Events are happening all around the town in various venues. Why not hire a retro/vintage bike from Huon Valley Bicyles at the start of the town!



10 to 4pm

Palais Front Room

Apple Action for all ages, Cooking/cider competition-Judging by the CWA and a celebrity chef

 

Palais Library

Toys, bric-a-brac, puzzles

 

Palais Hall Movies – the original "For the Term of His Natural Life" plus Tasmanian footage of orchards and local mill- from 12 noon

St John’s Sunday School re-opening as a museum & Café/ciderbar/gallery with History Group display.

 

Street festival stalls

 

Aqua Grill Seafood/wine/produce

Franklin Marine Wine tasting/nautical

Franklin Tavern Wine/music

Huon’s Little Treasure Food/wine

Lady Franklin Food/wine/music

Jane Franklin Memorial Museum/cider tasting/display/music

L.B.T activities & races

Petty Sessions Art/food/wine

Post Office & Store Gifts/art/glass

Shop@Franklin Retro Clothing/furnishings

Village Antiques Furnishings/books

Wooden Boat Centre Tours/festivities

 

4 to 5pm Children’s Hour

Activities & Music/face-painting

“It’s a Small World” & Parachute Games

 

On the River

10 to 4pm Children’s boating events, Roger Harwood trophy, Franklin swim-through, sculling, model boats, rowing & sailing, cruises, canal tours, “Come and Try” St Ayles Skiffs

 

River & Town

3.30 to 5.30 Music at St John's - Join Steve & Marjorie Gadd & friends at the historic St John's Church to hear old Tasmanian music. Limited pews!

 

5 to 6pm Living Boat Trust/Sea shanties/BBQ and Curry night

                 Franklin Bowling Club - Barefoot Bowls in Retro

6 to 7pm Light Show preparation/Happy Hour/Wine & Cider tasting

 

7 to 8pm Solar Light Boat Parade

 

8.30 on House Concert Palais Supper Room from 8.30 - with John Coleman and his newly-formed group "The Valley Boys"             $10

 

Earth Hour - join people worldwide and turn off lights