String to her bow: Cathy Irons
Acclaimed violinist Cathy Irons has added another string to her bow – pardon the pun – for the Classical Jazz Quartet’s concerts in Southern Lakes later this month. Cathy and fellow Christchurch-based musicians Barry Brinson (piano/keyboard), Michael Davis (bass) and Doug Brush (drums) return for two shows at Labour Weekend, […]
An expanding fertility team: Genea Oxford Fertility
An acclaimed fertility expert and endometriosis researcher is joining the specialist team at Genea Oxford Fertility this month. Associate Professor Louise Hull will be splitting her time between Australia and her hometown Christchurch to take up her new role with Genea Oxford Fertility. “I’m really looking forward to supporting South […]
Help land the helipad! Māia Health Foundation
Don’t just launch your summer in style, help land the helipad! Māia Health Foundation’s Garden Party at the historic Tea House at Riccarton Park is on again this year. It’s on 17 November, which just happens to be New Zealand’s premier race event: Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup and Gavelhouse.com […]
Have a spring fling: The Ellesmere Spring Fling 2018
For lovers of beautiful gardens and anyone wanting a glorious day out in the fresh country air, The Ellesmere Spring Fling 2018 country fete on Sunday 7 October is a must. Held at Broadfield Garden from 11am to 4pm, 250 Selwyn Road, which is only 10 minutes from Hornby, these […]
Full Swing into Spring: North Canterbury’s spring social calendar
Every year North Canterbury’s spring social calendar gets more exciting. Spring is in full swing, and so is every weekend in Waimakariri. Visit www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events/ for the low down on what’s happening, where to be and when. For the sports fans: New Zealand Secondary Schools Cycling Championships Team Time Trial is […]
Art with heart: Hohepa Canterbury
With 92 percent of its artworks sold at last year’s Hohepa Art and Sculpture Exhibition, Hohepa Canterbury has every reason to be excited about this year’s exhibition. Opening Friday 28 – a ticketed event – with Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September open to the public – free admission – the […]
A powerful pledge
The recipient of proceeds raised at an event to celebrate 125 years since women were given the vote has its own special connection with the suffrage movement. The YWCA Christchurch, which is a part of a national and global mission that has been empowering and supporting women for more than […]
Laugh, cry & sing: The Court Theatre
September heralds New Zealand Theatre Month with The Court Theatre inviting audiences to laugh, cry and sing along with the O’Reilly clan in Mum’s Choir. The O’Reillys are a vibrant, typical, true-blue Kiwi family striving to fulfil the near impossible final request of their mum: that they sing Fauré’s Requiem […]
A lucky line-up: New Year’s Eve party in North Hagley Park
Christchurch is in for a lucky line-up this New Year’s, with the announcement that Kiwi music legend Jordan Luck and some of the country’s most talented musicians will help us farewell 2018 and welcome in 2019. The headline act at the free New Year’s Eve party in North Hagley Park on […]
Finding Spring Fare: All-new ‘market to table’ cooking demonstrations
At the beginning of this month, the Farmers Market Spring Festival launched all-new ‘market to table’ cooking demonstrations. Jax Hamilton introduced the first of these with her usual enthusiasm and flair from the kitchen verandah at Riccarton House. The demonstrations will continue from 10-10:30am every Saturday during the warmer months, […]
