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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260109
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SUMMARY:In Colour
DESCRIPTION:In Colour is a great way to unwind and relax with like-minded people. Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month. \nNew members are always welcome. We will supply basic colouring-in sheets and materials\, along with tea\, coffee and a biscuit or two. We encourage those attending to bring along their own materials and projects\, and to take part in our colouring-in competitions! \nSecond Friday of every month | 10.30am – 12pm \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/in-colour/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20251209T033348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T033348Z
UID:2803-1769904000-1796601599@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Sunday Studio
DESCRIPTION:Sunday Studio is our weekend art group for adults! \nJoin us once a month to explore a new art technique and socialise on a Sunday afternoon. Each month will have a different focus\, and whether it’s printmaking\, ceramics\, or something in between\, our Learning and Experience Lead\, Katie\, will be there to help you master your new skill! \nSessions are $10 per person. You can find out more about upcoming sessions and book each month via our Humanitix page. \nFirst Sunday of every month | 1pm – 4pm \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/sunday-studio/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20231003T210322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T023653Z
UID:2101-1770163200-1796255999@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Kōwhai Kids
DESCRIPTION:Kōwhai Kids is our monthly art group for children aged 0-5 years. \nJoin us once a month for a relaxed session where kids can engage with fun sensory art activities\, while parents chat over tea or coffee. \nThese sessions are a great opportunity for parents and guardians to meet others from Whakatere Ashburton\, and for kids to explore their creativity in a safe and encouraging environment. \nMorning tea provided | Drop-in | 0-5 year \nFirst Wednesday of every month | 10:30-12pm \n  \nUpcoming 2026 sessions:  \n04 February \n04 March \n01 April \n06 May \n03 June \n01 July \n05 August \n02 September \n04 November \n02 December \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/kowhai-mums/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261217
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20231004T213557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T220054Z
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SUMMARY:Art Addicts
DESCRIPTION:Art Addicts (AA) is Rokowhiria’s weekly art space for kids during the school term. Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the Gallery and Museum to get creative and explore different materials and themes in art. \nAA is all about a fun\, shared learning experience for all who attend. There is no need to book\, just drop in anytime between 3:00-4:30pm. All we ask is for a donation which will contribute to the resources that make up the sessions. Children of all ages are welcome to attend with their parent or guardian
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/art-addicts-2/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261210
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20250408T002929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T033953Z
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SUMMARY:Able Art Collective
DESCRIPTION:Able Art Collective is a supportive space for individuals with disabilities to explore\, learn\, create\, connect and express themselves through art. \nSessions are held on the second Wednesday of every month from 9.30 am – 11.30 am. \nBookings are required – please register by emailing aagm@adc.govt.nz \nRun in partnership by the Ashburton Art Gallery & Museum and The Chris Ruth Centre Ashburton
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/able-art-collective/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20240915T220321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T221545Z
UID:2433-1771459200-1779407999@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Island Breeze
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Pasifika wāhine art and craft session in Ashburton! \nIf singing\, chatting\, and art sounds like your cup of tea\, come along on the third Thursday of every month from 1pm – 3.00pm. \nIsland Breeze welcomes Māori and Pasifika. Kai is provided. Contact Fifita on 027 529 0022 for more details. \nOrganised with Tangata Atumotu Trust and Plunket. \n  \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/island-breeze/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260307
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T020901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T211842Z
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SUMMARY:Witching Words: A Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:Witching Words: A Poetry Competition invites visitors of all ages to step into a world where language shimmers and imagination leads the way. Inspired by the playful poetry of Margaret Mahy and the evocative illustrations of David Elliot\, this competition encourages you to create your own poem using words\, rhymes\, and ideas drawn from the Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum exhibition\, The Word Witch – Flights of Fancy. \nChoose a poem or illustration that speaks to you\, then\, like a word witch at work\, mix and match language\, play with rhymes\, and create something wonderfully your own. Whether you craft a tiny spell\, tell a fun story\, or dream up something entirely unexpected\, Witching Words celebrates the joy of creativity and the magic of creating poetry. Let the poems you discover spark new ones of your own — and see where the magic takes you. \nOpen to all ages\, this competition will end on August 23 at a poetry event where entries will be judged by David Elliot. Select poems will be published fortnightly in The Ashburton Courier newspaper from April 16 onward. \nCollect your entry form from Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum to start creating your masterpiece! \n  \nImage: David Elliot\, The Word Witch\, Inside Cover\, 2008/2009\, mixed media illustration on paper.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/witching-words-a-poetry-competition/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260202T004128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T194030Z
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SUMMARY:In Plain Site: Memorials and their Stories
DESCRIPTION:From traditional monuments to functional buildings\, and even living trees\, public memorials take many shapes and forms. In Whakatere Ashburton many commemorate wartime sacrifice\, while others acknowledge colonial settlement and industry\, or the original site of the famed mātai tree\, Hinepaaka. \nThis exhibition tells the stories behind local memorials\, who created them and why\, using objects and images from our collection to illustrate the people and events commemorated\, as well as memorials now lost to time. What do these sites of memory tell us about our town and district? What do they commemorate\, and for whom?
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/in-plain-site/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260121T013318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T223719Z
UID:2852-1774137600-1779062399@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Documenting our Heritage: Mid & South Canterbury
DESCRIPTION:The diverse and beautiful Mid & South Canterbury regions are home to 223 entries on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. \nOver the summer\, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga’s photo competition encouraged photographers to capture these amazing listed locations across Waitaha Canterbury. The resulting exhibition showcases an impressive selection of images submitted by photographers ranging in skill level from amateur hobbyists to professional photographers. \nThe variation in these images is stunning\, revealing the rich history of this region\, where seasonal food gathering\, agriculture and industry formed the bedrock of resourceful communities. Listed grand homesteads\, Māori rock art sites\, early farm buildings\, cob cottages\, churches\, war memorials\, hotels\, main-street commercial buildings and industrial structures are spread throughout the Ashburton\, Timaru\, Waimate and Mackenzie districts. \nImage: Aigantighe Art Gallery\, image courtesy of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/documenting-our-heritage-mid-south-canterbury/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20250814T221350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T002803Z
UID:2729-1775174400-1776643199@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:School Holiday Activities | April 2026
DESCRIPTION:We have some great activities running throughout the school holidays for kids of all ages. Check them out below\, or visit the Ashburton District Council What’s On page to see all of the school holiday events across our facilities! \n  \nWitching Words | Poetry Competition \nMarch – 23 August | 10AM-4PM | Free | Drop in \nWitching Words: A Poetry Competition invites visitors of all ages to step into a world where language shimmers and imagination leads the way. Inspired by the playful poetry of Margaret Mahy and the evocative illustrations of David Elliot\, this competition encourages you to create your own poem using words\, rhymes\, and ideas drawn from the Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum exhibition\, The Word Witch – Flights of Fancy. \n  \nEgg-static \n04 April – 06 April | 10AM-4PM | Free | Drop in \nUsing our lasercut egg shapes\, create decorations to celebrate this Easter holiday period. \n  \n\nFantastical Friends \n04 April – 12 April | 10AM-4PM | Free | Drop in \nTake inspiration from David Elliot’s illustrations in ‘The Word Witch – Flights of Fancy’ and the words found on the whimsical leaf hunt to create funky friends with our broad selection of collected materials. \n\n  \nMake a Monument \n13 April – 19 April | 10AM-4PM | Free | Drop in \nConstruct and decorate your own maquette of a local monument from our unique card templates. \n  \nWhimsy Leaf Hunt \n03 April – 19 April | 10AM-4PM | Free | Drop in \n\nWander our exhibitions and building searching for leaves with whimsical words of inspiration from the ‘The Word Witch – Flights of Fancy’ exhibition where we see David Elliot’s original illustrations from this delightful book of poems by Margret Mahy. Use the words found to inspire your creativity. Don’t forget to hand in your completed form to go in the draw for our holiday prize. \n  \nPaint like a botanical artist \n4 April – 19 April | 10AM-4PM | Free | Drop in \n‘Botanical Correspondents: Crossing time with Julia Holderness and Emily Cumming Harris’ is an exhibition that travels across time. Come learn about the time and life of Emily Cumming Harris (1837-1925) and then imagine you are a 19th century painter while creating a painting at our still life art studio space in the Learning Centre.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/school-holiday-activities-september-october-2025/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260415T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T015850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T015850Z
UID:2902-1776254400-1776261600@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Memorials Walking Tour | Lunchtime Special
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate our exhibition In Plain Site: Memorials and their stories\, join us for a special lunchtime walking tour exploring some of the historic memorial sites featured in the display. \nStroll through central Whakatere Ashburton and uncover the stories behind the people and events commemorated in our town’s landscape. At each stop\, our team will share insights into the memorial’s origins\, symbolism\, and enduring significance. \nWhether you’re a history enthusiast or curious about the stories around you\, this guided trail offers a memorable way to connect with our past. \nImage: Victory & Peace float\, 1919 Victory Parade. AMHS Collection.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/memorials-walking-tour-lunchtime-special/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20250811T033231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T032916Z
UID:2722-1776772800-1776776400@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Cultural Awareness Talk | Fiji
DESCRIPTION:In this Cultural Awareness session\, you will learn about Fijian culture and discuss basic social protocols to help you interact with clients\, whānau\, and friends. The session will be led by Whakatere Ashburton local Philo Kumkee. \n\nAll are welcome – nau mai koutou katoa! \n\nOrganised with Welcoming Communities and Hakatere Multicultural Council
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/cultural-awareness-talk-fiji/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum":MAILTO:museum@adc.govt.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T020119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T020119Z
UID:2905-1777122000-1777125600@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Heritage Talk | Brothers in Arms
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interesting ANZAC Day talk by Social History Curator Louisa Hormann and Archivist Connor Lysaght\, who will delve into a collection of letters written by two local First World War servicemen\, who were also brothers.  \nThe talk focuses on two farmers’ sons from the district\, George and Frederick Blee. Fred fought overseas in the Sinai-Palestine Campaign\, while George arrived in Europe at the very end of the war. Their story is primarily told through their letters\, written to each other and to their father John who farmed at Ashton\, Ashburton.  \nThe story of Fred and George Blee highlights the importance of familial connection\, at a time when an entire generation of young men put their lives on the line during the ‘war to end all wars.’ 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/heritage-talk-brothers-in-arms/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260501T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260330T030119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T030119Z
UID:2940-1777658400-1777665600@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Opening | Ian Scott\, Noel Meek\, Kara Burrowes & Charrette van Eekelen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of three new exhibitions! \nPresenting previously unseen or rarely seen works\, Ian Scott: Painting New Zealand brings together a selection of Ian Scott’s work from the last three decades of his life. It highlights Scott’s interest in the story of New Zealand painting and painters\, and expands the perception of his practice beyond his most widely known and exhibited ‘lattices’ series. \nIn the cuckoo sings for me\, for the mountain\, Noel Meek asks if humans can find common ground with Coal and move from an exploitative relationship to a collaborative one. In a closely shot video work\, Coal is presented as an intricate landscape\, and ‘speaks’ through an imagined first-person monologue. \nIn Nocturne\, Kara Burrowes and Charrette van Eekelen explore the concept of night as a psychologically charged space where memory\, emotion\, uncertainty and yearning provide productive grounds for artmaking. \nAll are welcome to join us to celebrate the opening of these new exhibitions. \nImage: Ian Scott\, Rita Angus in Taradale\, 1987\, acrylic on canvas. Collection of the Arts House Trust. \n 
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/opening-ian-scott-noel-meek-kara-burrowes-charrette-van-eekelen/
LOCATION:Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum\, 329 West Street\, Ashburton\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260502T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260502T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T020455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T020455Z
UID:2908-1777719600-1777723200@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Q&A with Noel Meek
DESCRIPTION:Join our Art Curator James Hope and artist Noel Meek in a Q&A session about his new exhibition. \nthe cuckoo sings for me\, for the mountain\, a speculative story about entangled histories of coal\, extractivism\, and family is presented through video\, sound\, and text. This talk will be a fantastic opportunity for visitors to ask Noel questions about this thought-provoking show.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/artist-talk-qa-with-noel-meek/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260517T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T021024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T021024Z
UID:2915-1779015600-1779019200@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Heritage Talk | Robyn Burgess
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate our new exhibition Documenting our Heritage: Mid & South Canterbury\, Heritage New Zealand’s Senior Heritage Advisor for Canterbury/West Coast\, Robyn Burgess\, will give an illustrated talk about the New Zealand Heritage List Rārangi Kōrero\, its background and purpose\, and look at what makes Mid and South Canterbury listings so special.
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/heritage-talk-robyn-burgess/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260531T130000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T021238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T021238Z
UID:2919-1780232400-1780236000@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Workshop | Treasured Photos
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a practical workshop led by archivist Connor Lysaght\, where you will be introduced to methods for identifying various types of historic photographs\, best‑practice approaches for their storage\, and techniques for producing high‑quality digital reproductions. \nAttendees are encouraged to bring a treasured photograph or negative to work with. While items of any size are welcome\, a smaller photograph or negative is preferred for the practical component of the workshop. \nAttendance costs $20 to cover materials that will be given out at the end of the workshop. Book now!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/workshop-treasured-photos/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260606T103000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260606T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T021615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T021615Z
UID:2926-1780741800-1780759800@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Community Event | Stitching the Suffrage Panel
DESCRIPTION:After stitching a textile panel representing Whakatere Ashburton for a project lead by the Tapestry Trust NZ in 2019\, the Ashburton Embroiderers’ Guild now have the opportunity to support the Association of New Zealand Embroiderers’ Guilds Inc and Canterbury Suffrage Stitchers to add stitches to a new panel honouring the suffrage movement. \nCome along and add your stitch to the textile artwork that is being created to celebrate our suffragettes!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/community-event-stitching-the-suffrage-panel/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260606T110000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T021357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T021357Z
UID:2922-1780743600-1780747200@ashburtonmuseum.co.nz
SUMMARY:Heritage Talk | Mid Canterbury Suffragettes
DESCRIPTION:The Ashburton Family History Group have spent many years researching the Mid Canterbury women who signed the suffrage petition. \nAt this special talk\, we will hear about their findings and add local context to this pivotal moment in time. \nImage: Detail from Suffrage in Stitches exhibition\, hosted at Rokowhiria in 2023
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/heritage-talk-mid-canterbury-suffragettes/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260613T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162651
CREATED:20260313T021804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T223955Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk | Kara Burrowes and Charrette van Eekelen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an artist talk with Kara Burrowes and Charrette van Eekelen\, Ōtautahi Christchurch-based artists who see the night as a psychologically charged space where memory\, emotion\, and uncertainty provide productive grounds for art making. \nKara and Charrette will discuss their collaborative exhibition\, Nocturne. Varying in scale\, the works in this exhibition explore darkness in a variety of media\, including fabric and embroidery. \nImage: Kara Burrowes\, I Think I Felt That\, 2026\, embroidery in steel frame
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/artist-talk-kara-burrowes-and-charrette-van-eekelen/
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SUMMARY:Photography Workshop | Tegan Clark & Jaime McLauchlan
DESCRIPTION:Join local professional photographers Tegan Clark and Jaime McLauchlan for an inspiring and practical introduction to photography. \nThis one-hour session is designed for anyone with a DSLR or mirrorless camera who wants to move beyond “auto” and feel more confident behind the lens. Perfect for beginners and hobby photographers looking to grow their skills in a supportive\, relaxed environment. \nThis workshop is $10 per person – Book now!
URL:https://ashburtonmuseum.co.nz/event/photography-workshop-tegan-clark-jaime-mclauchlan/
CATEGORIES:Events
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