A community guide to creative events in the Waikato region
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3 OPPORTUNITIES
Our regular Monthly Open Mic night, this Month we have award winning stand up comedian, Marty Bright Headlining, supported by local comedians.
2 AprHamilton
Houstoun Plays Schubert and Gershwin
3 AprCambridge
Get ready for a comedy spectacle as eight comedians hit the stage for an unforgettable night of stand-up!
Bring your school uniform to our casual repair session. You’ll learn simple sewing skills, fix tears, and leave with mended clothes!
Experience an intimate solo show from the world-class guitar and blues voice of Hammond Gamble.
4 AprCambridge
Come along and see this colourful dance showcase.
TICK, TICK… BOOM!, Tony Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson’s explosive autobiographical musical about life, death, and the necessity of art.
Apr 2 – 5Hamilton
Bridgerton comes to the Tron – Join in an elegant evening of regency dance circa 1800 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.
5 AprMatangi
OCT Ensemble in collaboration with Aotango Quintet presented by Orchestras Central.
5 AprCambridge
Rusty Player Orchestra & friends presented by Orchestras Central.
Don’t miss this stellar line up of 3 talented homegrown country music acts!
Roll up, roll up, and run away with circus workshops for a day!
Experience the enchanting world of tango and Piazzolla, brought to life through dance in the stunning candlelit setting of Cambridge Town Hall.
Discover the artistic offerings of Gordonton
Apr 5 – 6Gordonton
Youth Orchestra Waikato presented by Orchestras Central Conductors: Simon Brew, Catherine Polglase.
6 AprCambridge
Discover Cambridge’s Autumn Festival Open Studios.
Apr 5 – 6Cambridge
Orchestras Central with Kulios, led by Joe Harrop.
Orchestras Central is proud to present a String Quartet Storytime concert based on the best-selling children’s book How Do I Feel?
This concert takes inspiration from iconic classical works that have become integral to popular culture, film, and even the TV advert!
Calling All Creators – entries are open for the 2025 World of WearableArt Competition!
9 Apr
This intensive production throwing course is designed for potters who want to enhance their speed and accuracy.
Apr 7 – 11Coromandel
Come and learn the magic of transforming tridimensionality simple objects into bidimensional compositions on paper.
12 AprTauwhare
Step into a wordless world where hand-crafted puppets and mesmerizing juggling come to life! Created by the Puppet Theatre & Circus company Naranjarte
12 AprHamilton
Artistic Director Anna Lee and Camellia Restaurant present The Classic Table, to celebrate Women’s History Month, Saturday 12th April 2025 from 5:30pm
12 AprGordonton
The Bell – a symphony of puppetry, juggling and Illusion at The Meteor Theatre
Cantando Choir performing Mozart’s Requiem at The Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato on Saturday 12 April at 7pm.
Hamilton Civic Choir presents CEREMONIAL SPLENDOUR, filled with all your favourite famous choruses and award-winning guest choir Choralation
HEA weekends provide world-class education in four-part harmony for singers, teachers, musical directors, arrangers and coaches.
Apr 12 – 13Hamilton
A thrilling, saucy performance of Macbeth by award winning troupe, The Barden party. Performed outside in stunning gardens.
Apr 13 – 14Ōhaupō
International artist visiting Kirikiriroa, to work with Wintec students on an exciting contemporary mural project
Apr 3 – 27Hamilton
Our first week of school holidays movie
16 AprPutāruru
Looking for an unforgettable school holiday adventure? The premiere of ‘Little Red: The Musical’ gives you an exciting twist on the classic fairytale!
Apr 16 – 17Hamilton
Welcome to Rock Bottom! – theatre kids circus show
17 AprPutāruru
🎬 Calling All Young Filmmakers! 🎬
Apr 16 – 18Hamilton
Keep the kids engaged with exciting workshops over the April school holidays! From crafting, painting and sculpture, there’s something for all ages.
Apr 14 – 24Hamilton
Hop around our galleries to solve the scavenger hunt!
Apr 18 – 21Hamilton
Q&A screening
24 AprHamilton
Gareth and Louise Ward talk about their much-anticipated second installment in the Bookshop Detectives series, ‘Tea and Cake and Death’
25 AprHamilton
Hamilton City Brass presents a special wartime radio-style concert
Meet 90+ authors and discover new reads. Multiple genres, all ages welcome. FREE ENTRY.
26 AprHamilton
Join us to celebrate International Jazz Day. Bring your instrument, your friends, your family, and let’s jam.
27 AprTamahere
A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey!
26 Mar – 5 AprHamilton
The Small Sculpture Award 2025 welcomes you to come and celebrate the creative spirit of sculptors from near and far!
30 Mar – 26 AprHamilton
Lunchtime Recital Series 2025 – an exceptional line up of local, national and international talent! Wednesdays 1-2pm at the Academy of Performing Arts
5 Mar – 2 Apr
We’re commemorating ANZAC with some FREE family-friendly activities and crafts for the whole of April – just in time for the school holidays!
31 Mar – 30 AprTe Awamutu
A series of 5 x 2hr workshops in which you’ll transform an old book into a personal keepsake full of your creativity
26 Apr – 31 MayHamilton
Try lots of different art mediums around themes designed to encourage health & well-being.
12 Feb – 2 AprHamilton
Your child will play, stretch their imagination, and expand their creativity.
Come and explore different techniques of hand building during this 8-week course with Iona Matheson.
12 Feb – 2 AprCoromandel
‘Out of Italy ‘ reflects compositions from Elena Brambilla an Italian artist and Sandra Turner-Barlow who studied art in Italy and Europe.
14 Mar – 9 MayHamilton
Explore new mediums each week as you develop new skills and techniques in your art.
10 Feb – 7 AprHamilton
This is a class for learning colour skills, application techniques and basic composition.
Our experienced instructor will guide you through essential techniques, from mastering washes to blending and layering colours.
11 Feb – 8 AprHamilton
A self directed space for women who want to work with other women in a social creative space in just about any medium that they enjoy.
14 Feb – 11 AprHamilton
An anthological collection of 12 short films with Q&A
3 MayHamilton
‘May the force/fourth be with you’
4 MayHamilton
The Arts House Trust holds a collection of over 9500 works, covering a century of New Zealand art – from Francis Hodgkins to the contemporary.
7 Mar – 11 MayMorrinsville
Boon Street Art Tours return to Kirikiriroa. This koha-based tour takes 1hr; make the most of the sunshine!
15 Feb – 26 AprHamilton
The UK is in crisis: debt is spiralling, unemployment is on the rise and the fragile coalition cabinet, led by Prime Minister Jim Hacker.
May 3 – 17Cambridge
The Ngaio Marsh Awards, in association with Waipā District Libraries, invites booklovers to an event featuring five talented Kiwi storytellers.
14 MayCambridge
Based on the 2003 film starring Jack Black.
May 17 – 24Thames
Meet Amber Bremner and her cookbook SIMPLY VEG and taste some of her recipes.
22 MayHamilton
“We’re ephemeral beasts, you know. We come and go… We’re not supposed to live forever.”
May 22 – 24Hamilton
No art experience needed—just an open mind and a willingness to connect with yourself and others through art.
30 Apr – 18 JunHamilton
A fun, supportive space for children to explore emotions, build confidence, and express themselves through art.
This is a beginners drama class for seniors who are 60+ years. Who would like to try something new.
Always wanted to paint but not sure where to begin? Or perhaps you’re ready to refine your skills?
28 Apr – 23 JunHamilton
Get creative and experiment with various mediums in a fun, supportive class.
A 5-day long course where you will explore different hand building techniques to create sculptures.
May 26 – 30Coromandel
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your technique, this class will help you build confidence and explore different styles.
29 Apr – 27 JunHamilton
A fascinating evening of criminally good conversation featuring five talented Kiwi storytellers.
29 MayHamilton
Circus in the Centre Comes to Garden Place This Summer!
25 Jan – 5 AprHamilton
This exhibition examines objects and the creative practitioners who make them; inspiring and diverse role models.
10 Mar – 6 JunHamilton
Looking for a space to nurture your creativity and connect with like-minded women?
2 May – 27 JunHamilton
The EAP/Mission New Zealand Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through it
1 May – 8 Sep
Youth Orchestra Waikato
26 JulHamilton
Youth Orchestra Waikato Waikato Community School of Music Te Rauhii
23 AugHamilton
Join renowned ceramic artist Aaron Scythe for a unique 2-day workshop exploring the art of Hikidashi and tea bowl making.
Aug 23 – 24Coromandel
Thanks to the continued support of the Creative New Zealand – Pacific Arts Strategy, Boosted X Moana is back again for 2025!
26 May – 28 Nov
Immerse yourself in the transformative art of wood-fired ceramics with two masters of the craft, Aaron Scythe and Sergei Shatrov.
31 Aug – 6 SepCoromandel
A heart-warming and outrageous comedy
Sep 20 – 27Thames
Composed in the year before his passing, the Four Last Songs are held by many to be Richard Strauss’ most beautiful, sensuous, and moving composition.
16 OctHamilton
An exhibition based on events leading up to the final battle at Ō-Rākau 1864 between Māori and the invading British Military.
9 Dec, 2024 – 30 Apr, 2025Te Awamutu
A rare opportunity to experience exceptional New Zealand sculpture!
14 Dec, 2024 – 4 May, 2025Tauwhare
The exhibition ‘Malleable Boundaries’ considers the burgeoning field of creative and non-traditional research outputs across academic disciplines.
15 Nov, 2024 – 11 Apr, 2025Hamilton
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