2024 was a huge success! Over the 3 months the festival had 91 events. There were over 30,000 event attendees with 9,000 from outside the region.
Total ticket sales were above $200k, and total outside visitor spend while here went past the $3 million mark.
Find out all the facts in this colourful and fun, easy to digest 40-page report!
Enter the slightly askew and magical world of ukulele trio ‘The Nukes’, who have been wowing audiences around Aotearoa for over 15 years. Now, with young Parker prodigy JayP, they embark on a new musical journey as they undertake the next chapter in their colourful and eventful career.
Rain couldn’t dampen the spirit of art lovers who turned out in force for this year’s Whangamatā Easter Art Trail – the biggest and most successful yet.
Ngā mihi nui to the Thames creative community for a fabulous Wednesday night on the 9th of April at our Creative Conversations! This completed the first round of going into all the five wards, to connect and kōrero with creatives all across the rohe.
News from around the rohe on what’s been happening in the creative industries!
By Jessica Paton In this Q&A session, Jessica Paton has a chat with our mayor and his musical partner about their musical background, what drives them, and why they enjoy live perfoming the best of all. Q: Who Are You? Could you introduce yourself and give...
News from around the rohe on what’s been happening in the creative industries!
Ngākau Carving Symposium is back for its third year and kicks off next month in Thames between the 12th and 26th of April. With a fantastic lineup of artists, activities, and wānanga (workshops), this is a mahi toi event you do not want to miss! Ngākau this year has...
News from around the rohe on what’s been happening in the creative industries!
The annual artists’ open studios, held the first two weekends of March each year, feature a rich and eclectic mix of art mediums. This is a unique opportunity to visit and chat with member artists in their studios, see their work in progress, learn what inspires them and what new art they are creating, and buy directly from their studios.
