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October School Holidays 2023

School holidays are here! Check out what we have going on at the Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum.

District Card Competition

We are getting festive with our annual District Card competition. This year we are taking inspiration from the photographs on display in our current exhibition Ngā Taonga o Hakatere: One Hundred Years of Forest & Bird and will create cards using collage materials.

The competition is open to all children between 5-13 years and will be judged by Ashburton’s Mayor Neil Brown. The winning design will be the official holiday card of the Ashburton District Council, while the People’s Choice winner will be featured as the AAGM card. Both winners will receive 25 copies of their card to send to loved ones.

Finished entries will be on display at the Art Gallery and Museum from 8 October.

Entries must be delivered to the Gallery reception by 4pm on Sunday 8 October 2023. Voting for the People’s Choice Award will run from 11–18 October.

01 October – 08 October 2023

10AM – 4PM daily

Free | Drop-in

Exploring the Letter

See if you can work out what one of the old letters say or have a go at writing a postcard to collect your Adventurer’s badges!

23 September – 30 September 2023

10AM – 4PM daily | Free | Drop-in

Funny People

Make your own funny person using images from the AM&HS and AAG Inc. collections. You could even try adding some split pins to see if you can make your creation move.

23 September- 30 September 2023

10AM – 4PM daily | Free | Drop-in

Sparking Sun-catchers 

Using natural materials, create your own sun-catcher wind chime that will sparkle in the sun and chime in the breeze. Take your creation home or add it to our giant community sun-catcher.

01 October – 08 October 2023
10AM – 4PM daily | Free | Drop-in

Creative Calligraphers

Try your hand at using Calligraphy pens.

Methven | Mt Hutt Memorial Hall | 26 September 10AM – 12PM

Hinds | Community Centre | 28 September 10AM – 12PM