Do they have the christmas carousel etc in the square yet?

JackieChang · 28-11-2019 11:22PM #1

Not really a discussion... just a quick question.

Heading to Waterford with the missus next weekend, just wondering if that horse merrigoround carousel thing is there and the Xmas lights and everything. Haven't been to Waterford during the festive season in 10 years so not sure if that's still a thing... Hopefully it is though?

bluess99 · 29-11-2019 12:20AM

JackieChang wrote: »

Not really a discussion... just a quick question.

Heading to Waterford with the missus next weekend, just wondering if that horse merrigoround carousel thing is there and the Xmas lights and everything. Haven't been to Waterford during the festive season in 10 years so not sure if that's still a thing... Hopefully it is though?

Yeah, all set up. Full details can be found here http://www.winterval.ie/

hardybuck · 29-11-2019 11:17AM

From outside Waterford, it doesn't feel as if the same momentum is behind the festival this year. What's it like on the ground?

DLS_75 · 29-11-2019 03:36PM

hardybuck wrote: »

From outside Waterford, it doesn't feel as if the same momentum is behind the festival this year. What's it like on the ground?

People from Waterford say the same thing every year. In reality, the town is buzzing.

hardybuck · 29-11-2019 03:44PM

DLS_75 wrote: »

People from Waterford say the same thing every year. In reality, the town is buzzing.

In the initial years there was definitely a sense of interest about this great new family friendly festival down in Waterford. I knew a lot of people who took the opportunity to drive down there to experience it.

Good to hear it's still doing well - it's a great boost to the area.

JackieChang · 30-11-2019 10:01AM

bluess99 wrote: »

Yeah, all set up. Full details can be found here http://www.winterval.ie/

Kind of hard to understand the website. Seems like I missed everything. Christmas markets are only on the 23rd Nov? Must be a mistake?

Only the 23rd is highlighted in the calendar here:http://winterval.ie/event/christmas-markets

fricatus · 30-11-2019 05:28PM

hardybuck wrote: »

From outside Waterford, it doesn't feel as if the same momentum is behind the festival this year. What's it like on the ground?

DLS_75 wrote: »

People from Waterford say the same thing every year. In reality, the town is buzzing.

Yeah, it’s certainly in full swing. It’s a bit more established now, feels like a permanent part of Christmas, so fewer headlines. Plenty of people about though.

looksee · 02-12-2019 01:33PM

They don't have the big carousel this year, do they? There is a small one, and a helter-skelter round by the Bishops Palace, a big wheel on the quays and one of those chair-o-plane things by the Tower Hotel - which you would not get me on for any money! The usual selection of huts.

I was in Waterford by chance on the day the lights were turned on and there was a solid, jampacked crowd. What did seem a bit unhelpful was the barrier/track they had made for santa to walk up all the way up Baronstrand street. The street was blocked for a long time - surely they could have made a few passageways across the track by turning a couple of barrier sections, and just replaced them when santa was actually due?

gscully · 02-12-2019 03:43PM

looksee wrote: »

They don't have the big carousel this year, do they? There is a small one, and a helter-skelter round by the Bishops Palace, a big wheel on the quays and one of those chair-o-plane things by the Tower Hotel - which you would not get me on for any money! The usual selection of huts.

Yes, the large carousel is in its usual place. There's a smaller one just outside Supermacs.

azimuth17 · 02-12-2019 04:20PM

hardybuck wrote: »

From outside Waterford, it doesn't feel as if the same momentum is behind the festival this year. What's it like on the ground?

Almost every post I see from you starts with the same running down of something in Waterford. Why are you doing this? Are you a deliberate troll or what? Place was heaving over the week end and you arise like Banquo's ghost. Ready as always with the same type of rubbish.

hardybuck · 02-12-2019 05:45PM

azimuth17 wrote: »

Almost every post I see from you starts with the same running down of something in Waterford. Why are you doing this? Are you a deliberate troll or what? Place was heaving over the week end and you arise like Banquo's ghost. Ready as always with the same type of rubbish.

Hi there, thanks for taking an interest in my posts and your feedback. Did you read everything I posted on this thread? If you've deemed me a troll, are you my stalker?

'Good to hear it's still doing well - it's a great boost to the area'.

looksee · 02-12-2019 05:48PM

gscully wrote: »

Yes, the large carousel is in its usual place. There's a smaller one just outside Supermacs.

Did it arrive since the day the lights were put on? Last Saturday week I think. I must have been in the clouds as I didn't see it! :eek:

gscully · 03-12-2019 10:17AM

looksee wrote: »

Did it arrive since the day the lights were put on? Last Saturday week I think. I must have been in the clouds as I didn't see it! :eek:

Not sure, but I was on it last Friday night.

BlackandGreen · 03-12-2019 07:36PM

What time do the food stalls and stuff start opening?
Is it too early in December?

Last year I went down to do my xmas shopping around 1pm and was disappointed to see most of the winterval stuff shuttered up and no nice food etc being sold.

gscully · 04-12-2019 10:50AM

Winterval dates attached.

All events and market cabins should be open on these dates. Waterford Eye and Waterford On Ice will run until early January.

Kamiooka · 06-12-2019 11:00AM

I was down around the City last weekend with the kids and we all really enjoyed the WINTERVAL buzz.

People have become complacent about it, but for kids it really is magical & hard to imagine Waterford without Winterval.

friendlyfun · 08-12-2019 11:18AM

It's well layed out I must say. The huge ferris wheel seems very popular.

robtri · 15-12-2019 08:35PM

went around town today... first time had a chance to this year
the extra amsuements are very welcome and town was busy
was great to see

the number of market stalls seems way down this year, or have they moved them to someplace else?

Azatadine · 15-12-2019 10:09PM

We were just talking about that here too. If I travelled far, I'm not sure I'd be too happy with the stalls. Not many at all.

azimuth17 · 15-12-2019 11:47PM

robtri wrote: »

went around town today... first time had a chance to this year
the extra amsuements are very welcome and town was busy
was great to see

the number of market stalls seems way down this year, or have they moved them to someplace else?

Had family from Dublin plus kids yesterday. Did it all, including big wheel, coca coal truck. Ice skating and that star flier at the Tower Hotel. Everyone happy and went back to Dublin in good spirits. Maybe its atmosphere for kids that counts and not market stalls selling stuff although a good few of those in Cathedral Square and Arundel Sq? Facebook comment also interesting
https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/parenting/2019/1211/1098404-digital-dad-visits-waterfords-winterval-festival/?fbclid=IwAR0V3v2ZDFOztYU0H7hGLniYKnNoyve-CdRU2QTIq_R8pwB9hYkDDl9mBx4

greenspurs · 16-12-2019 11:01AM

The budget was reduced this year for Winterval, so they had to stretch it further to get the same level of stalls/entertainment.

It shows tbh .

azimuth17 · 16-12-2019 11:33AM

Kamiooka wrote: »

I was down around the City last weekend with the kids and we all really enjoyed the WINTERVAL buzz.

People have become complacent about it, but for kids it really is magical & hard to imagine Waterford without Winterval.

All the high profile and expensive things and more that one would expect were there. I am more inclined to agree with this analysis.

iseegirls · 19-12-2019 08:45PM

Got to feel sorry for most of the traders there this week so far with the dreadful weather. Hope it's a better weekend for them. Had a walk around earlier and just so eerie.

Do they have the christmas carousel etc in the square yet?

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