What a party! Whanganui Vintage Weekend the biggest yet and there s more to come
24 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM
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Punters aboard the Waimarie on Sunday afternoon. Photo / Lewis Gardner
Bayleys Whanganui Vintage Weekend is in full swing with thousands pouring into town for the long weekend. Event manager Heather Cox said the cooler weather hadn t put people off attending and it was definitely the biggest one yet .
Cox said people in the community understood what this event means for Whanganui . They want to be a part of it for the fun aspect, but also for the benefit that it ll bring to their businesses as well, she said.
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Ebony muso to play at Rep s Music Hall this weekend
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Stefan Brown (left) will perform with local musician Patrick McKenna at the Repertory Music Hall during Vintage Weekend. Photo / Supplied
Stefan Brown (left) will perform with local musician Patrick McKenna at the Repertory Music Hall during Vintage Weekend. Photo / Supplied
There s been a lot of interest in our Vintage Weekend Music Hall wedding dress parade, so a huge thank you to all those people who have so generously donated their precious dresses to us.
If you have a wedding dress or a bridesmaid frock that you no longer want we would happily give it a loving home. Please ring Irene on 34 21 086 or Nadine on 3433312.
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