What’s On in Timaru

Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sep · Red Cross Hall, Timaru

The New Zealand Red Cross Timaru branch holds its annual sale of quality second-hand books at bargain prices at its Bank Street hall.

Fri 11 Sep · Tone’s Bistro, Waimate

The Cancer Society hosts its final Daffodil Day breakfast in Waimate from 7.30am to 10.30am, with raffles alongside the meal.

Sun 13 Sep · South Canterbury Eco Centre

Volunteer fixers help visitors mend household items rather than replace them, from 10am to midday on Redruth Street.

All month · Across South Canterbury

A region-wide push to buy, swap and mend secondhand, with a community calendar of participating events across the three districts.

From Fri 11 Sep · Across South Canterbury

The South Canterbury Outstanding Food Festival opens on 11 September and runs through to the 27th, with participating eateries serving special dishes built around local growers and producers.

Sat 12 Sep · Seddon Square, Waimate

The Waimate Community Market’s spring edition fills Seddon Square from 9am with around 100 stalls, hot food vendors and children’s activities.

Fri 11 Sep · Treneglos Street, Washdyke

The Washdyke factory opens its door for direct honey sales from midday to 4pm.

Sat 12 Sep · Seddon Square, Waimate

The local band play the Waimate Spring Fling market from 10am through to 2pm.

Sat 12 Sep · Temuka RSA

New Zealand country singer-songwriter John McCabe plays a live evening set at the RSA rooms on King Street, Temuka.

Mon 7 Sep · St Mary’s Church Hall, Timaru

A new weekly strength, balance and mobility class for men aged 60 and over starts at 10.15am in the Church Street hall.

Wed 9 Sep · Ara Institute of Canterbury

Timaru Smash Social runs its weekly social badminton night from 7pm at the Ara campus.

Fri 11 Sep · St Mary’s Anglican Church, Timaru

Pianist Tim Kirke opens St Mary’s new lunchtime concert series with a recital from 12.15pm.

Sat 12 & Sun 13 Sep · SC Model Engineering Society

Visiting Christchurch crews join the Rose Street club for a weekend of miniature train rides, with model boats running on the pond.

Thu 10 Sep · Jack Rabbit Cafe & Bar, Lake Tekapo

Aria from Moonfish Jewellery returns to run a make-your-own silver ring wax-carving workshop from 5.30pm.

Wed 16 Sep · Life Church, Timaru

A late-morning theatre performance at Life Church, starting at 11am.

Wed 16 Sep · The Sail & Anchor, Timaru

Quiz night from 7pm at the Sophia Street bar and cafe.

Sat 19 Sep · St Mary’s, Geraldine

The Geraldine Farmers Market opens for the season from 9am on the Talbot Street church grounds.

Sat 19 Sep · Levels Raceway, Timaru

Endurance motorsport racing gets under way at Levels Raceway from 9am.

Sun 20 Sep · Aigantighe Art Gallery, Timaru

The classical concert tour stops at the Aigantighe for a 4.30pm performance.

Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sep · Caroline Bay Hall

Timaru’s pop culture convention returns for two full days, with proceeds going to Family Works Youth Counselling.