Here are the events in Chermside to watch for this first week of August.
| 1-14 August |
Mecca Maxima LaunchTickets: FREE Venue: Mecca Maxima Chermside, Westfield Chermside, 377 Hamilton Road |
Mecca Maxima, purveyor of global beauty, is finally in Chermside. During its two-week launch, customers can enjoy various promos and freebies.
For a minimum purchase of $50, customers can get a deluxe Mecca Maxx sample.
There will be a “Mecca Max Claw Machine” filled with freebies from the 4th to 6th of August.
| 1-16 August |
The CarouselTickets: FREE |
Westfield Chermside is still giving free rides on the Carousel until the 16th of August. This is a fantasy and fairytale-like Carousel ride that is the creative collaboration of artist and jewellery designer Paula Walden, Creative Productions Company, Stage ONE, and Westfield Chermside.
Riders must be at least 105 centimetres tall. The inner horses can only hold 60 kilograms of weight, while the outer horses can hold 100 kilograms.
| Thursday – Saturday, 3-5 August |
Festival of LightsTickets: FREE Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. |
The Urchin will be filled with wonderfully choreographed, live light shows created by the audio-visual artist Kit Webster.
Each night, there will be fireworks, live DJs, free glow-in-the-dark face painting, and LED robot stilt walkers that will roam around the dining precinct.
| Thusday, 3 August |
Ironlak Pump Action Paint Marker SessionTickets: FREE Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
This month, the Ironlak School of Art will hold another evening of arts and drawing that is open to everyone. All materials are supplied at no cost.
| Thursday, 3 August. |
ENVY Spring/Summer 2017 ShowcaseTickets: FREE via RSVP Time: 7:00 p.m Venue: Kedron-Wavell Services Club, 21 Kittyhawk Drive, Chermside |
ENVY Jewellery will showcase their Spring/Summer 2017 Collection. Every guest will receive a glass of champagne upon arrival, a copy of the new ENVY Lookbook and My Moments Lookbook for Spring/Summer 2017, and a $100 gift card.