The Star: December 21, 2017
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
Thursday <strong>December</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 43<br />
What’s on<br />
Let us know about your event!<br />
Email sarla.donovan@starmedia.kiwi<br />
NEW BRIGHTON MARKET<br />
Saturday, 10am-2pm, New Brighton<br />
pedestrian mall<br />
MT PLEASANT FARMERS’<br />
MARKET<br />
Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm,<br />
McCormacks Bay Rd<br />
LYTTELTON FARMERS’ MARKET<br />
Saturdays, 10am-1pm, London St<br />
OPAWA FARMERS’ MARKET<br />
Sunday, 9am-noon, 275 Fifield Tce<br />
THE RICCARTON MARKET<br />
Sunday, 9am-2pm Riccarton Racecourse<br />
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY,<br />
9AM-5.30PM<br />
SANTA SEARCH<br />
For more than 10 years,<br />
thousands of children have<br />
entered <strong>The</strong> Great Museum Santa<br />
Search competition – an annual<br />
favourite for many Canterbury<br />
families. Count the total number<br />
of toy Santas you see and record<br />
it on the entry form. Find all the<br />
missing Santas and you could win<br />
a fantastic prize.<br />
Canterbury Museum,<br />
Rolleston Ave<br />
THURSDAY, 4-7PM<br />
CHRISTMAS TWILIGHT<br />
MARKET<br />
This authentic Christmas market<br />
will have festive stalls selling<br />
a range of local gifts, awardwinning<br />
produce and artisan<br />
baking. Top it off with some fun<br />
Christmas activities, including<br />
a visit from Santa and live music<br />
and songs. <strong>The</strong> perfect place to<br />
start off the festive season, get<br />
in the Christmas spirit and buy<br />
those last minute gifts for family<br />
and friends.<br />
Lincoln Green, 22 Gerald St<br />
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY,<br />
9-10PM<br />
CHRISTMAS TIME TUNNEL<br />
Experience the magic of<br />
Christmas in an illuminated<br />
250m bush tunnel at Jubilee<br />
Farm – with more than a few<br />
surprises along the way. Gold<br />
coin donation.<br />
293 Waterholes Rd,<br />
Rolleston<br />
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY,<br />
9.30AM-4.30PM<br />
BOULEVARD ARTS MARKET<br />
Visit this arts market for some<br />
last minute Christmas shopping.<br />
<strong>The</strong> artisan market will offer local<br />
and New Zealand-made arts and<br />
crafts.<br />
31-33 Worcester Boulevard<br />
THURSDAY TO SATURDAY,<br />
8.30PM-MIDNIGHT<br />
CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW<br />
With more than 400,000 lights<br />
synchronised to music, hundreds<br />
of animated characters, a skeleton<br />
rock band, and animated carnival<br />
rides, this will be a spectacular<br />
visual Christmas experience.<br />
650 Shands Rd<br />
THURSDAY, 9AM-9PM<br />
THE TANNERY CHRISTMAS<br />
NIGHT MARKET<br />
Get the last of your Christmas<br />
shopping done before the big<br />
day. <strong>The</strong>re will be store specials,<br />
promotions and live music to set<br />
the mood. <strong>The</strong> Tannery will also<br />
host local crafters and designers<br />
for the day, as well as delicious<br />
food trucks.<br />
3 Garlands Rd, Woolston<br />
along with a diverse range of<br />
events and activities for all ages.<br />
YMCA, 12 Hereford St<br />
FRIDAY, NOON-1PM<br />
SWINGING CHRISTMAS<br />
WITH THE SOUTHERN<br />
JAZZMEN<br />
Come and listen to a free<br />
lunchtime concert featuring<br />
this traditional jazz band from<br />
Christchurch.<br />
City council building, 53<br />
Hereford St<br />
FRIDAY, 11AM-9PM<br />
STREET FOOD MARKET<br />
<strong>The</strong> Friday Street Food Market<br />
will bring together more than<br />
20 stalls selling food from<br />
around the world, as well as live<br />
entertainment, buskers and more.<br />
Cathedral Square<br />
SATURDAY, 8-9AM<br />
PARK RUN<br />
<strong>The</strong> final 5km fun run for the<br />
year. <strong>Star</strong>t from the Botanic<br />
Gardens car park. Walk, run, or<br />
jog – you can even bring the dog.<br />
No need to register, but you can<br />
at https://parkrun.co.nz/register/<br />
form. International visitors<br />
welcome.<br />
Botanic Gardens, Rolleston<br />
Ave<br />
SATURDAY, 7.30-8.30PM<br />
IMMACULATE<br />
MISCONCEPTIONS<br />
A heart-warming, quirky<br />
comedy featuring a road trip,<br />
a cider-drinking maniac and<br />
a hypocritical social worker.<br />
Immaculate Misconceptions is a<br />
fantastic comedy for everyone<br />
who enjoys a bit of madness.<br />
YMCA studio 3, 12 Hereford St<br />
SUNDAY, 9-10PM<br />
YMCA CAROLS BY<br />
CANDLELIGHT<br />
Mike Yardley will again be the<br />
MC for Carols by Candlelight,<br />
featuring the Salvation Army<br />
Band, a combined Christchurch<br />
choir and guest soloists.<br />
Conductor Andrew Withington<br />
will lead a programme full of<br />
traditional and modern carols –<br />
something for everyone. Candles<br />
and carol books will be on sale, as<br />
will coffee and food.<br />
Latimer Square<br />
THURSDAY TO SUNDAY,<br />
9AM-5PM<br />
STREET PRINTS OTAUTAHI<br />
This street art festival will see<br />
large scale murals painted in the<br />
central city, New Brighton and<br />
Lyttelton. See the artists in action<br />
COOKED<br />
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from<br />
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FESTIVE MENU<br />
$<br />
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SET MENU’S AVAILABLE LUNCH &<br />
DINNER DAILY UNTIL 24/12/16 FOR<br />
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RACECOURSE HOTEL<br />
& Motorlodge<br />
118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn | Ph 03 342 7150<br />
www.racecoursehotel.co.nz<br />
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