Fantastical fete at Coorabell

MORE than 500 witches, wizards and warlocks ventured out of their castles to attend the Coorabell Public School fete this month.

Relieving principal Lisa van Kempen said the fete, which is held every two years, has had a wizardly theme since 2017.

“The theme is popular with our community,” she said.

“Many of the children and adults love dressing up and it evokes a sense of magic and fantasy.

“The attraction of the theme was the aesthetic around old-fashioned handmade props, which everyone enjoyed contributing to within the creation of the setup.”

As well as activities such as wand and potion making, attendees took part in nature-based art such as making bush critters from seed pods and clay.

There was also live music, a fire show, jumping castles and old-fashioned sideshow alley games, including Knock ’em Down and Lucky Socks, where everyone wins a prize.

“One of our fantastically creative parents made an amazing maze with more than 400 metres of fabric and bamboo with a wizardly theme,” Ms van Kempen said.

Ms van Kempen said she loved seeing the joy on people’s faces and the happy vibe of the day.

“We had many people from grandparents to babies who were able to participate in the offerings of the day,” she said.

“People said it was the biggest and best fete ever.

“There was something for everyone to do.”