Derwent Regency Festival 2023

Derwent Regency Festival 2023

Celebrate the Regency era in style and fun with a Regency evening at Narryna Heritage Museum, dance workshops and a Grand Regency Ball in the fine St James Church Hall in New Town, a Garden Party of Regency activities at the historic Glen Derwent Estate, New Norfolk, and a music and history sail on the majestic tall ship, the Lady Nelson. Four days of fun, food, fine music, dancing and general frivolity.

Friday 24th - Monday 27th November

Hobart and New Norfolk, Van Diemen’s Land

Entry conditions, health and safety, inclusion: https://folktas.org/conditions

Main events:
Friday: Georgian and Regency Evening at Narryna Heritage Museum: Regency costume showings, exhibition and tours of Narryna house (1830s merchant house), refreshments in the garden, live music, meet and greet other festival goers.

Communal dinner afterwards at Narryna

Saturday: Grand Regency Ball: Dance or enjoy the spectacle
Divine period music including many Tasmanian pieces, by Van Diemen’s Angels (harp, piano, fiddle and flute)
Dancing Master David Wanless will lead you through an evening of fun and lively dances. No partner or dancing experience required, though attending the morning workshop would make it even more fun. Dress in something period or formal if you can.
St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town (off Rupert Avenue, enter behind church)

There are also dance workshops during the day on the Saturday, also at St James.

Sunday: Regency Garden Party: A day of Regency activities, fine food and tea at the historic Glen Derwent Heritage Retreat in the lovely Derwent valley. Your ticket includes delicious lunch and afternoon tea of period sweet and savoury food and hot and cold drinks, as well as Regency dancing, live music, croquet, a historic tour, maypole dancing, roses, peacocks and heritage sheep to view in the gorgeous grounds and period games to play. Period attire admired but not required.

Monday: An afternoon sail on the Derwent river on the magnificent tall ship, the Lady Nelson, with refreshments, live music, singing (including sea shanties) and history. Regency, formal or nautical attire admired but not required. You will also have the opportunity to help haul on a line or two if you so wish.
Allow at least half an hour extra if parking a car – it is very hard to find a spot.

Communal dinner afterwards at Zafira's. Also a possible promenade around the historic Hobart docks.

Further details to be announced as they come to hand.

All ages and identities welcome.

Online bookings preferred. Tickets are available for individual sessions - you are most welcome to come to any or all of the events. Weekend tickets are available.

Facebook/Meetup: Dance Folk Tasmania
Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc
folktas.org/regency
folkdancetas@gmail.com
03 6273 2127
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