What to do in Hamilton - that’s not the Gardens

Winter School Holidays = Screen-Free Fun! 
Tired of gadgets and restless kids at home? Bring them in for a cosy, creative time at our studio — it’s 100% weatherproof and 1000% fun!

They’ve had amazing little artists join them before — and they had an absolute blast!

Hand building with Clay – $40 per child. Shape, sculpt, and get messy with a lump of clay — let their imagination run wild!

Dates: 1st, 3rd, 8th & 10th July

Time: 11am

Location: Casabella Lane, Barton Street, Hamilton

To book email sam@potterystudio.co.nz

Whether you prefer small, intimate settings or large entertainment spaces that can host over 1,000 people, our city centre has itall. Enjoy performances from both local and international artists at these venues.

Last Place Bar – 54 Collingwood Street

A vibrant spot known for its great atmosphere, tasty food, and a solid line up of gigs two to three evenings each week. Also known to have one of the most extensive beer menus in the city. Check out the What’s On page of their website to find upcoming gigs.
lastplacedivebar.co.nz

Nivara Lounge – 266 Victoria Street

An underground retro lounge with a great live music line up each month of both local and touring musicians. Keep an eye on their Facebook page and Event Finda to keep up to date with what’s coming up.
nivaralounge.com

The Factory – 28 Alexandra Street

The Factory is a large entertainment venue that hosts a widerange of concerts and gigs, featuring both local and international artists. Find out what’s coming up on their website and social pages.
thefactoryhamilton.co.nz

Biddy Mulligans -17b Hood Street

Biddy Mulligan’s is Hamilton’s only authentic Irish pub! A great spot to go for live music from Monday to Sunday along with their great pub food and Guiness. Hamilton Blues Society Blues are at Biddy's every Sunday afternoon from 3pm.
biddyshamilton.com‍

It’s not often you’d think to send a postcard while travelling to someone at a retail shop back home, but for visitors to Colin’s store, that feels like exactly the right thing to do.

An outdoor enthusiast in every sense, we grab Colin Hancock, owner and operator of Trek ‘n Travel, to hear some tales of what it’s like to live in the ‘gateway of adventure’.

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An amazing range of activities for your creative kids to get stuck into these school holidays.

The WSA school holiday programmes have been running for many years now. They are tutored by experienced and qualified art tutors with no more than 8 students per tutor and a maximum of 16 students in total per day.

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These run from 9am to 12pm, Monday to Friday with every day having different activities for 5-12 year olds.

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1 July – Make a book, tell a story

2 July - Weaving with paper and fabric

3 July - Made from cardboard

4 July - Print day

7 July - Landscape painting

8 July - Paint a portrait

9 July - Kite making

10 July - Sea creature dioramas and pastels

11 July - Painting and making flowers

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Ages 5-12 years

Price $35 per class

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July School Holiday Programme

Learn to sculpt with polymer clay
1 - 4 July

Ages 12-17 years

Price $199

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