Caroline Bay Hall never looks more vibrant and crammed full of local creative talent than during Festival Floral Art time and 2009 will be no exception.  South Canterbury's floral artists will maintain their magnificent tradition of amazing visitors with stunning creations. The Timaru Floral Art Group, this year inspired by the Festival theme "Four corners of the World", is bound to have the wow factor as will the exhibits by South Canterbury members of the Floral Art Society. 

Craft

The equally gifted South Canterbury Creative Fibre Group will display a masterpiece of spinning, knitting, weaving and other handcrafted treasures inspired by  a 'cottage garden' theme. 

Cake Decorating

The delicate, fascinating world of cake decorating will be unveiled by members of the Timaru Cake Icing Guild.  They will show how to create these edible works of art and explain the secrets of 'sugar craft'.

Exhibitions are open Friday, 27 November 9am-5pm, Saturday, 28 November 10am-5pm and Sunday, 29 November 10am-4pm.

Cake icing demonstrations are at Saturday 10am and noon, and Sunday 10am and 2pm.

PORT FM's SHOP WINDOW DISPLAY

Timaru's shop windows are transformed every Festival for the keenly contested best window display competition.  Good-natured rivalry has grown between shops and business premises over the years resulting in the windows becoming more stunning each time.

Make sure you check out the windows and place your votes.   This year public votes combine with a celebrity judge votes to find the best of the best.  The shop windows will be ready to admire from Monday, 23 November with the winner being announced on Friday, 27 November.

Young artistic talent will be to the fore in the Community Lounge at Caroline Bay as local primary school children vie for top honours for the best sand saucer and most stunning item of decorated footwear. 

This wonderful display is open for viewing on Saturday 28 November from 1.00pm to 5.00pm and on Sunday 29 November from 10.00am to 4.00pm.