Today Education Events

A creative afternoon in the historic home of Aotearoa’s suffrage leader, making a white camellias – an enduring symbol of Kate Sheppard and the 1893 women’s suffrage campaign. In this hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to basic embroidery and…

Join us for this wonderful intro to sand casting – it is a great opportunity to make some gorgeous lasting jewellery gifts for yourself or your loved ones! The class runs from 10am – 4pm and there will be a…

Join Kathy and Gemma for a heart-centred day retreat exploring two powerful modalities – Past Life Regression and Shamanic Breathwork – woven together through a shared intention: remembering the love that lives at the core of who we are. While…

Kidsfest is back! Feel confident on the ice, and have fun doing it at our popular $13 Beginner Ice Skating Lesson Sessions (includes skate hire!). Great for beginner skaters who wish to learn some of the basics of how to…

Step back in time where Kate Sheppard lived and discover her hidden world of New Zealand’s suffrage campaign through discovery and learning. Young history detectives will: – uncover buried “mystery objects” linked to the women’s suffrage movement– sort and classify…

School Holidays 2026Junior ChefHoliday ProgrammeWhat is this? School holidays are the perfect time to give your child a skill they will carry for life. Our Junior Chef Holiday Programme is a fun, hands-on 5-day cooking course where kids aged 8…

Kia ora, come and join us gardening at Richmond Community Garden The Richmond Community Garden group supports the local community by teaching self-sufficiency, from growing veggies to hands-on workshops, while having fun and creating friendships within the community. Current projects…

Free school holiday event brought to you by ASB – for children ages 7-13 years. Teaching children good money habits from an early age can really help to set them up for the future. Join us and learn about the…

Lessons (and Stories) from a Life of Mountaineering – An Evening with Lydia Bradey Join us for a special evening with legendary New Zealand mountaineer Lydia Bradey as she presents Lessons (and Stories) from a Life of Mountaineering. Lydia is…

Join us on Tuesday nights for drop-in improv at the Climate action campus, 180 avonside drive We cover a mix of skills each week and bring in guest teachers from time to time. Most people come alone, so don’t worry…

6 Weeks for a better marriage. Learn helpful communication and conflict skills and be encouraged with many raw and real stories from other couples. This is a free course based on some great video content from the UK. It has…

Kia ora, come and join us gardening at Richmond Community Garden The Richmond Community Garden group supports the local community by teaching self-sufficiency, from growing veggies to hands-on workshops, while having fun and creating friendships within the community. Current projects…

Kidsfest is back! Feel confident on the ice, and have fun doing it at our popular $13 Beginner Ice Skating Lesson Sessions (includes skate hire!). Great for beginner skaters who wish to learn some of the basics of how to…

Winter is just around the corner, which means it’s also not long untill we kick of the Winter BugPolo Season with some intro nights at Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre These intro nights are very casual nights for anybody, yes…

Join curator, writer and researcher Megan Tamati-Quennell (Te Ātiawa, Kāti Māmoe, Ngāi Tahu) as she discusses the work of artist Ana Iti (Te Rarawa, Ngāi Tūpoto, Ngāti Here, Pākehā). Megan will discuss a number of projects by Ana Iti that…

A 3-Day Intensive Brass Workshop for all brass musicians of all ages. Whether you’re a brass band member preparing for contest or an orchestral player wanting to level up, Brass Blast will improve your playing through dynamic workshops, masterclasses, and…

Ever feel like you’re fighting a losing battle against yourself?You know, that internal tug-of-war. ▸ You try to ‘just be positive’… but your mind still spirals through every possible worst-case scenario and overthinks everything that could go wrong. ▸ You…