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Celebrating Cultures Hub Pop-Up at Ormiston!

Celebrating Cultures Pop Up

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Celebrating Cultures Pop Up project by Te Tuhi and the Howick Local Board at Ormiston Town Centre

Join us as we transform a vacant indoor space into a vibrant Cultural Pop Up, where local cultural groups can showcase and celebrate their heritage through performances and interactive activities.

Opening Day Celebration:

  • Date: Saturday, 15 March
  • Time: 10 am – 4 pm
  • Location: The Market Carpark

Kick off this amazing event with a festival party featuring silent disco, ride-on jeeps, bumper cars, pony rides* and other fun rides! Enjoy performances, interactive activities, and family fun.

Activity/ performance
Start Time
End Time
Celebration Day
Activity 1: Lucy Oscele: One World, Many Faces Workshop
10:00am
2:00pm
Activity 2:
Activity 3: Anju Desai: Spices stall
10:00am
4:00pm
Activity 4: Henna
10:00am
4:00pm
Performance: Love dance: Performance
10:30am
Love dance: Performance
10:45am
Performance: IKPACT: Bhangara dance performance
11:30am
Performance: IKPACT Bhangara dance performance
11:45am
Performance: EPACS: Dragon dance
1:00pm
Performance: KPACT: Samulnori/Drumming
1:30pm
KPACT: Fan Dance
1:45pm
Performance 6: Siva Afi (Jayden White: Sāmoan live spinning, fire knife)
2.00pm

Two Weeks of Exciting Events:

  • Weekends (Saturday & Sunday): 4 activities each day, 10 am – 2 pm
  • Weekdays (Monday – Friday): 2 activities each day

Activities Include:

  • Lantern making, flower crafting, traditional crafts, language games
  • Cultural storytelling, spices, dance
  • Arts and craft workshops, traditional dance, Tai Chi
  • Family art projects and traditional games

Access to all the events and workshops is free, but we kindly ask you to RSVP through Eventbrite. Click here to view the full programme and book your free tickets.

Get ready for new and exciting things popping up in the next few weeks! Keep your eyes peeled and come celebrate the rich diversity of our community at the Celebrating Cultures Pop-Up.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎉🌍🎨