Northey Street City Farm Summer Solstice Night Markets

Overview

Around December 20–23 each year, something important happens: summer solstice, or the day with the longest span of daylight and shortest stretch of night for the current 12-month period. Since ancient times, it has been a time of celebration — and that's what Northey Street City Farm is doing at its Summer Solstice Night Markets.

At the Windsor spot on Friday, December 20, a waste-free organic street food market will serve up locally sourced bites to eat and sips to drink, including a whole heap of vegan and gluten-free options. Think falafel, Italian cuisine, burgers, juices, smoothies, beer, cider and kombucha on tap. Everything will be served on crockery — with wash stations set up so you can help clean up — and, if you bring your own reusable plate and keep cup from home, you'll get a 50-percent discount on your food.

Also on the bill is live music, drumming, acrobatics, talks and workshops — plus dancing on the grass to hits from 1994. The leafy venue has been doing its thing for 25 years now, so this shindig is doubling as a 25th birthday party as well.

The fun kicks off from 6.30pm and, although entry is free, registering in advance is recommended.

Images: Northey Street Organic Farmers Market.