Jumpers And Jazz is a winter festival that has been held annually in Warwick since 2004. The festival invites all visitors and residents of the town (including neighbourhood flora) to rug up and celebrate winter in all its glory. Patrons of the festival will have the pleasure of indulging in a diverse lineup of music, art workshops, craft markets and inspirational exhibitions. Local residents are all for spontaneous acts of art in their streets, so come prepared!

What makes this festival unique and wonderful is the centrepiece of the festival - an estimated 150 trees that are transformed with artworks that really have to be seen to be believed. Creative types are encouraged to think outside the box and use traditional crafts like knitting, crochet, felting, and doll making, to make jumpers to dress our timber friends and keep them snug. I couldn’t imagine a better way to embrace winter than to walk down the streets, complete with scarf and beanie, and see trees sporting similar attire.

The festival will span 11 days, commencing on the 15th of July and continuing until the 25th of July. For more information and a full program, visit  www.jumpersandjazz.com.