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Members of the public are invited to visit the arts fun fairs held at various parks managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), where they can take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a wide array of interesting handicrafts and arts services stalls.
The arts fun fairs seek to encourage public interest in arts and arts appreciation, thereby cultivating an arts culture in Hong Kong. They also make the park more appealing and enjoyable for visitors, a spokesman for the department said.
With 30 handicrafts and arts services stalls, the new phase of the Arts Fun Fair at Kowloon Park will commence operation at the Loggia of the park this Sunday (June 1) and will open every Sunday and public holiday from 1pm and 7pm until May 31 next year.
In addition to displaying and selling various kinds of handicrafts and artistic works such as pottery, carving, floral artworks, paper craftworks, cloth artworks, clay works, ornaments and handicraft soap, stall holders will also provide cultural and arts services such as painting, calligraphy, sketching and caricature.
"This is the 16th phase of the Arts Fun Fair at Kowloon Park and the event has been well received by the general public. In addition to the fair, other specialised facilities in the park, such as the Sculpture Walk, Sculpture Garden and Maze Garden also win the hearts of visitors. This is a marvelous weekend event that should not be missed," the spokesman said.
Apart from Kowloon Park, the LCSD also sets up fun fairs at Hong Kong Park and Victoria Park.
The 14th phase of Arts Corner at Hong Kong Park will be staged in the outdoor area near the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware from noon to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from now until December 31 this year. As for the 15th phase of the Arts Corner at the South Pavilion Plaza of Victoria Park, it will be open from 10am to 6pm on Sundays and public holidays until March 29 next year, but will be suspended when there are major events in the park.
For details of the fairs, please call the management offices of Kowloon Park (Tel: 2724 3344), Hong Kong Park (Tel: 2521 5041) and Victoria Park (Tel: 2890 5824) during office hours, or visit the webpage of the respective parks.
Ends/Thursday, May 29, 2014
Issued at HKT 12:01
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