Get ready to dig out your flowing red dresses and practice your dramatic twirls, because The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever is sweeping across Australia once again in 2024! 

This delightful and slightly bizarre event is a celebration of Kate Bush’s iconic song Wuthering Heights, and it promises to bring joy, laughter, and a lot of red fabric to cities across the nation.

Wuthering Heights Day is a global event inspired by the 1978 music video for Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights, where she prances around in a red dress, embodying the spirit of the song’s character, Cathy, from Emily Brontë’s novel. The day was first conceived by a group called Shambush in 2013, who organised a mass gathering of 300 Kate Bush look-alikes in Brighton, England. The idea caught on, and now fans worldwide gather annually to recreate the whimsical dance.

Australians are known for their love of quirky, community-driven events, and Wuthering Heights Day fits the bill perfectly. It’s a chance to let loose, embrace your inner drama queen, and celebrate the uniqueness of Kate Bush’s music and persona. Plus, it’s just plain fun to see a park full of people twirling and flailing with abandon.

No need to panic if you don’t know the dance by heart. Many events provide practice sessions. The essential gear includes a red dress, a willingness to frolic, and a spirit of unadulterated joy. 

Where to Wuther This Year?

• Brisbane QLD: Head over to Frew Park in Milton on July 20th at 2pm for a sea of red dresses and synchronised dance moves. Brisbane’s rendition promises to be bigger and better than ever, with participants ready to “roll and fall in green” just like Kate​.

• Gold Coast QLD: The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever is back for its 6th year at the outdoor stage of HOTA, Home of the Arts, on Sunday, July 21st, from 9am to 12pm.

• Melbourne VIC: Meet in the beautiful Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy to celebrate the fabulous Kate Bush and raise funds to support the important work of Safe Steps. From midday on Sunday, July 21st.

• Sydney NSW: Sydney Park in Alexandria will host its event at 12pm on July 20th. This flash mob-style gathering invites everyone to join. The event will support the Women’s Legal Service NSW.

• Guildford WA: Meet at Stirling Square on Sunday, 28th July at 1.30pm to dance to Wuthering Heights for fun and fundraising for charity!

• Adelaide SA: Meet on the wily windy moors at Veale Gardens, South Terrace, from 10.30am on Saturday, July 27th. The official performance takes place at midday with practice beforehand. The event will be raising money for Catherine House.

• Wagga Wagga NSW:  Civic Theatre Lawn will see its Cathy celebration from 2pm on July 20th. 

These are just some of the events around Australia. See you out on the windy moors!

Picture: The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever hits Australia this month. Credit: Wagga Wagga/Humanitix

Cover picture: Fans dressed as Kate Bush in the Wuthering Heights video clip in Melbourne as part of The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever. Credit: Grapepinky, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons