Festival tickets selling fast helped by big focus on fashion

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Festival tickets selling fast helped by big focus on fashion

Tickets are selling fast for Alexandra Park’s Fashion At The Oaks on Friday 4 March. The inaugural event is a key part of The Winger Group’s 2016 Oaks & Derby Festival.

Fashion At The Oaks ticket holders will be among the first to see the autumn collections of Adrienne Winkelmann, Hailwood, Sabatini, Tanya Carlson, Yvonne Bennetti, and Zambesi.

“We’re thrilled with the high level of interest. People know it’s going to be a fantastic night admiring the latest collections from our fashion greats while also enjoying the best in New Zealand harness racing on our stunning track below,” says Alexandra Park chief executive Dominique Dowding.

At $75 per person, the tickets include a two-course dinner, a complimentary glass of Mumm Champagne on arrival into the Tasman Room, a complimentary goody bag and much more. Hospitality packages for Oaks Night also include a fabulous Top Of The Park experience.

The following Friday night, 11 March, is Derby Night.

“We’ve got some great Tasman Room and Top of the Park packages for Derby Night too, but what’s really garnering strong interest is our new trackside Garden Entertainment Bar. That is going to be so much fun,” says Alexandra Park Sales & Marketing Manager Joel Reichardt.

“The Garden Bar package is great value and subsequently we’ll see some great numbers. We’re selling tables of four people for $120. That’s just $30 each and includes an antipasto platter and a bottle of bubbles on arrival, ongoing entertainment, and access to the after party with a DJ,” he says.

On Derby Night the garden bar will have a live performance by Jupiter Project. At the same time PJ from ZM will be hosting ZM radio competition winners in the ZM VIP area. The garden bar is also set to be best viewing position for the Scenic Hotel Group Derby Night Fashion At The Races 2016 competition from 6pm.

Categories for Alexandra Park’s 11 March fashion competition are ‘Best Dressed Lady At The Races 2016’, ‘Best Dressed Man At The Races 2016’, ‘Best Milliner At The Races 2016’ for the best hat or headpiece designed specifically to be worn for race day wear, and ‘Best Body Art At The Races’. Significant prize packages are up for grabs including Scenic Hotel holidays.

The garden bar will also provide that best vantage point to watch a graffiti artist fully paint a Suzuki Vitara thanks to Winger.

For further information, including the hospitality packages and the premier racing, during The Winger Group’s 2016 Oaks & Derby Festival, visit www.alexandrapark.co.nz. For all bookings please contact Gabby Garton-Voice on (09) 631-1165 or email gabriele.garton-voice@alexandrapark.nz

General admission for the public into Alexandra Park and parking remain free on both evenings.

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