

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: SUNDAY 19th April
10AM - 3PM

Willow Bank Heritage Village is an affordable, fun and interactive living museum 1km south of Wakefield. With 20+ shop displays for you to explore, food &amp; drink and lots more. A place to get dressed up, to embrace the fun, and immerse yourselves in times gone by.

We have actors and volunteers who create a unique cultural experience offering various activities of the early 1900’s. 
Willowbank is always growing and changing, so there is always something new to discover with every visit!

Experience:

NEW: 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.

🌷 CHILDRENS SUITCASE MARKET - Be a part of this market just for children, come along and set up your suitcase stall under our sun shade, stay as long as you like. No need to book. 

🌷 VICTORIAN SCHOOL EXPERIENCE - Mr Wilkinson will be running the classes, please book outside the school house on the day. There will be a few sessions to be booked throughout the day. Not to be missed!

🌷 CINEMA EXPERIENCE - Our cinema will be running throughout  the open day, by our experienced projectionist...watch a short film on our Super 8 Projector &amp; Screen.

🌷 DRESS UP AND LOOK THE PART - Want to immerse yourself in this experience? We'd love you to! Please pick up a map at the entrance and make your way to the dress shop. Find your character and step back in time.  "Willow Bank is a stage and you are part of the play!"

🌷 VICTORIAN CAFE - Enjoy an authentic Victorian style Coffee with delicious local Sublime Coffee, brewed in a restored 100 year old espresso machine.  If you prefer tea, we have Pomeroys, served in our beautiful China, with tiny milk jugs, and all the extras + Cakes, Scones and home made jam, and tea sandwiches. (We have many gluten free options!)

🌷 1950s BURGER BAR - Run by Deano's Hotdogs, offering a yummy variety of hotdogs, chips and drinks if you are after something savoury.

🌷 1970s MILK BAR - Milkshakes, Spiders &amp; Icecreams available here.

🌷 VILLAGE OPEN TO EXPLORE - This is an awesome experience that you can tailor yourself.  

EFTPOS AVAILABLE.  
ENTRY $7 per adult / $3 per child.


Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield
79 Wakefield-Kohatu Highway,
Wakefield.

(1km south of Wakefield on the left)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/open-day-at-willow-bank-heritage-village/200029557824509
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Nelson
- **state**: NE
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield
- **lat**: -41.60002580405
- **long**: 172.95910915146
- **full address**: Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield (https://allevents.in/org/willow-bank-heritage-village-wakefield/11658729)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am (+12:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield, Nelson, New Zealand
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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