ALL ABOARD! Rail Festival
Feilding, Labour Weekend (23rd to 27th October) 2008 Support Programme
Take a break from riding the trains and enjoy an exciting range of activities, tours, displays and entertainment options on offer during your stay in Feilding and the Manawatu.
Note: The following details are confirmed as at 20th August. A final program will be published late August. The organisers reserve the right to change the programme and other details at any time.
Bookings are open now with payment, if stated below
Thursday 23rd October
Train Ghosts’ Live Theatre - Bookings Open
Set on the Main Trunk Line, this play mixes comedy, history, drama and live music.
Dinner & Show daily – Thurs, Fri, Sat, Mon at 6.30pm, Sunday at 5.30pm $35pp
Show only - Thurs, Fri, Sat, Mon at 8pm, Sunday 7pm. Adults $20, Seniors & Students $15
Friday 24th October
Feilding Saleyards Guided Tours - Bookings Open
Join our local farmer guides on a tour of our historic working sheep and cattle saleyards in the heart of the Town centre, one of the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. 11am start. $5 per person Prebookings essential. Bookings Open!
Feilding Farmers Market 9am till 2pm in Manchester Square
Check our a great range of locally grown produce and added value products, fresh from the region and sold by the growers. Enjoy great food and entertainment
Daily
Art & Garden Ramble - Bookings Open
Self Drive – Sat/Sun/Mon 9.30am to 4pm Take a self-drive tour or guided tours of art and garden venues around Feilding and the Manawatu District. Arts feature textiles, woodwork, sculpture, painters in residence etc. $15 self drive with map.
Guided Tours – Sat/Sun/Mon departing 9am & 1pm $20 per person. Tour groups of 10 only. Bring extra cash to purchase items Bookings Open
‘Train Ghosts’ Live Theatre - Bookings Open
Set on the Main Trunk Line, this play mixes comedy, history, drama and live music.
Dinner & Show daily – Thurs, Fri, Sat, Mon at 6.30pm, Sunday at 5.30pm $35pp
Show only - Thurs, Fri, Sat, Mon at 8pm, Sunday 7pm. Adults $20, Seniors & Students $15.
Manawatu Horse Drawn Era Museum – Bowen Street, Feilding
View the renowned collection of horsedrawn era vehicles and farm machinery. Plus Model Railway displays, Model Engineers rail and viaduct engineering displays and Manawatu Wood Workers Display
Open Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon 10am – 4pm
Entry to Museum $5 per person Outdoor Model steam train rides ($2)
Colyton Clocks – Chimers Farm, Colyton Road, Colyton
Largest collection of Clocks in the Southern Hemisphere set in a 100yr old building. Daily 9am till 5pm with guided tours of the museum available. $5 per person
Steam Traction Society – Maewa Rd (opposite Feilding Cemetery)
Largest collection of steam traction engines in the Southern hemisphere. Several working engines. Open daily $5 per person or $20 a car.
Mount Biggs Vintage Machinery – 31 James Rd, Halcombe
Open daily. Brian has restored several vintage items including a steam traction engine & roller. $3 per person
Saturday 25th October
Heritage Walking Tours of the Town Centre
Take a guided tour around our Edwardian buildings, learn about our history, architecture, and visit monuments and our historic Saleyards
Small groups - 10 mx. $5 per person. 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm Prebookings essential Bookings Open!
Classic Edwardian Wedding – 1pm
Feilding Promotion and Classic Hits radio invite you to join us for the public wedding ceremony under the Feilding Clock Tower in Manchester Square. Julie Forbes and Albert Mepham will be married in full Edwardian tradition. Period dress encouraged No Charge
‘Puff’n’Toot’ Concert - 7.30pm
Featuring the Feilding Brass Band & guest artists at the Civic Centre, Aorangi St, Feilding Adults $20, Child $10, Family $50 (2+2)
Bookings open!
Sunday 26th October
All Aboard – Main Trunk Line Worship – 9am
A warm welcome to join our local community in worship at St John the Evangelist Church, cnr of Camden & Church Streets (walking distance from the Railway Station). Period dress encouraged!
This NZ Historic Places Trust category 1 building, recently celebrated its 125th anniversary and was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere, a member of the church and well known architect of the day.
Show‘n’Shine and ‘Posh Picnic’
Veteran and Vintage cars – from 9.30am in Manchester Square. Owners dress and eat their picnic lunch in the correct style of the era of their vehicles. Public to vote. No Charge
Locomotive Cavalcade - 11am to 1.00pm
The cavalcade will feature many locomotives & railcars, with a spectacular aerial flypass performed by the Ohakea Air Force Base, followed by the formal opening ceremony at the Railway Station. Great photo opportunity. No Charge
‘MTA Transport thru the Ages’ Street Parade – 2pm
Come along and view the parade of vehicles thru the town centre and then on display in Kimbolton Rd. No Charge
Heritage Walking Tours of the Town Centre
Take a guided tour around our Edwardian buildings, learn about our history, architecture, and visit monuments and our historic Saleyards
Small groups - 1o max. $5 per person. 12noon, 2pm, 4pm
Prebookings essential Bookings Open!
‘Woodstock ‘ All Aboard Centennial Dinner - 7.30pm, Civic Centre, Aorangi St, Themed Dinner with speakers Period Dress encouraged. (Optional extra - bus transfer from Palmerston North available). $45 pp plus Drinks Bookings Open!
Wednesday 29th October
Manawatu Fireworks Spectacular – South St, Manfeild Park
Manawatu’s largest annual community event featuring non stop track & aerial entertainment from 6.30pm with the bonfire and massive fireworks display at dusk. Gate entry Adults $5 Children $2
