August, 2023

Village LIVE DAY | Midwinter Celebration

2023Sun13Aug10:00 am4:00 pmVillage LIVE DAY | Midwinter CelebrationHowick Historical Village10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event TypeFestival, Museums and Galleries Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationEast Auckland

When

Sunday 13 August 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Event Details

Visit Howick Historical Village for a cosy midwinter Live Day!

Prepare for the cold as the Victorians did – learn how to make a rag rug and your own candles at Howick Historical Village. Sip mulled apple juice and dance the winter blues away with the Morris dancers!

Houses were festively decorated with greenery and lights. Learn how to make an evergreen wreath or bough with the Howick Floral Art club at 11:30am.

Meet costumed Villagers, see the coal range in Puhi Nui homestead fired up, blacksmiths at work at the forge and attend a Victorian school lesson. Try sewing on a Vintage hand-crank machine! Visit the sweet shop, filled with old-fashioned lollies, fudge and treats.

Book in for a special portrait session with photographer Adrian Cook of TINTYPE CENTRAL to experience how images were made in the 19th century with light sensitive wet-plates.

Come along to experience the Village bustling with life! Explore the gardens and unwind at the Homestead Café for brunch or lunch. Make a day of it!

Price

Admission: adult $18, student/senior $14, child $10, family $45, child under 5, members & annual pass holders – free entry. Unlimited door sales available.

Organiser

Logo of Howick Historical Village featuring stylised heritage buildings, a cabbage tree and an open book

Howick Historical Village

Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how...
Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how people lived in early Auckland. Howick Historical Village is a living history museum on 7 acres of grounds and heritage gardens. The museum depicts a settlement from 1840 to 1880 and offers visitors an immersive historical experience.

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