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Ellerslie Make Give Learn

Join us to create a beautiful Easter centrepiece for your home. We will have different ideas for decorating eggs and also be showcasing ways to display your creations. Bring your own base container (suggestions include but are not limited to a basket, glass vase, tray or box) You will decorate some eggs of your own and then have a chance to work on a display. Eggs and some materials provided - but if you have anything of your own that you wish to include, please bring it along too. Drinks and li...

Ellerslie Neighbours Day

As part of Neighbours Day we are having a community get together, where you can meet your neighbours and the community groups that help make Ellerslie the special place it is.  Come and Join us on Saturday 28th March between 1-2pm at Fountain Square Food is provided, but if you wish you can bring along a plate of food.  This is followed by a Village Clean up from 2-3pm hosted by our local MP Denise Lee.Follow our Facebook Event for more detailed information...

Ellerslie Theatrical Society - Proof

Ellerslie Theatrical Society presents Proof On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her fathers who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, ...

Auckland Cup Week

Welcome to Auckland Cup Week® 2020 a the Ellerslie Racecourse – Two magical days, one magnificent event.  Celebrate the art of tradition Vodafone Derby Day - Sat 29 FebWelcome to a seriously enjoyable day out.  Join top-class horses, trainers, jockeys & fashionistas as they converge to settle scores & confirm their reputations as the best in the country.  The Jordan Luck Band will be playing live!  Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day - Sat 7 MarchThe big race, the gre...

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....