Ford House presents........

Christmas under wraps

 

ITINERARY for the WEEKEND

FRIDAY
Travel to Bridgetown Arrive in magical Bridgetown and book in to your accommodation
6.00pm Talk on gift giving in the Barn at Ford House, bedecked for Christmas
Brainstorming for gifts list Gift giving  is an art form to be pondered over and enjoyed. It is usually based on colour, age and collections.
7.30pm Dinner:  A variety of bottomless soups, desserts and coffee
     During the evening guests will be able to mingle with artisans and gain inspiration and ideas from the helpers and each other. Artists to display their wares-homemade bears, santas, scarves, horseshoe nail sculptures,  knitware,  accommodation vouchers, handbags, jewellery  
later still Coffee, tea  
SATURDAY
8.30am    
10.30am Morning Tea & Fashion Parade  Ladies fashion accessories including handbags jewellery, scarves and hair bits.Also childrens fashion featuring Meg Liddles handmade clothing
     
12.15pm Lunch at Ford House  All thinking is made easier on a full stomach
     
2.00pm choice of activities
  • Boutique shop walk
  •  time out garden stroll
  •  another fossick through the overflowing contents of Wag Walters  Emporium.

 

Speciality shops opening just for Christmas Under Wraps participants: an interesting array of boutique shops line the main street of Bridgetown including an all year round Christmas shop, lolly shop, second hand and nostalgic wares, sporting and several fashion outlets.

 The garden is beautiful at this time of the year with wisteria draped pergolas and masses of delicate fruit blossom

WAG Walters is the sort of shop where everything cannot be seen at first glance. There is such a myriad of gifts and even perhaps something for yourself.

5.00pm Blackwood Valley Cidery Cider, light wine, beer tasting and hors douvres at the award winning local Cidery.
6.00pm Break up before dinner
7.00pm Traditional Christmas Dinner:  in a historic Barn at Ford House
   
SUNDAY
9.00am Gift Wrapping Workshop : including Wrapping experts and basic wrapping materials.  There will be a large assortment of special trimmings available for purchase to enhance your over the top presents.   
10.30am   Morning tea: Something home-made and delicious
11.00am Gift Wrapping Workshop :  more wrapping in a festive spirit   
1.00pm  Lunch A time to restore your energy levels
1.45pm Gift Wrapping Workshop :  As long as it takes with time to finish     
4.00pm FINISH Wrapping Up

 a weekend of of bliss

Surprise you friends and family with your amazing gifts 

and stunning presentation

To see some of last years happy participants.....

A whole weekend of thinking about presents for Christmas, with a wide array of local, unique and sensational craft and artworks. Starting on Friday night with soups and desserts and armchair shopping in the historic Barn, the weekend expands for a cornucopia of sensational gift planning (and buying if you like). Exquisite dining at a range of venues, including a Christmas dinner in the Barn. Includes a workshop on present wrapping with unusual materials, eye catching extras attached to the out side of the parcel as well as great thought put into the contents.

To be held on two weekends

  • October 3, 4th and 5th inclusive or

  • October 24, 25 and 26th inclusive

 For Further information, contact  Jenny  at Ford House

(08) 9761 1816          relax@fordhouse.com

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