February, 2025

Victorian Valentine's - Howick Historical Village Live Day

2025Sun09Feb10:00 am4:00 pmVictorian Valentine's - Howick Historical Village Live DayHowick Historical Village10:00 am - 4:00 pm Event TypeMuseums and GalleriesSuitable for AgesAll AgesLocationEast Auckland

When

Sunday 9 February 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Event Details

Love is in the air at Howick Historical Village! Step back in time to learn about the traditions of Valentine’s Day. Decode the secret ‘Language of Flowers’ in a talk at 11:00am and 2:00pm. Make a card or scented lavender sachet for that special someone or purchase sweets for your sweet in the old-fashioned Sweet Shop! Stroll the picturesque streets and admire the beautiful gardens.

Churn cream into butter or attend a Victorian school lesson. With demonstrations of blacksmithing and bookbinding throughout the day, and performances by Morris dancers at 10:30am and 11:30am, and the bagpipe band at 12:00pm, there will be lots to entertain everyone!

Pack a picnic to enjoy the grounds or buy your lunch at the Homestead Café. Make a day of it!

Price

Admission: adult $18, student/senior $14, child $10, family $46. Child under 5 years, members & annual pass holders – free entry.

Organiser

Howick Historical Village

Experience living history in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Explore heritage buildings filled with authentic furniture and textiles and see how people lived in early Auckland....
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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