Woodville hosts hugely successful Mad Hatters Day

Bridgette Udy was selling Darling D products at the market and dressed up in Steampunk for the Woodville Mad Hatters Day.

Visitors came from as far away as Rotorua for the Mad Hatters Day at Woodville.

Spokeswoman Jenny Lovett was thrilled with the turnout for the day, which included a variety of stalls at Fountaine Square and across the road at the Woodville stadium.

“It was a hugely successful day with the train sold out and a lot of others out of town joining us.”

The steam train, from Steam Incorporated in Paekakariki, brought visitors from further south.

Railway heritage society Steam Incorporated from Paekakariki put on a steam train which was full of passengers.

Jenny says people came from Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay, Carterton and across from the Manawatū “specially for the day, so that was special”.

“Many said they will definitely be back next year,” she says.

There was plenty of entertainment, including the pipe band.

There were a few vintage and classic cars on show.

The Mad Hatters Day also includes entertainment and visitors and stallholders are encouraged to dress up in Steampunk for the annual event.