Lectures & Seminars
Christchurch Civic Trust Heritage Lecture
The Christchurch Civic Trust's lunchtime Heritage Lecture on Early Settlement in Central Christchurch, 1851-60, will be delivered by the eminent historian Dr Geoffrey Rice, FRHistS MRSNZ of the University of Canterbury in the historic Chambers at Our City.
This talk will use maps and illustrations to explain the pattern of settlement in central Christchurch in the first decade of colonisation, and to describe the problems facing the first settlers as they attempted to build dwellings and businesses in a new land. Some of the themes to be touched on will include land-holding, housing, commerce, diet and health, entertainment, religion and alcohol consumption.
Dr Geoffrey W. Rice FRHistS MRSNZ. Professor of History, School of Humanities.
Tuesday 26 October, 12.30pm-1.30pm
Meeting Room 7, Christchurch Convention Centre
Kilmore StreetGold coin donation
Disability access
Addington Heritage Week
Come along and listen to our speakers impart the history of the early settlement days in Addington and built heritage in historic St Mary's Church, Church Square Addington. Followed by tea and light refreshments. All welcome.
Tuesday 26 October, 6:30pm-8:30pm
St Mary's Addington, Church Square
Free
There are some car parks in Church Square and adjoining streets
New Horizons: Women in WWII
This film and floor talk combination will explore how war introduced new horizons for women; whether as wives, mothers, war brides, workers or members of the women's armed forces. The screening of Behind Our Planes retells the story of WAAFs doing their bit for the War Effort on the all important ‘Home Front' during WWII.
Thursday 28 October, 2:30pm
Air Force Museum of New Zealand, 45 Harvard Ave, Wigram
Adult $5
Please book by phoning our Public Programmes Team on
(03) 3439 583 or programmes@airforcemuseum.co.nzDisability access
Please use the main carpark on Harvard Ave
Centenary Celebration of the Arrival of Fr Harry Darwin Burton as Vicar of St Michael and All Angels Church
A day of reflection and celebration will be held at St Michael's with seminars led by Fr Michael Blain (Wellington), Jonathan Mane-Wheoki (Elam School of Art) and Canon Stephen Williams (Newcastle, NSW).
Saturday 30 October, 9:30am-4pm
St Michael and All Angels Church, 90 Oxford Terrace
Free
Disability access
On and off street parking is available
