Chinese New Year: Brightwater Commons

The Annual Chinese New Year Festival at Brightwater Commons was this Saturday and there were plenty of festivities for the whole family. What I love about this venue is that it is family friendly with plenty of space and activities to keep people of all ages entertained.  A stage was erected on the grassy commons as well as shelters to keep people shielded from the summer sun. I bought some cheap and fantastic spring rolls and found a cool grassy patch to sit down and enjoy the festivities.

There was an archery demonstration, acrobatics, martial arts demonstrations, gymnastics, dances, competitions and plenty of games and prize givings.  I missed the dragon dance and some of the cool martial arts stuff (sidetracked by the Sandton sales) but did manage to see a few good shows and go for a walkabout to enjoy the festive atmosphere. There were plenty of stalls selling "year of the dragon" trinkets and a photo exhibition of china. However, I noticed the angry looking rainclouds looming overhead and managed to avoid most of the downpour.  That cut short my tour of the festivities, but I definitely will be looking forward to next year!