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Summer Racing in Ellerslie

Summer racing is back at Ellerslie - with lots of special race days including the Karaka Millions, Christmas Carnival, Auckland Cup week and more. With a dynamic mix of the finest entertainment, corporate hospitality, food, fashion and thoroughbred horse racing, they're a wonderful opportunity to get together & enjoy a day out like no other. When:  December 2019 - March 2020Where: Ellerslie RacecourseFor specific event details see here.  www.ellerslie.co.n...

Pop-up Globe Farewell Auckland Season

Pop-up Globe’s celebration farewell Auckland season, “The Summer of Love” presented by Anthony Harper, kicks off on the 13th December.  When: 13 December 2019 - 1 March 2020Where: Pop-up Globe Theatre, Ellerslie Racecourse Headlined by a brand new production of Romeo & Juliet directed by Dr Miles Gregory.  Justly regarded as Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece, Romeo and Juliet enchants audiences with a spell-binding mix of comedy, love, poetry and – ultimately �...

Ellerslie Santa Parade

The Ellerslie Santa Parade was once again blessed with sunshine! Thank you to all in our community who turned out in droves to celebrate Christmas with us. We have had a wonderful day seeing delight on many children's faces and seeing families coming together.  This parade wouldn't be possible without the help of so many in our community who make it so. Huge thanks to: Wendy Sadd - Barfoot & Thompson who volunteers to convene our parade and has done so for decades! Our Ellers...

Magical September

Magical September was a big success in Ellerslie.  Check out some of the highlights from the Fairy Festival and all the other amazing events we had on:  Fairy Festival & Pirate PartyFairy Door Trail & Pirate Treasure HuntFairy & Pirate Morning TeaFairy Mail BoxColouring Competition  Please note date for 2020 Ellerslie Fairy Festival and Pirate Party is Sunday 13th September...

ARTerslie 2019

This year we've had some great new additions to the ARTerslie line-up including a sold out Margaritas & Masterpieces at Mexico, a kids art class with HeART Minds Art Club, and our public participation artwork 'Incomplete' in collaboration with international art collective Illegal Art. Plus some of our old favourites like Chalk It Up, the School's Art Expo and Bartizans' Exhibition, plus our Community Art Competition....