What's On
“With the Girls Overseas” - the voices of World War II New Zealand nurses
Ashburton Museum
25th Apr 2025 02:00 pm
Join us for a special Anzac Day talk with Sarah Johnston, where she will shed light on the voices of New Zealand nurses from the...
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Card making with die cuts
Ashburton Library
7th Apr 2025 10:00 am
Come along and create beautiful cards and gift tags under the guidance of experienced die cutter Diane.These sessions are held on the first...
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Easter Photo Booth Craft
Ashburton Library
17th Apr 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Take an Easter Photo with our Instax and Easter props then create a cool photo frame.
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Exhibition | Lost Luggage
Ashburton Museum
1st Mar 2025 - 16th Mar 2025
Lost luggage includes items of luggage or personal goods left behind or that have not arrived at the correct destination with the passenger. Whether travelling...
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Zonta Ashburton Women's Art Awards 2025
Ashburton Art Gallery
8th Mar 2025 - 27th Apr 2025
Back for its ninth year, the Zonta Ashburton Women’s Art Awards exhibition for 2025 will be open from 08 March!ZAWAA seeks...
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Recloaking | Marie Porter
Ashburton Art Gallery
8th Mar 2025 - 27th Apr 2025
In Recloaking, ZAWAA 2024 Premier Award winner Marie Porter brings a sculptural consideration to the considerable undertaking of harvesting pine trees, ultimately intending to recloak...
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Land, Sea and Air
Ashburton Museum
15th Mar 2025 - 25th May 2025
On 4 September 1939, the main headline of the day’s Ashburton Guardian newspaper was: “THE EMPIRE AT WAR”. This was the beginning of the Second...
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Mike Dickison Talk: Why Wikipedia Matters, Especially Now
Ashburton Museum
16th Mar 2025 02:00 pm
Wikipedia, now over 20 years old, has been described both as one of the greatest human achievements and the last good thing remaining on the...
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Sharing Histories | Gifts of 2024
Ashburton Museum
22nd Mar 2025 - 18th May 2025
Each year new treasures are collected by museums all around the world and ours is no different.In Sharing Histories | Gifts of 2024, the treasured...
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Opening: Land, Sea and Air | Sharing Histories
Ashburton Museum
23rd Mar 2025 02:00 pm
Join us for the opening of two new exhibitions!In Land, Sea and Air, the stories of four Whakatere Ashburton locals who served during the Second...
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Digi coaches
Ashburton Library
11th Mar 2025 - 15th Mar 2025
Whether you need help with your phone, tablet, laptop, or other tech-related challenges, our coaches are here to assist you.Available Tuesday to Saturday, providing one-on-one...
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Book Club
Ashburton Library
18th Mar 2025 01:30 pm - 03:00 pm
Our welcoming book club meets once a month to enjoy a cuppa and a chat about the books they’ve read. Be the first to read...
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Knitting Group
Ashburton Library
12th Mar 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am
Come and join our wonderful group of knitters who meet every Wednesday in the Event Space/Ashburton Lakes Room.Enjoy a coffee and a chat while getting...
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Citizens Advice Bureau Drop In
Ashburton Library
12th Mar 2025 05:15 pm - 05:15 pm
Do you have a problem or a question about your rights or obligations? Then drop in to the CAB session at Ashburton Library on Wednesday...
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Steady As You Go
Ashburton Library
12th Mar 2025 01:30 pm - 01:30 pm
Steady As You Go© (SAYGo) is Age Concern’s peer-led exercise initiative designed to help older people reduce their likelihood of having a fall.The exercises are...
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Spinning Get Together
Ashburton Library
12th Mar 2025 05:45 pm - 05:45 pm
Spinner get together. Join us in the Event Space to spin yarn and a few tales.Bring your own wheel or use one supplied by Ashburton...
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Gardening Conversation Hour
Ashburton Library
19th Mar 2025 01:30 pm - 02:30 pm
Connecting Mid Canterbury and the Library are hosting a Gardening Conversation Hour in the Ashburton Lakes Room. This group is held on the first...
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English language drop in
Ashburton Library
14th Mar 2025 09:00 am
Come to Te Kete Tuhinga Ashburton Library on Friday mornings for practice in English with Jeane, a trained, retired teacher.Every Friday at 9amWould...
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Ashburton Library
13th Mar 2025 06:45 pm - 06:45 pm
Ongoing FREE Meditation Classes.Experience the peace of true meditation!Every Thursday, between 6.45pm -7.45pm, at Ashburton Library.For queries...
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Social quilting group
Ashburton Library
15th Mar 2025 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
Are you quilting alone at home? Why not join in with our quilting group at the library? The group meets on the third...
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Brain Injury Support Group
Ashburton Library
26th Mar 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Are you or someone you know living with or supporting someone with a head injury? Facilitated by the Brain Injury Association, this monthly group...
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Vinyl cutter/printer class
Ashburton Library
13th Mar 2025 - 28th Mar 2025
05:30 pm - 05:30 pmReady to create your own stickers or custom garment prints but...
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Maker Space Open Session
Ashburton Library
13th Mar 2025 - 27th Mar 2025
05:30 pm - 05:30 pmAlready taken one of our classes on the Laser Cutter or Vinyl Cutter and eager to start your own...
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Laser cutter class
Ashburton Library
12th Mar 2025 - 27th Mar 2025
10:00 am - 10:00 amInterested in mastering the laser cutter and bringing your own projects to life but unsure where to begin? This class is perfect for you!Join this...
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Live on the Lawn
Ashburton District Council
29th Mar 2025 12:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Live on the Lawn – An Afternoon of Jazz & Groove!Grab your picnic blanket and soak up the sounds of Canterbury’s finest musicians in the...
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