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SIXTH ANNUAL!
"Tour of Fairy Houses
in Portsmouth, New Hampshire - 2010
 
 

Saturday & Sunday
September 18 & 19

12 Noon thru 4pm each day

Tour Summary
Tour Schedule and Tickets
Contacts & Media Opportunities

 

Presented by Friends of the South End (FOSE)

 

PICTURES! from the "2009 Tour" click here
 
 

Tour Summary
Due to the amazing success of last five years, the Sixth Annual Tour is scheduled for this Fall! Almost 5,000 people came last September which raised thousands of dollars for local area non-profit organizations.

Come, enjoy a magical “one of a kind” tour! A self-guided walking tour of Fairy Houses displayed in the historic South End neighborhood of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Ticket includes entrance to Strawbery Banke, Wentworth-Gardner and Governor John Langdon houses. Ticket proceeds will again benefit non-profit organizations in the South End.

Families, gardeners, nature lovers and the 'young at heart' will be enchanted by these whimsical fairy habitats, built for the fairies to visit. Come discover the joys and magic of fairy houses inspired by children's literature and other fairy fantasies. Enjoy the tour and then build them yourselves in the Enchanted Forest at the Governor John Langdon House!

  • Includes entrance to Strawbery Banke, Wentworth-Gardner and Governor John Langdon houses
  • Excerpts from Fairy Houses Ballet - The Journey! An original work based on the book, Fairy Flight by Tracy Kane. Adapted and performed by The Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet.
  • Meet Tracy Kane, author/illustrator of the multi award-winning Fairy Houses Series® of books and video
  • Build your own fairy house and help create a “Fairy Houses Village
  • All within walking distance
  • Enjoy the Amazing Bubble Machine!
  • FREE Parking available at Peirce Island

Would you like to build a Fairy House to be seen on the Tour? more details

 
 

Ticket Information

Tickets Advance Day of Tour
Children (3-12 yrs.) $4.00 $5.00
Adults $10.00 $15.00
Seniors (62+) $8.00 $10.00
Family $20 NA

Advance tickets may be purchased at:

Prescott Park Arts Festival Online Shop

also:
Prescott Park Arts Festival membership booth
G. Willikers Toyshop
13 Market Street, Portsmouth
Strawbery Banke Museum at the Visitors Center

Governor John Langdon House

Day of Event - credit cards accepted at:
Prescott Park Merchandise Booth
Strawbery Banke Visitors Center
Governor John Langdon House

 


Suggested Directions to avoid congestion:
From I95 take exit 3, Rte 33 towards Portsmouth along Middle Road.
Soon after crossing Rte 1 take a right on South Street.
Take a left on Marcy Street.
Take a quick right to stay on Marcy St.
Take a right on Peirce Island Road for parking.
Map to the event

 
 

Ticket proceeds benefit local
non-profit organizations
.

For more ticket info call
Prescott Park at (603) 436-2848

  Sorry, no pets allowed.  
 

Contacts & Media Opportunities

Media: Pre-Event Photo/Background Story Opportunities:

Interviews: 
Advance interviews can be arranged with FOSE representatives and Tracy Kane, children’s book author and illustrator of the award-winning Fairy House Series and author/photographer, Barry Kane.
Contact [email protected]

COMPLIMENARY PRESS TICKETS AVAILABLE WITH CREDENTIALS AT THE INFORMATION BOOTH ON MARCY STREET, ACROSS FROM PRESCOTT PARK.

Media Contacts:

Judy Nerbonne                                            Nancy Pollard
(603) 431-8439                                         (603) 373-8477
[email protected]                                      [email protected]

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