The first weekend in May is special to Hamilton. Of course, it’s peak spring and all the flowers are blooming and the trees are leafing out. But it’s more than that – our first weekend in May is Doors Open weekend. This year, from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th, there will be a flurry of exciting, free events.
Several years ago, we closed down our business for the two days so that we could invite the public into our heritage-designated building. It was so exciting! Hundreds of people on both days of the event, walking through the Pring, listening to the stories of the history of the building and seeing the unique architecture up close. One year, we even attempted to keep the business running and had both hostel guests and Doors Open guests at the same time. That was a bit too much.
Explore the City
These days, we like to get out and see some of the venues ourselves. That’s made even easier now, because Doors Open includes walks between sites, where whole neighbourhoods can be explored. Not only that, but Hamilton’s Doors Open operates on the same days as Jane’s Walk Hamilton. It’s an amazing weekend to explore beautiful spaces and fascinating history.
Further details will be online between now and May, as more sites and hosts sign up. But if you want to come and visit Hamilton, best to book now before we’re all booked out! We will be open and we will have maps and guides.
That’s not all!
That’s just one weekend! Hamilton is putting on a show all spring. There are concerts, plays and events of all kinds. A lot of them are within easy walking distance of the Guesthouse. For example, from April 23rd to 27th, Hamilton will hold the literary festival, GritLit – celebrating 20 years or great stories in Hamilton.
As the weather warms up, so does the activity. We’ve made it through winter and our reward is a full calendar of events. The difficult part is choosing between them!
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