Wentworth Falls School of arts
217 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia, parking off Adele Ave behind hall
Provisional Programme 2018
Saturday 22nd September 2018
Location Wentworth Falls School of Arts- Registration from 10.00am,
10.00 -12.00 Workshop- cost additional: Silk Ribbon Embroidery with Aylwen Gardiner Garden-Aylwen will be teaching a silk ribbon workshop - where you will make a decorative pincushion covered in daisies, leaves and lavender. You will learn how to do the palestrina knot stitch, loop stitch daisies, ribbon stitch leaves, stem stitch, straight stitch daisies, bullion knots and colonial knots.
Each kit provided ( Cost to be advised) includes a full set of instructions, colour pictures, fabric, silk ribbons, embroidery threads, and needles.
Aylwen studied embroidery at the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court in the UK. She particularly enjoyed silk embroidery and looks forward to sharing her love with you.
Please RSVP for this workshop.
Leuralla tour optional with Dianne,cost additional, more details to come.
Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum is the Southern Hemisphere's largest collection of toys, trains and associated memorabilia. Whether you're a family or a serious collector, the world class displays of 20th century toys, from Barbie, Popeye, Tintin and Alice in Wonderland will captivate and entertain. The displays are housed in an historic early 20th century mansion, set in lush, 5 hectare award-winning gardens filled with interactive displays and picturesque scenes.Open 10am - 5 pm
Pre-ball dance workshop 2 to 5pm with Caroline Barrell -wear comfortable clothing to dance in.
Ball: 7.00 for 7.30 for Jane Austen Era and Regency Ball with local Regency band Mr Wentworth's Fancy. Dress- historic admired but not required. Formal.
Calling by Caroline and Duncan Barrell, (Guest callers welcome on prior notice.)
The 2017 dance program from last year ( 2018 to be advised-please see the home page as I am having trouble moving 2017 dances)
7.30 Grand March –and Cotillion - La Chasse d’Amour. Dances will be selected from the following:The Chase, The Baulk, Philip’s dog, Port Jackson, Salamanca Castanets, Waltzing- Union waltz tunes Lady Caroline Lee’s Waltz, The Duke of Kent’s Waltz extended version, La Maison du Bois, Mungo’s delight (Not the same as the youtube interpretation.), Lindrindod Lasses, Dance in the Forty Thieves, The Black Dance, The Comical Fellow, The Savage Dance, Playford’s Upon a Summer’s Day ; The Black Nag, My Lord Byron’s Maggot, Hole in the Wall, Sir Roger de Coverley, Spare dances Thady you Gander, Country Bumpkin , Haste to the Wedding, Strawberries and Cream
Naomi will make her famous Venison pies and white soup amongst other delights for supper..
Cost is $50 for the Ball, which includes the pre ball workshop. Prepayment required.
Sunday 23rd September 2018
Sunday morning optional activity is a Guided tour of the Carrington Hotel, $12, 10.30-11.45, with a local expert on the Carrington's History Paul Innes. More details later. This will finish at the Carrington Cellars, where local wine and deli produce is available to purchase.
Lunch is at your own discretion. There is a pleasant park at Mount Victoria, and The Victoria & Albert hotel ( recently refurbished, new owners, accommodation, meals, ) is just around the corner from the theatre. The Historical Museum at the Railway station has been refurbished as it is 150 years Anniversary.There is a cottage plant nursery. There is an original section of Cox's road for the more intrepid with walking shoes, 10" drive away.
Sunday Afternoon-Mt Vic Flicks 1.45 arrival for the film Sense & Sensibility with organ recital Theatre Organist Wendy Hambly, and talk " Recreating Jane Austen's Pelisse" prior by Costume and Textile Historian Hilary Davidson
Bookings can be made direct with Mt Vic Flicks, (quoting code BMHDG) Use: http://mountvicflicks.com.au/sessions/sense-and-sensibility-special-screening/
They would love us to demonstrate a dance or two, I am sure we will have some volunteers for perhaps the Savage Dance and the Duke of Kent's waltz, which we did in the Carrington last year. 5.15 finish. They make excellent choctop icecreams.
Refreshments may be indulged in at the Hydro Majestic Hotel Medlow Bath, or the Carrington Hotel Katoomba at your discretion afterwards.
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, 2019 21-22 September, may not be held owing to other committments, or perhaps just an English Country Dance evening.
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More information regarding the 2017 Dance program: Sources include the meticulously researched Historic dance volumes of John Gardiner Garden which feature facsimiles of the original dance instructions, http://www.earthlydelights.com.au/about-us/john-gardiner-garden ; the research of Heather Clarke at http://www.colonialdance.com.au/ ; the dances of Ignatius Sancho https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignatius_Sancho , Take your Partners by Shirley Andrews , Playford dances, and watching youtube videos.
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READ ON FOR INFORMATION ABOUT EARLIER WEEKENDS, ACCOMMODATION, AND THE REGISTRATION FORM
2016 Lorna, the Tailor's Apprentice Mt Victoria Historical Museum Exhibit at the museum
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Mount Victoria Historical Museum, https://www.facebook.com/MountVictoriaMuseum,
Ball Programme 2016 is below the Registration form on this page.
Other activities include exploring the local antique and old book shops, and local walks.
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PAST WEEKENDS
Sunday 11th September 2016 -Location KATOOMBA Carrington Hotel Ballroom-
Dance workshop 10.00-1.00 to recorded music, featuring Triple Minor dances, with some Playford dances to start, selecting from the following,:
(Upon a Summer's Day, The Comical Fellow, The Black Nag, The Lasses of Portsmouth, La Maison du Bois, Wakefield Hunt, Mungo's delight, The Royal Bishop, Lord Dalkeith's Reel, Duke of Kent's Waltz, Dance in the Forty Thieves, Downfall of Paris)
Promenade through the Hotel Public Rooms, stroll outdoors through the garden if the weather is clement .
Musical Recital with Soprano Chloe Gillespie and Multi-instrumentalist Ben Hurley, Carrington Hotel Ballroom 2.00-3.00
Chloe’s expressive voice and celtic harp playing has been described as a “feast for the soul”.
Ben Hurley is a talented player of Uilleann Pipes, Guitar and whistles.Together they bring to life lovely folk tunes from Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.
The recital is open to the public @ $20 each, but is included for attendees of the Regency Weekend.
Lunch may purchased along with other refreshments from the Carrington bar or dining room, or there are many eating establishments along Katoomba St. The Ballroom is a charming room, with adjacent enclosed Verandah, and the public Lounge has areas suitable for a quiet game of whist by a roaring fire. The Games and Fish counters will be available.
Cost is $30 for morning dance workshop, and music recital
Cost for the weekend is $90
Accomodation
From 2015 experience, book your accommodation early, especially if budget accommodation needed (eg the nearest to the venue: http://www.thegrandviewhotel.com/accommodation ). Limited billets also available-please advise asap if you will need a billet.
http://www.moniques.com.au/ Moniques B&B in Falls Rd near the venue will offer a discount if advised you are attending the Regency Weekend
The Carrington offers a discount for accommodation for this function, guests will need to quote account number MA- 165277
Contact Us for Registration form, and for any further information.
Sample Programme from 2015 weekend-
Saturday 2015
08.45 Darwin Walkers assemble at School of Arts Highway porch.
10.00 Registration available
11.00 Talk- Fashion in a time of Revolution, Lorna McKenzie
(12-2.00-lunch may be purchased in the village)
2.00-5.00 Dance Workshop
(5.00 - 7.00 time to change and possibly have a light dinner in village)
7.30-11.30 Regency Assembly Ball with Hot & Cold buffet Supper
Regency Board games available during day & evening for non dancers.
Participation in extended bushwalks may mean missing other activities.
SUNDAY 2015
10.00 Morning Tea and Talk -Andrew White : Australia's first native born returned serviceman, Mike Crowther, plus Tour of Tarella Cottage
12.00 Picnic lunch (BYO) at Wentworth Falls Lake
Our speakers 2015
Mike Crowther-Mike studied Australian Colonial History at Macquarie University in the 1980's. He has just completed a Masters in Military History at the Australian Defence Force Academy, and is currently employed at the Australian Defence College in Canberra. He conducts regular (free) weekly tours of the National War Memorial and is a devilishly handsome fellow to boot. "
Mike is a re-enactor with the 95th Rifles http://www.95thriflesaustralia.com/
This is the regiment that Bernard Cornwell's character Richard Sharpe serves in during the Napoleonic wars.
Music from Mr WENTWORTH'S FANCY.
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