Join us for a fantastic Sankt Hans celebration

We invite you all to celebrate the big Danish tradition, Sankt Hans, with us on Saturday 21 June from 4pm-10pm. 

The event will be held on Peter Madsen's property in Willawong. Peter is one of our wonderful committee members. His family has already put in a lot of work to ensure we can all enjoy our evening.

This exciting event will include a big bonfire, a food truck, snobrød, drinks from the Danish bar, live music and face painting for the kids!

Tickets 

• $10 for adults (entry)
• $15 for kids (entry, face painting and one Danish bonfire bread (snobrød) )

The ticket sale closes at Sunday 15 July. 

Food and drinks 

• There will be a food truck with delicious Vietnamese food that you can purchase on the day, so no pre-orders are needed.
• The club bar will be open with plenty of beers, Gajol shots, Danish snaps, wine, soft drinks, etc. 
• Please bring your own reusable drinkware. It will help us reduce waste.  
• There will be one Danish bonfire bread (snobrød) for each kid, included in the entry ticket.

See the menu of the Vietnamese food truck in the photo here. You can only preorder food on the day of the event via the phone number. 

Entertainment

• Live music from the Free Agents Band.
• Face painting for kids.

Bonfire

• The countdown will begin so we can light the fire at sunset at 5pm. We will all sing the Danish Sankt Hans-song 'Midsommervisen' along with the band. Lyrics will be handed out on the day. 

What is Sankt Hans?

In Denmark, the solstice is tied to the feast of Saint John the Baptist, known in Denmark as Sankt Hans (“Hans” being the diminutive for Johannes, or John), who was supposedly born on June 24th. 

At Sankt Hans we always have a big bonfire. In the old days, people affixed a straw witch to the top of the fire as a way to remember the witch burning of the 16th and 17th centuries. When the witch was burnt, she would fly all the way to Bloksbjerg in Germany, where a witch-gathering was believed to be held. It's kind of a controversial ritual. 

What to bring to the event

• Please dress according to the weather. 
• BYO chairs, picnic table, drinkware, wine tumblers, picnic rug, flashlights and your festival spirit!
• We appreciate if you bring your own reusable drinkware, so we can reduce waste.

Location

38 Bowhill Road, Willawong map

It is possible to camp overnight, if you bring your own tent or caravan. 

There will be portaloos in location for your comfort.

WARNING TO ANY WITH BEE ALLERGY

There are bee hives on the property, but they are not near where we are celebrating Sankt Hans.