Newcastle theatre production company Curious Legends are letting their Wyldings run loose in Wallsend, hosting a treasure hunt, picnic and loads of family fun activities starting on November 22.
Curious Legends are hosting various activities with hopes to breathe life back into the streets of Wallsend.
Artistic Director Mitchell Reese said it would be a fantastic event and hundreds of people had already registered for tickets.
“This is going to be a fun week for families in Wallsend,” he said.
“Our Bush Clowns will be roaming the streets, as well as a heap of great roving artists from around Newcastle each afternoon.”
The free family event will also feature workshops, giant puppets, craft activities, music and a Wyldings treasure hunt that will transform Wallsend parks and shops into a giant playground.
From November 22 to November 25, families can participate in the Wylding hunt, starting at Wallsend Library to pick up a map. Then, families will go on an adventure to find all the creatures hidden around Wallsend.
Everyone is encouraged to dress up as their own fierce Wylding so they can participate in the Wylding parade through the trees.
Curious Legends are hosting a Wylding dinner in Wallsend Park on Friday, November 26, between 5pm and 8pm to finish the wild week. Families are encouraged to pack a picnic and join in the fun.
To register for a ticket, visit stickytickets.com.au or for more information, visit curiouslegends.com.au.
As part of their Made in Newcastle series, Curious Legends are featuring in ARTshake Heart Letters on November 27, a multi-disciplinary event where artists from right across Newcastle collaborate in an evening of entertainment.
For more information and to buy tickets, visit madeinnewcastle.net.au.
Hayley McMahon