The artistic heart of South Canterbury
South Canterbury Artists Shine at the Aigantighe Art Gallery
For the 79th time, South Canterbury’s own artists have taken center stage at the Aigantighe Art Gallery. The latest edition of the Alpi…
The cultural reiginiting of Timaru
Timaru’s artists and performers are banding together with local businesses and the Council in an all-out effort to boost the population and regenerate the South Canterbury city centre.
A trial r…
First Friday to flood downtown Timaru with art and activity
Artists, performers, musicians, retailers and hospitality operators will come together on Friday night to take over downtown Timaru for the inaugural Ignite Timaru First Friday event.
The first of…
Creative sector lends a hand as Timaru looks for ways to boost city centre
Timaru is looking to the arts as one way to help revitalise its struggling city centre.
The council has adopted a CityTown strategy, put together by a design and urban planning agency Isthmus Gr…
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