Events

1st and 2nd of March 2025 coming to a venue near you! A big thank you to BUSit for offering FREE bus rides to all our HCD events!

This is an event not to be missed, let’s come together and celebrate our children and whaanau!

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Dragon & Lion Dance, Magic Show, Live Cultural Performances & Food Stalls.

Event from 6pm with food stalls from 4pm.

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If you would like to enquire about having a food stall at the event, please email info@waikatoweekly.co.nz

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Whether you already love making zines or want to step up to sharing your creativity in printed form - nau mai, haere mai, welcome! Suitable for ages 14 years and older.

A zine is a small, handcrafted booklet, made from original or re-purposed writing and images. It's a great way to publish and share your own art, poems, opinions, or photos.

And if you already know how to zine, just come hang and make with us in a zine-friendly space.

We can koorero, write, glue, compose, stitch and disseminate our creative genius, our truth, our joy!

Suitable for ages 14+ years

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Inspired by the Museum's current exhibitions, these hands-on sessions will expand your child’s knowledge of art and science through creative crafting techniques. Suitable for ages 7-13 years.

$45 per session, booking fees may apply. Includes entry to Exscite for your child on the same day. Limited spaces!

Suitable for ages 7 to 14 years

Summer music sessions

Fridays in Garden Place

12.30pm - 1.30pm

All live music sessions are weather dependent.

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It's going to be an unforgettable summer of live music in Garden Place with an electrifying mix of DJs, sensational singers, and sax bringing live music to the central city!

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6th December - Sean Lurman

13th December - ARLO

20th December - Darz Keefe

17th January - DJ KUDZ

24th January - Carl Watkins

31st January - SAM DIEGO

7th February - JAE

14th February - Darz Keefe

21st February - TW3AK & CYPHR

28th February - Andrew Price

7th March - RNG

14th March

21st March - CULLY

28th March

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Names of all musicians will be added soon.

If you are a local musician and would like to be involved in the summer music sessions contact:

Vicky - admin@hamiltoncentral.co.nz

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18th of Jan: Fairy Fun with Tinker Bell and Blossom the Unicorn Fairy

1st of Feb: Superhero Training with Batman and Wonder Woman

15th of Feb: Princess Gathering with Snow White and Sleeping Beauty

1st of March: Tangled Adventures with Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder

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Please note characters can change based on availability. In the event of rain Stories will be held in the central city library. This event is brought to you by Love the Centre, Enchanted Entertainment and Hamilton City Libraries.

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18^thJanuary | 1^st February | 15^th February | 1^stMarch | 15^th March | 29^th March 10 am - 11 am

Printable event guide.