Festival of diversity in Queenscliff

The Queenscliff Sacrededge Festival is set to return for its 11th year providing attendees with an opportunity to learn and connect.

The three-day event will take place at the Queenscliff Uniting Church from May 3 to 5, with a range of different activities on offer.

The festival shows a glimpse of how lives are enriched by diversity with stories, poetry, music, workshops and local art, all with a focus on Indigenous, refugee, LGBTIQA+, mental health or environmental issues.

“Sacrededge is a beautiful gathering of people, creating conversation around justice and diversity, and embracing culture and art,” Sacrededge Festival’s Margot Busch said.

First Nations musicians Amos Roach and all-female band Kardajala Kirridarra will bookend the festival.

Amos Roach is a singer-songwriter and presents a narrative of healing through song and dance, while Kardajala Kirridarra blend culture and language with contemporary music.

A visual art exhibition will launch on the Saturday, filling the chapel space with Indigenous art.

The festival has something on offer for everyone with a circus, magic and drama activities for the young ones.

“To have the Indigenous community, asylum seeker community and the LGBTIQA+ community all under the one roof is an enriching, heartwarming experience, making Sacrededge an actual experience of diversity rather than a talk fest about diversity,” Ms Busch said.

Joining a large number of artists and performers is Deakin University’s Dr Jacqui Pocklington who will take attendees through marine research solutions that will help mitigate climate change.

Rural Pride Australia founder Daniel Witthaus has presented at the festival in the past and will make a return this year.

“For all the talk of diversity, inclusion and welcome, rarely have I experienced the unique mix that this festival offers,” he said.

A meal cooked by Tamil refugees on Saturday night is included in a weekend ticket.

For more information about the artists, performers and tickets, head to unitingqueenscliff.org.au

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