Brewers, bands, bites, banter and a ceremonial burning are the foundation of the second annual DARKER DAYS festival in Bright this winter. Discover here the full line-up for brewers, vendors, bands and more that will be featured at this family friendly mid-winter event…
Bright Brewery has been awarded Victoria’s highest honour for Tourism Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries at the 2017 Victorian Tourism Awards. We’re absolutely thrilled to win Gold in this very competitive category…
Australians are being asked to raise a glass with a Toast 2 Love this Friday 3 Nov as the same sex marriage postal survey reaches its final days, with funds from the sale of Love² beer being pledged to the Australian Marriage Equality campaign. Find out how you can join in and order a case of Love² beer…
The Good Beer Co has joined forces with Bright Brewery and the YES campaign to launch a new session pale ale called Love², with all proceeds going to the Australian Marriage Equality campaign. As a community-minded and family-owned business, Bright Brewery supports fairness and equality for all Australians, which is why were are supporting the campaign to VOTE YES for marriage equality…
KEEN Footwear Australia is helping Bright Brewery put our best foot forward by sponsoring the health, safety & style of our team’s feet with excellent footwear for all our staff working in the brewhouse, bar and kitchen…
Bright Brewery is delighted to announce its return as the naming rights sponsor of the Alfred 6 Hour charity mountain bike race in 2017. Last year over 150 riders competed in the 6 hour and 3 hours events, collectively covering more than 4620 kilometres on their mountain bikes, and helping to raise over $15,000 for the Alfred Hospital. 2017 Alfred 6 Hour race is on Saturday 23rd September in Bright. Sign up today…
It’s now less than 2 weeks to the inaugural DARKER DAYS, a new mid-winter festival created by Bright Brewery to celebrate winter in Bright.
DARKER DAYS will bring together High Country producers and operators, entertainers, craft beer and gourmet food lovers, and families to toast the season and welcome the return of lighter days following the Winter Solstice.
This new family friendly festival will be centred around locally produced dark beers and warming foods, along with live music and winter activities. After the sun sets, Bright Brewery’s riverside lands will truly come alive with a spectacular ceremonial burning of a giant wooden structure in the shape of the brewery’s logo, which was revealed at the recent Bright Autumn Festival Gala Day parade.
Bright Brewery is excited to announce the line-up of talent that will provide the warming soundtrack for the festival, with 3 artists from North East Victoria adding a truly local sound to the event.
The DARKER DAYS music will kick off with the smooth indie rock and acoustic tunes of talented singer/songwriter/guitarist Mcrobin. Following the lighting of the Darker Days bonfire, Molly’s Dream will hit the stage. Echoing from the hills of North East Victoria, Molly’s Dream is fast becoming a crowd favourite on the Bluegrass scene. The multi-instrumental talent and sweet harmonies of Molly’s Dream are something to behold.
And then, as the real darkness and cold settles in, DARKER DAYS will finish with a massive DJ set by the Hillbilly DJs! Often found burning up the dance floor at Mt Buller, the Hillbilly DJs will make sure that their beats fire up all who embrace night-time celebrations, in what is sure to be one of the most fun and fire-themed DJ sets Bright has ever experienced!
Artists and Set times:
Additional entertainment will be provided by the Bright Wordsmiths & Poets, NovaStar Productions stilt-walkers and games to keep everyone warm.
DARKER DAYS begins at 1:00pm on Saturday 1st of July and runs through until 11:00pm.
The festival is free to attend and all ages are welcome.
Stay up-to-date with this event via the Facebook Event Page.
Bright Brewery is teaming up with our good beer friends from The Good Beer Company to pour sustainable beer at this year’s National Sustainable Living Festival in Melbourne, Friday 10th to Sunday 12th February at Federation Square.
Bright Brewery is excited to be sponsoring the inaugural Bright Mountain Film Tour (BMFT) this summer, which will provide a fantastic family activity following Christmas.
The Bright Mountain Film Tour is an adventure film night screening some of the best adventure films from around the world. All of the films chosen showcase activities that can be done in the Alpine Shire and this year’s selection of films include horseriding, paragliding, mountain biking, kayaking and rock climbing.
The first BMFT will be screening around the Alpine Shire this summer on the following dates:
WEDNESDAY 28 DECEMBER at BRIGHT COMMUNITY CENTRE
1 Railway Terrace, Bright Victoria
THURSDAY 29 DECEMBER at MYRTLEFORD FOOTBALL CLUB
1 Lewis Avenue, Myrtleford Victoria
FRIDAY 30 DECEMBER at MT BEAUTY COMMUNITY CENTRE
Kiewa Cresent, Mt Beauty Victoria
WEDNESDAY 04 JANUARY at HARRIETVILLE TOWN HALL
210 Great Alpine Road, Harrietville
FRIDAY 6 JANUARY at BRIGHT COMMUNITY CENTRE
1 Railway Terrace, Bright Victoria
The night runs from 6pm – 10pm and is suitable for the whole family.
Tickets are $20 for Adults and $10 for children (kids under 8 are free!), and can be purchased online via the BMFT website.
You can also purchase tickets to the 2 BMFT nights in Bright (28 Decemeber & 6 January) over the bar at Bright Brewery
The four adventurous Texas A&M graduates challenge themselves against weather, terrain and personal conflicts through a 3000 mile epic journey from Mexico to Canada with 16 mustangs from the BLM adoption program.
Two professional climbers take up paragliding and set off on an adventure down to Mexico. Gunho and inexperienced, have they taken on more than they can handle?
A group of kayakers journey to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea to attempt a first descent of the Beriman River, a daunting 40km run lined with sheer limestone walls and no way out but to ride to the ocean.
An Australian rock climber explains what it takes to climb one for the hardest routes in the Blue Mountains. A small team of riders travel to the remote Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan on a world first mountain bike expedition. How can one of the best freestyle MTB riders, in the world, come from the flat lands of Ohio. We go back to where his true passion for riding was born – at home.
Throughout the evening we will also be showcasing some of the best local businesses in the Alpine Shire. It all starts with the Community Fundraising BBQ and Bar, where beer from two local breweries and wine from across the region will be on offer and all profits will go to a local community group. Then, at the start of the second half there will be a prize draw giving away an fantastic range of local prizes. From local adventures such as tandem paragliding, rockclimbing & horseriding… to hospitality such as dinner for two and lunch vouchers… and local produce such as beer, wine, coffee…
It’s going to be an awesome night!
For more information, visit: www.bmft.com.au