PRESS RELEASE Christmas Wonder With The Little Prince at Pacific Place this Christmas! Rediscover the childhood joys of Christmas through enchanting holiday events and exhibitions igniting every sense (HONG KONG, 16 November 2015) For a holiday season filled with wonder and cheer, Pacific Place is inviting everyone to see this Christmas through a child s eyes. Christmas Wonder With The Little Prince is a holiday celebration igniting all five senses through a fantastical world of art and imagination from 25 November 2015 to 1 January 2016. With festive events and exhibitions that recall the true meaning of the season, Christmas Wonder With the Little Prince is once again making Pacific Place a must-visit luxury shopping destination for the holidays. A Christmas Adventure with The Little Prince The Cinematic Showcase This year s holiday festivities are inspired by the beloved tale of The Little Prince and its new cinematic counterpart. Pacific Place is celebrating this enchanting movie debut with an exhibition showcasing over 20 precious items used by The Little Prince filmmaking team. Holiday shoppers can enter the magical world of the story and the film, exploring sketches and props from the making of the movie flown in from France. Don t miss this cinematic memorabilia alongside one-of-a-kind holiday photo ops with Santa and story readings of The Little Prince chapters! Located at Pacific Place, Garden Court, Level LG1, the exhibition kicks off on 25 November 2015 with an invite-only cocktail event for media and special guests, including local celebrities who provided Cantonese-language voiceover work in The Little Prince film. *Exhibition will be closed for private event on 5 Dec (3:30 6:30pm) and 17 Dec (4:30pm 7:30pm). Page 1 of 6
The Little Prince Art Collection & The Little Prince In The Dark Presented by Pacific Place for the first time in Hong Kong, The Little Prince Art Collection & The Little Prince In the Dark at Level L1 brings to life the illustrations of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince. The exhibitions are the work of French artist Arnaud Nazare-Aga and his PAJ Art studio and conceived in partnership with IWC Schaffhausen to support the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation which perpetuates Saint-Exupéry's legacy by supporting projects for underprivileged children around the world. The Littlet Prince Art Collection features 13 resin sculptures, each one carrying a colourful interpretation of the characters and planets within The Little Prince story. Each figure has been molded and assembled, then painted and varnished, completely by hand. A Christmas of wonder for all the senses continues with The Little Prince In the Dark the second part of Nazare-Aga s enchanting journey. In a darkened tunnel custom-built at Level L1, the 13 The Little Prince sculptures of Nazare-Aga are recreated in fluorescent white and glow under the tunnel s black lights. These sculptures also offer a tactile experience of The Little Prince for those who are visually impaired to experience the story through touch and sound. The Little Prince Art Collection and The Little Prince In The Dark run from 25 November 2015 to 1 January 2016, 11:30am to 8:30pm. During this time, shoppers can also extend their enjoyment to an IWC pop-up store at Level L3 showcasing the limited-edition The Little Prince watches, manuscripts of the story and photos of author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Don t miss the chance to also capture your time within the Little Prince world on the IWC booth and get your personal souvenir picture! Merry and Bright, Sound and Light! To engage every sense in the spirit of Christmas, a dazzling starry sky installation will be glowing brightly on Level L1 s corridor through Park Court. Created by London design studio Miriam and Tom, this 55-metre long massive installation of art and light is made up of 286 snowflake mono-blocks to create a sparkling winter scene. Every hour from 11am to 8pm daily, LED shapes and patterns dance in a light and music show featuring the song Turn Around from The Little Prince film an engaging experience bringing the senses to another level. Memorable Shopping Rewards Experience the joy of giving with Pacific Place s rewarding sales incentive programme from 3 to 26 December 2015. In a festive collaboration with luxury goods brand Fortnum & Mason from Lane Crawford Home, Pacific Place is offering exclusive Christmas gifts featuring special packaging art by renowned Icelandic designer Kristjana S Williams to shoppers who reach designated same-day spending tiers. Page 2 of 6
Accumulative Shopping Requirement* HK$2,500 HK$5,999 Rewards A custom tin of Fortnum & Mason St. Clement s biscuits. HK$6,000 HK$14,999 HK$15,000 or above A custom tin of Fortnum & Mason St. Clement s biscuits, and an exclusive selection of Fortnum & Mason handmade holiday sweets. An iconic tailored Fortnum & Mason gift box housing a selection of gourmet holiday goods. *By electronic payment in a single day. One redemption per shopper per day while stocks last. Other terms and conditions apply. Enchanting Holiday Entertainment A Visit With Santa The ever-popular Pacific Place Santa will be home from 4 to 25 December 2015 (excluding 10 December 2015) to grant Christmas wishes and take photos. Entry to Santa s House is HK$80 HK$110 with all proceeds going to Operation Santa Claus. Date: 4 25 December 2015 (closed on 10 December 2015) Opening Hours: 4 9 December 2015 11 25 December 2015 12:30pm 3pm 4:30pm 6pm (this session will be closed on 5 Dec) 6:30pm 8pm 11:30pm 1pm 1:30pm 3pm 4:30pm 7pm (This session will be closed on 17 Dec. Operates till 7pm on 15 Dec.) 7:30pm 9pm Venue: Ticket price: Ticketing Counter: Remarks: Garden Court, Level LG1 HK$80 for entry between 5 13 December HK$110 for entry between 14 25 December Location: Level L2 (near Jurlique) Operation period: 25 November 2015 25 December 2015 (11am 8pm Each ticket entitles you to an instant photo with Santa and a pack of candies. Each ticket admits up to 4 persons Page 3 of 6
Story Time at Santa s House Let The Little Prince take you on his exciting journey, chapter by chapter. In collaboration with Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, expert storytellers will dazzle the young ones, by bringing pages of The Little Prince to life for small groups of children. Pacific Place visitors can experience the wonder and magic of The Little Prince first-hand at Santa s House every Wednesday and Sunday from 2 to 20 December 2015. Date Language Time Venue 2 December 2015 (Wednesday) & French 3:30pm 4pm Santa s House, Garden 6 December 2015 (Sunday) Court Level LG1 9 December 2015 (Wednesday) & 13 December 2015 (Sunday) 16 December 2015 (Wednesday) & 20 December 2015 (Sunday) Registration Hotline: (852) 2844 8988. Cantonese 3:30pm 4pm Santa s House, Garden Court Level LG1 English 3:30pm 4pm Santa s House, Garden Court Level LG1 Each session admits up to 10 children aged 4 10. Limited seats available, first-come-first-served upon registration. Terms and conditions apply. Musical Merriment Holiday performances at Pacific Place make every moment enchanting. Christmas choirs are carolling every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Level L1 (near Grappas) from 4 to 26 December 2015. This year, Pacific Place is delighted to welcome the Grammy Award Winning group Warsaw Boys & Men s Choir from Poland and Choralia, an internationally acclaimed uppervoice choir from Somerset, UK. Date Time Christmas Choir 4 December 2015 (Friday) 6pm 6:30pm Beacon Hill School 5 December 2015 (Saturday) 1pm 1:30pm Red Vocal Academy 6 December 2015 (Sunday) 1pm 1:30pm Beacon Hill School 11 December 2015 (Friday) 6:30pm 7pm Aria Academy of Music 12 December 2015 (Saturday) 1pm 1:30pm Warsaw Boys' and Men's Choir 6pm 6:30pm Choralia 13 December 2015 (Sunday) 1pm 1:30pm Warsaw Boys' and Men's Choir 18 December 2015 (Friday) 6:30pm 7pm Aria Academy of Music 19 December 2015 (Saturday) 1pm 1:30pm Red Vocal Academy 20 December 2015 (Sunday) 1pm 1:30pm Red Vocal Academy 24 December 2015 (Thursday) 12:30pm 1pm Eight Five Tunes 4:30pm 5pm Eight Five Tunes Page 4 of 6
25 December 2015 (Friday) 12:30pm 1pm Eight Five Tunes 4:30pm 5pm Eight Five Tunes 26 December 2015 (Saturday) 12:30pm 1pm Eight Five Tunes 4:30pm 5pm Eight Five Tunes Pop-up Shopping Experience For holiday shopping that s festive and fun, be sure to pop by Pacific Place holiday pop-up stores. Kelly & Walsh, synonymous with quality books, will be hosting a pop-up collection of iconic The Little Prince items that celebrate the joy of imagination and reading. Pacific Place shoppers can also pay a visit to the limited-time-only Fortnum & Mason pop-up and Chapon pop-up from 25 November 2015, offering a selection of delectable Christmas confectionaries for a true taste of the season. There s no time to waste the Christmas adventure at Pacific Place is ready for lift-off so start planning your magical holiday season now! For enquiries about Pacific Place s festive promotions, visit www.pacificplace.com.hk or become a fan on www.facebook.com/pacificplacehk. The Little Prince - Courtesy of the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Estate - End - About Pacific Place Pacific Place is a large scale, high quality, mixed-use development encompassing floor space of approximately 5.19 million sq ft by gross floor area in the central business district of Hong Kong. It is linked to Admiralty MTR station, with connections to other modes of transport. Since its inception in 1988, Pacific Place now houses around 140 shops and boutiques and one major department store, collectively offering an array of contemporary fashion and international luxury brands. This property development of Swire Properties is also home to four five-star hotels, three Grade A office towers and 270 serviced apartments. Under the management of Swire Properties, Pacific Place has received numerous awards and recognition, and remains a premier shopping destination in Hong Kong. Customer enquiry hotline: (852) 2844 8988 Page 5 of 6
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