Category Archives: EVENTS

Playtime – a temporary architecture-cum-outdoor-cinema project

Playtime is a temporary architectural installation-cum-cinema, created in response to French filmmaker Jacques Tati’s 1967 film of the same name. The venue will be used to screen a mini-festival of Tati’s films through until the end of March. Playtime, has … Continue reading

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Gap Filler’s Dance-O-Mat project

Dance-O-Mat is a dance floor with coin-operated lighting and sound courtesy of a converted washing machine; a creative mashing of a dance studio or club with a laundromat. Dance-O-Mat has been created in response to the loss of many of … Continue reading

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LYFE (Linwood Youth Festival Experience)

LYFE (Linwood Youth Festival Experience) is back bigger and better than ever!  The annual block party returns to Linwood Park, opposite Eastgate on Saturday 17 March from 12 noon to 4pm to celebrate and support local youth. Making its debut … Continue reading

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Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2012

Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2012 (NDA) is proudly being delivered this year as part of a collaboration between the Mental Health Foundation, Inspiring Communities, Lifewise and Neighbourhood Support. Neighbours Day is a great way to connect with people living close to … Continue reading

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“Big Bike Fix Ups”

As part of Bike Wise month activities, the council has given some money for four “Big Bike Fix Ups”. If your bike needs some attention, bring it along to one of these workshops and the mechanics will tune it up … Continue reading

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Culture Galore – Saturday 10th March 2012

Experience the world and celebrate cultural diversity at Ray Blank Park! More than 50 different cultural performances and demonstrations, a huge variety of ethnic foods, art and crafts for sale and loads of fun activities for the whole family. Tempt … Continue reading

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Commemorative Garden Flower Sale – 5pm Sunday @ the Botanic Gardens

Kia ora Healthy Christchurch The 23rd annual Festival of Flowers draws to a close this Sunday 4th March. It has been a real treat for the Garden City, with the Botanic Gardens hosting the Festival with its Floral Installations and … Continue reading

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Trade Aid bumper clearance sale

Hi All, Trade Aid announces itsone day bumper clearance sale – literally hundreds of items have had their normal asking price slashed by a whopping 50 -75 percent, with items from as little as 50 cents.  Great savings on a … Continue reading

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Local Movie Premiere

You are warmly invited to attend the World Premiere of Sky Whisperers Ranginui. View the Trailer for Sky Whsiperers Ranginui. The Christchurch Festival of Flowers Trust will sponsor two screenings over the first weekend of March 2012.

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Shirley Rugby League Registration Day

Sunday 26th February from 1pm to 4pm at 33 Briggs Road. Looking for all age groups. Contact Rochelle on 389 4303 or 021 133 5437.

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Community Commemorations – The River of Flowers

Kia ora koutou, This wonderful collaborative project by Healthy Christchurch with a new partner Avon-Otakaro Network ( AvON ) has created local opportunities to commemorate on Wednesday 22 February 2012. We now have more than six hosting sites now confirmed … Continue reading

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