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Our city centre comes alive with a year-round calendar of exciting events. From cultural festivals to live performances, from food fairs to sporting events, there's always something happening in Hamilton Central.
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1st and 2nd of March 2025 coming to a venue near you! A big thank you to BUSit for offering FREE bus rides to all our HCD events!
This is an event not to be missed, let’s come together and celebrate our children and whaanau!
Dragon & Lion Dance, Magic Show, Live Cultural Performances & Food Stalls.
Event from 6pm with food stalls from 4pm.
If you would like to enquire about having a food stall at the event, please email info@waikatoweekly.co.nz
You and your team meet for drinks and canapes at Sisterfields, located in the heart of the CBD on Victoria Street, Hamilton. Everything was going well when an alarming announcement is made over a speaker, "A body has been discovered near the bathroom and it is clear a murder has just been committed!"
Together you and your friends must hunt for clues, solve all the puzzles, and see if you can identify who the killer is!
Light canapes will be served on arrival, and you are more than welcome to book for dinner or dessert after the game. It's a great setting with live music to enjoy the rest of the evening.
If your team enjoys Quiz Nights or Escape Rooms, you will love this special puzzle-solving event! Keep your eyes peeled for more dates in the future
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We’re turning the lawn at Garden Place into a lively circus zone, offering free family-friendly sessions where kids and whānau can explore circus skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
What to Expect:
Circus tutors who can teach you juggling, hula hooping, spinning plates, and more!
A drop-in experience—stay for 5 minutes or the full 2.5 hours.
Activities for all ages and skill levels.
This event is hosted by the talented team at Black Sheep Circus Entertainment and proudly supported by Creative Waikato and the Love the Centre.
Participants can look forward to learning skills such as juggling, hula hooping, spinning plates, and more, with all equipment provided on-site. These free sessions are designed to promote community connection while supporting physical and mental wellbeing in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Come along and be part of the magic—no tickets, no pressure, just plenty of fun under the summer sun!
It’s free, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to get active, connect with the community, and try something new.
Whether you already love making zines or want to step up to sharing your creativity in printed form - nau mai, haere mai, welcome! Suitable for ages 14 years and older.
A zine is a small, handcrafted booklet, made from original or re-purposed writing and images. It's a great way to publish and share your own art, poems, opinions, or photos.
And if you already know how to zine, just come hang and make with us in a zine-friendly space.
We can koorero, write, glue, compose, stitch and disseminate our creative genius, our truth, our joy!
Suitable for ages 14+ years
Inspired by the Museum's current exhibitions, these hands-on sessions will expand your child’s knowledge of art and science through creative crafting techniques. Suitable for ages 7-13 years.
$45 per session, booking fees may apply. Includes entry to Exscite for your child on the same day. Limited spaces!
Suitable for ages 7 to 14 years
Summer music sessions
Fridays in Garden Place
12.30pm - 1.30pm
All live music sessions are weather dependent.
It's going to be an unforgettable summer of live music in Garden Place with an electrifying mix of DJs, sensational singers, and sax bringing live music to the central city!
6th December - Sean Lurman
13th December - ARLO
20th December - Darz Keefe
17th January - DJ KUDZ
24th January - Carl Watkins
31st January - SAM DIEGO
7th February - JAE
14th February - Darz Keefe
21st February - TW3AK & CYPHR
28th February - Andrew Price
7th March - RNG
14th March
21st March - CULLY
28th March
Names of all musicians will be added soon.
If you are a local musician and would like to be involved in the summer music sessions contact:
Vicky - admin@hamiltoncentral.co.nz
18th of Jan: Fairy Fun with Tinker Bell and Blossom the Unicorn Fairy
1st of Feb: Superhero Training with Batman and Wonder Woman
15th of Feb: Princess Gathering with Snow White and Sleeping Beauty
1st of March: Tangled Adventures with Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder
Please note characters can change based on availability. In the event of rain Stories will be held in the central city library. This event is brought to you by Love the Centre, Enchanted Entertainment and Hamilton City Libraries.
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