Stop 1: Façade of the Exterior
- This red-brick building, formerly the South Block of the Old Dairy Farm Depot, is characterised by the Neoclassical architectural style of the Edwardian era with design of simple lines. Its exterior façade showcases bandaged brickworks and white plaster. The curved "prow-like" façade is a later extension.
- Some red-brick surfaces were coated with red lime plaster mixed with oyster shells. It was said that the crafting of the curved red bricks was laborious and not cost-effective, therefore, red brick blocks coated with red plaster were used to build the "prow-like" curved façade.
- On the top of the building, the year "1913" is shown, marking the completion year of the South Block's extension. The façade retains the old T-shaped street signage.
Stop 2: Anita Chan Lai-ling Gallery
- Various spaces of the former Depot have been converted to serve different purposes. This gallery was the garage and loading area of the former Depot. The timber doors (now painted white) of the former garage where the workers used to load and unload goods, are preserved.
Stop 3: Fringe Underground
- The Fringe Underground was once a place for handling ice blocks, processing meat and dairy products. Frozen meat was processed here before sending to the adjacent Dairy for sale. There was once a ramp in this space, believed to have been built to facilitate the transportation of frozen meat.
- Meat and dairy products have to be stored at low temperature. Therefore, the ceiling in this space is lower, the floor is raised, and the walls are finished with tightly laid white ceramic tiles to maintain a cold environment. Today, the space still retains much of the original layout of the Depot.
- This space is now used as a theatre. As the original ground level was dug deeper so as to increase the height of the space, hence it is named "Fringe Underground". The exposed foundations at the base of the walls reveal the original ground level. The theatre floor has been covered with flexible flooring to prevent injuries to performers.
Stop 4: Dairy
- This space was the retail store of the Dairy Farm in the past, selling dairy products, frozen meat, and prepared foods, and thus was called the first supermarket in Hong Kong.
- The original patterned encaustic tile flooring and the white ceramic tile wall at the back of the stage are preserved here. Notably, there is a long 'scar' on the patterned encaustic tile floor, which is said to be the former location of the retail counter. This area, originally not covered with encaustic tiles, was laid with new tiles during restoration, giving rise to this demarcation between old and new tiles.
- This space is now used as a venue for music and various cultural activities. Food and beverages can be offered here.
Stop 5: Zhi Art Space|The Vault Cafe
- This space was once the Vault of the Dairy Farm, which was used for storing ice blocks, milk, dairy products, and frozen meat.
- The Vault preserves an original slanted white ceramic tile wall and a small metal signage with the meaning that "This elevator is not for passengers and has a limit of 700 lbs load capacity", which marks the location of the freight elevator in the past.
- This area is now a multipurpose venue for activities and exhibitions, and it also offers light refreshments and coffee.
Stop 6: Main Staircase
- This Main Staircase, previously the filming location of the movies, "He's a Woman, She's a Man" and "The Beast Stalker", attracts many visitors for taking photos.
- The original ceramic tile walls and the relief decorations on the wall, dated to the period of the Depot are retained here.
Stop 7 :The Jockey Club Studio Theatre
- The key architectural feature of this theatre is three sets of large timberwindows preserved since the time of the Dairy Farm Depot.
- This upper-level space was once used as a fur storage area and was later used as an office. It is now converted into a theatre as well as a multipurpose venue.
- There are no fixed lighting and permanent stage in the theatre, and the seating can be flexibly adjusted. The layout and setting are similar to that of the Fringe Underground, with the same flexible flooring to protect the performers.
Stop 8: Social Space on 2/F (Colette Artbar)
- This space was the former staff quarters of the old Dairy Farm and is now used for showcasing art works and organising events.
- This space includes an indoor area, a balcony space, and a connected rooftop. This floor is not open to the public.
Fringe Club - Attraction Highlights