By Lucy Waldron
It was a bittersweet moment as the vibrant streets of Warwick bid farewell to the enchanting extravaganza that was Jumpers and Jazz in July on 30 July.
For one last time let’s look back over the incredible 10 days and the grand finale that unfolded over the weekend.
The weather, in all its perfection, beckoned hundreds of eager attendees to immerse themselves in all the events.
The only challenge? Navigating the energetic streets packed with enthusiastic crowds.
Jumpers and Jazz media coordinator, Bette Bonney said the weather made a huge difference with the festival’s atmosphere.
“The audience reception on the streets was amazing and with the music, people were up and dancing and just having a wonderful time,” Bette said.
The diverse range of talent and types of events catered to these numbers and it was important for the Jumpers and Jazz in July (JJJ) committee to have such variety this year.
“It was fabulous to not only have established music artists year but to also encourage up and coming artists and they were very well received all round,” Bette said.
But of course, none of this would have been possible without the support from the community and Bette highlights the support the volunteers provided.
JJJ committee president, Pam Burley expresses how Jumpers and Jazz is community-owned, led and delivered and to be able to produce it to that calibre and with the amount of diversity was a massive and amazing effort.
“Each aspect and event were special in their own right and that was something we strived for,” Pam said.
Amidst the diversity, there was one common thread that wove through every moment of the festival – colour.
See our social scene to get an overview of some of the many events that occurred in the final days of Jumpers and Jazz.
Get your needles and yarn ready because the JJJ committee is gearing up for an even bigger festival next year, after a small break of course.
Social scene pages 14-15
