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The history, bells and strengtheningThe Carillon Tower was constructed in 1932 and is a prominent landmark in the Wellington skyline. Ninety-one years on, the Tower is undergoing its largest seismic strengthening project to date.
Join us at 2:30pm on Saturday 26 October at the Pukeahu Education Centre with Studio Pacific Architecture's Heritage Architect, Lianne Cox, as she explores this seismic strengthening project, and the Carillon’s design, history and the 75 bells that live inside the Tower. The talk illustrates the different elements that make this building so iconic.
Prior to the talk, the Pukeahu Education Centre will be open to the public from 11am — 2:30pm, and will showcase a variety of photographic, digital, and audio resources about the Carillon, as well as a display of reproductions of the Tower’s original blueprints provided by Wellington City Archives.
Saturday 26 October
Education Centre open 11am – 2:30pm
Talk: The Carillon with Lianne Cox – 2:30pm – 4pm
Cost: Free
Event information here: https://wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/event/the-carillon-then-and-now/
Health & Safety:
Please note due to the construction as part of the strengthening project visitors are not able to access the Carillon.
Limited spaces available for the talk at 2:30pm.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pukeahu Education Centre, 191 Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand
