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The Iron Horse in Miramar dives into the outrageous, sophisticated and wonderful adult world of burlesque with Burlesque Revue – featuring comedy, song, drag, tricks, and stunning costumes. “Venues are also major employers, hiring staff and paying for entertainers. When hospitality is doing well, we are all doing well,” she said. The festival aligned perfectly with the opening of the Trans-Tasman bubble, “the cherry on top”. “What a brilliant opportunity for our Aussie cousins to come and experience Wellington where we have more bars, cafes, and restaurants per capita than New York.” At last night’s festival launch held at the Wharewaka Function Centre, Rongotai MP Paul Eagle welcomed the collaboration of restaurants and the entertainment sector.
Eat, Drink, Play: New Festival to supercharge Wellington s hospitality sector
11 Apr, 2021 10:08 PM
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The festival is a thank you to Wellingtonians for supporting the hospitality sector. Photo / 123rf
NZ Herald
A new festival called Eat, Drink, Play and Stay is coming to the capital next month and aims to supercharge Wellington s hospitality sector.
A collaboration between Hospitality NZ, WellingtonNZ and Wellington City Council, the industry-led event runs May 6-16.
More than 100 venues will participate in Wellington-themed food and drink pairings, and headline events include Opera on the Menu, Dirty Little Drag Bingo, a Psychic Supper and a Bootleggers Murder Mystery Banquet.