Buckets of beauty
Take your valentine (or ‘galentine’) to one of Canterbury’s best flower farms for a bouquet made much more personal. KATE WILLIAMS, THE AFTER-HOURS STYLIST Beloved Canterbury-based author and floral stylist, book ahead and secure your spot for a 7 or 12 February ‘pick your own’ session at Kate Williams’ flower fields in Prebbleton. […]
Writing’s on the wall: Sea Signals Street Art Festival
A street art festival with an ocean conservation message is set to transform the city’s public spaces. Five storeys above the footpath on Manchester Street, a young woman is pictured wading through rising water. She’s the first sign that something big is happening in Christchurch this summer. The towering artwork finished in December […]
Living systems: PG Gallery192
PG gallery192 showcases leading artists alongside exciting emerging talent. Monthly exhibitions stimulate the mind as well as the eye. Explore the gallery’s extensive website to view exhibitions, artworks and artist profiles. Open by appointment over February. Gallery reopens 3 March. Image: Structures for Living Systems #8, by Philippa Blair, 2018, oil and acrylic […]
Relax, refresh: Dux Dine Bar
Introducing the spot to soak up the last of summer. Eat, drink, socialise – Dux Dine Bar and Restaurant at 28 Riccarton Road blends relaxed garden charm with top-quality food, making it the destination for sunny catch-ups, weekend celebrations, and long lunches that stretch into the evening. This Christchurch favourite offers an inviting […]
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