Celebrate spring with garden tours, festival or extravaganza
ALL WEEKEND
Play: The New Zealand premiere of Walking across Egypt by Catherine Bush, a heart-warming comedy adapted from the best-selling novel and film at the Playhouse at 194 Church St in Timaru from September 30 to October 8. Shows have a 7.30pm start, with at 4pm matinee on October 4. Book at or Newman’s MusicWorks or Timaru Visitor Centre. Door sales. FRIDAY Wonky Donkey and Mr Yipadee: 9am and 11.30am at Highfield Primary School Hall. The children’s authors and musicians will perform in a show suitable for children 2 years of age and older. Tickets from Newmans MusicWorks. SATURDAY Geraldine Farmers Market: 9am to 12.30pm - first market of the season at St Mary’s church car park at 77 Talbot St in Geraldine. Come along for fresh seasonal fruit, vegies, flowers, bread and more. Phone Adele 0210 236 9674.
10am to 3pm at Anzac Square in Timaru. Market stalls, pony rides and more. To hold a site phone Tania 027 526 7130 or email trobinson.timaru@ljh.co.nz
Maungati Musical Blossom festival: 11am a lone piper plays under the cherry trees, at 143 Timaunga Rd in Maungati. $5 for adults, students and children free. Music from various groups. SUNDAY Countdown boot sale: 10am to 2pm at Countdown on Church St. Phone Nicole on 03 687 1250 to hold a stall, $10 cost. Raising money for Countdown Kids.
Spring Glory Extravaganza: 11am to 4pm at the Timaru Botanic Gardens on Queen St. A variety of stalls and a sausage sizzle. Entry a gold coin donation to Alzheimers South Canterbury.
Timaru Garden Tour: 10am to 3pm. Visit nine small city gardens, not normally open to the public, raising money for Alzheimer’s South Canterbury. Tickets are $25 (which includes a complimentary Devonshire tea at Botanic Gardens) from Fashion Focus, Kidstuff or ph Val 684 4531 or Rose (686 2132). Individual gardens are $5 each, payable at the gate.
Timaru Spiritual Association meeting: 2pm at the Women’s Community Centre at 14 Butler St. Special guest Jacqueline Mitchell from Christchurch.