Fraser Hooper, Clown – Knockabout comedy and guaranteed giggles with this international funny man
Vinyl Burns’ Rock ‘N’ Roll Circus – Legendary magician, juggler, unicyclist and guitar stunts all with dashing good looks
The Red Carols Caravan – A rocking good band performing all the best funky Christmas Carols Steve Carlin ‘Crooner’ - Swing into Christmas with your favourite hits from Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble and more!
The Tree of Remembrance - A Rotary Fundraiser for Heart Kids Charity
Flix Rose – Relax or get your groove on to the sounds of Indie Folk music
Wellington City Chorus – Current New Zealand ladies barbershop champions
The Dancing & Drinking Society – New Orleans swing blues music from the early 20th century
Pop Big Bubbles – Watch Richard The Bubble Guy create GIANT bubbles. Fun for adults to watch and the kids to pop
Paradice Mobile Ice – Winter wonderland snow dome
Paradice Mobile Ice – Outdoor ice skating thrills and spills
Wellington Brass – New Zealand’s top brass ensemble made up of top amateur and professional musicians
Wellington City Chorus – Current New Zealand ladies barbershop champions
Sacred Heart Cathedral Music Group – A small group of enthusiastic singers, singing traditional carols
Virtuoso Strings from Porirua – Showing you how much fun can be had by an orchestra
Wellington City Chorus – Current New Zealand ladies barbershop champions
Le Dance – A group of passionate dancers that sprung from Le Grand Continental. Le Dance love to spread Christmas cheer
BODYFX – Creativity has no bounds with New Zealand’s best face painters
Hospi Clinic – Check out our GIANT Hospi and visit our first ever ‘Hospi Clinic’ in support of Wellington Children’s Hospital
Wellington Children’s Hospital – Donation gift wrapping, cover what you have bought before the kids find out
The Twee Buccaneers – Cartoons & caricatures of concocted codswallop
Wellington Chinese Community – Mr Yanshu Sun performing two western songs with dizi, a chines flute
Deirdre Tarrant Dancers – Christmas Medley, dancers bring their own Christmas Wishes, energy and colour
Deirdre Tarrant Dancers –Dr Coppelius Toyshop, Swanhilda & Franz enter the most famous of ballet toyshops
Pump Dance Studio – An energetic showcase of hip-hop, jazz and contemporary dance plus a free dance workshop
Le Dance – A group of passionate dancers that sprung from Le Grand Continental. Le Dance love to spread Christmas cheer
The Ukes of Wellington – A group of Strummers of all shapes and sizes…with one thing in common…The Mighty Uke
Wellington Brass – New Zealand’s top brass ensemble bring you Carols in Midland Park
Faultline Chorus – An award winning women’s barbershop chorus singing a selection of carols
Kelburn Normal School Lyrica Choir – A choir of 10-13 year old children joining in with the festive fun
Gerry Paul – Music loving, banjo plucking, shark wrestling, cheese addict from Lower Hutt
Tape Art NZ – Installing a large colourful Turtle Labyrinth made of tape
COLOSSAL Circus Cabaret – A spectacular line-up of circus talent from NZ and abroad in the “Very Welly Circus Cabaret”
Nannies Plus – Qualified nannies on site, drop your wee ones off to us for a break and go shopping
The Breeze Christmas Hut – Kids record your special festive messages that will be played back on The Breeze
Craft House Kids –Join us to make some fun Christmas crafts for yourself, friends and family
Photo Booth Fun – Grab a fun photo as a reminder of A Very Welly Christmas
More FM A Very Welly Christmas Pudding Toss – Try your hand at tossing a pudding for a chance to win prizes
New Zealand Police, Fire & Emergency & Wellington Free Ambulance – Climb on board and press those buttons
Kiss the Ground – Sublime stilts and quirky characters sprinkle some magic
Black & Yellow Bumbleclowns – Cheering up the kids at Wellington Hospital for years and now let loose on the streets
Wellington Chinese Community – Celebrating Christmas with a Lion Dance, Flower Drum Dance & Lantern Dance
COLOSSAL – A selection of interesting and exciting performances to make you gasp, laugh and bask in Christmas cheer
| Busking area | Carol Caravan | Acoustic Music | Second Stage | Main Stage | Circus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Midday - Parade from Ballance St to DAVID JONES |
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| 12.00 - 12.30pm | Steve Carlin | Flix Rose | 12.15 Wellington Brass | Chinese Instrumental | Colossal Show | |
| 12.30 - 1.00pm | Fraser Hooper | Christmas Medley | ||||
| 1.00 - 1.30pm | Red Carols Band | Wellington City Chorus | Taulanga U Brass Band | Magic Toyshop | ||
| 1.30 - 2.00pm | Christmas Medley | |||||
| 2.00 - 2.30pm | Fraser Hooper | Steve Carlin | Flix Rose | Wellington City Chorus | Magic Toyshop | Colossal Show |
| 2.30 - 3.00pm | Pump Dance | |||||
| 3.00 - 3.30pm | Red Carols Band | The Dancing & Drinking Society | Sacred Heart Cathedral | Faultline Chorus | ||
| 3.30 - 4.00pm | Fraser Hooper | Pump Dance | ||||
| 4.00 - 4.30pm | Steve Carlin | Carols sound checks | Colossal Show | |||
| 4.30 - 5.00pm | ||||||
| 5.00 - 5.30pm | Fraser Hooper | Red Carols Band | The Dancing & Drinking Society | Virtuoso Strings | ||
| 5.30 - 6.00pm | ||||||
| 6.00 - 8.00pm | Carols in Midland Park | |||||
| Sunday | Midday - Parade from Ballance St to DAVID JONES |
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| 12.00 - 12.30pm | Fraser Hooper | Red Carols Band | Flix Rose | Wellington City Chorus | 12.20 Le dance | Colossal Show |
| 12.30 - 1.00pm | 12.50 Le Dance | Christmas Medley | ||||
| 1.00 - 1.30pm | Vinyl Burns | Steve Carlin | Wellington City Chorus | Wellington Brass | Magic Toyshop | |
| 1.30 - 2.00pm | Flix Rose | Christmas Medley | ||||
| 2.00 - 2.30pm | Fraser Hooper | Red Carols Band | The Dancing & Drinking Society | Magic Toyshop | Colossal Show | |
| 2.30 - 3.00pm | Pump Dance | |||||
| 3.00 - 3.30pm | Vinyl Burns | Steve Carlin | Ukes Of Wellington | |||
| 3.30 - 4.00pm | The Dancing & Drinking Society | Pump Dance | ||||
| 4.00 - 4.30pm | Red Carols Band | Ukes Of Wellington | Colossal Show | |||
| 4.30 - 5.00pm | ||||||
