Derwent Regency Festival 2021

Celebrate the Regency era in style with four days of fun, food, fine music, dancing and general frivolity.

The festival comprises an evening at Narryna, dance workshops and a Grand Regency Ball in the fine St James Church Hall in New Town, a House and Garden Party of Regency activities and food at the historic Glen Derwent Estate at New Norfolk, and a sail on the majestic tall ship the Lady Nelson.

Festival events will take place over the period Friday 26 to Monday 29 November.

Events

Friday: Georgian and Regency Evening at Narryna Heritage Museum

Regency costume showings, exhibition and tours of Narryna house (1830s merchant house), including convict women’s stories, refreshments in the garden, maypole dancing, meet and greet other festival goers. $20.

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.
$19/$17/$16/$10/$6.
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 House & 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 period sweet and savoury food and hot and cold drinks as well as Regency dancing, live music, croquet, historic tours, maypole dancing, roses, peacocks and heritage sheep to view in the gorgeous grounds and period games to play. There are also rumours that a magician may be in attendance. Period attire admired but not required.

Monday: Afternoon sail on the grand tall ship, the Lady Nelson

Further details to be announced as they come to hand. All ages welcome.

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/derwentregencyfestival or at the door. Online bookings preferred. Tickets are available for individual sessions – you are most welcome to come to any or all of the events. Discounted weekend tickets are available.

Details: folktas.org/regency