Leigh News & Events
Dr. John Egenes will play a full concert at Whangateau Hall. Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, John is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, saddlemaker, author and senior lecturer of contemporary music at Otago University. John spent decades on the American folk scene, as a session musician for countless artists. John stumbles through this life making mistake after mistake. His motto is, “You don’t learn anything from your successes…”
Monthly in winter, fortnightly in summer
A little bit of vintage and so much more! Antiques, collectables, jewellery, produce, hand made clothing, perfume, dog coats, wheat bags, candles and upcycled furniture.
Local oyster farmers, local wines and beers, other seafood & cuisine, shucking competition, cuisine & wine demonstrations, face painting, craft table. Live music from the Rubics and more.
9am – 2pm
The Labratta Netana Music & Art Festival
Join us on Thursday 26 October for the grand opening of the DOITS Gallery; in commemoration to some of New Zealand’s finest wood & stone carving artists and their artwork. The gallery provides the opportunity to showcase the work of participating artists, as part of the lead-up to the Labratta Netana Music & Art Festival, opening in late November (27th Nov – 9th Dec) at Leigh Sawmill Reserve.
This is a family event, with free admission, open to the general public.
Heaps on so check out the website www.kowhaifestival.co.nz
Bring your spookiest fancy dress and test out your underwater pumpkin carving skills! (Certified Divers only)
***Prizes for Best Carved Pumpkin and Best Fancy Dress!!***
5pm at Goat Island Dive Centre if you’re hiring gear from us (half price gear hire if you sign up!)
6pm at the shop if you have everything but the pumpkin
$25 (Includes Guide, Pre-gutted pumpkin and Goat Island Specialty Collector’s Card!) Pay on the day.
If you would like to buy a knife for the occasion – a diver’s necessity! – just give us a call.
After the dive, come along to the shop for a Pot Luck BBQ tea. Bring a dish, collect your first Goat Island Specialty stamp, and we’ll hand out the prizes!
**Bookings essential to secure your pumpkin!**
Full Concert
Tickets available at the door.
Buy, sell or swap. Or just come along for a cuppa with the neighbours. All welcome.
Sonorous;
giving out or capable of giving out a sound, especially a deep, resonant sound
A boutique, 2 stage indoor/outdoor festival
First line-up announcement…
HERNAN CATTANEO
JAMES ZABIELA
DAVE SEAMAN
GUY MANTZUR
DICK JOHNSON
Sonorous is a scenic and boutique festival adventure, filled with pure house and techno, featuring multiple international heavyweights.
with Kora, Ladi6, Mr Carmack and Sunshine Sound
Meet at Matheson Bay at 10.15am to take the plunge!
Sylvias Coffee Cart will be there with hot drinks and the Leigh Tennis Club with a sausage sizzle for swimmers and spectators. (weather permitting)
Come and support your locals, keep fit and healthy and have loads of fun.
Swim will be on come rain or shine!
Come celebrate 120 Years of Whangateau Hall. Pot Luck dinner, bring a plate, and BYO drinks. Join us for a fun social evening with reminiscences from long time residents, and more. All welcome!!
SAVE THE DATE!! – JULY 28th – for the inaugural Leigh Midwinter Dance. Live band, late night supper, cash bar.
Single tickets @ $45 – limited to 150 guests
Contact Leigh Central 021 2460757 or enquiries@leighcentral.co.nz
$5 per person – create your own team.
Monday night is also $15 steak night.
Book a table by contacting Richard at the Leigh Bar or on 021 041 9242 or richard.ostmo.scott@gmail.com
The Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade would love the community to join us on the 15th September 2018 between 2pm – 4pm for an open day viewing @ The Leigh Fire Station.We will also be having a sausage sizzle and refreshments.
Hope to see you there.
Leigh Midwinter Swim
Sunday 25th June 2023 – 10:15 am
Co Housing for Leigh
Friday 22nd July 2022
7 – 9 pm at Leigh Hall
Entry by gold coin koha
Enquiries to amanda.garland@gmail.co
Leigh Light Fiesta
