# Event Details - **Event Name**: Derwent Regency Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 am – Mon, 30 Nov, 2026 at 11:30 am (+11:00) - **Event Description**: Derwent Regency Festival 2026 Celebrate the Regency era in style and fun with events including 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 dancing, music, history and delicious period food in the fine garden of historic Runnymede, 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. This year we also have a bonus night of historically themed contra dancing on the Monday night. Friday 27th - Monday 30th November Hobart, Van Diemen’s Land Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/derwentregencyfestival26 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 and dancing, meet and greet other festival goers. Saturday: Grand Regency Ball: Dance or enjoy the spectacle Thrill to dances which Jane Austen and her characters enjoyed and other joyful dances of the Regency era. 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 optional dance workshops during the day on the Saturday, also at St James. Sunday: Runnymede Garden Party A day of Regency activities, fine food and tea in the fine garden of historic Runnymede House. Your ticket includes delicious lunch and afternoon tea of period sweet and savoury food and hot and cold drinks, as well as Regency country dancing, live music, Maypole dancing, period games to play and a historic tour. Period attire encouraged, otherwise something dashing or elegant. Monday: An afternoon sail on the Derwent river on the magnificent tall ship, the Lady Nelson, with refreshments, live music, shanty singing 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. Also on Monday evening: A historically themed Contra Dance, with some dances from the 19th Century. Live music and lots of fun. St James Hall. All ages and identities welcome. Dressing up in period attire or some approximation thereof is highly admired. Think "dashing" or "elegant". See https://folktas.org/but-darling-i-have-nothing-to-wear/ for easy ideas Tickets and info: https://folktas.org/regency or at the door. Online bookings preferred. Events often sell out. Tickets are available for individual sessions - you are most welcome to come to any or all of the events. Weekend tickets are available. Details: https://folktas.org/regency (including hints re. costuming, venues, transport etc.) Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/edit/944001788289261 Entry conditions, health and safety, inclusion: https://folktas.org/conditions Facebook: Dance Folk Tasmania Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc folktas.org/regency folkdancetas@gmail.com 03 6273 2127 Instagram: folktas - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/north-hobart/derwent-regency-festival/200029713591207 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, workshops, live-music, dance, parties, exhibitions, health-wellness, meet-and-greet, meetups, country-music-festivals, music-festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 45 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/derwentregencyfestival26?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=north+hobart-events ## Event venue details - **city**: North Hobart - **state**: TS - **country**: Australia - **location**: St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town TAS and other locations in Hobart - **lat**: -42.86853 - **long**: 147.31154 - **full address**: St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town TAS and other locations in Hobart, 462 Elizabeth St, Mount Stuart TAS 7000, Australia, North Hobart ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc (https://allevents.in/org/folk-federation-of-tasmania-inc/1790112) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b60d11fa6677925104743a9ea950deda4760de5cb67b27abb29bfaac0de08eb0-rimg-w855-h390-dc161716-gmir?v=1775244635 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ff48d2fc324eb1f9f0611df902d388247acd8c9fc617b3267e9b20f75bf36d9f-rimg-w300-h300-dc151717-gmir?v=1775244635 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 27 Nov, 2026 at 07:00 am (+11:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town TAS and other locations in Hobart, 462 Elizabeth St, Mount Stuart TAS 7000, Australia, North Hobart - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** music, entertainment, festivals, workshops, live-music, dance, parties, exhibitions, health-wellness, meet-and-greet, meetups, country-music-festivals, music-festivals - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Derwent Regency Festival ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Festival", "name": "Derwent Regency Festival", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b60d11fa6677925104743a9ea950deda4760de5cb67b27abb29bfaac0de08eb0-rimg-w855-h390-dc161716-gmir?v=1775244635", "startDate": "2026-11-27T07:00:00+11:00", "endDate": "2026-11-30T11:30:00+11:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/north-hobart/derwent-regency-festival/200029713591207", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "St James Hall, 462 Elizabeth St, New Town TAS and other locations in Hobart", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "462 Elizabeth St, Mount Stuart TAS 7000, Australia", "addressLocality": "North Hobart", "addressRegion": "TS", "addressCountry": "AU" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "-42.86853", "longitude": "147.31154" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Derwent Regency Festival 2026\n\nCelebrate the Regency era in style and fun with events including 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 dancing, music, history and delicious period food in", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/folk-federation-of-tasmania-inc/1790112", "description": "“Without music, life would be a mistake.... 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