SHELLING OUT Festival mussels up on family fun this weekend

A POPULAR festival in Portarlington this weekend will mussel up on family fun, with an increased number of children’s activities on offer.

Held on Saturday January 12, the 13th annual Portarlington Mussel Festival will feature The Mambo Jambos, Dazzling Dan the Magic Man, Toby the Dinosaur and the Titanic slide.

Festival president Richard Underwood said organisers wanted to focus a bit more on children’s activities this year to keep the family atmosphere alive and well.

The headline act this year will be Kate Daley and Band celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac.

Each year, more than 10 tonnes of local mussels are sold and all visitors get to taste the famous Portarlington mussels in a variety of ways.

With 120 food and drink stalls, market stalls, great local musicians playing across five stages, roving entertainers for the kids, plus art shows, cooking demonstrations and local beer and wine tastings, it is always a great day out for the whole family.