Running from june 1 to june 9, the fair acts as the major fundraiser for founders heritage park, with all the profits going towards future. Books ranged from atlases to poetry anthologies and everything in between. Great range of second hand fiction and magazines on sale with new books added daily. The lucky winner of the trip to auckland for the monster book fair was greg bird of nelson. The founders park offers so many yearround events train rides, book fair in june, evolve festival early in the year janfeb, and so many cute shops to check out. Founders book fair is the major fundraiser for founders heritage park, the popular nelson city councilowned facility, with all profits going towards developments at the park.
Founders plays host to weekly farmers markets, quarterly craft and beer festivals, antique to retro shows and many more events, such as the renowned founders book fair. We happened to be visiting nelson at the time of their popular christmas market in founders park so were able to kill two birds with one stone as they say. Kids books and puzzles are flying out the doors at the annual founders park book fair in the best year yet for the granary. The concept of the founders book fair originated with amy brooke who was frustrated by the lack of used book shops in nelson and shocked to discover so. Mccashins hop garden visit mccashins hop garden for local award winning craft beer and cider straight from the tap. A great event for all ages and groups in nelsons founders park. Visitors from golden bay and christchurch visit nelson. Founders book fair raises more than ever neighbourly the. Founders park, which opened in 1986, is a historic, recreated village which reflects. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Again, the book fair will be based in the energy centre, with the childrens books located in the granary hall.
We are exposed to many viruses at any one time but there are two simple actions we can all do to help prevent us from catching or spreading viruses. This historic village is the result of community spirit, the brainchild of a number of nelson citizens who set up founders inc. Nelson s love of reading and the hard work of volunteers has ensured a city heritage attraction can add a few more chapters to its future. Sunday 24th november 10am 4pm applications for 2019 are closed email us to be on our contact. The book fair is a major fundraiser for founders heritage park with all profits going towards developments at the park. Several prominent festivals and events are held at the park on an annual basis, including nelson s boutique beer festival marchfest, nelson arts festival and evolve festival. Mountains of books from every genre imaginable, magazines, records, puzzles and dvds were up for grabs in the thirtieth annual founders park book fair which kicked off on saturday. It has the potential to develop further and add new activities to complement the existing book sales. Exciting arts and crafts made onsite are available at our reception area.
Starts on monday 7 december just in time for you to grab some great value christmas presents. Nelson railway society enjoy the experience of a railway that has all the flavour of the nelson to glenhope line. Contact founders heritage park 87 atawhai drive in nelson. They even had a full replica of an old cargo plane that you can visit. The founders book fair continues to increase in popularity, despite the widespread use of digital devices. A huge variety of secondhand books, dvds, tapes, records and puzzles will be for sale at bargain prices. Founders annual book fair, the annual founders book fair begins queens. Hundreds queued in cold wintery conditions on saturday morning, hoping to get the first picks at the founders park book fair in nelson. Clark said there was a race to get here, and expected the 10am start on saturday would be no different. By 1980 the nelson city council had approved the land for the park. Its signature event being an annual fundraiser, founders book fair, held over queens birthday weekend. More than 12,000 people are expected to flood through the gates of founders park for the regions biggest book bash. Hundreds queued up outside founders historical park this morning in order to nab a chance at scoring something of value at the annual book fair.
Community services chair gaile noonan says, it wouldnt be the success that it is without the communitys support and the generosity of volunteers putting in many hours work. Founders heritage park is holding a mini summer reads book fair in the windmill. Founders park is really an interesting area to wander with the old historic buildings. Then come down to the windmill for our new summer reads book fair. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Books can be dropped off to the windmill seven days a week. Check out this great video of the excitement of saturdays. We were staying in nelson and walked along the coast to visit founders park. Book lovers ready for nelsons founders park book fair. There was a nominal entry fee, we went to eat first and the cafe had good value food and a range off beer soft drinks. Along with the many historical buildings, the park also has a primary school, a childcare centre and a classic 19 th century church, where numerous weddings take place. Founders book fair still a best seller in the digital age our nelson.
Founders book fair 2020 its on events in nelson tasman. Together with friend shona banks, amy organised the first book fair on 25 june 1988. The park consisted of a range of historical buildings from around the area, all of. Book fair organiser, karen clark, said people were lining up for literature for.
Founders heritage park, 87 atawhai drive, nelson 2020. The park also stages large public events including, march fest, evolve, nelson growables garden fair, and our queens birthday book fair. The book fair also relies on the generosity of the community to donate books throughout the year and purchase books during the nineday sale. The annual fair is the major fundraiser for nelson city council community facility, founders heritage park. Looking for a book to enjoy in the sun this summer or some great value christmas presents. Founders heritage park strategic plan nelson, new zealand. Founders park nelson 2020 all you need to know before. Founders book fair still a best seller in the digital age. Fabulous founders book fair a best seller our nelson. The passion of one local woman inspired the first book fair, which was held on 25 june 1988. Theres a book to cater to every interest at the fair. Founders book fair is the major fundraiser for founders heritage park, the popular nelson city councilowned facility, with all profits going. Great selection of fiction and magazines to take on holiday with new books being added daily. The annual founders book fair begins queens birthday weekend on saturday 30 may 2015.
Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. Develop the founders book fair into the park s, and maybe eventually nelson s, flagship annual event thanks to the hard work and commitment over many years of the book fair volunteers, the founders book fair is already well established. Founders heritage park, sat 1 jun 2019 sun 9 jun 2019. The concept of the founders book fair originated with amy brooke who was frustrated by the lack of used book shops in nelson and shocked to discover so many unwanted booked ended up as landfill. Founders park nelson 2020 all you need to know before you. Founders cafe a visit to the park isnt complete without relaxing in the leafy courtyard of founders cafe whilst the. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Founders park nelson, marlborough and tasman history. The annual founders book fair begins queens birthday weekend on saturday 30 may 2020 a huge variety of secondhand books, dvds, vinyl records, puzzles and games will be for sale at bargain prices. Again, the book fair will be based in the energy centre, with. More than 12000 people will come through founders heritage park to peruse the hundreds of thousands of books on offer. The founders annual book fair 2019 is on and runs from 10am4.
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