Twilight Christmas at the Village 2022
SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2022 5pm-9pm!
Step into the magic of Christmases past in an enchanting heritage setting!
Experience a Victorian Christmas at the Village, festively decorated for this annual celebration, and the traditions of an 1850s Christmas as the sun goes down. Explore cottages staged with trees, decorations and stockings hung by the fire!
As well as the old-fashioned sweet shop, there will be a mini market offering contemporary handmade goods and seasonal treats like mince tarts and cakes! There will be plenty of goodies fill stockings and tick gifts off the list!
With food stalls, live performances by carol singers, and decoration crafts to delight young and old alike, it is sure to be a fun evening out!
Santa himself will be set up beside the Christmas tree in the parlour of the grand Puhi Nui homestead for special requests from good children and photo opportunities.
Come dressed in your Christmas best to win a gift basket of goodies!!
Tickets $10. Children under 5 are free!
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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5% Second half of November
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44.5% 1st December
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16.8% A week before Christmas
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32.5% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
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