School Holidays at Central Stories
Lots of fun, activities, competitions happening at Central Stories this school holidays
Lots of fun, activities, competitions happening at Central Stories this school holidays
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…
Come along and view this amazing exhibition from Thursday 26th September- Friday 4th October, daily from 10am- 4pm. $2.00 entry. This year’s even more special as the Central Otago Arts Society is celebrating their 50th anniversary!! Happy Birthday COAS!
From Sunday, 1st September to Tuesday, 17th September, Central Stories will showcase the remarkable winning garments from the WoolOn Creative Fashion Event. Dive into the world of wool with a video presentation highlighting the stunning WoolOn fashion show. From Nature Comes Fashion Starting as a modest event, WoolOn has evolved Read more…
Date: Sunday, 1st SeptemberTime: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMVenue: Central StoriesAdmission: By Donation Event Overview Join us for an enchanting day at the WoolOn Community Expo, where we celebrate the art and heritage of wool. This intimate event offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of wool—through Read more…
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.
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
On Saturday 17th August at 7pm Fine Chamber Music by CORO players. A fabulous fusion of music by composers including Arnold, Bach, Lilburn, Faure, Teleman, Saint-Saens and Vivaldi- Performed by several sets of Musicians! Tickets for the Alexandra concert available for sale at Central Stories- you can purchase tickets at Read more…
On from 6th – 21st July- Come along and join the fun, enter the competitions, clue hunts and craft activities
22 July- 17 August Keep Alexandra Clyde Beautiful is an organisation that is affiliated to Keep New Zealand Beautiful. We are a group of volunteers that are involved with litter abatement, beautification and civic pride. We encourage the involvement of schools and service groups. Our group is involved with Clean Up Read more…