A&P Show, colour run and cultural celebrations
Your Selwyn week, 15 to 21 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Ellesmere A&P Show 2026
It's an agricultural show with rural traditions, family entertainment and competitions.
$15 -
Gintastic '26 - Selwyn
This is a festival event with cocktails, food and music.
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Malvern Colour Run 2026 - A fun family event, hosted by the Darfield Primary School PTA
It's a running event for kids and family fun.
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Dasara & Bathukamma Celebrations
This is a cultural celebration with dance, music and performances.
Free -
Garba Night 2.0 with Aroha Events
This is a two-night dance event for Navratri.
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Christchurch Durga Utsav (Festival) 2026
It's a Navratri festival event.
In Christchurch this week
Three picks for Saturday
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Canterbury Home Show October 2026
This home show features hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest products for renovations and better living.
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Ageing Positively Expo
A free, feel-good expo with activities and exhibitors offering inspiration and new ideas for making the most of life at every age.
Free -
Christchurch Durga Utsab (Festival) 2026
A major Bengali festival commemorating the victory of good over bad, featuring puja, food, multicultural performances and activities.
Free
More events this week
Day by day
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Sunday Sessions - Music with Jack Thomson!
The Laboratory, 3pm to 5pm. Live music happens here every Sunday afternoon. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 19 October 2026
The Good Home Prebbleton, 7pm to 9pm. A trivia quiz is held here every week. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Pi-Lattes Rolleston, North Canterbury
Reform Rolleston, 63 Tennyson Street, Rolleston, from 9.30am. This is a pilates workshop.
Dad joke of the week
What do you get from a pampered cow?
Spoilt milk.
Council and roadworks
Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure. Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure. Until further notice. Routes ROL, 820, 5. From Monday 5th October, stop #52860 will be closed to facilitate ongoing road works until further notice. View the map here to find the alternate stops, which will serve as replacement timing points.
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