28 February 2018

Spend Enlighten at BOOKPLATE

| Sophia Brady
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Nestled within the beautiful National Library of Australia is Bookplate café. Photos: Supplied.

Nestled within the beautiful National Library of Australia is BOOKPLATE café. Photos: Supplied.

Nestled within the beautiful National Library of Australia, BOOKPLATE café offers a warm and inviting indoor dining space which basks in the glow of the Library’s famous Leonard French stained glass windows as well as an outdoor terrace with magnificent panoramic views of Lake Burley Griffin.

Not your average tourist café,BOOKPLATE’s food philosophy is a clean and pure journey from paddock & patch to plate. Always on the menu is fresh, regional food and Australian wines.

This iconic and stylish venue will give you front row seats to some of autumn’s best events during the Enlighten Festival.

Switch On – The Launch Party

Friday 2 March

From 6.30 pm

Entry: general public

Enlighten kicks off on the podium of the National Library of Australia with circus performers and live acts. Watch the Enlighten Festival start with a tasty giant pretzel in hand. Don’t worry about the pretzels making you thirsty, BOOKPLATE has you covered with their popular podium bars serving a flurry or refreshments.

Beverages and Bites

Friday 2 and 9 March

6:30 pm to 10 pm

Entry: FREE

Watching the lights reflect off the lake is made even more enjoyable with a tasty snack and a drink in hand.

Band and BYO noodles

Saturday 3 and 10 March

7:30 pm – 10 pm

Entry: FREE

Bring your takeaway noodle markets dinner to the Library’s podium and sit and listen to some live music as The Library explodes in a far-out festival of sound, colour, and activity to celebrate 50 swingin’ years since the building opened in 1968. It is set to be an outta-sight party, with the best of local musical talent performing. Dance the night away with Brass Knuckle Brass Band, Moaning Lisa, Tessa Devine, Jack Billman, Massive Sherlock and East Row Rabble.

Breakfast Aloft – Balloon Spectacular

Breakfast Aloft – Balloon Spectacular.

Breakfast Aloft – Balloon Spectacular

Daily 10 – 18 March

From 7:30 am

The image of balloons launching over Lake Burley Griffin in the early morning is truly one for the postcards of Canberra. Don’t wait for the mail though, see it in person over breakfast at BOOKPLATE.

Serving gourmet brekkie offerings from 7.30 am every morning, you won’t know whether to photograph your food, the view, or both!

Make sure to book online as the café is a popular destination at this time of year and can fill up very quickly. Or, keep it low key and just pop in for a takeaway coffee, then enjoy the balloons as you stroll the lake’s shore.

A Lit up Sky with the Party to Match – Skyfire 30

A Lit up Sky with the Party to Match – Skyfire 30.

A Lit up Sky with the Party to Match – Skyfire 30

Saturday 17 March

From 6 pm

Entry: Tickets $86pp + booking fee 18+ only

Over 100,000 people are expected to squeeze their way onto the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and surrounding areas to enjoy the magnificent display that is Skyfire – don’t be one of them!

BOOKPLATE is one of the best Skyfire vantage points in the city and this year they’re letting you leave the crowds behind and enjoy the spectacular show in style.

From 6 pm, you’ll be entertained by local bands playing live from the ‘Grass Stage’ while you kick back in the open air lounge area. The night sky will be lit up and so will your taste buds as you sample curated canapés, prepared by the BOOKPLATE team, and drinks available for purchase.

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