Blossom Festival at Central Stories

Celebrate Blossom Festival at Central Stories! Join us at Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery for a spectacular celebration this year. There will be lots of activities for the kids to do, Central Otago Arts Annual Blossom Festival Exhibition, Wintersteller Night Sky Photographic Exhibition, Tasting table of Central Otago products- Read more…

Night Skys of Central Otago- Heritage Talk by Andy Davey

Dark, clear skies, unique celestial features and otherworldly landscapes make stargazing in Central Otago a magical experience.

Night sky photographer, Andy Davey explores the cultural and astronomical aspects of the night skies unique to our Southern Hemisphere.

Date: 6:30 pm, Tuesday 20 August 2024
Location: Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery

This Heritage Talk also celebrates the launch of the museum’s Winter Stellar Exhibition.

Baroness coming to Central Stories on 6th September

Experience the Unforgettable: “Baroness” by Marea Colombo. What would you do if you became the richest woman in the world overnight? Multi-award winning comedian Marea Colombo tells the tale of Angela Burdett-Coutts, the greatest Baroness you’ve never heard of. In a unique take on stand-up comedy, Baroness will be a chaotic and critical analysis of the state of the world. Because you know what they say – mo’ money, mo’ problems.
Baroness marks Colombo’s third solo piece and is produced under Late Bloomers. Late Bloomers is an Otepoi-based theatre company founded by local creatives Marea Colombo and Bronwyn Wallace. The pair focus on creating original works that tell stories in innovative ways