Two Wellingtonians had the idea for The Time Travellers’ Ball after moving to Featherston and discovering just what an amazingly creative community it is. The more people we met, the more artists, musicians, craftspeople, historical recreationists, steampunk enthusiasts, and more, we got to know.
The town has been going through a bit of a renaissance of its own recently, with some very innovative and influential people moving here, a beautiful town square being completed, the incredible Featherston Booktown Karukatea event, and wonderfully artisanal shops popping up and raising the profile of the town.
To reflect Featherston’s burgeoning reputation as a creative hub, we wanted to create an event where that creativity can be celebrated not only by the people who have helped shape it, but by the wider community as a whole.
With such creativity having a strong presence in Wairarapa, we thought we could combine their love for costume and setting with a formal Ball, and broaden the appeal to everyone who would enjoy dressing in formal historical (or fictional!) attire, and attending an event where they will be wined, dined, and entertained.
Proceedings will begin at 7pm and the venue will be decked to the hilt in various decor reflecting different time periods for you to enjoy.
We will have a number of performances staged throughout the night, all of which will encourage you to get up and dance. But don’t worry, our fully stocked bar will either help you loosen up or give you somewhere to hang back and let others get down with their bad selves.
So again, what exactly is the Time Travellers’ Ball?
We are inviting people to don their best formal attire from (almost) any time period of their choosing; past, future, or fictional. Whether in the form of a 7th Century Mercian prince, a 16th Century member of the Italian nobility, or a 22nd Century captain of an attack ship off the shoulder of Orion. It’s up to you.
So there you have it, that’s what The Time Travellers’ Ball is all about. If you have any comments or questions then don’t hesitate to contact us through the site, the Facebook, or email us at admin@thetimetravellersball.com
Note: This is an 18+ event.