Shop ‘til you drop — into a café !
at The Festival 2007
......Spring is in the air and what better way to awaken your senses than a leisurely weekend at The Festival
......Central Hawkes Bay, set amidst the glorious grounds of historical Pukeora Estate. Now into its fifth year,
......there are over 70 fabulous stalls to browse around, garden furniture and sculpture , more cafes than
......last year, wine tasting, music and of course the region’s premier art event – the Centralines Art
......Extravaganza featuring over 100 works from a selection of New Zealand’s finest artists.
......Early birds can beat the crowds as The Festival doors open on Thursday morning at 10 am.
......What a perfect time to replenish your Christmas present box and pop in a few treats for yourself!
......Stall holders throughout the Festival have come from as far afield as Nelson and Cambridge and range
......from Alpaca rugs, Crystal wine ware to gourmet ready meals and chocolate truffles to designer kid’s gear.
......This is a wonderful chance to glean more information about restoring your precious Oriental Rugs with
......the talented Anna Williams or perhaps you wish for advice on purchasing a magic carpet! Antiques remain
......a Festival feature as do jewellery, precious pooch beds, wood turning, lavender farm products, fashions
......and dolls.
......And when you need a well deserved break from the shopping thank goodness for one of the
......Festival’s three café’s with a glass of local pinot noir – divine. And there is delicious food to suit all
......budgets, from the tempting hot Potato Guy to Jane’s Venison Burgers and Sue Marshall Catering.
......This year the Dining Room Café becomes the Garden Café with garden sculpture from a number of well
......known galleries including Havelock North’s Birdwood Gallery, Mark Dimock, Obelisk, and Tony Troke.
......The Central Hawkes Bay Settlers Museum in conjunction with The Historic Places Trust will also captivate
......you with a display here.
......And if its music you love, the stalls and cafes will be open late on Friday night to co-incide with the Friday
......night Festival Concert. Don’t miss the chance to be entertained by Sam Hunt and the outstanding Waipawa
......Musical and Dramatic Society.
......And is that chilli in the air? Yes it most certainly is! This year the Ypuk Chilli CookOff meets the shoppers
......at Market Day in the main street of Waipukurau on Saturday 8th. Spicy Sam Hunt will be there to add his
......own brand of wit and humour to the affair from 9am – 1pm, you can even catch the Big Red Double Decker
......Bus to and from The Festival.
......Entry to the entire Festival, including over 70 stalls, art exhibitions, wine tasting and live music at
......Pukeora Estate is $7.50 per adult, children are free. Or purchase a $10 Anytime Pass which enables
......entry to the Festival at anytime on any day.
......CHB The Festival 6th September – 9th September 2006.
......10.00am – 4.00pm daily. Stalls open until 7.30pm Friday.
......Pukeora Estate, Pukeroa Scenic Road, Waipukurau.
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