CELEBRATING 12 years of Art Deco Festivals in Ranfurly.
Last weekend of February 2012 (24th – 26th).
Get a group of friends together and come and escape to Ranfurly! This years’ Ranfurly Art Deco Festival has an ‘ART’ theme. Join us to celebrate our 1930′s heritage. Art Deco Poster 2012 – Current and past posters will be available for sale on the Saturday afternoon of the festival from ‘Deco Headquarters’ in the iconic Centennial Milk Bar Building.
PURCHASE CABARET TICKETS ONLINE!
Friday 24 Feb – The Art Deco Cabaret / Deco Dance at Ranfurly Town Hall (7.30pm) is a wonderful evening of dancing, food & wine. Featuring Vince Martin – Jazz Crooner and character band ‘Forbidden Fruit’. Tickets are limited and are for sale at the Ranfurly i-site or online. $45pp – includes delicious supper put on by the Maniototo Kindergarten Establishment Committee.
Saturday 25 Feb – Relax and be entertained at our street festival from 12 midday – continuous music, market stalls, vintage cars and much more. Explore our art exhibition, watch artists at work, contribute to a giant ‘paint-by-numbers’ art deco themed mural which will be installed on a wall in the town. Entry is $5 for adults and gold coin for kids (under 16) which includes free admission to the Ranfurly Pool so pack the togs.
Enjoy pentanque, fabulous food & wine, fashion, classic car parade and street entertainers. Explore a variety of markets at the Saturday street festival including local and visiting displays. This iconic Maniototo event is for the whole family as well as Art Deco enthusiasts. Kids entertainment includes treasure hunt, noddy train, facepainting and colouring competitions.
The day culminates with our evening entertainment, Vaness Kelly of Oamaru and family band ‘The Hamiltones’ in the main street from 5-8pm.
Suitable for all ages.
Sunday 26 Feb – Enjoy an Art Deco themed church service on the Ranfurly Railway Station Green on Sunday morning – please note time has changed to that on the programme – the church service will commence at 10.45am.
FEATURE EVENT – THE ‘DOLLY DERBY’ – A great project over the school holidays is to get together with the kids and create your version of the ‘dolly’. An unusual term, the ‘Dolly’ is different to the trolly in that it is not self steering and does not require a gradient to race on! All it needs is 4 wheels and 2 axels, must be able to hold a rider while a team mate pushes or pulls rider over the finish line. Please make sure your rider wears a helmet. Call Festival Administrator, Donna, on (03) 444 8356 to register.
