Orange a hive of activity

There is a whole lot happening in Orange and surrounds over the next few months, the team at Orange 360 reports.

F.O.O.D Week tickets are now on sale with the full program available online.

Over 40 events are scheduled in the wine region’s cellar doors, restaurants, cafes, hotels, and farms. F.O.O.D Week runs from Friday, March 24 to Sunday, April 2, encompassing two weekends.

For those aiming to visit earlier, The Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival kicks off on February 17 and runs for a full week.

The poet was born just outside of Orange and the festival pays tribute to this local icon each year with a celebration of poems, prose, and the life of Banjo himself.

For Country and Western lovers, A Night in Nashville is pencilled in for February 10 so those so inclined can polish their boots and dust off their best cowboy hats for an all-American themed country music festival where Aussie artists cover the all-time best American country songs. Tickets are limited and selling fast, you can secure yours here.

Another date for the diary is the Orange Chamber Music Festival, which runs from Thursday, March 9 to Sunday, March 12, offering audiences a selection of over 60 artists and ensembles from all over Australia. This year’s ticketing options includes three different festival passes.

Runners might note that the Orange Running Festival will be back on March 4-5.

Runners can register now for the full marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km or the mile events. Head to the Orange Running Festival Website for more information.

# This is an edited version of a story that first appeared in Ciao Magazine.