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SUMMARY:Swiss Heritage Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village
DESCRIPTION:Swiss Heritage Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village \nSunday 2nd August10am – 3pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWillow Bank Heritage Village is celebrating Swiss National Day with a special open day full of heritage\, culture\, food\, fun and interactive experiences.\nAs a Swiss Kiwi family\, this day is especially close to our hearts. Swiss National Day is usually celebrated on 1 August and marks the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. It is a day of national pride\, community\, tradition and celebration. At Willow Bank\, we’ll be bringing a little Swiss spirit into the village\, with more Swiss themed details to come.\nCome and enjoy an affordable\, fun and interactive living museum just 1km south of Wakefield. With 20+ shop displays to explore\, food and drink\, dress-ups\, actors\, volunteers and hands-on activities\, Willow Bank is a place to embrace the fun\, step back in time and immerse yourself in days gone by.\nExperience:\nNEW: Print Shop:Our historic print shop will be open. Come and print on our original 1875 Albion Printing Press. A hands-on chance to try something truly unique.\nVictorian School Experience:Mr Wilkinson will be running classes throughout the day. Please book outside the school house on arrival. There will be a few sessions available and it is not to be missed.\nCinema – Short Film:Our cinema will be running throughout the open day with our experienced projectionist. Watch a short film on our Super 8 projector and screen.\nDress Up and Look the Part:Want to fully immerse yourself in the experience? We’d love you to. Pick up a map at the entrance and make your way to the dress shop. Find your character and step back in time.\nWillow Bank is a stage and you are part of the play.\nVictorian Café:Enjoy an authentic Victorian-style coffee made with delicious local Sublime Coffee\, brewed in our restored 100-year-old espresso machine. If you prefer tea\, we have Pomeroy’s served in beautiful china\, with tiny milk jugs and all the extras. Cakes\, scones with homemade jam\, tea sandwiches and many gluten-free options will also be available.\n1950s Burger Bar:Run by our team and offering delicious burgers and fries.\n1970s Milk Bar:Milkshakes\, spiders and ice creams available here.\nVillage Open to Explore:This is an experience you can tailor yourself. Wander the village\, explore the displays\, meet the characters and enjoy a day out with the whole family.\nChildren’s Suitcase Market:A market just for children. Come along and set up your suitcase stall under our sun shade and stay as long as you like. No need to book.\nMore Swiss National Day details to come.\nEFTPOS availableEntry:$7 per adult / $3 per child\nWillow Bank Heritage Village79 Wakefield-Kohatu Highway\, Wakefield1km south of Wakefield on the left.
URL:https://www.wakefield.org.nz/event/swiss-heritage-day-at-willow-bank-heritage-village/
LOCATION:Willow Bank Heritage Village
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