktail specials with hip-hop, RnB and house party tunes is on the cards. Dress to scare. This is an 18 and over event with the after party being held at Fitzgerald’s Irish Bar.
9. Thor: Ragnarok
CATCH the new action, adventure and fantasy film Thor: Ragnarok at Grand Cinemas Bunbury from Thursday. With Thor’s home world of Asgard under threat of destruction by the powerful and ruthless goddess of death, Hela (Cate Blanchett), the stakes for Thor have never been higher. Can the almighty Chris Hemsworth save it from the fierce villain's clutches?
10. Rugby action
HEAD down to the Hay Park Multi-sports Pavilion for an exciting match as the Bunbury Bulls take on the Dunsborough Busselton Dungbeetles then catch the Juniors tough it out during half-time. There will be Japanese and Australian food for purchase and a fully licensed bar available. Cash only. This is a free event to celebrate and honour the 25th anniversary of Bunbury and Setagaya becoming Sister Cities.
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