2006 Tour of Fairy Houses
in Gardens of Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Saturday & Sunday, September 23rd & 24th
Noon thru 4pm each day

Map to the event - Mapquest

Tour Summary
In-Depth Tour Details
Tour Schedule and Tickets
Contacts & Media Opportunities

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Presented by Friends of the South End (FOSE)

Tour Summary
Due to the amazing success of last year's tour, another is scheduled for this Fall! Over 3,000 people took the tour last September which raised thousands of dollars for local area non-profit organizations.

Come, enjoy a magical “one of a kind” garden tour! A self-guided walking tour of Fairy Houses displayed in both public and private gardens in the historic South End neighborhood of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Families, gardeners, nature lovers and the young at heart will be enchanted by these whimsical fairy habitats, built for the fairies to visit. Highlights of the tour include:

• Fairy Houses built in various “theme” garden settings
• Tour includes historic Strawbery Banke, John Langdon House, Prescott Park, Peirce Island plus 6 private gardens
• Enjoy many Fairy festivities
• Meet Tracy Kane, author/illustrator of "The Fairy Houses Series" of books and video
• Build your own fairy house and help create a “Fairy Houses Village” at Peirce Island
• Special raffle prizes
• All within walking distance

Parking available: Peirce Island

In-Depth Tour Details - click here

Tour Schedule and Ticket Information Dates: Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th, 2006 Time: Noon - 4 p.m. both days Location:Tour begins on Peirce Island where there is free parking and tickets and tour maps available to those who have not bought them in advance. Tickets Advance Day of Tour Children (3-12 yrs.) $5.00 $5.00 Adults $10.00 $15.00 Seniors (62+) $8.00 $10.00
Ticket proceeds benefit local non-profit organizations. * Advance tickets may be purchased beginning September 1st in Portsmouth at Strawbery Banke and Prescott Park. No pets allowed

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FOSE Tour Event contact:
Karen Whelan  [email protected]   603-427-0401

Media: Pre-Event Photo/Background Story Opportunities:

Strawbery Banke Garden Harvest Weekend
September 16-17 (Saturday & Sunday)
Families build fairy houses with children’s book author, Tracy Kane.
Fairy Houses built this weekend will be part of the display for the "Tour of Fairy Houses in Gardens of Portsmouth, NH."
Call 603-433-1108 or email [email protected] for further details.

Check closer to the event for further developments and opportunities.

Media Information
Visit the Light-Beams Publishing Media Center, (publishers of "The Fairy.Houses Series,") for Media documents and images.
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