Welcomed by Marianne Hargreaves, Executive Director of WORD Christchurch Festival, Leonard Bell enthralled us on Wednesday night with his presentation on artists that emigrated to New Zealand, and their influence. His book Strangers Arrive: Emigrés and the Arts in New Zealand, 1930–1980 was published in November 2017 by Auckland University Press. Strangers Arrive Leonard Bell is associate professor…
Canterbury Japan Day 2018
Canterbury Japan Day is an annual event organised by The Japanese Society of Canterbury with the aim of sharing authentic Japanese culture with Cantabrians. In 2018 it will take place from 9.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday 4 March at Riccarton Park, 165 Racecourse Road. The theme this year is the Japanese Summer. The venue will be filled…
Gallops – and they’re off and racing!
Saturday 11th November marked the beginning of the NZ Cup and Show Week 2017 in Canterbury. Every year during the middle of November, Canterbury celebrates the province’s anniversary holiday. Will you be going to the A & P Show or having a flutter on the horses? I love the gallops events at Riccarton Park Racecourse…
Pets and fireworks don’t mix
Fireworks went on sale recently and even though Guy Fawke's night is over people are still setting them off each night. Most pet owners dread this time of year. Our wee darlings and big tough pets alike crumble into anxious dribblers. My ditzy fluff-ball Zac (pictured with his favourite toy pig) whimpers and tries to…
David Welch – Port to Plains; Over and Under the Port Hills, the Story of the Lyttelton Railway Tunnel
The Lyttelton rail tunnel officially opened on 9 December 1867. The trip through the hill section took less than seven minutes. This was New Zealand's first rail tunnel, and for many years it was also the country's longest. The Lyttelton rail tunnel was the first in the world that was driven through the side of…
Tusiata Avia – From poetry to prose
Louise reports back on the From Poetry to Prose book talk featuring Tusiata Avia at the WEA.
Ah, the serenity of the West Coast
A Labour Weekend trip away inspires Louise to recommend some great titles, both fiction and non-fiction, about the rugged West Coast.
Cold climate knitting
Wow, we have some great knitting titles from the Scottish highlands and islands, and Scandinavia at our libraries. Other titles: Scottish knitting Irish knitting Scandinavian knitting Norwegian knitting All knitting Groups: Knitting groups in our libraries Knitting groups in the community We also have knitting eMagazines…
Beat those Winter Blues
Are you finding the gloomy days and cold nights are getting you down? I've come up with some blue-busting winter warmers to drag you out of the doldrums: Exercise There. I said it. It's essential. Yes, I can hear you moan! Nothing warms the body up and produces happy brain chemicals like moving. It doesn't…
World Refugee Day – 20 June
World Refugee Day is 20th June. "Most of the world’s refugees – 86 per cent -- live in the developing world, compared to 70 per cent 10 years ago. Most of these countries have kept their doors open to people in search of safety, and have shown a generosity that is often well beyond their…
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